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We provide pool and spa safety inspections, ensuring your barriers comply with the latest regulations. Our team offers cost-effective solutions and consultations to guide homeowners in creating safer pool environments.

Pool inspections are essential for ensuring safety, preventing accidents, and reducing liability when renting properties. In Victoria, pool inspections are becoming mandatory for property sales or new leases.

A compliance certificate is required every four years. Additional inspections may be necessary if major renovations or changes are made to your pool or spa. We provide automatic reminders to ensure you never miss a deadline.

A standard pool inspection takes 30-60 minutes, depending on the pool size and barrier complexity.

We inspect a variety of pool types, including:
- In-ground pools
- Above-ground pools
- Indoor pools
- Spas

You’ll receive your pool safety certificate within 24 hours of the inspection. Reports are emailed upon completion, ensuring a fast and efficient process.

Yes, all permanent, portable, and relocatable pools and spas containing water deeper than 300mm must be registered with your local council.

Fines for non-compliance can range from $330 to $1,817.40, depending on your local council.

Yes, a building permit is required to install a pool, spa, or safety barrier unless exempt. Contact your council for additional requirements, such as planning permits.

A pool compliance certificate is valid for 30 days. You must lodge it with your local council within this period.

If your property has a pool or spa, a valid compliance certificate must be included in the contract of sale.

Yes, boundary fences may serve as pool barriers if they meet the compliance standard of at least 1.8 meters in height and are free from climbable footholds or indentations.

No, a spa lid does not qualify as a safety barrier. An independent barrier is required.

We’ll provide a detailed report outlining required rectifications. You have 60 days to make the necessary changes before reinspection. Persistent non-compliance will be reported to your local council.

No, not all powder-coated fences meet quality standards. Perform a simple test by checking if vertical gaps exceed 100mm. If they do, the fence may not comply.

New fencing regulations mandate four-sided barriers for pools built after May 1, 2010, with a minimum height of 1.2 meters (1.8 meters for boundary fences). Footholds or gaps larger than 10mm are not allowed.

Yes, pools that hold less than 300mm of water or structures like bird baths, fountains, fish ponds, and baths used for hygiene are exempt.

Visit your local council’s website or contact them directly to register your pool or spa.

Registration is a one-time requirement.

Yes, all pools in Victoria require a compliance certificate, regardless of household circumstances.

We serve:
- Residential homeowners
- Body corporates
- Real estate agents
- Motels
- Caravan parks
- Schools

1. Register your pool with your local council.
2. Book an inspection with us and provide council registration details.
3. Submit the compliance certificate to your local council within 30 days of issuance.

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We are Live From 8 AM To 5 PM On the Weekdays. 

We are Live From 8 AM to 1 PM On the Weekends.

Office Email

info@pscmelbourne.com.au

Office Phone

0423846729

Office Location

Metro Melbourne

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