The Ultimate Guide For Pool Owners What Does Your Pool fence Need – Recommendations NSW

Pool Owners What Does Your Pool Fence need? – Recommendations NSW

Ensuring that your pool fence meets the current requirements is an essential part of being a pool owner in NSW. 

In New South Wales (NSW), pool owners are required to comply with strict regulations regarding pool fencing. These regulations are outlined in the Swimming Pools Act 1992 and the Swimming Pools Regulation 2018. It is crucial for pool owners to understand and adhere to these requirements

The details can quickly become complex and confusing and it is recommended that you talk to your local licenced pool fence installer or council inspector to ensure that your pool fence is up to standards.

Glass Pool Fence Coffs Harbour

Key Fence Measurements

In NSW, a pool fence must:

  • be at least 1.2m high (as measured from the finished ground level)
  • The fence must be 1.8m high, if a boundary fence is part of the pool fence.
  • not have gaps of more than 10cm between any vertical bars in the fence
  • not leave a gap under the fence bigger than 10cm from the finished ground level
  • if containing horizontal climbable bars, have these spaced at least 90cm apart
  • The pool fence must be well maintained and in good working order
Pool Fence Boambee East

Non Climable Zone

To prevent people climbing over fencing into the pool area, the laws require pool owners to make sure they maintain a ‘non-climbable zone’ around the pool.

  • any trees, shrubs or any other objects such as a barbeque, pot plants, toys, ladders and chairs must not be within the 90cm non climbable zone.
  • this zone is measured in an arc shape from the top of the pool fence arching towards the ground and extends 30cm into the pool area.
  • any horizontal climbable bars on the pool fence must be spaced AT LEAST 90cm apart.
Aluminium batten  pool fenceCoffs Harbour

Gate closing and latching

Check to ensure that your pool gate:

  • is always kept shut and is never propped open.
  • swings outwards, away from the pool area. 
  • shuts automatically from any open position, without having to forcibly close it.
  • automatically self-latches when it closes.

Information sourced NSW Department of Fair Trading  August 2023. Any and all information by or on this Site is provided for promotional or informational purposes only and is not to be relied upon as a professional opinion whatsoever.

Stunning Exclusive Pictures – Pool Fencing Finalist Australian Fencing Awards 2022

Pool Fencing - Finalist Australian Fencing Awards 2022

We were thrilled to be recently announced as finalists in the pool fencing category 2022 Australian Fencing Awards.

The Australian Fencing Awards are a prestigious event that recognizes and celebrates excellence in the fencing industry across Australia. These awards showcase the best companies, professionals in the field of fencing. Being announced as a finalist in the 2022 Australian Fencing Awards is a significant achievement that highlights the exceptional workmanship and dedication Seaside Fencing team.

Being recognized as a finalist in the Australian Fencing Awards holds immense value for our team operating in the fencing industry. It not only validates our commitment to quality workmanship but also positions us among the top performers in the nation workmanship. To be standing shoulder to shoulder with the best fencer’s in the nation has inspired us to continually strive for greatness.

Aluminium batten pool fencing Coffs Harbour

Customer expectations and requirements

We were approached by a local builder seeking a fencing contractor who has the precision and skill to fulfill their designer’s vision for a pool renovation.

The tricky site had several obstacles to overcome during the building process including limited access for building involving access over a 4m high retaining wall, working around other trades on site and meeting NSW pool compliance regulations whilst incorporating the existing structures and gardens surrounding the pool.

After several quote revisions of products to reflect the designer’s vision as well as the client’s budget and taste we were able to settle on a lower panel of Modularwalls in slim wall style finished with stone tiling and a timber look aluminum batten top half from the Glass Outlet in colour western red cedar for 2 sides and a feature fence of matching aluminum battens in western red cedar on the southern boundary to complete the look

ModularWall and Aluminium batten pool fence Coffs Harbour

Outcome of the project

To access the site, we required specialist lifting equipment to lift personnel and materials into place.

Due to the access issues and precision required to cut thousands of battens to size individually this project took around 8 days to complete. The battens were installed with a pool compliant 50mm spacing between them.

At the conclusion of the project all parties involved including the client, builder, suppliers and designer were thrilled with the result. On the back of this project, we have been sought out for further works and to have been approached to have this project professionally photographed for suppliers advertising.

Fencing awards finalist writeup
Fencing awards finalist award

 

 

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