- shane@sydneypoolandgas.com.au
- 0422 302 722
- Mon–Sat: 7AM–6PM
- NSW Licensed Gas Fitters Licence No. 498373C
Buying a home with a pool? We inspect the pool and its equipment before you commit, and give you a written report on its condition — including estimated repair or replacement costs for any equipment that needs work.
A flat $249. This is an equipment and condition inspection. It is not a pool barrier (fence) compliance certificate.
You get a written inspection report covering:
Pool and surrounds
Circulation and filtration
Sanitisation
Heating
Automation and lights
Water chemistry
Pool pumps, filter and chlorinator equipment.
Pre-purchase pool inspection — a flat $249.
That covers the inspection of the pool and its equipment, photos of significant defects, and your written report with estimated repair or replacement costs.
It does not include any repair or replacement work, or a pool barrier (fence) compliance certificate.
Price current 13 September 2026.
This is an equipment and condition inspection. It is not a pool barrier (fence) compliance certificate. The two answer different questions, and they come from different people.
| Pre-purchase pool inspection | Pool barrier compliance certificate | |
|---|---|---|
| What it looks at | The pool and its equipment: pump, filter, chlorinator, heater, visible plumbing, pool surface and water | The pool barrier: fence height and gaps, self-closing and self-latching gates, the non-climbable zone and the CPR sign |
| What you get | A written report with photos of significant defects and estimated repair or replacement costs | A certificate of compliance, or a certificate of non-compliance listing the defects |
| Who provides it | Sydney Pool and Gas Heating | The local council or a registered swimming pool certifier |
Selling. When a property with a pool is sold in NSW, the contract for sale must include a registration certificate from the NSW Swimming Pool Register and one of: a certificate of compliance, a certificate of non-compliance, or an occupation certificate issued within the last three years. Some strata and off-the-plan sales are exempt.
Buying with a certificate of non-compliance. The buyer takes on getting the pool barrier compliant, with 90 days from settlement to fix the listed defects and obtain a certificate of compliance, unless the certificate states the pool is a significant risk to public safety.
Leasing. A property cannot be rented with a certificate of non-compliance; it needs a certificate of compliance or an occupation certificate.
Our report covers the pool and its equipment, not the fence. For the full rules, see the NSW Government page on pool owner obligations.
Once the property is yours, we can take care of what the report found:
Our pool visits cover the Northern Beaches — Manly, Freshwater, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Collaroy, Narrabeen, Mona Vale, Warriewood, Newport, Avalon Beach, Palm Beach, Frenchs Forest, Belrose and Terrey Hills — as well as the Eastern Suburbs and the North Shore.
Your inspection is arranged with Shane, from the Sydney Pool and Gas Heating team. Not sure if we come to you? Call 0422 302 722.
How much does a pre-purchase pool inspection cost?
A flat $249. It covers the inspection, photos of significant defects and a written report with estimated repair or replacement costs. Repair or replacement work is not included.
Can you sell a house without a pool compliance certificate in NSW?
A house with a pool can be sold with a certificate of non-compliance instead of a certificate of compliance. The buyer then has 90 days from settlement to fix the listed defects and obtain a certificate of compliance, unless the certificate states the pool is a significant risk to public safety. The contract still needs one of the certificates — see the NSW Government page on pool owner obligations.
Does the inspection check the pool fence?
No. We inspect the pool and its equipment. Whether the pool barrier complies is assessed by the local council or a registered swimming pool certifier, which issues the compliance or non-compliance certificate.
Do you check the pool heater?
Yes. We check whether the pool heater or heat pump runs and inspect the heater for visible faults, leaks or deterioration. If it needs work, the report includes an estimated repair or replacement cost.
Call Sydney Pool and Gas Heating to book a pre-purchase pool inspection. Tell us where the property is and we will arrange a time to inspect the pool.
0422 302 722
