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Pool fences, barriers and gates need to be inspected at least once every three years to ensure they meet the legislated safety guidelines. We will contact you when our inspectors are in your area.
Te haumarutanga me ngā aromātaitanga o ngā hōpua kaukau Pool safety and inspections
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Regular safety checks of your pool fence and barrier
Information about how to book an inspection to check if your existing pool barrier complies with the building code.
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Inspections you need when installing a new pool
Information about how to book pool and pool barrier inspection for a new pool, how many inspections you may need, and when you can start to use your new pool.
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Non-complying pools or pool barriers
Learn what happens when your pool or pool barrier is non-complying.
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Other structures used as part of the pool barrier
If you plan to use a building or a boundary fence as part of your pool barrier, you need to show us your plans, drawings and photos so we can check it complies with building code and fencing requirements.
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Pay a pool site visit (pool inspection) invoice
Find out how to pay a pool site visit invoice.
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Pool fencing safety videos
Three video clips showing legal pool barrier and fence requirements. One for in-ground pools, above ground pools and small heated pools.
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Pool legislation
Read about the changes regarding residential and small heated pools, that the Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016 brought about.
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Pool area safety checklist
Find out how to make your pool safe by making sure that the barrier height, ground clearance, pool gates and area, comply with the building code.