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Fencing
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Going through different companies for quotes and getting no texts back or exorbitant prices — then finding Gavin and his team was a blessing. He came round in person to quote, measured and assessed the job efficiently.
Licensed Inspectors · PS15495259 & PS15528121
Pool Safety Certification in Townsville
Selling or leasing with a pool? You need a current pool safety certificate before settlement. We inspect, fix what fails, and issue certificates — same day for compliant barriers.
QBCC Licensed
15495259
Pool Safety Inspectors
PS15495259 & PS15528121
Fully Insured
ABN 15 831 421 450
Locally Owned
Townsville & surrounds
Own Machinery
Loaders, excavator & tipper
Certificates, not paperwork headaches
Pool safety certification Townsville sellers can count on
A pool safety certificate in Queensland isn't a form you fill in or a sticker you buy — it's the documented outcome of a physical inspection by a person holding a current Queensland pool safety inspector licence. The inspection must happen before the certificate can be issued, and the certificate must reach the buyer or tenant before the property changes hands.
If your barrier is already compliant, inspection and certificate are often done in a single visit. If rectification is needed, we carry out the repair work ourselves and return for the re-inspection — issuing the certificate once compliance is confirmed. One team from inspection to certificate, with no gaps and no juggling contractors against a settlement deadline.
Queensland · Form 23
Pool Safety Certificate
- Inspector licences
- PS15495259 · PS15528121
- Standard
- AS 1926 / QDC
- Validity
- 2 years (non-shared)
- Compliant barrier
- Same-day issue
- Inspection
- $250 incl. re-inspection
Issued only after physical inspection by our licensed inspector.
Working to a settlement date
From booking to certificate
The certificate has to be in the buyer's or tenant's hands before the property changes over — here's how we keep that deadline safe.
Book
Book early
Settlement date confirmed? Call straight away — early booking leaves room for any rectification.
Inspect
Licensed inspection
Your barrier is assessed against AS 1926 and the Queensland Development Code.
Rectify
We fix what fails
If anything's non-compliant, we do the repair work ourselves — no second contractor.
Certify
Certificate issued
Compliant pools get their certificate the same day. Valid 2 years for private pools.
Same-day certificates for compliant Townsville pools
For a compliant barrier, your pool safety certificate is issued on the day of inspection — critical when you're working toward settlement. We understand the pressure of a sale timeline, which is why we say it plainly: contact us as soon as your settlement date is confirmed, and we'll secure an inspection slot that leaves breathing room for any rectification.
We certify pools right across Townsville — from Kirwan, Cranbrook and Aitkenvale out to Deeragun, the northern beaches and surrounds.
Failed inspection? We fix it and certify it
This is where G & T Hire is genuinely different: we're fencing specialists as well as licensed inspectors. If your barrier fails, you don't get handed a report and a problem — we complete the pool fencing repair or replacement work ourselves, re-inspect, and issue the certificate once compliance is confirmed.
Start with a pool safety inspection and we'll take it from there — one team, one point of contact, from first look to certificate in hand.
FAQs
Pool certification questions, answered
How quickly can G & T Hire issue a pool safety certificate in Townsville?
For compliant pool barriers, the certificate is issued on the day of inspection. If your pool requires rectification, the timeframe depends on the scope of work — we advise on a realistic timeline at the initial inspection. If you have a settlement date, contact us as early as possible so there is time for inspection and any rectification needed.
Do I need a pool safety certificate if I'm not selling my Townsville property?
A pool safety certificate is legally required in Queensland when selling or leasing a property with a pool. Outside of a sale or lease you are not required to hold a current certificate — however, your pool barrier must still comply with Queensland safety requirements at all times. Non-compliant barriers can attract fines if identified by council or if an incident occurs.
What if my pool fence isn't compliant before my settlement date?
Contact us as soon as possible. We inspect to identify every non-compliant element, complete the rectification work ourselves, and re-inspect to issue the certificate. Acting early gives you the best chance of resolving issues before the deadline — call Tegan on 0423 750 885.
How long is a pool safety certificate valid in Queensland?
Two years for non-shared (private residential) pools. Once issued, the certificate can be used for any sale or lease within that period; after two years a new inspection is required.