Pool barriers on a home you are buying
A loose panel or a lazy gate is a safety item, not a cosmetic one.
In short: Pools are not part of a standard pre-purchase inspection, but obvious barrier problems are recorded because they are a child safety risk.
What we look at
The barrier visually: fixing, gaps, and whether the gate closes and latches by itself.
What we found
A pool fence inadequately secured where it met the deck, and a gate slow to self-close and latch.
What we do not do
We do not certify pool barriers. In Victoria that is the job of a registered pool and spa barrier inspector.
Other outdoor items
Hot water relief valves and condensate lines discharging at the wall are recorded alongside, because they keep the ground wet.
Before settlement
Ask the vendor about the pool registration and the most recent barrier compliance certificate.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Beveridge. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
