Pool gates, fences and the safety items in older Rouse Hill homes
What a pre-purchase inspection reports about pool barriers and fences, and what it does not.
In short: A pool gate that does not close itself is a safety hazard, and so is a fence that is leaning. Both are easy to miss at an open home.
Self closing and self latching
A pool gate must close and latch on its own from any position. On a pre-purchase inspection nearby, the pool gate did not close by itself, which we reported as a safety hazard.
What the inspection covers
AS 4349.1 reports safety hazards it observes. It is not a pool barrier compliance certificate, which is a separate process in NSW.
Fences
A boundary fence leaning or unstable is another safety item, particularly next to paths or play areas.
Paving and outdoor areas
Settled paving around pools and alfrescos often points to poorly compacted ground beneath, and creates trip hazards.
Before you buy
Ask the agent whether a pool compliance certificate exists. Our report gives you the observed issues to raise alongside it.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Rouse Hill. Licensed building practitioners, NSW Fair Trading licence 366177C.
