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The one fence that gets marked

Your pool barrier isn't judged on how it looks. It gets inspected when it goes in, and again every three years after that. We supply and install glass and aluminium pool fencing across Auckland and Waikato — built around what actually gets checked, with the documentation handed over at the end. New pools, replacements, and barriers that didn't pass.

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Three ways to do it

All three meet the same requirements. The difference is what you see, what you maintain, and what it costs to keep looking good.

Glass Pool Fencing

Toughened safety glass panels, either frameless or with slim posts between. The reason people choose it isn't looks — it's that you can watch the pool from the kitchen. Costs more up front and needs washing like a window, more often if you're near the coast.

Aluminium Pool Fencing

Powder-coated vertical bar, made to the spacing the barrier rules require. It's what most pools around Auckland end up with: it handles wind, it doesn't show water spots, and it can be colour-matched to your existing gates, fences or louvres.

Gates & Hardware

The gate is the part that has to work every single time. It must self-close from any position and self-latch without being pushed, and it has to open away from the pool. Hardware wears, hinges drop, and gates that were fine three years ago often aren't. This is the single most common reason a barrier fails a re-inspection.

Got a notice to fix?

Every residential pool barrier in New Zealand is re-inspected on a three-year cycle, and a lot of them don't pass first time. Usually it isn't the fence — it's a gate that stopped self-latching, a gap that opened up as a deck settled, or a heat pump that got installed inside the climbable zone two summers ago.

Send us the inspection notice. We'll read it, come out, and tell you whether it's a hardware fix, a section of new fence, or the whole barrier — and we'll be straight with you about which.

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What the inspector actually looks at

Pool barriers sit under Clause F9 of the Building Code. Knowing what gets checked is most of the battle, so here's the short version.

Height and gaps

The barrier has to reach a minimum height, and the gaps — under it, between the verticals, around the posts — all have limits. We build to the required spacing rather than to what looks about right.

The non-climbable zone

There has to be clear space either side of the barrier with nothing a child could climb. Pot plants, firewood stacks, pool pumps, retaining walls and BBQs are all common culprits, and they're checked from both sides.

The gate

Self-closing from any position, self-latching without help, opening away from the pool, with the latch out of a small child's reach. This is what fails most often at re-inspection.

What's inside the barrier

The enclosed area is only meant to contain the pool and things used with it. Clotheslines, vegetable gardens and BBQ areas inside the fence are a problem, because they give people a reason to prop the gate open.

How it works

Free measure and quote

We come to site, measure the run, and walk the whole boundary looking for the things that get flagged. Written quote within 24 hours.

Consent

A pool barrier almost always needs a building consent, even when the pool itself doesn't. We'll tell you upfront what the application will need so it isn't a surprise later.

Made to your measurements

Manufactured to the dimensions taken on site and finished in your chosen colour.

Installation

Installed to the system manufacturer's specification, with the gate hardware set and tested before we leave.

Inspection and handover

You get the product documentation, the warranty that applies to your system, and what you need for the barrier to be signed off.

Common questions

Does my pool actually need a barrier?
If it's a residential pool that can hold 400mm or more of water, yes — and that includes temporary and inflatable pools. It applies regardless of when the pool went in. Small heated pools such as spas can sometimes use a compliant safety cover instead of a fence, but most inflatable spa covers don't meet the requirement, so it's worth checking rather than assuming.
How often does it get inspected?
Every three years. Your council either inspects it themselves or accepts a certificate from an independently qualified pool inspector. They can also inspect at any other time if something prompts it.
Do I need a building consent?
Almost always, yes. Pool barriers are treated as a life-safety element, so a consent is generally required even where the pool itself is exempt or temporary. The main exception is a compliant safety cover on a small heated pool. We'll flag what's needed at quote stage.
Can I use my existing boundary fence as part of the barrier?
Sometimes, under fairly strict conditions — it depends on the fence's height, construction, what's on the other side of it and what's near it. It's one of the first things we look at when we measure, because it can change the price significantly either way.
My barrier failed its inspection. Do I need a whole new fence?
Often not. A lot of failures come down to gate hardware, a gap that's opened up, or something that's been placed inside the non-climbable zone. Send us the notice and we'll tell you whether it's a repair or a replacement — and we'd rather tell you it's a repair.
Can it match my existing gates or fences?
Usually. Powder coat colours are broadly shared across aluminium systems, so most existing finishes can be matched or come very close. If we supplied the original, we'll have the colour on file.
How long does it take?
It depends on the system, the colour and the consent timeline, which is usually the longest part. We'll give you a realistic timeframe with the quote rather than a guess now.
Do you install outside Auckland?
We cover Auckland and Waikato, with free site visits across both. If you're further out, get in touch and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.

Get a free measure and quote

New pool, replacement, or a barrier that didn't pass? All enquiries go through one place. Tell us what you're dealing with and we'll come out and look at it. No obligation.

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