Pool fencing is priced per lineal metre and depends on the material (aluminium is the cheapest compliant option, frameless glass the dearest), the number of gates, and how many corners and level changes the run has. The only accurate figure is a fixed quote after an on-site measure.
At least 1,200mm, measured from finished ground level to the top of the barrier, with no gap over 100mm at the bottom.
You need a pool safety certificate to sell or lease a property with a pool. It is valid for two years for a non-shared pool and one year for a shared pool.
Aluminium is the cheapest fully-compliant option — it costs less than glass per metre and handles the coastal climate well. Many homes mix glass across the view with aluminium down the boundaries to balance cost and outlook.
Yes — we design and install frameless glass and powder-coated aluminium pool fencing across the Sunshine Coast, and we’ll help you choose the right option for your budget, outlook and site conditions.
Both use toughened safety glass, but the specification is different. A frameless glass pool fence is built to AS 1926.1, so panel size and placement are governed by the 1,200mm height and the 100mm gap rules. A balustrade is a structural barrier designed to AS 1288 and the National Construction Code, so glass thickness and fixings are chosen for the barrier height and the loads it has to carry. We spec each job separately rather than using one panel type for both.
AS 1926.1 is the Australian Standard for pool barriers, called up in Queensland through the Queensland Development Code. It requires a barrier at least 1,200mm high, no gap greater than 100mm, a non-climbable zone of 900mm outside and 300mm inside the barrier, and a gate that is self-closing and self-latching from every position. Glass has to meet every one of those numbers, and the panels must be toughened safety glass.
Yes, provided the hardware is specified for the coast. The toughened glass itself is unaffected by salt, but spigots, hinges and latches are where coastal corrosion shows up first. We use marine-grade 316 stainless hardware on coastal installations, and rinsing the fixings with fresh water every few months keeps them and the glass clear.
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