Registered NSW certifier · Sydney and surrounds
The calm way to get your pool certified.
One visit. I check your pool and its barrier against the NSW rules, tell you plainly what passes and what does not, put right the small things I can, and issue your certificate of compliance when it passes.
Craig O’Connor · Registered Certifier BDC05248 · Swimming Pool Inspector
The difference
Most inspections end with a list of problems. Mine end with most of them already fixed.
Many of the things that fail an inspection are small: a latch, a hinge, a gate that does not quite close. Where the fix is straightforward, I take care of it during the visit, re-test, and certify then and there. When it is not, you get a straight explanation of what is needed and who to call, not a fail and a handshake.
Inspect
A complete check of your pool and its surroundings against the NSW rules: fences, gates, latches, climbable objects, signage. Nothing rushed, nothing skipped.
Advise and fix
You hear exactly what passed and what did not, in plain English. Straightforward faults are put right during the visit, then re-tested before I leave.
Certify
When your pool passes, the certificate of compliance is issued on the day and lodged on the NSW Swimming Pool Register for you.
Where to start
Whatever brought you here, there is a straight answer
Selling a house with a pool
The certificate is part of the contract, not optional paperwork. How the timing works so it does not hold up your exchange.
Leasing out a property
Leasing has stricter rules than selling, and one option sellers have is not available to you. Know the difference before you list.
The complete NSW guide
The rules, the register, the costs, and what an inspector actually looks for when they walk through your gate.
What owners say
Straight from the backyard
The first reviews will live here, word for word, once the first inspections are done. No invented praise, no stock five-star filler.
If you have had an inspection and want to say how it went, good or otherwise, I would like to hear it.
Until then, the work speaks: most visits end with the small problems already fixed and the certificate issued on the day.
Quick answers
The five questions I hear most
Do I need a pool compliance certificate to sell my house in NSW?
Yes. Before exchange, your contract must include a pool registration certificate plus either a certificate of compliance, a relevant occupation certificate, or a certificate of non-compliance. Most sellers aim for compliance: it keeps the sale clean and avoids handing the buyer a 90 day problem.
What happens if my pool fails the inspection?
You get a clear list of what failed and why, in plain English. Many common failures, a latch, a hinge, a missing sign, can be put right during the visit, then re-tested, so the certificate can still be issued on the day.
How long is a certificate of compliance valid for?
Three years from the date of issue. If you are leasing, the certificate must be current when the lease starts.
Do I have to use my council for the inspection?
No. Local councils and registered certifiers can both inspect. I am a registered certifier (BDC05248, Swimming Pool Inspector), which usually means a faster booking, practical advice on the day, and minor fixes done there and then.
Does my spa need a compliance certificate too?
If it can hold water deeper than 300mm and is used for swimming or bathing, yes, the same barrier rules apply as for pools. That includes most swim spas and plunge pools.
Ready when you are
Book the visit, get the certificate.
0431 856 855Call, or book online. I reply within one business day.