Pool Safety Certificate
Full barrier compliance inspection. Form 23 issued same-day. Council lodgement guidance for City of Greater Geelong.
$250 inc GST
Pool Safety Inspections · Corio
Pool Inspections in Corio
Corio is north Geelong's industrial-era heart — Shell oil refinery roots, working-class housing from the 1950s-1970s, and a recent wave of gentrification and investor renovation. Pool stock here has the longest tail of any Geelong suburb: from 1960s original concrete pools through to brand-new infill builds.
City of Greater Geelong
What Corio Pool Owners Need to Know
We service Corio weekly from our Clifton Springs office.
Council: Corio is fully within City of Greater Geelong.
Oldest non-Bellarine pool stock. Some Corio pools we've inspected date back to the late 1960s — significantly older than typical pool stock in the rest of greater Geelong. These ancient concrete pools usually have brick or rendered-block barriers; these CAN pass current AS1926.1 if the height is right and there are no climbable features in the non-climbable zone, but they often fail on details (gate hardware, retrofit modifications).
Investor renovation effect. A lot of Corio properties have been bought by investors and renovated since 2018. We see two patterns: properties where the pool was renovated alongside the house (usually now compliant) and properties where the renovation skipped the pool (often non-compliant after years of deferred maintenance). Pre-purchase inspections matter especially in Corio because the seller often doesn't know the pool's current compliance status.
Our Services
Pool Inspection Services in Corio
Flat $250 inc GST — same-day Form 23 where compliant, free re-inspections, no hidden fees.
Pre-Purchase Inspection
Detailed compliance report for Corio property buyers — ideally before contract signing.
$250 inc GST
Compliance Consultation
Written report with each non-compliance item flagged, plus practical fix advice — DIY vs tradesperson.
$250 inc GST
Free Re-Inspection
Complimentary follow-up after remediation work. No second call-out fee.
Included
FAQ
Corio Pool Inspection Questions
Can a 1960s concrete-block pool fence pass current standards?
Yes if the height is at least 1.2m, there are no climbable features in the 900mm non-climbable zone, and the gate is fully compliant. The block walls themselves often pass; gates rarely do without retrofit.
I'm buying a Corio property — should I assume the pool isn't compliant?
Default to assuming it's overdue. The seller often doesn't know. Build a pre-purchase inspection into your conditions of sale and price negotiation accordingly.
Investor with multiple Corio properties — bulk inspection rate?
Same flat $250 per pool regardless of volume. Same-day if multiple properties are within walking distance.
Older Corio pool with no documentation — can you certify it?
Yes, the inspection itself stands on its own merit. We don't need original install paperwork to assess current compliance.
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Same flat $250 inc GST across our entire service area.