Why Choose Us?
Family Owned Business
We pride ourselves on providing “Safety in Style” whether it be in one of our many stunning glass designs or all other fencing solutions (aluminium, timber, mesh)
Our customer care & communication is our strength with attention to detail and your satisfaction our top priority
Safe & Installed to Australian Standards
Our heat strengthened glass products makes them one of the toughest and safest glass fencing products on the market.
All glass products comply with the Australian Safety Standards (AS/NZS2208).
Toughened glass panels are stamped with a small logo confirming the Australian standard.
All stainless steel products used in conjunction with glass fencing are 316 Marine Grade quality.
All Our Work Is Guaranteed
Our team specialises in Glass Pool Fencing and Balustrades, using only the highest quality products with guaranteed service.
Frequently asked questions…
FRAMELESS – We use 12mm toughened glass panels with polished and bevelled edges that comply with Australian Standards AZ / NZS 2208, and duplex grade 2205 stainless steel spigots for all our Frameless Glass installations.
SEMI-FRAMELESS – We use 10mm toughened glass panels with polished and bevelled edges that comply with Australian Standards AZ / NZS 2208, and T5 Structural Grade Aluminium semi-frameless posts for all our Semi Frameless Glass installations.
Pool safety regulations in Victoria
Barrier requirements
All swimming pools and spas capable of containing water to a depth greater than 300 mm (30 cm) must have a compliant safety barrier to restrict access to the pool area by young children (under the age of five). Barriers are required for:
- in-ground pools and spas
- above-ground pools and spas, including relocatable and inflatable pools that are capable of holding more than 300 mm (30 cm) depth of water and require assembly on site.
- indoor pools and spas
- bathing and wading pools capable of containing more than 300 mm (30 cm) depth of water.
Barriers aren’t required for:
- inflatable swimming pools (typically toddler or wading pools) that cannot contain a water depth greater than 300 mm (30 cm).
- small inflatable pools that do not consist of multiple components and do not require any assembly. An example of such a product is a small inflatable pool that requires no assembly other than inflation.
- bird baths
- fountains
- water supply/storage tanks
- fish ponds
- dams
- baths used for personal hygiene and emptied after each use
- spas inside a building (e.g. in a bathroom) used for personal hygiene and emptied after each use
- pools or spas that cannot contain a water depth of more than 300 mm.
If you already have a pool or spa
As a pool or spa owner, you have an obligation to maintain the operation of your swimming pool or spa barrier to prevent access to the pool or spa.
The following checklists will help you assess the safety of your barrier. The checklists are based on the relevant barrier standard associated with the date that the pool or spa was installed.
- Checklist 1 (for pools and spas installed before 8 April 1991) (PDF, 674.37 KB)
- Checklist 2 (for pools and spas installed between 8 April 1991 and 30 April 2010) (PDF, 595.22 KB)
- Checklist 3 (for pools and spas installed from 1 May 2010) (PDF, 3341.21 KB)
If you are having any work done on an existing safety barrier, a permit may need to be issued to alter the barrier. Work to alter an existing barrier will need to comply with the current Regulations. Check with your local council or building surveyor for advice.
If you are planning to get a pool or spa
In Victoria, the design, construction and installation of swimming pools, spas and safety barriers are subject to strict requirements under the Regulations.
Swimming pools, spas and safety barriers must comply with several requirements, including:
- being constructed by a builder registered in an appropriate category or class, or an owner-builder who has an owner-builder certificate of consent
- have self-latching and self-closing pool gates
- safety barriers must comply with AS1926.1-2012.
Property owners and occupants are responsible for making sure pool barriers are maintained, repaired and kept in working order. A new outdoor pool or spa area must not be directly accessible via a building.
In Victoria, the design, construction and installation of swimming pools, spas and safety barriers are subject to strict requirements under the Regulations.
All safety barriers installed by Austech Pool Fencing comply with AS1926.1-2012.
We pay a lot of attention to detail and are always prepared to take time and care to achieve the best result.
Timeframes will vary for each installation and can only be ascertained once the quote has been completed.
Our lead times are generally 2-4 weeks.
Yes, however this isn’t the recommended base for your fence, as timber isn’t as sturdy and reliable as concrete is. The best method is to use concrete beneath the decking to allow standard drilling to take place. We then install thick galvanized pipes into the concrete, and these galvanized pipes are used to bring the spigots up to the height of the decking.
Yes. As stated above, these are the four strongest floor surfaces for glass fencing to be installed into. Our professional installation team core drills holes through your floor surface to create a hole of sufficient depth for the stainless steel spigots or aluminium posts to be placed into, and then a high strength grout is used to secure the spigots or posts
A semi frameless glass pool fence can go directly into paving. However, a fully frameless glass pool fence needs a 300mm wide x 300mm deep continuous concrete footing under the paving in the line of the pool fence.
AUSTECH POOL FENCING – WARRANTY & TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SALE
- All glass pool fencing and glass balustrades installed by Austech Pool Fencing will comply with the relevant Australian Standards.
- No responsibility is taken for damaged water or gas pipes, plants, electrical or telephone cables, or any ground services unless we are otherwise forewarned in writing.
- Our contract for fencing is supplied as per the measurements and details in our “quotation email”. Any differences are payable or refundable if these measurements/specifications are wrong.
- All materials remain the property of Austech Pool Fencing until they are paid for in full, & as such, we maintain the right to retrieve such materials until your full & final payment is made.
- Austech Pool Fencing will guarantee all stainless steel spigots and powder coated posts for a period of 5 years, they will guarantee the general installation of your new glass pool fence or glass balustrade for 2 years, and they will guarantee & adjust your stainless steel gate hinges, latch and floor spring for a period of 12 months. Costs will be incurred by the customer if any issues occur outside these warranty periods. Austech Pool Fencing will also ensure that all of your glass panels comply with the relevant Australian Standards, that they are installed free of scratches – but no glass panels will be replaced free of charge if they become damaged 14 days or longer after the date of the installation of your glass pool fence or glass balustrade panels.
- Final payment must be made on the day of completion by the person(s) named in the “Quotation email”. Our bank account details are listed on page 1 of the attached Quotation or in the body of our email.
- The email you send to Austech Pool Fencing confirming that you would like to proceed, & the payment of your deposit is deemed to be proof of your acceptance of your Quotation.
- No job will commence until a deposit or purchase order has been received. Your installation date will be advised after placement of order and payment of deposit.
- Stairs that are to have a floor treatment such as tiles, timber or granite laid prior to the installation of the Glass Balustrade may not be measured or produced until the floor treatment has been fitted. Carpet is normally fitted after the install of the Balustrade.
- Scaffolding and lifting equipment to be supplied by the client and/or builder when it is required for the installation at the client and/or builders cost.
- Should a job be ordered, and no progress with the installation takes place within 12 months, we reserve the right to vary the contract and vary the price in line with cost and price increases.
- The client(s) undertake to give Austech Pool Fencing clear and unobstructed access to the said property (and any required services such as power and water) at all reasonable times for the purpose of carrying out these works.
- This pricing does not include any engineering reports or electrical work specific to this installation. Should they be required, the client will be completely responsible for obtaining any required engineering reports or electrical work (eg earthing of products), and this engineering or earthing work will also be completed at the cost of the client.
The easiest and cheapest advice is to clean it often, with warm water, and use a soft microfiber cloth or sponge to get the simplest dirty away. It is recommended to clean the glass every 3 months however the more you do it, the better it will look.
If you haven’t done so for a while, use the same technique and but also apply a small amount of soap. In that way, you will remove the dirt and refresh the contemporary look of your glass fence. Note that with soap, we mean normal dishwashing liquid and not glass cleaner.
After washing with hot soapy water use a normal hose to eliminate all chemicals and thereafter use a good quality squeegee to remove the remaining water. You can use this technique on your balustrade and frameless fencing.
Last but not least you least we would like to recommend EnduroShield® glass coating for pool fencing and balustrades. EnduroShield provides superior glass protection for the best way to clean glass pool fences and cut cleaning time. Using state-of-the-art nanotechnology, EnduroShield acts as a permanent* shield to seal the porosity of the glass, allowinEurog contaminants such as sea salt, dirt, and grime to reside on an easy to clean protective coating. The invisible glass coating for pool fencing is both water and oil repellent, protecting against staining and etching. An ideal solution for glass pool fencing or indoor and outdoor glass balustrades.
YES! We highly recommend EnduroShield® glass coating for pool fencing and balustrades. EnduroShield provides superior glass protection for the best way to clean glass pool fences and cut cleaning time. Using state-of-the-art nanotechnology, EnduroShield acts as a permanent* shield to seal the porosity of the glass, allowinEurog contaminants such as sea salt, dirt, and grime to reside on an easy to clean protective coating. The invisible glass coating for pool fencing is both water and oil repellent, protecting against staining and etching. An ideal solution for glass pool fencing or indoor and outdoor glass balustrades.
Please let us know if you would like us to go ahead with this option.
Our heat strengthened glass products make them one of the toughest and safest glass fencing products on the market.
All glass products comply with the Australian Safety Standards (AS/NZS2208).
Toughened glass panels are stamped with a small logo confirming the Australian standard.
All stainless steel products used in conjunction with glass fencing are 316 Marine Grade quality.
Our heat strengthened glass products makes them one of the toughest and safest glass fencing products on the market.
All glass products comply with the Australian Safety Standards (AS/NZS2208).
Toughened glass panels are stamped with a small logo confirming the Australian standard.
All stainless steel products used in conjunction with glass fencing are 316 Marine Grade quality.
Our Happy Customers
My pool fence looks amazing – I couldn’t be happier! Thanks so much Brek!
Our backyard has been completely transformed and the glass pool fence looks fantastic.
Brek was great to deal with and I wouldn’t hesitate recommending him.
I had a very tight timeline to get my balustrade finished. Brek went above and beyond to ensure the job was well and truly completed on time.
Everything went smoothly from start to finish. Aside from the great fence, I’d also like to thank you for your punctuality – very professional indeed.