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Pool fencing
Frameless glass pool fencing in Sydney
A pool fence you barely notice: clear toughened glass panels, a self-closing glass gate and slim hardware, set out to the rules that keep children safe.
The invisible wall around your pool
A pool fence is a safety barrier first, but it is also the frame around the best view in your backyard. Frameless glass gives you both: thick toughened panels held at the base by stainless steel spigots or set into a recessed channel, with no top rail and no posts breaking the line. From the house you see water, garden and sky, not a fence.
We measure every run on site, check the ground the fence sits on (tiles, concrete, timber decking or garden beds), and plan the panel layout so the gaps, the gate swing and the joins look deliberate. The result is a fence that looks like it was designed with the pool, not added after it.
Built around the NSW pool barrier rules
In NSW a pool barrier must follow the Australian Standard for swimming pool safety, AS 1926.1. In plain terms the barrier is at least 1200 mm high, gaps are no wider than 100 mm, the outside of the fence keeps a 900 mm non-climbable zone clear of footholds such as pot plants, steps and furniture, and the gate swings away from the pool, closes by itself and latches by itself.
Those rules matter when you sell or lease. A contract for sale needs the pool registration certificate plus a certificate of compliance, an occupation certificate under three years old, or a certificate of non-compliance; a certificate of compliance lasts three years. We set out the fence with the certifier's checklist in mind and walk you through the non-climbable zone before we leave.
Spigots, channel or face fixed
Spigots are core-drilled into the slab or bolted to a footing and suit most surfaces. A channel recessed into the paving hides the fixing completely for the cleanest line. Face-fixed standoff pins mount the glass to the side of a raised edge or retaining wall, which keeps the walking surface clear. We recommend the fixing after we have seen the site, and we explain the trade-offs in cost, look and maintenance.
Low-iron glass is worth asking about. Standard clear glass has a faint green tint that shows on thick panels and on the edges; low-iron glass removes most of it, so the fence reads as crystal clear next to white render, pale stone and blue water.
Glass pool fencing: questions
How high does a glass pool fence need to be in NSW?
In NSW a pool barrier must be at least 1200 mm high under AS 1926.1, with gaps no wider than 100 mm and a 900 mm non-climbable zone on the outside. Isidone sets out every Sydney glass pool fence to these rules and points out anything nearby that could be used to climb it.
Does a frameless glass pool fence need a certificate to sell my house?
Yes. When you sell a property with a pool in NSW, the contract needs the pool registration certificate plus a certificate of compliance, an occupation certificate under three years old, or a certificate of non-compliance. Isidone builds Sydney glass pool fences with the certifier's checklist in mind so the inspection is straightforward.
Is low-iron glass worth it for a pool fence?
Low-iron glass removes most of the green tint that ordinary clear glass shows on thick panels and edges, so it looks clearer beside white render, pale stone and blue water. It costs more than standard clear glass. Isidone can quote both on your Sydney pool fence so you can compare.
