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- New South Wales457pool builders based here
- Queensland417pool builders based here
- Victoria243pool builders based here
- Western Australia118pool builders based here
- South Australia35pool builders based here
- Australian Capital Territory12pool builders based here
- Tasmania6pool builders based here
- Northern Territory5pool builders based here
Every region in Australia
All 85 regions, grouped by state, capital city first. Numbers are pool builders based there.
New South Wales
28 regions
Queensland
19 regions
Victoria
17 regions
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
1 region
Tasmania
2 regions
Northern Territory
1 region
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Licences, contracts and deposits for pool building work differ across the country. Check yours before you sign.
| Rule | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LicenceWhat the register calls it | Contractor licence (swimming pool building) | Domestic builder registration (limited to the construction of swimming pools and spas) | Contractor licence (Swimming pool construction, installation and maintenance) | Building work contractor's licence | No licence needed | Builder licence | No licence needed | Builder licence with swimming pool endorsement |
| Licence needed fromJob value that triggers it | Over $5,0001 | Over $10,0002 | Over $3,3003 | Any job value4 | Never | Any job value5 | Never | Any job value6 |
| Check the registerThe official public register | Building Commission NSW register | Building and Plumbing Commission register | Queensland Building and Construction Commission register | Consumer and Business Services register | Not listed | Consumer Affairs Tasmania register | Not listed | Access Canberra — ACT Construction Occupations Registrar register |
| Written contractRequired above | Over $5,000 · large job contract over $20,000 | Over $10,000 | Over $3,300 · Level 2 regulated contract (full written contract) from $20,000 | From $20,000 | Over $7,500 | From $20,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Deposit capMost you can be asked for | Up to 10%7 | Not listed | Not listed | Up to 5%8 | Up to 6.5%9 | Not listed | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Warranty insuranceBuilder must hold it above | Over $20,000 · minimum cover $340,000 | Over $20,000 | Over $3,300 | From $20,000 · minimum cover $250,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Cooling-offAfter you sign | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,00010 | 5 business days · on contracts over $10,000 | 5 business days · on contracts over $3,300 | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,000 | Does not apply | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
- 1NSW · Licence needed from: Add the cost of labour and materials, including GST.
- 2VIC · Licence needed from: The price is the full amount you pay the pool builder, including labour, materials and GST.
- 3QLD · Licence needed from: Pools need a Swimming pool construction, installation and maintenance licence. Smaller jobs inside a bigger licensed contract still need a licence.
- 4SA · Licence needed from: Staff employed by a licensed business need no licence of their own.
- 5TAS · Licence needed from: A licensed builder must build an in-ground pool or spa, and its safety barrier.
- 6ACT · Licence needed from: The pool builder’s licence must carry the swimming pool endorsement.
- 7NSW · Deposit cap: Applies to jobs over $5,000. The cap does not apply to smaller jobs.
- 8SA · Deposit cap: Applies only to contracts of $20,000 or more. Smaller jobs have no deposit limit.
- 9WA · Deposit cap: This limit applies to jobs that cost more than $7,500 and less than $500,000.
- 10NSW · Cooling-off: The price includes GST.
NSW Sources: nsw.gov.au, Home Building Regulation 2014, Home Building Act 1989. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
VIC Sources: consumer.vic.gov.au, Building Regulations 2018, bpc.vic.gov.au, Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, Building Act 1993. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
QLD Sources: Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991, qbcc.qld.gov.au, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
SA Sources: cbs.sa.gov.au, sa.gov.au, Building Work Contractors Regulations 2026, Building Work Contractors Act 1995. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
WA Sources: wa.gov.au, Home Building Contracts Regulations 1992, Home Building Contracts Act 1991. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
TAS Sources: buildingstandards.tas.gov.au, consumeraffairs.tas.gov.au, Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
NT Sources: nt.gov.au, Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 1993, Building (RBI and Fidelity Fund Schemes) Regulations 2012. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
ACT Sources: planning.act.gov.au, Construction Occupations (Licensing) Regulation 2004, accesscanberra.act.gov.au, Building Act 2004. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
What pool building costs
Across Australia, pool building typically runs $78,205 – $149,045 for new pool build, and $11,545 – $34,205 for pool renovation.
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