Browse Forums Pools & Spas 1 May 24, 2013 2:07 pm When you decide on a pool - don't forget the insurance. We are in QLD and our pool company just went belly up. We had insurance with SPASA. We had outlayed quite a bit but didn't lose any - except for the policy cost and excess. It is a cost - say around $500 - but certainly saved us. Check the company and see if they belong to a professional group - with insurance. Or get your own. We are proof it works. Re: Insurance !!!! 2May 24, 2013 6:55 pm Good advice. The pool game is exceptionally seasonal...sometimes cash flow kills them. Re: Insurance !!!! 3Nov 26, 2014 10:15 am Hi Saint Mike Do you know if you can still get insurance through SPASA if the pool company is not a member of the organisation? We are looking at building a fibreglass pool but a couple of the companies we are interested in don't seem to be SPASA members. So I'm a bit nervous as I've read some absolute horror stories of some experiences... Re: Insurance !!!! 4Nov 30, 2014 3:01 pm enyer Hi Saint Mike Do you know if you can still get insurance through SPASA if the pool company is not a member of the organisation? We are looking at building a fibreglass pool but a couple of the companies we are interested in don't seem to be SPASA members. So I'm a bit nervous as I've read some absolute horror stories of some experiences... Sorry - only saw this today. Not sure. I'd be wary if they are not members of SPASA. BUT - they may do insurance as a separate deal - ie add it to the contract - you could ask. It was never really something we thought of - but we were very glad it was part of the contract. It worked very well. Hi there, long-time lurker but first time posting. I've bought a house 2 and a bit years ago and last year we had some major water damage on a converted pergola area… 0 8040 I apologise for any confusion, but your understanding is correct. We approached our situation differently based on advice from… 11 53968 i would not be signing anything on the day read your contract about when builder submits final invoice generally, have to meet builder within 7 days of receiving final… 1 4921 |