The official home of PoolPerf® perforated pool fencing
PoolPerf® · Pool Gates
Gum gate · PurePerf® fence · Textured Black · New South Wales
You touch the gate every single day. So we build it on a bigger, fully welded frame.
Made in our own factory · Molendinar, Queensland
A PoolPerf® pool gate is made to measure for the opening it goes in, in the same factory as your fence. You choose what goes in the frame: plain PurePerf® you can see straight through, one of our 30 designs, or a picture of your own. Then you choose the colour, from over 100.
Whatever you choose, the gate is built the same way. A 40 x 40mm aluminium frame, welded at every corner, pre-treated against corrosion and powder coated (a baked-on colour finish) to Australian Standards. It leaves the factory fully assembled, with the PoolPerf® plate on its top rail.
Every gate comes with self-closing hinges and a magnetic latch, so it shuts and latches by itself, the way AS1926.1 (the Australian Standard for pool fencing) asks. Want it to close quietly too? Upgrade to Polaris® soft close hinges.
4.9 from 328 reviews7,466 happy customersExceeds AS1926.110-year warranty
Start here
The frame, the finish and the hardware are the same on every PoolPerf® gate. What changes is the panel inside it. Tap the one you like to see more.
PurePerf® gate
Our plain panel, 63% open, so the gate disappears into the fence and you can see the pool through it.
See PurePerf® gatesPurePerf® gate · Textured White · Queensland
Designer gate
Gum, Palmy, Pandanus and the rest of the range, on a gate. Match a designed fence, or make the gate the feature.
See Designer gatesGum gate · Textured Ironstone · Queensland
Custom design gate
Turtles, kookaburras, the family dogs. Send us the idea and we will draw it, cut it and weld it into your gate.
See Custom design gatesOne-off · a sea turtle gate · Queensland
PurePerf® gates
PurePerf® is our plain panel, with nothing cut into it but the perforations. 63% of it is open, so from the deck you can see who is at the gate, and who is in the pool behind it.
In a PurePerf® fence, a PurePerf® gate simply carries the fence on. Same panel, same colour, same line. Only the hinges and the latch give it away.
The most popular way to do it
Keep the fence plain, so you can see the pool from everywhere. Then put a design on the gate, the one part of the fence everybody walks up to. It lifts the whole fence, and it is the easiest way to have a design without patterning every panel.
Gum leaves, a kookaburra, a turtle for a family who loves the beach: the gate is where people stop and look. Here are some of the gates our customers chose.
“We chose the plain but with the Turtle pattern for the gates. In Ironstone.”
Leah King · posted on Facebook
Designer gates
Gum, Palmy, Pandanus, Monstera, Wave and the rest of the range all fit a gate, at whatever size your gateway is. Match the gate to a designed fence, or let it be the one designed panel in a plain one.
See every design in real backyards All the patterns side by side
★★★★★
“The gate is very well made and EXACTLY what we ordered. As it was a custom design, we were unsure how close the design would be to the photo we submitted to Decoview, however the gate is actually better than we expected and exceeded our expectations.”Dale Salisbury · verified customer
Custom design gates
Unlimited designs, only limited by your imagination. Pelicans, the family dogs, a koala for a childcare centre, a turtle with its own shadow: if it can be drawn, it can be cut into a gate. Same frame, same finish, same hinges. Your picture instead of ours.
A photo, a sketch, or just a few words. That is enough for us to start.
You get a proof of the gate, and the fence around it, to look at and change until it is right.
Fully designed and approved before it goes to the factory. Nothing is cut until you say so.
Checked against AS1926.1, then cut, welded, powder coated and badged with the PoolPerf® plate.
“Decoview exceeded all our expectations with their custom designed gate and screen for our new home. We are thoroughly impressed. Our specifications changed numerous times, but Lola and her team addressed each change with minimal fuss.”
Elly Stewart · verified customer
Custom size gates
PoolPerf® is your SOLUTION - the sizes you need, the colour you want, the safety you deserve. Every gate is made to the opening it goes in, so it hangs square and closes against its latch the way it should.
Measure from post to post at the bottom of the posts, tight. We make the gate 30mm narrower than that, to leave room for the hinges and the latch. So a 930mm opening gets a 900mm gate. Not sure? Send us a photo and the measurement and we will check it before anything is made.
“We required a custom specific sized gate and nothing was too hard for the team. Was delivered to us down in Victoria in perfect condition and is amazing quality.”
Sarah Kalafatis · verified customer
Over 100 colours
Most people order the gate in the same colour as the fence, so it reads as one clean line. Some choose a different colour for the gate, so it is the first thing you see. Either way, the gate is powder coated in the same factory, to the same standard, as the panels beside it.
Textured Black falls into the shadows, so your eye goes straight through the gate to the pool. It is the colour we make the most of.
White, Surfmist and Silver make a design on the gate stand out. The eye stops at the panel, so they also give you more privacy.
The full Dulux® and Interpon® ranges are available. Colours on a screen are a guide only, so ask for a sample before you decide.
What every gate is built on
A pool gate is opened, closed and leant on more than any other part of the fence, and it hangs from just two hinges. So it gets a bigger frame than our panels, and every corner is welded.
A hollow square aluminium tube, 40mm by 40mm, all the way round. Bigger than the frame on our panels, because the gate does more of the work.
The four sides are welded together, so the frame cannot twist or drop out of square. A gate that holds its shape keeps meeting its latch, day after day.
Before any colour goes on, the aluminium is pre-treated against corrosion, so the coating grips and stays put.
Dulux® and Interpon® powder coats, baked on in our factory. Textured finishes hide fingerprints and stand up to scratches.
Marine-grade 5052 aluminium, 63% open, every hole under 10mm and its sharp edge rounded off. Nothing to climb, and smooth to the touch.
It arrives welded, coated and ready to hang. Nobody has to put your gate together on site.
Every gate carries the PoolPerf® plate on its top rail, marked By Decoview® and AS1926.1. It is how you know the gate in your backyard came from our factory. Check for it before you pay your installer.
“It's very solid and well made, will never have to replace this I'm thinking.”
Leah King · posted on Facebook
Press play · sound on
Every pool gate has to shut by itself, and most of them bang. Polaris® soft close hinges still pull the gate shut from any position, then slow it down for the last part of the swing, so it closes quietly and the latch still catches. The boss shows you, in seven seconds.
Hinges and latches
A pool gate has to close and latch on its own, every time, from any position. Every PoolPerf® gate comes with the hardware to do that. These are the choices.
Spring-loaded hinges that pull the gate shut from any position. Set at least 900mm apart, so they cannot be used as a foothold.
Self-closing too, but the gate slows down before it meets the latch, so it closes quietly instead of slamming. Works with either latch. Watch it.
A magnetic latch with its release on top of the post, at least 1500mm from the ground, out of a small child's reach.
The release sits on the pool side, 200mm down from the top of the gate, and the gate stop cushions the close. For Channel Fit fences (panels held in channels fixed to the posts).
Hinges and latches are covered by their makers' own warranties. The gate itself carries our 10-year warranty against manufacturing defects; the conditions are on our product care page.
What the rules ask of a pool gate
Every Australian pool gate has to do the same few things. Here they are in plain words, with how a PoolPerf® gate meets each one.
| The rule | A PoolPerf® gate |
|---|---|
| It must not open towards the pool | Hung to swing out, away from the water. Your installer sets the swing on site. |
| It must close and latch by itself, from any open position | Self-closing hinges and a magnetic latch come with every gate. |
| The latch release must be out of a child's reach | Top Pull: the release is at least 1500mm from the ground. Side Pull: it is on the pool side, 200mm down from the top of the gate. |
| No gaps over 10mm near the latch | Every hole in a PoolPerf® gate is under 10mm. |
| The hinges must not make a foothold | Hinges at least 900mm apart (top of the lower hinge to the top of the upper one), or a 60-degree safety cap on the lower hinge. |
| Keep it shut | Never prop a pool gate open. Check it every week: open it to any position, let go, and make sure it closes and latches. |
Source: Queensland Building and Construction Commission, Gates, latches and hinges, and AS1926.1. The rules are set state by state, and whether your whole pool area passes also depends on how the fence is installed, so your installer or certifier checks it on site.
Replacing a gate
Kat had to replace her pool gate. She chose a PoolPerf® gate in the Pandanus design, and added a panel at the same time to finish the area off. In her own words, from her Google review:
“We needed to replace our pool gate after the existing glass gate fell from the pivot, smashing and injuring my child. We will never go back to a glass gate again. This was the perfect solution for us.”
Kat Hateley · Google review
Tell us the size of the opening and what is either side of it, and we will make a PoolPerf® gate to suit.
4.9 out of 5, from 328 verified reviews
“Great quality, very happy with the pool perf gate.”
April Barrand · verified customer“The perforated pool fence and gates looks great. The measurements were supplied over the phone, and it fit perfectly.”
George Giudice · verified customer“…the finshed job looked so good that I decicided to complete my patio with some custom gates and panels. … All catches,hinges are of great quality.”
Steve Scott · verified customer“Excellent service and a quality product. Panels and gate arrived individually wrapped and with all necessary components for installation.”
Andrew Plant · verified customer“Decoview are brilliant we have now used their services a number of times for fencing, gates and screens and have been extremely happy with their service and product, highly recommend Jason and the team.”
David Brown · verified customer“Mine was a difficult project with retaining walls and custom sizes and it was produced millimetre perfect.”
James Hutchins · Google review
Australian made. Australian quality.
Free brochure
PurePerf®, designer and custom gates, the sizes, the colours, the frame, the hinges and latches, and the rules, as a PDF you can keep. Take it out to the gateway with a tape measure.
Tell us who you are and how to reach you, and the brochures unlock at the end of the form. The form counts down the clicks as you go.
Questions
Every PoolPerf® gate is made to measure. Measure from post to post at the bottom of the posts, tight, and we make the gate 30mm narrower to leave room for the hinges and the latch. So a 930mm opening gets a 900mm gate. Most pool gates are 1200mm high to match a 1200mm pool fence, and taller gates are made to order. How to measure.
Yes, and it is the most popular way to do it. The fence stays plain so you can see the pool from everywhere, and the gate, the part everybody walks up to, carries the design. Any of our 30 designs, or one of your own. See some.
Yes. Send us a photo, a sketch or a few words. We draw it up and send you a proof to approve, and nothing is cut until you say so. Every custom design is checked against AS1926.1, the Australian Standard for pool fencing, before it goes to the factory.
Every gate comes with TruClose® self-closing hinges and a MagnaLatch® magnetic latch, so it shuts and latches by itself. The Top Pull latch has its release on top of the post, at least 1500mm from the ground. The Side Pull latch has its release on the pool side, 200mm down from the top of the gate, with a gate stop, and suits Channel Fit fences. You can upgrade the hinges to Polaris® soft close.
Yes. Every PoolPerf gate is made to AS1926.1, the Australian Standard for pool fencing, and carries the PoolPerf plate marked AS1926.1. Whether your whole pool area passes also depends on how the fence and gate are installed, such as the way the gate swings, the latch height and the clear area around the fence, so your installer or certifier checks it on site.
Yes. Most people match the gate to the fence, but you can choose any of over 100 powder coat colours for the gate, so it stands out as a feature. Light colours make a design on the gate easier to see; dark colours let you see through it.
Polaris soft close hinges are an upgrade for any PoolPerf pool gate, with either the Top Pull or the Side Pull latch. Like every pool gate hinge they pull the gate shut by themselves from any position, but they slow it down for the last part of the swing, so it closes quietly and still latches instead of slamming. They are stainless steel and the closing speed can be adjusted.
A gate is opened, closed and leant on more than any other part of the fence, and it hangs from just two hinges. So it is built on a 40mm by 40mm hollow aluminium frame, bigger than the frame on our panels, with every corner welded. A welded frame cannot twist or drop out of square, so the gate keeps meeting its latch.
The welded frame holds its shape, so the gate itself does not sag. What a gate needs is a solid hinge post, set straight and firm, which your installer takes care of. Check every week that the gate still closes and latches on its own from any open position.
The aluminium is pre-treated against corrosion first, so the coating grips, then powder coated (a baked-on colour finish) with Dulux or Interpon powder coats to Australian Standards, in our own factory in Queensland.
Yes. Tell us the size of the opening and what is either side of it, and we will make a PoolPerf gate to suit. It is made to measure, in the colour and design you choose.
Away from the pool. A pool gate must not open towards the pool, and it has to close and latch by itself from any open position. Your installer hangs a PoolPerf gate to swing out, away from the water.
Look for the PoolPerf® plate on the top rail, marked By Decoview® and AS1926.1. A PoolPerf® gate also arrives fully assembled and welded, and a textured colour is textured on the frame as well as the panel. If it is not badged, it is not ours. Five questions to ask your installer.
Yes. Every gate is made to measure, so extra wide gates (for a mower or pool equipment) and extra high gates are made to order, and the top or the bottom can be made on an angle to follow a slope.
It depends on the size, the colour, the design, and the hinges and latch you choose, so we quote each gate for its gateway. Send us the width of the opening and a photo, and we will come back to you. Get a gate quote.
Yes. There are 12 display centres around Australia, including our own Gold Coast showroom with gates on their hinges, so you can open and close one yourself.
Give it a rinse with the hose every 3 to 6 months, or every 4 to 8 weeks near the coast, and keep the area around the latch clear. Once a week, open the gate to any position and let go, to check it closes and latches by itself. More on our product care page.
Know what you want?
Send us the width of the opening, the colour and the design, even roughly, and a photo of the gateway. We will tell you how it would look and what it would take. Or keep exploring.
Also worth a look: Perforated Pool Fencing White Pool Fencing Pool Balustrade Reviews FAQ Product Care Meet the Boss
Next step
Free, no obligation. Measuring, fixing method, gates, custom sizes and colours. Bring your measurements and we'll work through them with you before you order.
The official home of