Retirement Villages and Over-50s Communities
Smoke alarms for Gold Coast retirement villages and over-50s communities. One flat price of $119 per alarm, the same as any other home we visit.
Swift fits and checks smoke alarms for homes in retirement villages and lifestyle and over-50s communities on the Gold Coast. The price is the same as for any other home we visit: one flat price of $119 per standard alarm, and a $149 minimum charge for the visit.
From 1 January 2027, section 147Z of the Fire Services Act 1990 requires the owner of a Queensland home to have compliant smoke alarms installed. That includes homes people live in, not only rentals. Rentals and sales have had to comply since 2022. The legal guide is Queensland smoke alarm laws explained. This page is about how that works when the home is in a village or an over-50s community.
Who Has to Arrange the Alarms
The duty sits with the owner of the dwelling. If you own the home and live in it, that is you. If you rent, you do not arrange the installation. The landlord does. During a tenancy the tenant still tests and cleans the alarms at least every 12 months, and the landlord tests and cleans them within 30 days before the tenancy starts.
Villages are not all owned the same way. In some, the resident owns the home and leases the site. In others, the village operator owns the unit and the resident has a lease or a right to live there. If you are not sure which one you have, ask the village operator before you book. We fit alarms for the person who is responsible for the dwelling. We do not decide the contract for you.
The maximum penalty under section 147Z is 5 penalty units, which is $863.50 at the penalty unit value from 1 July 2026. It is the maximum in the Act. It applies to the owner who must have the alarms installed.
What the Home Needs
The same rules as any other Queensland home. Photoelectric alarms that meet AS 3786-2014, interconnected so they all sound together, in every bedroom, in hallways that connect bedrooms to the rest of the home, and on every storey. Alarms are replaced within 10 years of manufacture, or straight away if they fail a test. Ionisation alarms are replaced.
A villa, a courtyard home and an apartment are counted separately. Alarms are interconnected inside that home, not with the home next door. How many that usually means is in how many smoke alarms your home needs. We confirm the number in your home before we start.
Price for Village Homes
There is no separate village price. A standard alarm is $119, one flat price, for a wireless sealed 10-year alarm or a 240V hardwired alarm with a 9V backup battery. The visit minimum is $149. A 240V alarm with a sealed 10-year lithium battery is an optional upgrade at $139 if you do not want a yearly 9V change.
Seniors Card holders save $10 per alarm ($109 per alarm). Any Australian Seniors Card is accepted, the card holder must own the home, and they show the card on the day.
Village managers and body corporates can book homes in the same complex together. Group discounts are available for bookings of 10 or more properties within the same complex - contact us for a quote.
A wall controller, which tests and silences alarms from the wall, is $40, and it is free when 4 or more alarms are installed. Moving an alarm that is in the wrong spot is $40 each for a battery or wireless alarm, and $149 for the first 240V alarm plus $99 for each extra hardwired alarm on the same visit. Those jobs are explained on smoke alarm installation. The full list is on pricing.
If you only need to know whether the alarms already comply, the check is $179 and includes a certificate when they do. That is a compliance check, not a full upgrade.
A Visit in a Village
Book a time that suits the resident. You get a reminder, then a text with a live map when we are on the way. Tell the village office if visitors need to sign in, and tell us any gate or parking note when you book. We still do the alarm work inside the home.
We agree the number of alarms and the price before we start. Testing is loud for a short time. We warn you first. The compliance certificate is with you before we leave, once the job is paid for. You do not need to climb a ladder for the test. A licensed electrician is required only if a 240V alarm is being connected. Sealed 10-year battery alarms do not need one.
We cover retirement villages and over-50s communities on the Gold Coast only, from Coolangatta in the south to Woongoolba in the north. We do not travel outside the Gold Coast for this work. See service areas. Hours are Mon-Sat, 7am-7pm. Closed Sunday.
Landlords and village operators arranging alarms for homes they lease should also read landlords and sellers. You can book online or call 0403 918 413. The home page shows how a booking is confirmed.
Common Questions
Do retirement village homes need smoke alarms upgraded by 1 January 2027?
Yes, if they are Queensland homes that are not already compliant. From 1 January 2027, section 147Z requires the owner of the dwelling to have compliant smoke alarms installed. Rentals have had to comply since 2022.
Who books the job, the resident or the village?
The owner of the home. If you own it and live in it, you can book. If you rent, the landlord arranges installation. If you are unsure who owns the unit, ask the village operator before you book.
Is there a different price in a retirement village?
No. Standard alarms are $119 each, with a $149 minimum charge. The optional sealed 10-year 240V alarm is $139. See pricing.
Do Seniors Card holders get a discount?
Seniors Card holders save $10 per alarm ($109 per alarm). Any Australian Seniors Card is accepted, the card holder must own the home, and they show the card on the day.
Will the alarms be linked to the home next door?
No. Alarms are interconnected inside your own home only, so a detection in one room sounds the alarms in that home.
Do I have to use an electrician?
Only if a 240V hardwired alarm is being installed or replaced. Sealed 10-year battery alarms do not need an electrician.
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