Smoke Alarm Compliance Check
Gold Coast smoke alarm compliance check for $179. We test, clean and check every alarm, with a certificate if the home already complies.
A smoke alarm compliance check on the Gold Coast is a test and an inspection, not an installation. We test and clean every alarm, check the types and the locations against the Queensland rules, and give you a certificate if the home complies. The check is $179 including GST.
Choose a check when you think the alarms may already be right: they are photoelectric, under 10 years old, interconnected, and in every bedroom, hallway and storey. Choose installation or replacement when you already know alarms are missing, expired, or the wrong type.
What We Do on a Check
We look at each alarm. We press the test control, note whether it sounds, and clean it the way the manufacturer describes, usually by clearing dust at the vents. We read the manufacture date and the sensor type. We compare the rooms that have alarms with the rooms the rules require. We do not quote the whole location guide here. It is in how many smoke alarms your home needs and in Queensland smoke alarm laws explained.
If the home complies, you get a certificate saying so, for the $179 fee. Keep it with the house papers. It is the record that, on that day, the alarms met the rules we checked.
If something does not comply, we stop and tell you. We name the alarm or the missing spot, and we tell you the price of any fix before we do it. A standard new alarm is $119, one flat price, with a $149 minimum charge if the fix is a single alarm on its own visit. You can say no and keep the check as information only. We do not start replacement work without your agreement.
Check or Upgrade
A check does not add alarms. An upgrade does. If you already know a storey has no alarm, or the alarms are ionisation, or they are over 10 years old, a check will only confirm what you know and you will still need the upgrade. In that case booking the upgrade is the shorter path. The upgrade price and the 1 January 2027 rule are on QLD smoke alarm upgrades.
A 240V alarm with a sealed 10-year lithium battery, at $139, is an optional upgrade when an alarm is being replaced. It is not part of the $179 check. The check uses the alarms that are already on the ceiling.
Landlords, Sellers and Owner-Occupiers
Landlords must have compliant alarms before a tenancy, and must test and clean each alarm within 30 days before the tenancy starts. A compliance check is one way to do that test and clean, and to get a certificate if the alarms pass. Sellers use the same check when they need to know the home meets the rule before settlement. The leasing and selling steps are on landlords and sellers.
If you live in your own home, a check is how you find out whether you already meet the 1 January 2027 rule without buying new alarms first. The owner is the person who must have compliant alarms. A tenant does not arrange the installation. If you rent, ask the landlord before you book a check on their alarms.
On the Day
Book a time, get a reminder, and get a text with a live map when we are on the way. Testing is loud for a few seconds at each alarm. We tell you before we set them off. The $179 fee is for the check itself. Any later installation is a separate price, agreed first, at $119 per standard alarm. Hours are Mon-Sat, 7am-7pm. Closed Sunday. We work on the Gold Coast only, from Coolangatta to Woongoolba. Suburb coverage is on service areas.
The full price list, including the check, is on pricing. You can book online or call 0403 918 413. The home page explains booking confirmations and the certificate.
Common Questions
How much is a smoke alarm compliance check?
$179 including GST. That covers testing, cleaning, checking types and locations, and a certificate if the home complies.
What if the home does not comply?
We tell you what failed and the price to fix it before any work. A standard alarm is $119, with a $149 minimum charge. You decide whether we do that work.
Does a compliance check replace the alarms?
No. Replacement is a different job. See smoke alarm replacement.
Can a landlord use the check before a new tenancy?
Yes. Landlords must test and clean each alarm within 30 days before a tenancy starts. Details are on landlords and sellers.
Do I need an electrician for a compliance check?
No. Testing and inspecting alarms is not the same as connecting a 240V alarm. A licensed electrician is required only when a hardwired alarm is being installed or replaced.
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