Tradie insurance for removing pool?

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  1. Krato

    Krato Member

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    Hi,

    I want to remove the pool and fill it with clean soil to turn it into a garden. A truckie said he can use a (huge) crane to lift it over the roof of the house. He said he's fully licensed and insured but I'm not sure how exactly that insurance works and am still nervous at the idea of moving the pool (3.5 x 8m) over the roof of the house.

    First I don't know how I can check the insurance of the truckie to make sure it's legit, and even so, how it will work if things getting out of hand?

    Anyone has come across this before? What happens if, say, touch wood, if the pool falls out of the crane and drops straight into the middle of the house?

    I do have house insurance but I honestly don't know if I'm covered in this case.

    Thanks
     
  2. DaveM

    DaveM Well-Known Member

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    If its fibreglass it wouldhave been lifted in over the house to get it in.

    But a crane to remove a fibreglass pool is overkill unless there is no rear access, you get a demolition mob to cut it into pieces with a grinder and just drag it out in sections
     
  3. Scott No Mates

    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    A couple of holes in the base will turn it into a nice planter box.
     
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  4. Paul@PAS

    Paul@PAS Tax, Accounting + SMSF + All things Property Tax Business Plus Member

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    Ask for a certificate of currency - BUT.... Public liability may only cover a third party. If I were you I would ask YOUR home building insurer if you are covered and ensure your policy addresses the issue rather than his anyway. That way you claim your policy and they will sue the crap out of him for their loss.
     
  5. Krato

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    Thanks guys. I'll check with my insurer about the situation.

    Cheers.
     
  6. Oldthings

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    Is it concrete or fibreglass? If it’s concrete I would be concerned about how they are going to hook up to it. If it’s fibreglass I would be concerned about how they will break it out of the stabilised sand underneath it and then what the integrity of the fibreglass is like.

    When they crane fibreglass pools in, the shell is brand new and hasn’t been exposed to chemicals and soils.

    I haven’t heard of pools being taken out like that. Most people just break up the bottom to allow water to travel in and out (yes in is most important to stop floating) then remove the top and fill it in.

    Perhaps you should call a local pool builder and ask them if they do removals. If they don’t I’m sure they will have some knowledge of the process so you could pick their brain before getting off the phone.
     

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