Debris Defender Mesh Pool Cover | Leaf & Debris Covers | Elite Pool Covers

Leaves, debris and ducks stay out of the pool.

A tensioned mesh cover made to your pool, in US-made 525 × 565 denier mesh with reinforced seams and a rope-reinforced hem. One person can take it off in about ten minutes. $53 per square metre including GST.

Debris Defender mesh cover fitted across a backyard swimming pool
$53/m²Including GST
8 yearsPro-rata warranty
525 × 565Denier US-made mesh
~10 minOne person to remove

What the Debris Defender does — and what it doesn't

You spend eight or nine months a year cleaning a pool you swim in for three or four. This is built to cut that down. It is not a safety cover.

What it does

  • Keeps leaves, grass, sand, dirt and ducks off the water
  • Cuts skimming, vacuuming and backwashing right down
  • Less organic matter in the pool means fewer phosphates and less phosphate remover
  • Shades the water, which slows algae growth
  • Lets the water breathe, so it can stay on for extended periods without trapping chlorine gas
  • Comes off in about ten minutes, by one person, with no tools
  • Folds into its own storage bag when it's off the pool

What it doesn't do

  • Hold weight. This is not a safety cover and must never be walked on
  • Replace your pool fence, or any part of your fencing obligations
  • Replace adult supervision around water
  • Heat the pool — for that you want a solar or thermal blanket
  • Suit pools over 16 × 7 m as a standard cover. Larger pools are made to order

Debris Defender or Pool Protector?

We make two mesh covers and they do different jobs. The short version: this one handles debris, the other one is built to take a load.

 Debris DefenderPool Protector
Main jobKeeping debris outKeeping children and pets out
Load ratedNo — never walk on itYes, designed to hold up to 60 kg
FixingRope tension and clipsFixed into the coping or deck
Taking it offAbout 10 minutes, folds into a bagWinds off on a haul cord and geared handle
Warranty8 years pro-rata10 years pro-rata
Maximum size16 × 7 m56 m²
Best forLeafy yards, ducks, sand, keeping the cleaning downHouseholds wanting a barrier over the water on top of their fence

If safety is what's driving this, read about the Elite Pool Protector Safety Cover instead.

Five mesh colours

Colour doesn't change the price. Choose what suits the paving and the pool surround.

Mesh Green
Mesh Black Heavy Duty
Mesh Grey
Mesh Blue
Mesh Tan

Price your pool

Enter the size of your pool, not the cover. We cut every cover 150 mm larger than the pool on all four sides so it tensions properly, and the price is based on that finished size.

Colour is recorded with your enquiry. Pricing is the same across all five.

How to measure your pool

Measure the water's edge at its longest and widest points. We add the overhang — don't add it yourself.

Estimated price, including GST

$1,908
36 m² at $53/m². Excluding GST: $1,734.55
Covers this small come in under our $489 minimum charge, so that's the price shown.
Cover 8.3 m × 4.3 m for an 8.0 m × 4.0 m pool

Want a firm price?

We'll take these figures across to our quote form so you don't have to retype them — just add your contact details there.

Send these figures to our team

Your pool size, colour and this estimate are carried across automatically. We use them to prepare your quote and won't pass them on.

This is an automated estimate for a rectangular pool, not a formal quotation. Free-form pools, steps and site access can change the final figure. Price shown covers the cover itself — rollers, cutting and installation are quoted separately.

How it works

Made to your pool

Cut 150 mm larger than the pool on every side, with reinforced seams and a rope-reinforced hem so the edge holds its shape under tension.

Tensioned and clipped down

The cover pulls tight against the surround on a locking rope, with clips and built-in pins holding the edge in place.

Off in about ten minutes

Release the rope tension, lift it off with the clips attached, and fold it into its storage bag. One person, no tools.

On real pools

Specifications

Price$53 per m² including GST, based on the finished cover size. $489 minimum charge.
Maximum pool size16 m × 7 m
Cover allowanceCut 150 mm larger than the pool on all four sides
Material525 × 565 denier mesh, made in the USA
ConstructionReinforced seams, rope-reinforced hem
ColoursFive mesh colours
OperationManual — locking rope, clips and built-in pins. Folds into a storage bag.
Load ratingNone. Not a safety cover and must not be walked on.
Warranty8 years pro-rata

This is not a safety cover

The Debris Defender is designed to keep debris out of the water. It has no load rating, it will not support the weight of a child or a pet, and it must never be walked on or treated as a barrier.

It does not replace a compliant pool fence, and it does not replace adult supervision. If you want a cover built to take a load, see the Elite Pool Protector Safety Cover.

Common questions

Why is the price based on a bigger size than my pool?
Every cover is cut 150 mm larger than the pool on all four sides so it can tension properly against the surround. That extra material is real material, so the price is worked out on the finished cover size. Enter your pool dimensions and the calculator does the rest — the drawing shows you both figures.
Can I walk on it?
No. This is a debris cover with no load rating. Walking on it will damage the cover and put you in the water. If you want something built to hold weight, the Pool Protector is designed to support up to 60 kg.
Will it keep ducks out?
Yes — that's one of the things it's genuinely good at. A tensioned mesh surface gives waterbirds nothing to land on or swim in, which also keeps their mess out of your filtration.
How hard is it to get on and off?
One person, about ten minutes, no tools. Release the rope tension, lift it off with the clips still attached, then reverse the process using the built-in pins and locking rope. It folds into its own storage bag when it's off.
What if my pool isn't a rectangle?
The calculator prices rectangular pools. Free-form pools, steps and benches are all doable, but they need measuring and pricing individually — send your dimensions through and we'll quote it.
Does it come with a roller?
No. The price covers the cover itself. Rollers, cutting and installation are quoted separately — mention it in your enquiry and we'll price it together.

Get a firm price on your pool

Send us your dimensions and a photo of the pool surround and we'll come back with a fixed quote, including anything the calculator can't account for.

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