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Elite Pool Protector Safety Cover | Mesh & PVC Pool Covers | Elite Pool Covers

Keeps children, pets and leaves out of the water.

The Elite Pool Protector is a tensioned mesh or PVC safety cover that winds on and off by hand. Designed to hold up to 60 kg, it suits pools to 56 m² and carries a 10-year pro-rata warranty.

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Elite Pool Protector safety cover tensioned across a backyard swimming pool
60 kgDesigned load capacity
56 m²Maximum pool size
10 yearsPro-rata warranty
8 finishesFive mesh, three PVC

What a Pool Protector does — and what it doesn't

Most cover pages oversell. Here's the straight version, so you can work out whether this is the right cover for your pool.

What it does

  • Holds up to 60 kg, so a child or pet that wanders onto it stays out of the water
  • Stops leaves, grass and windblown debris reaching the pool
  • Cuts the time you spend skimming, vacuuming and backwashing
  • Reduces organic matter in the water, so less phosphate remover and less chlorine burned off cleaning it up
  • Can stay on the pool for extended periods — the mesh lets the water breathe
  • Comes off and on by hand with a geared drive handle, no power required

What it doesn't do

  • Replace your pool fence — Australian law still requires compliant fencing
  • Replace adult supervision around water
  • Heat your pool. A mesh cover isn't a thermal blanket; if heat retention is your goal, look at our solar and thermal covers
  • Stop evaporation, in mesh. Solid PVC does block light and slow evaporation — see the comparison below
  • Suit pools over 56 m² as a standard system. Larger pools need a custom design

Mesh or PVC?

Both are safety covers built on the same frame and drive system. The difference is what the fabric lets through.

 MeshSolid PVC
Rain and waterDrains straight through — no pooling on topSheds water; needs to be cleared off
Leaves and debrisSits on top and blows offSits on top and blows off
Light and algaeFilters some light throughBlocks light, which suppresses algae
EvaporationWater still breathes and evaporatesSubstantially reduces evaporation
Chlorine gasVents freely, so the cover can stay on long-termTraps gas — needs periodic airing
Weight to handleLighterHeavier
Best forYear-round use, leafy yards, families wanting it on most of the timeWinter shutdown, water saving, keeping the pool dark

Eight finishes

Mesh is the cheaper option; PVC costs more and holds heat better. Within each fabric, every colour is the same price — choose what suits the paving and the pool surround.

Mesh Green
Mesh Black Heavy Duty
Mesh Grey
Mesh Blue
Mesh Tan
PVC Royal Blue
PVC Light Blue
PVC Grey

How it works

Measured and made to your pool

The cover is cut and welded to your pool's dimensions, with support poles spaced across the span and reinforcing patches at every load point.

Fixed to the pool surround

Fixings are set into the coping or deck so the cover tensions flat across the water rather than sagging into it.

On and off by hand

A haul cord and geared drive handle wind the cover across the pool. No motor, no power, no batteries to charge.

Installed on real pools

Elite Pool Protector safety cover fitted over a swimming pool Pool Protector cover tensioned across the water surface Pool Protector safety cover installed on a domestic pool Close view of the Pool Protector cover and pool surround fixings Pool Protector cover across a rectangular backyard pool Pool Protector safety cover in place over a pool Pool Protector cover with support poles spanning the pool Pool Protector safety cover on a pool with paved surround

Estimate your cover

Enter your pool's dimensions for a live budget estimate. This is an automated estimate, not a formal quotation.

Mesh and PVC are priced differently — mesh is the cheaper option, PVC holds heat better. Colours within each are the same price.

Estimated retail price, including GST

$4,369
7.0 × 4.0 m, PVC Royal Blue. Excluding GST: $3,972
That's over 56 m². Larger pools are still very doable, but they need a custom design rather than the standard system — send your dimensions through below and we'll price it properly.
7.0 m long × 4.0 m wide

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

Specifications

Maximum pool size56 m²
Designed loadUp to 60 kg
MaterialsUV-stabilised mesh or solid PVC
ColoursFive mesh, three PVC
OperationManual — haul cord and geared drive handle
Warranty10 years pro-rata

Important safety information

In Australia, a Pool Protector safety cover does not replace the need for a compliant safety barrier around your pool. Fencing requirements still apply in full, and this cover is not a substitute for them.

No pool cover replaces adult supervision. The Pool Protector should never be relied on as the only safety measure around water. Always supervise children in the vicinity of any body of water.

Common questions

Can my kids walk on it?
It's designed to hold up to 60 kg, which means a child or pet that wanders onto the cover is supported rather than falling into the water. It isn't a walk-on deck and shouldn't be used as one — if you want a cover rated for foot traffic, look at our walk-on range.
Does it mean I can take the pool fence down?
No. Australian pool fencing law still applies in full and this cover does not change your obligations. Think of it as an additional layer on top of compliant fencing and supervision, not a replacement for either.
Will it warm the pool?
Not meaningfully. Mesh lets air and light through by design, which is what allows it to stay on the pool long-term. If heat retention is what you're after, a solar or thermal blanket is the right product — and plenty of customers run both, using the Protector over winter and a solar blanket in season.
How long does it take to put on and take off?
It winds across on a haul cord with a geared handle, so it's a one-person job on a typical domestic pool — no motor and no power needed.
What does the 10-year pro-rata warranty cover?
The cover is warranted for ten years on a pro-rata basis. Full terms, including how the pro-rata scale applies, are on our warranty page, and you can register your warranty once your cover is installed.
My pool is bigger than 56 m². What are my options?
Larger pools are built as a custom system rather than the standard Protector. Send your dimensions through and we'll design and price it.

Get a fixed price on your pool

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

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