# Body Corporate & Apartment Pools > Shared pools looked after properly, with records kept for the body corporate or property manager. Body corporate and apartment pools are serviced across Auckland, with direct billing and a clear record kept for the body corporate or property manager. Shared pools come with different needs to a home pool: more use, more people relying on the water being right, and a body corporate or property manager who needs a clear record of what's being done and why. Cooper's pool experience includes several body corporate properties from earlier roles before founding Opulent Pools, alongside the standard backyard pools that make up most of the 500+ pools serviced since. Every body corporate and apartment pool is quoted individually, based on the pool itself and how much it's used, rather than a flat rate applied across every shared pool regardless of size or demand. ## What's Offered **For body corporate and apartment pools** - Billing the body corporate or property manager directly - A written report with photos after every visit, including water test readings - Water testing records kept on file for the body corporate's own use - The same insurance cover that applies to every job, with nothing different for shared pools - Repairs and equipment work as needed ## What the Visit Records Actually Look Like After every visit, the body corporate or property manager gets a written report with photos and the water test readings from that day, so there's a running record for their own files rather than having to take anyone's word for it. Over time that builds into a genuine history of the pool: what the water's been testing at, what's been done, and when, which is exactly the kind of paper trail a committee needs if an owner asks a question or the pool comes up at an AGM. ## Shared Pools and the Body Corporate In New Zealand, a pool at an apartment or unit title complex is usually common property, which the body corporate is responsible for maintaining under the Unit Titles Act 2010. The cost is shared across owners through their body corporate levies, alongside other common property costs like insurance and general upkeep. Larger developments of 10 or more units are also required to keep a long term maintenance plan, so a pool that's part of common property tends to need more structured, documented care than one homeowner making their own call on when to book a clean. None of this is a substitute for legal or body corporate management advice, and it isn't a claim of compliance with any specific water quality standard or certification. It's context for why a shared pool's maintenance usually needs to be more accountable and better documented than a private one, which is exactly what the reporting above is for. ## What Affects the Cost Every body corporate and apartment pool is quoted individually rather than off a fixed price list, but the same few things tend to drive the cost up or down for any shared pool. **What we take into account** - The size of the pool and how much water there is to maintain - How many units or residents actually use it, and how heavily - Its current condition, and whether there's a backlog of neglect to work through first - How easy the pool and plant room are to access - How often visits are needed to keep on top of it ## Frequently Asked Questions **How is a body corporate or apartment pool quoted?** Individually, based on the pool itself and how much it's used, rather than a fixed rate applied to every shared pool. **Can billing go directly to the body corporate or property manager?** Yes, billing goes directly to the body corporate or property manager rather than individual owners. **What do the visit records actually include?** A written report with photos after every visit, including that day's water test readings, so the body corporate has a running record for their own files. **Is the same insurance in place for body corporate work?** Yes, the same insurance cover applies to body corporate and apartment pool work as every other job, with nothing different about it. **What if the pool's equipment needs repairing, not just servicing?** Repairs and equipment work are covered as needed, alongside the regular service. **Is a shared pool at an apartment complex legally common property?** Usually, yes. Under the Unit Titles Act 2010, a pool shared by residents is typically common property, which the body corporate is responsible for maintaining, with the cost shared across owners through their levies. ## Related Services - [Pump Repairs & Installs](https://opulentpools.co.nz/repairs-and-installs/pump-repairs-and-installs) - [Filter & Media Changes](https://opulentpools.co.nz/repairs-and-installs/filter-and-media-changes) - [Maintenance Plans](https://opulentpools.co.nz/services) ## Managing a Shared Pool? Get in touch with some details about the pool and how it's used, and we'll put together a quote. ## Get a Quote [/contact](https://opulentpools.co.nz/contact) · [021 0260 0909](tel:02102600909) · [cooper@opulentpools.co.nz](mailto:cooper@opulentpools.co.nz)