Do I need to upgrade smoke alarms before selling my QLD house?

Yes. Since 1 January 2022, a property being sold in Queensland must have interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms compliant with AS 3786:2014 by the time the sale settles. The seller declares the alarm status in the contract, so it's best handled before listing.

When should I upgrade: before listing or before settlement?

Before listing. It removes a last-minute scramble between contract and settlement, lets you declare compliant alarms up front, and avoids a buyer's solicitor holding up the deal. We move quickly on pre-sale upgrades once you call.

What evidence will the buyer's solicitor want?

A certificate of compliance confirming the alarms are interconnected photoelectric units to AS 3786:2014, installed by a licensed electrician. We issue that certificate with every upgrade so it's ready for the contract file.

Pre-Sale Smoke Alarm Compliance QLD

Selling? Get the
alarms sorted first.

In Queensland, a home being sold must have interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms to AS 3786:2014 by settlement, a rule in force since 1 January 2022. The seller declares the alarm status in the contract, and a buyer's solicitor will often ask for proof, so it pays to upgrade before listing rather than scramble between contract and settlement. Quickcheck handles the whole thing: we upgrade the alarms and hand you a certificate of compliance for the contract file, as quickly as we can once you call.

Timing: do it before you list

Leaving the upgrade until after a contract is signed is where sellers get caught: installer demand, settlement dates and solicitor requests all collide at once. Upgrading before listing means you can declare compliant alarms from the start, show the certificate on request, and keep the sale moving, with buyers seeing the home is genuinely ready, not fixed at the last minute.

What's included

Interconnected photoelectric upgrade to the standard required at transfer, from $125/alarm.
Certificate of compliance ready for your contract and the buyer's solicitor.
Fast turnaround, so in almost all cases it's done well before it could affect your listing or settlement.

Agents: hand it to us

Agents across the Wide Bay refer sellers to us for this reason: a fixed, published price, done in one visit, with the paperwork the contract needs. Full timing and solicitor detail is in our selling a house in QLD guide.

How it works

01Book before you list: call or request a time online.
02We upgrade & certify in one stocked-vehicle visit.
03Certificate in hand: ready for the contract, settlement and your peace of mind.

Is smoke alarm compliance the seller's or buyer's responsibility?

The seller declares the smoke alarm status in the sale contract, and the property must have compliant interconnected photoelectric alarms by settlement. Doing it before listing keeps the declaration clean and the sale on track.

How quickly can you do a pre-sale upgrade?

We move quickly, and can often turn things around sooner for a settlement deadline. We carry stock on the vehicle, so most homes are upgraded and certified in a single visit.

What does a 3-bedroom upgrade cost?

A typical three-bedroom home needs 4–5 alarms: $500 to $625 with our WATCH brand, or $660 to $825 with premium RED. Try the estimator for your home.

Settle without the alarm scramble.

Upgrade before you list: certificate ready for the contract, fast.

Book a check or upgrade (07) 4159 1997

Selling? Get thealarms sorted first.