Smoke Alarm Services for Holiday Let Landlords
Holiday lets face unique challenges. With frequent turnovers and no-one on site, smoke alarm faults can disrupt guests and damage your reviews.
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How do I know that my property's smoke alarms stay compliant?
With a Coast Smoke Alarms Landlord Annual Subscription, you get ongoing protection, expert support, and complete peace of mind that your property is compliant.
Who’s keeping your Compliance Provider accountable?
At Coast Smoke Alarms, every visit is checklist-driven, photo-documented, and backed by a digital audit trail—so you can verify compliance, share reports easily, and protect your properties and your reputation.
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Your Smoke Alarms?
If you already know your property doesn’t meet the QLD smoke alarm requirements, we can help. We’ll supply and install compliant, interconnected alarms — with expert advice, upfront pricing, and full compliance reporting.
Unsure which option is right for you?
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Request a callback today, and one of our team members will assist you in upgrading your smoke alarms and ensuring your property is fully compliant.
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON
Time is running out to comply with QLD smoke alarm laws
Holiday lets are classed as domestic dwellings under QLD legislation and must meet the 2027 smoke alarm requirements.
Keeping your investment and guests safe
As a holiday let landlord, ensuring the safety of your guests and your investment property is a top priority and a key part of your duty of care. Properly maintained smoke alarms not only keep your property compliant but also reduce false alarms and low battery beeping, preventing unnecessary disruptions for guests.
For complete peace of mind, let our team handle your smoke alarm maintenance so you can focus on managing your property. With our Annual Subscription Service, you’ll enjoy hassle-free compliance with no call-out fees—keeping your property safe and your guests happy.
Unsure if your alarms meet the new requirements?
Let our experienced teams look after your smoke alarm maintenance and get peace of mind that both your investment and guests are protected by working smoke alarms.
Our Annual Subscription includes FREE call-outs to falsely sounding alarms – don’t pay an electrician call-out fee! Contact us for our current pricing
Holiday Let Annual Subscription
$149
Incl GST
Annual Price
- Annual inspections scheduled to fit with vacancies
- Unlimited support for falsely sounding alarms, including follow-up visits where necessary
Do I need to upgrade the Smoke Alarms in my Holiday Let?
Yes — from 1 January 2027, it will be a legal requirement in Queensland for all residential properties, including holiday lets to be upgraded to meet the new smoke alarm legislation.
Upgrading now increases guest safety. Interconnected alarms and alarms in every bedroom ensure everyone is alerted in the event of a fire – even if they’re asleep behind closed doors. This early warning gives your guests more time to escape safely.
Smoke Alarm Upgrade Pricing
Pricing includes installation and our 12-month service warranty
What’s Covered in Our Service & Product Warranty
$134
per alarm
inc. GST and installation
- Operates as a battery or 240V hardwired
- Designed in Australia for Australian conditions
- Mandatory controller quickly locates triggering alarm ($40 each)
$155
per alarm
inc. GST and installation
- Dual insect/dust barrier to reduce nuisance alarms
- Danish design
- Smallest alarm on the market
Optional Add-Ons
Add a HEAT ALARM for complete coverage
Heat alarms are designed for areas where smoke alarms aren’t suitable — like garages, laundries, and workshops.
How They Work
• Detect sudden rises in temperature or heat over 58°C
• Interconnect with your smoke alarms
• Trigger all alarms instantly to alert you early
Why You Need One
• Smoke alarms can’t be installed in dusty, steamy, or high-heat areas
• Lithium-ion battery fires (from tools, e-bikes, or appliances) are on the rise
• Ensures you're alerted no matter where the fire starts
Add a heat alarm to your quote for full property protection and peace of mind.
Heat alarms are the same price as the smoke alarms for each brand.
Add an ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
Enjoy ongoing compliance checks, unlimited callouts, and full peace of mind. Simply let our team know you'd like to continue, and we'll update your account to begin invoicing after your warranty expires.
Request a smoke alarm upgrade
Below is our booking calendar, here you will need to select the service required, and date and time availability.
Bookings must be made at least 3 days in advance.
Please note: This booking is a request only. We’ll be in touch within 1 business day to confirm your booking and finalise the details.
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Ask Smokey - FAQs
An upgraded home complies with the latest requirements of the Fire and Emergency Services (Domestic Smoke Alarms) Amendment Bill 2016. Under this law, smoke alarms in properties for sale must be photoelectric, less than 10 years old, and meet the Australian Standard 3786:2014. They must also be interconnected so that all alarms activate simultaneously and be either hard-wired or powered by a non-removable 10-year lithium battery, or a combination of both.
In terms of placement, smoke alarms must be installed on every storey, in each bedroom, and in hallways that connect bedrooms to the rest of the property. If there is no hallway, the alarms should be positioned between the bedrooms and other areas of the storey.
It is important to note that existing hard-wired 240v alarms must not be replaced with wireless alarms. However, if you are installing an alarm in an area that currently has no alarm or only a 9v alarm, you may choose either a hard-wired or a 10-year lithium wireless alarm.
Inter-connecting smoke alarms are able to communicate with each other whether they are hard-wired, wireless or a mixture of both. If there is a fire this means that all the alarms will sound simultaneously ensuring everyone in the house is alerted.
While the cheapest model on offer may be tempting, it is not always the best value. Quality smoke alarms may require more of an initial investment, but their higher quality components cope better with the harsh, humid Queensland environment.
At Coast Smoke Alarms, our preferred model of smoke alarm is Cavius. All Cavius smoke alarms are individually built by hand and contain the highest quality components. Backed by a 10-year warranty, the complete lifespan of the smoke alarm, these Danish-designed alarms are the best value for money alarms that we stock.
Yes, smoke alarms must be upgraded before selling a property. As of January 1, 2022, all homes or units being sold must have hardwired, photoelectric, and interconnected smoke alarms. It is the seller’s responsibility to ensure the property is compliant before settlement.
The smoke alarms must be photoelectric (AS3786-2014) and must not contain an ionisation sensor. If the existing alarms are hardwired, they must be replaced with hardwired alarms. Otherwise, the new alarms can be either hardwired or powered by a non-removable 10-year battery, or a combination of both. Additionally, all smoke alarms must be interconnected so that they activate simultaneously.
Smoke alarms must be installed on every storey, in each bedroom, in hallways that connect bedrooms to the rest of the dwelling, and if there is no hallway, between the bedroom and other areas. If there are no bedrooms on a storey, at least one smoke alarm must be placed along the most likely exit path.
Some property managers may request a ‘Certificate of Compliance’ from third-party companies servicing your smoke alarms. This is not a legal requirement determined by Queensland Government, but rather a way of ensuring that their records are all in order and that they can be satisfied the property they are managing is best prepared in case of a fire. This process is highly unique to each company and property agency and is normally dealt with directly by the two parties, but you may encounter it from time to time. Having a third party like Coast Smoke Alarms look after your smoke alarm compliance gives landlords and tenants peace of mind that the smoke alarms are working. These checks are carried out before every new lease or tenancy, or at least once a year.
If you’re selling or renting a property in Queensland, it must comply with the latest smoke alarm legislation. This requires photoelectric, interconnected alarms that are less than 10 years old and meet Australian Standard 3786:2014. They must be hardwired or powered by a non-removable 10-year lithium battery and installed in each bedroom, hallways connecting bedrooms, and every storey.
Important: Existing hard-wired 240v alarms cannot be replaced with wireless alarms. However, if installing in an area without an alarm or with a 9v alarm, you may use either a hardwired or 10-year lithium wireless alarm.
