# Floating modular jetty vs fixed piled jetty

> Floating modular pontoon jetty vs piled fixed jetty: consent, cost, tides, relocation and environment. Pontoonz Float Pods and Walk Pods, NZ and Australia.

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Consent, cost, tides, relocation and environment, side by side.

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-   Marine-grade polyethylene
-   15+ year product life
-   Est. 2003

**The short answer:** a floating modular jetty is usually quicker to consent and install, rises and falls with the tide, and can be moved or extended. A piled fixed jetty suits exposed sites and permanent heavy access.

|  | Floating modular jetty | Piled fixed jetty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Consent | Usually still needs a consent, but no piling works in the seabed or lakebed | Consent for piling and a permanent structure in the water |
| Cost | Float Pods from NZ$540 per m², Walk Pods from NZ$382 per m², plus mooring | Piling rig and marine contractor; typically higher, quoted per site |
| Tides | Deck stays the same height above the water at every tide | Deck height fixed; at low tide the water can be well below |
| Relocation | Unbolt, move, extend or reconfigure | Permanent |
| Environment | No piles driven; Walk Pods float over wetlands and mud | Piles disturb the bed during installation |

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-   Configuration recommended with every quote
-   Volume pricing and freight to your address
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