Cheap Fencing in Success

Timber paling fences typically cost $75 to $130 per metre installed, Colorbond $85 to $150, tubular aluminium $120 to $250, and frameless glass pool fencing $275 to $600. Gates, old fence removal and sloping ground add to any of these. Per-metre quotes should state height and materials precisely.

In every state the default is a half share each for a sufficient dividing fence, with formal notice processes if a neighbour will not engage. Anything above a basic sufficient fence, extra height, premium materials, is paid by the person who wants it. Put the agreement in writing before work starts; fencing disputes are tribunal staples.

Standard boundary fences up to around 2 metres generally need no approval, but corner blocks, front fences above set heights, heritage areas and anything doubling as a retaining structure often do. Pool barriers have their own compliance regime everywhere. A local fencer will know the triggers; asking costs nothing, rebuilding does.

Nationally consistent fundamentals: minimum 1200mm height, gaps no more than 100mm, a 900mm non-climbable zone, and gates that self-close and self-latch away from the pool. States layer registration and inspection on top, and certification is required at sale or lease in several. Compliance is checked in millimetres, so use a fencer who certifies their own work.