Fencing Melbourne
Fencing and gates across Melbourne and regional Victoria
Colorbond, timber, mesh and farm fences, plus gates: our fencing contractors install the lot across Melbourne. They also install sleeper retaining walls, made from long timber or concrete beams that hold back soil.
We repair existing fences too, on homes, farms and commercial sites.
- Quotes are free and always in writing
- Our installers are insured
- We'll travel for bigger jobs too
Get a free quote
Tell us where the fence is and what you need, and we'll send you a free written quote.
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Steel and timber
We also install mesh and farm fencing.
Repairs too
We fix damaged sections as well as installing new fences.
Gates and retaining walls
We install them with a new fence or on their own.
Commercial jobs
We take on schools and work sites too.
What we install
Fencing services across Melbourne
Pick the fence you're after and we'll tick it on the quote form for you.
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Colorbond Fencing
Colorbond steel fencing: strong, low upkeep and private. Great for backyard boundaries.
Timber Fencing
Timber fencing with classic palings, built straight and solid. It's private, and a broken paling is easy to swap out.
Blade Fencing
Steel or aluminium blade fencing for front yards, pools and courtyards. It looks tidy and lets the light through.
Cyclone Fencing
Cyclone fencing, also called chain mesh, for homes, rural blocks, schools and work sites. It lets the light through and keeps the space open.
Farm & Rural Fencing
Farm and rural fencing for paddocks, stock and property boundaries.
Sleeper Retaining Walls
Timber and concrete sleeper walls to hold back soil and level out a sloping yard.
Gates
Pedestrian and driveway gates, built to suit your fence and sized to fit your path or driveway.
Fence Repairs
We repair leaning posts, loose panels and broken palings. Often that saves replacing the whole fence.
Recent jobs
Fences, gates and walls our installers have built
These are photos of real jobs, from backyard boundaries to work sites.
- Colorbond boundary fence
- Colorbond fence on a sleeper retaining wall
- Chain mesh fence with a barbed wire top
- Treated pine paling fence
- Low metal front fences
- Colorbond fence stepping down in height
- Spear-top steel sliding gate
- Concrete sleeper retaining wall
- Spear-top steel fence along a concrete yard
- Spear-top steel fence with a timber board along the bottom
- Colorbond fence stepping down in height to a pillar
- Spear-top steel gate across a side path
- Spear-top steel sliding gate and fence
Time for a new fence?
Signs it's time to replace your fence
If your fence has any of these, tell us what you're seeing. We'll quote the repair or a new fence.
Leaning or sagging sections
A lean usually means a post has rotted or come loose at the base. A dip in the middle usually means a rail has sagged. Strong wind makes both worse.
Rot or rust
Timber rots where it meets the ground, and steel rusts where it's scratched. Once it spreads, a patch won't hold.
Broken palings, panels or rails
Split or missing palings leave gaps the dog can get out through. A cracked rail can't hold the palings up, and a bent steel panel won't straighten out properly.
Loose posts
If a post moves when you push it, the base has gone. A few loose posts and the whole line starts to lean.
Repairs keep adding up
If you're fixing the same fence every year, a new one can cost less in the long run.
Less privacy or security
If people can see into your yard or step over the fence, it's too low or has too many gaps. A taller, solid fence blocks the view.
Fence comparison
Fence types at a glance
Colorbond and timber suit most backyard boundaries. Blade and spear suits a front yard, and chain mesh and farm fencing cover big areas for less.
Gates to match
We install pedestrian and driveway gates to suit the fence you pick.
Fence repairs
Not ready for a new fence? We can often repair the one you have.
| Colorbond SteelComes in plenty of colours. | Timber PalingA natural timber look that suits most homes. | Blade & SpearNeat and see-through. Spear tops are hard to climb over. | Chain MeshTough, and it takes a knock. | Farm & RuralKeeps stock where you want them. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privacy | Very high (5 out of 5) | High (4 out of 5) | Low (2 out of 5) | None (1 out of 5) | None (1 out of 5) |
| Security | High (4 out of 5) | Medium (3 out of 5) | Very high (5 out of 5) | Medium (3 out of 5) | Low (1 out of 5) |
| Low upkeep | Hose it down (5 out of 5) | Stain every 3 to 5 years (2 out of 5) | Wash now and then (4 out of 5) | Check for rust now and then (4 out of 5) | Check wire after storms (4 out of 5) |
| Cost | Mid range | Mid range | Higher | Lower | Lowest per metre |
| Best for | Backyard boundaries between neighbours | Family homes and older houses | Front yards, townhouses and shopfronts | Sports grounds, schools and work sites | Paddocks, stock and acreage |
Privacy
Low upkeep
Cost
Best for
Not sure which fence is right for you?
Tell us what the fence is for, and we'll recommend the one that suits your property and budget.
The $ signs are a rough guide to what each fence typically costs to install in Melbourne.
Why us
Why choose Goanna Fencing
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Get a free quoteInsured installers
Our installers are insured for the fencing work they do.
Free written quotes
Quotes are free. You get the full price in writing before any work starts.
We bring in the other trades
Need welding, concreting or electrical work done too? We bring in the trades for it, so you don't have to.
Homes, farms and commercial
Our installers take on backyard fences, farm fencing for paddocks and stock, and commercial jobs at schools and work sites.
Send us the details
Your suburb, what you need, and roughly how many metres.
No tape measure? Pacing it out is fine.
We measure up if needed
If we need a closer look, we'll come out and measure.
You get a written quote
Read it through, and ask us about anything you're not sure of.
We install your fence
Our installers set the posts, fit the panels or palings and hang any gates.
Boundary fences
Sharing a fence with your neighbour
Replacing a fence on the boundary? In Victoria, the Fences Act 1968 sets out who pays and what to do if you and your neighbour can't agree.
The cost is usually split
In Victoria, neighbours are equally responsible for the dividing fence, so the cost is usually shared.
Want something fancier?
If one neighbour wants a more expensive fence, they usually pay the extra.
Use a fencing notice
If you can't agree, you can give your neighbour a fencing notice. That's a written request to share the cost.
Check with your council
Most side and back fences up to 2 metres don't need a permit. Front fences, corner blocks and heritage areas can. Rules vary by council.
You can show your neighbour our written quote when you talk about splitting the cost.
Get a free quoteThis is general information, not legal advice. Victoria Legal Aid has a free guide to fences and neighbours. Victoria Legal Aid: fences and trees
Service areas
Where our Melbourne fencing contractors work
We install fences right across Melbourne's suburbs and regional Victoria.
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- Inner MelbourneCarlton, Brunswick, Richmond
- Northern suburbsPreston, Epping, Craigieburn
- Western suburbsWerribee, Sunbury, Melton
- Eastern suburbsDoncaster, Ringwood, Croydon
- South eastern suburbsDandenong, Endeavour Hills, Narre Warren
- BaysideBrighton, Sandringham, Mentone
- Mornington PeninsulaFrankston, Mornington, Mount Martha
- Regional VictoriaGeelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton
Questions
Fencing questions we get asked
It depends on the length, height, material, the ground and how many gates you need. Send us your suburb and the rough metres for a free written quote.
Not always. Often the details in the quote form are enough. Some jobs need a measure up first, and we'll tell you if yours does.
They cost about the same to install. Colorbond needs almost no upkeep and gives full privacy. Timber needs staining or painting every few years. So it comes down to the look you like and how much upkeep you're happy with.
Both. If only a few posts or palings have gone, a repair is usually the cheaper fix.
Yes. We cover Melbourne and regional Victoria, including farms and rural blocks. For bigger jobs, we'll travel further.
Yes. Our installers handle commercial fencing, including schools and industrial sites.
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