Boundary and Privacy Fencing

Describe what you want screened and where you use the yard. The right conversation includes the ground level, fence alignment and openings. Do not choose a height without checking what is suitable and permitted for the actual property.

Fencing made from Colorbond® steel offers a panelled boundary option. Ask the installer about the complete system and proposed layout. A sample helps with colour selection, while a measure establishes the dimensions and site requirements.

Lap-and-cap timber uses overlapping palings and a capped top. Specify the timber, treatment, posts and finish. If you are matching an existing fence, include a photo and explain the details you want to keep consistent.

Speak with the adjoining owner about the proposal before committing to work. Discuss the material, height, length and cost. Use the Queensland Government dividing-fence guidance below for the general cost-sharing position.

Include every run, corner and opening in the enquiry. A quote for one straight section may leave out returns or gates. Ask for removal and disposal to be named if required.

Show driveways, walls and gates near the proposed fence. Tell the installer if any section forms part of a pool boundary. General boundary-fencing information does not establish pool compliance or replace a site-specific assessment.

A shared boundary involves more than the view from your own yard. Discuss the proposed material, alignment and finish with the other owner before accepting work. Put the agreed scope in writing so the quotes are based on the same project. If owners want different levels of finish or additional work, keep those requests clear. General guidance on this website is not a determination of the rights of either owner. The Queensland Government source linked in the FAQs explains the usual sufficient-fence cost-sharing position.

A side return, corner connection or small gap beside a wall can be easy to omit from a first enquiry. Sketch the boundary and mark each section, even if your measurements are only approximate. Add existing gates and the position of any proposed openings. This helps the installer check the full layout at the measure. Describe any part that should remain rather than assuming the new fence will automatically join it. The final written quote should identify which runs and junctions are included.

A photo of a fence behind dense plants may not show the ground levels or supports. Explain the access as it is now and ask what needs to be cleared for a measure. Do not remove plants or structures on another property without agreement. If there are pets or other access concerns, discuss the practical arrangements before the boundary is opened. Site preparation is an item to agree with the installer, not a hidden assumption in a quoted fence length.

Compare the same material, measured height and length, footing work and finish in each quote. List gates and old-fence removal separately if required. Ask for the total price, exclusions and proposed timing. A per-metre figure without those details can be difficult to use because it may describe only part of the project. Any published range here would be an estimate, not a final price. The actual scope and price need to come from the installer assessing your property.