Fence Installation & Repair in Wollongong

An itemized quote lists: fence type and height, total length, number and type of gates, post material and setting method (concrete vs driven), removal and disposal of the old fence, and whether the price is per linear unit or a lump sum. A one-number quote with no length or material is impossible to compare.

Pressure-treated timber is the cheapest solid privacy option and the most common; chain-link is cheapest overall but offers no privacy; composite and vinyl cost more up front but need almost no maintenance. Choose on lifetime cost — a cheap timber fence you re-stain every two years can cost more over a decade than composite.

A standard residential run takes one to three days: posts set in concrete need to cure, so many installers do posts one day and panels the next. Rocky or sloped ground, many gates, or removing an old fence all add time. Wet weather that stops concrete curing is the usual delay.

Fencing is priced by length (per linear foot or metre) times the material you choose, plus gates, gradient and ground conditions. Material is the biggest swing: chain-link and basic timber sit at the bottom, composite, brick and wrought iron at the top. Always price the full run installed, not just the panels.

Installed cost runs roughly AUD 75-200 per metre depending on material (timber paling at the low end, Colorbond mid, brick/aluminium higher), with a typical backyard commonly AUD 3,000-8,000. Compliant pool fencing is priced separately.

For a boundary fence, you generally share the cost of a 'sufficient' fence with your neighbour — serve the required notice in writing before building. If you want something fancier than sufficient, you typically pay the difference yourself.