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Sharing a boundary fence in Queensland

A boundary fence in Brisbane is usually a shared job, so the neighbour is the first call. Queensland’s Neighbourhood Disputes (Dividing Fences and Trees) Act 2011 says adjoining owners contribute equally to a sufficient dividing fence. If one of you wants something above that standard, such as a taller fence or a dearer material, that person pays the difference.

If a chat doesn’t settle it, the formal route is a notice to contribute for fencing work with at least one written quote attached. Where there’s still no deal a month after the notice, QCAT can decide, as long as one of you applies within two months of the notice being given. When a storm flattens a fence and it can’t wait, there’s a separate notice for urgent fencing work that lets you get it fixed first. A fence built wholly on your own land is yours to pay for.

Heights, pools and Brisbane conditions

Brisbane City Council requires building approval for a fence more than 2 metres above natural ground, counting any retaining wall or screen it sits on, or one that forms part of the fencing for a regulated pool. Pool barriers also have to meet Queensland’s pool safety standard, which an inspector checks when a certificate is needed for a sale or a lease. Ask the fencer what the inspector will look for before the posts go in.

Local conditions shape the materials. Termites are active across Brisbane, so in-ground timber posts should be treated to H4 for ground contact, or swapped for galvanised steel. In bayside suburbs like Wynnum, Manly and Sandgate, ask for steel and fixings suited to salt air. On blocks that back onto bushland, check whether the property sits in the council’s bushfire overlay and whether a non-combustible fence near the house makes sense.

Checking a fencer’s QBCC licence

Fencing is licensed by value and material in Queensland. Past $3,300, a Structural landscaping licence covers any type of fence, a Carpentry licence covers timber and metal, and glass pool fencing sits under Glass, glazing and aluminium. Search the business on the QBCC licensee register and make sure the class fits the fence on your quote. For other trades on the same job, our Queensland licence checks page lists every register.

Fence prices in Brisbane

Brisbane is mid-range for fencing. A 1.8 m treated pine paling fence typically costs around $100 to $180 per metre and Colorbond $120 to $200, so a 30 m Colorbond back fence usually comes to $3,600 to $6,000 before your neighbour’s share. Aluminium pool fencing runs about $150 to $300 per metre, glass $350 to $800, and a single gate $400 to $900. Short runs often hit a minimum charge. The fencing price guide has the full list, all indicative.

A Brisbane fencer, matched to the job

Give us the run length, the material you’re leaning toward and the suburb. We’ll pair you with one local fencer once their licence, insurance, ABN and reviews have been checked. If you’re splitting the cost, their written quote can go with your notice to the neighbour. Learn how fencer matching works, browse more Brisbane trades, or get a free quote.