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Old fibro fences, sand and coastal winds

Walk down an older street in Perth and you’ll still see corrugated fibro fences, many of them made of asbestos cement. Left intact and in fair condition they’re low risk, so don’t cut, drill, sand or water-blast one. Replacing one is a two-step job: the old fence comes down first, and because a typical boundary run holds well over 10 square metres of sheeting, that part needs a WorkSafe-licensed asbestos removalist. Ask whether your fencer arranges the removal or whether you book it separately.

Perth’s sand makes post holes quick to dig but quick to collapse, so posts need proper concrete footings to stay upright when the winter fronts lean on every panel. In some coastal suburbs a layer of limestone rock sits under the sand, which slows digging and can add to the price. Within reach of the sea breeze, from Mandurah to Yanchep, salt air eats away at cheaper steel and fixings, so ask about coastal-grade Colorbond and the screws that go with it.

Up in the hills, where many blocks back onto bushland, a steel or masonry fence near the house won’t burn the way timber can. That’s worth weighing up on a bushfire-prone block.

Neighbours, front walls and pool barriers

WA’s Dividing Fences Act 1961 means neighbours generally split the cost of a sufficient fence on the shared boundary, and your council’s fencing local law sets what “sufficient” means. Send your neighbour written notice with the quote before work starts. If you want something taller or fancier than a standard fence, you’ll usually cover the extra.

Front fences are treated differently. Limestone and rendered walls with infill panels are a Perth favourite, but councils and the state’s Residential Design Codes control how high and how solid a front fence can be within the street setback, so check before you design one.

Pool fences must meet the Building Regulations 2012, and your council inspects pool barriers at least every four years. Gates have to self-close and self-latch, and nothing climbable can sit close to the fence, so a fencer who builds pool barriers regularly can save you a failed inspection.

Fencing and licences in WA

WA doesn’t license fencers, and fences are exempt from builder registration. That leaves the usual checks. Run the business name through ABN Lookup, ask for their public liability certificate, and make sure the quote covers footings, removal of the old fence and any gates. For the trades WA does license, our WA licence checks page has the lookups.

Fence prices in Perth

Fencing in Perth is priced around the national middle. A 1.8 m Colorbond fence typically costs $120–$200 a metre supplied and installed, and treated pine paling $100–$180. That puts a 30 m Colorbond back fence at about $3,600–$6,000, often shared with the neighbour. Aluminium pool fencing runs around $150–$300 a metre and glass $350–$800, while a single gate adds $400–$900. Limestone walls cost considerably more per metre than Colorbond or timber, and short runs usually hit a minimum charge of $500–$900.

The fencing price guide covers more materials and what changes the price.

Getting matched with a Perth fencer

Give us the number of metres, the material and what’s coming down. We’ll match you with one local fencer whose ABN, insurance and reviews have been checked, and nobody else gets your number.

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