Fencing costs

Jan 17, 2009
10:04 am

We will probably need to replace a boundary fence and potentially add a retaining wall before/after we build. So my question is what is the cheapest kind of fence? Wood, brick or colorbond? I suspect it's wood but I'm not sure

Thanks!

wake_me

Jan 17, 2009
10:12 am

Colourbond is generally the cheapest. it is quick and easy too.

You might be able to get the materials for a timber fence cheaper but they take a bit longer to install and require more specialised tools if you dont already have them.

buildingadreamhome

Jan 17, 2009
10:33 am

How much per lineal metre would colorbond be? Say for the basic variety neighbourly fence?

wake_me

Jan 17, 2009
10:50 am

Your looking at about $70 - $90 per 2.3m section (1.8m high) but i've always built them myself so dont know how much to install.

If you are handy with tools and dont mind a bit of digging they are really easy to install.

Southies

Jan 17, 2009
11:19 am

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http://www.alldayfencing.com.au/adfpaling.php

OR

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wakeboardandy

Jan 17, 2009
11:22 am

I would have thought timber was the cheapest.. I thought that must be the reason why most estates allow only timber...

but after 10 years or so.. timber starts to look terrible...

Our estate is timber only otherwise I would have had colorbond.

Cabinfever

Jan 17, 2009
1:13 pm

I think colourbond looks exactly as it costs: cheap.

Part of my fence is (I estimate) 80 years old ! Still looks pretty good - but then it was made in a different era and is hardwood tounge-and-groove.

If I had the money though I'd go for rendered double brick, or maybe brick pillars with wrought iron.

thlo

Jan 17, 2009
6:04 pm

wakeboardandy

I would have thought timber was the cheapest.. I thought that must be the reason why most estates allow only timber...

but after 10 years or so.. timber starts to look terrible...

Our estate is timber only otherwise I would have had colorbond.

it's very easy for colourbond to get damaged too. neighbours' kids are always bashing and bending it.

Hoffies

Jan 17, 2009
6:05 pm

Cabinfever

I think colourbond looks exactly as it costs: cheap.

Part of my fence is (I estimate) 80 years old ! Still looks pretty good - but then it was made in a different era and is hardwood tounge-and-groove.

If I had the money though I'd go for rendered double brick, or maybe brick pillars with wrought iron.

I agree with you Cabinfever, the colourbond fences look cheap IMO. A well constructed and maintained wooden fence looks great and will outlast us.

Hoffies

Jan 17, 2009
6:08 pm

thlo

wakeboardandy

I would have thought timber was the cheapest.. I thought that must be the reason why most estates allow only timber...

but after 10 years or so.. timber starts to look terrible...

Our estate is timber only otherwise I would have had colorbond.

it's very easy for colourbond to get damaged too. neighbours' kids are always bashing and bending it.

That's a good point too Thlo. Reminded me that after a recent severe storm in my area, just about every colourbond fence in the area and surrounding suburbs was either blown over or severly warped from the wind. The wood ones were in tact, except for those with a giant eucalypt sitting on them.

buildingadreamhome

Jan 17, 2009
6:26 pm

I'm not a huge fan of colorbond either. We have it on one side of our property so as much as I would like a wooden fence to replace the wooden fence on the other putting up colorbond wouldn't really be that bad "looks" wise as it would then match. As for damage we I guess that's the price you pay for the price you pay!!

Harrisdale

Jan 21, 2009
10:11 pm

Only just found this site! I am a fencing contractor and a lot depends on your local conditions and surrounds.
Suggest cheapest options that will give you a good look are twinside concrete retaining wall with colourbond fence on top.
If colourbond is is installed correctly on top of retaining it looks pretty good.Wood shrinks and discolours quickly, more work!

Louise88

Aug 29, 2014
9:13 am

Hi there. I'm looking at getting a front fence with 4 rendered brick pillars with wrought iron (total height 1.8 metres) in between and automatic sliding wrought iron gate. Total width of fencing 12 metres. Can anyone advise me on approximately how much this would generally cost? Thanks in advance

justlearning

Sep 02, 2014
1:05 am

We're considering a similar style fence for our front and would also be interested in approximate costs. We had a 1.8m brick boundary/retaining fence built recently in Perth and that cost $272/metre (including sand rendering)