Indicative installed price ranges
As a broad planning guide, simple timber paling fencing often starts lower than premium aluminium, glass or modular systems. Steel panel privacy fencing commonly sits in the middle for standard residential boundaries. Glass pool fencing can rise sharply because hardware, compliance and precision matter.
| Fence type | Typical planning range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Timber paling | $90–$180 per metre | Depends on height, posts, capping and removal. |
| Steel privacy panels | $110–$230 per metre | Access, slopes and wind rating can lift cost. |
| Aluminium slat | $180–$450 per metre | Custom heights, powder coating and gates add cost. |
| Glass pool fencing | $300–$700+ per metre | Compliance, spigots, gates and surface fixing matter. |
| Chain mesh | $80–$180 per metre | Height, gauge, posts and security toppings vary. |
What changes the final quote
The largest price drivers are not always the panels. Labour can dominate when the site has tight side access, rock, tree roots, retaining walls, old concrete footings or major slope changes.
- Fence length and height.
- Post spacing, footing depth and wind exposure.
- Removal and disposal of an old fence.
- Number and type of gates.
- Boundary survey or neighbour dispute complexity.
- Pool, strata, heritage or bushfire requirements.
Hidden costs to allow for
Budget for demolition, tip fees, temporary pet containment, vegetation trimming, survey confirmation, council applications, engineering for retaining walls and painting or staining where relevant.
Quote checklist
Before asking for a quote, measure the approximate length, take photos of access, note slope and obstacles, decide the target height and list gate positions. Then compare like-for-like inclusions, not just the final total.