Fencing in SA
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About Fencing in South Australia
Fencing covers boundary fences, pool fencing, gates, retaining walls, and security fencing. South Australian homes typically have timber paling, Colorbond steel, or aluminium fencing — each with different costs, lifespans, and aesthetic outcomes. Pool fencing is strictly regulated in SA and must comply with AS 1926.1.
Common fencing jobs in SA homes:
- Timber paling boundary fences
- Colorbond steel fences
- Aluminium tubular and slat fencing
- Pool fencing (glass, aluminium, mesh)
- Gate installation and repair (sliding, swing, automated)
- Front entrance and decorative fencing
- Fence repair after storms or damage
- Replacing rotted timber posts
- Retaining wall and fence combinations
- Privacy slat screens for decks and pergolas
- Boundary disputes — neighbour-cost-share fencing (Fences Act SA)
What it usually costs: Timber paling fence $90–$160 per linear metre supplied and installed. Colorbond fence $100–$180 per metre. Aluminium pool fencing $200–$350 per metre. Glass pool fencing $400–$700 per metre. Gate installation $400–$1,200 supplied and installed for standard, much more for automated.
Hiring tips: For boundary fences shared with neighbours, the SA Fences Act 1975 requires you both to share the cost of a "sufficient dividing fence" — but only if both parties agree on the type and standard. Get neighbour agreement in writing before starting. For pool fences, get a compliance check after installation — councils inspect when notified. Most fence failures come from rotted timber posts: insist on hardwood posts (cypress pine, treated pine H4 minimum, or steel) — pine softwood rots fast in Adelaide's clay soils. For automated gates, the electrical work needs a licensed electrician.
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