What a Fencing Quote Should Include
The lines that should appear on a fence quote, so two quotes can be compared fairly.
Why there is no price here
Fence prices depend on length, height, type, the ground, the slope and what has to be removed first. Any price per metre printed here would be wrong for most jobs. What helps more is knowing what a proper quote should show.
The lines to look for
- Total length in metres, and height
- Post material, spacing and footing depth
- Sheets, palings or slats: type and style
- Rails and capping
- How slopes and steps are handled
- Removal and disposal of the old fence
- Gates and hardware
- Any retaining or plinths at the bottom
- Who arranges approvals, if the fence is over 2 metres or part of a pool barrier
The licence
Queensland fencing jobs worth more than $3,300 must be done by a QBCC licensee. Their licence number belongs on the paperwork; check it against the online register before any deposit changes hands.
Comparing two quotes
Line the quotes up item by item. A cheaper one may have wider post spacing, shallower footings or no old fence removal. Ask about anything missing rather than assuming it is included.
For a shared fence
A written quote is also what you attach to a notice to contribute. See dividing fence rules.
Get one
Call 0489 982 376 and one licensed local fencer will measure and quote.
Price my fence
A written quote is also what goes with a notice to a neighbour.
- Phone hours
- Weekdays, 7am to 4:30pm
- Covering
- Toowoomba, Highfields and Westbrook
- What it costs
- Free. The fencer does the quoting
- Your fence goes to one licensed fencer, not a list of them
- A rough length in metres and a photo of the boundary go a long way
- Ask for posts, footings, sheets or palings and removal of the old fence to be priced separately