Fence & gate installation

Fence & gate installation in Australia

Updated 4 November 2026

A fence and gate installation in Australia usually costs between A$4,000 and A$15,000, depending on whether you need an electric gate alone or a complete front fence with an automatic gate. Prices differ by state and by the length of the fence, so the quickest way to see current figures for your address is to send a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Licence rules and what to check

Licensing depends on the state and on the value of the work. In New South Wales a contractor licence is needed for fencing worth more than A$5,000. In Queensland one guide says fencing work above A$3,300 must be done by a licensed contractor, while another notes that an owner building on their own land needs no QBCC licence while the fence is under A$11,000. Victoria has a gate and fencing trade licence for residential and commercial work, which allows projects over A$10,000. Ask the installer to show the licence for your state and to name it on the quote.

Season and timing

Australia's seasons run opposite to the Northern Hemisphere. Summer is December to February and winter June to August, so November is late spring and the weather is warming. Work on concrete footings and post holes is simpler in mild weather, so ask the installer when the foundation work will be done and whether the build can finish before the hottest weeks of summer.

How fencing is quoted here

Installers in Australia quote in metres, so fences are priced per lineal metre. Listings show timber paling in NSW at A$80–A$180 per metre, Colorbond at A$90–A$200 and aluminium at A$120–A$280. One guide puts fencing labour at A$40–A$75 per hour, or A$60–A$110 per lineal metre for fitting. Ask whether the quote includes GST and whether labour is listed separately from materials.

What to put in your request

Say what you want installed, the length in metres and the height, and the material: timber, Colorbond, aluminium or something else. Add whether the gate should be automated, the posts and foundation, the plot conditions, the site address, your deadline and your budget. If the fence is at the front of the house, say so, because a front fence with an automatic gate is often quoted as one package.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the job in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo of the site. The AI asks for anything missing and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Australia, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own price and terms, while your contacts stay hidden until you decide to share them. For a whole-house project you can also look at turnkey renovation, or start from construction and renovation.