Fencing across Sutherland Shire Council

What we install in Sutherland Shire

• Colorbond fencing – new boundary fences and replacements in 1.5 m to 2.4 m heights, any Colorbond colour, either sheet profile
• Pool fencing – aluminium flat top and tubular barriers built to AS 1926.1-2012 with self-closing gates
• Aluminium fencing – rust-free flat top, vertical picket, blade and slat aluminium fencing for coastal and front-boundary use
• Slat and louvre screens – aluminium horizontal slat, vertical slat and louvre fences, screens and gates in any powder-coat colour

Ground, access and local conditions

Sandstone plateau with bushland reserves on many rear boundaries; coastal sand and salt around Cronulla, Kurnell and the bays.

• Bush-backed blocks in Engadine, Menai, Illawong and Heathcote choose Colorbond for ember and termite resistance.
• Salt air at Cronulla, Woolooware and the Port Hacking bays means aluminium for open and pool fencing.
• Pool fencing to AS 1926.1 and slat privacy screens are in constant demand across the Shire; we advise on gates, latches and the non-climbable zone.

Fence rules in Sutherland Shire Council

Under the NSW exempt development rules a boundary fence behind the building line can be up to 1.8 m high without approval on most residential lots. Sutherland Shire Council follows the codes; foreshore, bushfire and heritage areas (Cronulla, Sutherland, Como) affect exemptions. Pool barriers must meet AS 1926.1-2012 regardless of council. Read our NSW pool fencing guide, and confirm anything about your own block with Sutherland Shire council.