Newtown Fencing Contractor – Colorbond, Timber, Pool & Gates

The city and its inner suburbs – Surry Hills, Redfern, Newtown, Glebe, Alexandria, Zetland, Rosebery and Erskineville – terraces, warehouse conversions and new apartment precincts on very small lots.

What we install in Newtown

Slat and louvre screens – aluminium horizontal slat, vertical slat and louvre fences, screens and gates in any powder-coat colour
Timber fencing – treated pine paling, lapped and lap-and-cap on galvanised steel posts
Gates – Colorbond single and double gates, slat, louvre, timber, pool and sliding or automatic driveway gates
Fence and gate repairs – leaning posts, storm damage, insurance repairs and gates that will not latch
Aluminium fencing – rust-free flat top, vertical picket, blade and slat aluminium fencing for coastal and front-boundary use
Retaining walls under fences – treated pine or aluminium sleeper walls built directly under the new fence where levels differ
Fence height extensions – 300 mm or 600 mm louvre, lattice, slat or sheet toppers on your existing Colorbond posts

Local notes for Newtown

Ground and access shape the price more than anything else in Newtown: flat to gently sloping; tiny rear yards, shared walls, rear lanes and minimal vehicle access.

Courtyard privacy is the usual brief – slat or louvre screens and 2.1 m fences where exempt.
Heritage conservation areas cover most terrace streets; front fences are usually palisade or masonry and need approval to change.
Most City of Sydney jobs are small and access-critical – rear-lane gates, short Colorbond or timber boundaries and slat screens carried in by hand.

Newtown straddles the boundary of City of Sydney Council and Inner West Council; check which council your rates notice names before relying on either set of fence rules.

We are a service-area business: there is no showroom in Newtown. We travel to you for a free measure and quote.

Free quote in Newtown

Call or text 0421 233 434, or use the form below. Most quotes come back the same day.

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City of Sydney 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. City of Sydney's heritage conservation areas mean front fences on terrace streets generally need approval and must match the streetscape. Council website.

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Fencing questions in Newtown

Do you service Newtown?

Yes. Newtown is inside our Sydney-wide service area and we quote there regularly. Site inspections and written quotes are free, and travel is included in the price.

Do I need council approval for a fence in Newtown?

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. City of Sydney's heritage conservation areas mean front fences on terrace streets generally need approval and must match the streetscape. Pool barriers must comply with AS 1926.1-2012 regardless. We tell you what we see on site, but only City of Sydney Council can confirm what applies to your property.

How is a shared boundary fence paid for?

Under the NSW Dividing Fences Act adjoining owners generally share the cost of a sufficient dividing fence equally. We give you a copy of the quote to pass to your Newtown neighbour, and can quote each side separately if you prefer.

How soon can you start in Newtown?

Usually within one to two weeks of you accepting the quote, weather permitting. Most residential fences are finished in one to two and a half days.

Can you remove the old fence in Newtown?

Yes – demolition and removal of the old timber, Colorbond or brick fence is itemised in the quote, including tipping. Bonded asbestos fencing is handled by a licensed removalist we arrange.