Fencing SUnshine Coast

Neighbouring/Boundary Fencing:

If you are a home owner or have a commercial property, the Fences Act includes the laws about who pays for a fence that divides a property. You can view the Queensland fencing act here. You will want to inform your next-door-neighbour of the fence replacement or restoration of your fence. Therefore, our advice is to be proactive and converse with your neighbour(s) wherever relevant first to determine what kind of fence you desire and or if they agree to the repair or construction of a new fence.

Declaration to Fence/Contribute for fencing work:

You most likely will be expected to declare to your neighbour a Declaration to Fence/Contribute for fencing work. Furthermore, you can obtain forms online, just make sure you find the correct one for the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Should my fence require a permit?

Contact the local Sunshine Coast council to determine if you need a construction permit for your new fence. In some circumstances, a fencing permit is needed, this is due to the increase of height, type of the fence if your home is heritage listed or there is an estate covenant etc.

Pool Fencing Sunshine Coast:

Be conscious of the pool fencing law in Queensland as it is different in all the states and territories within Australia. There is a lot of information out there today, so Google your Sunshine Coast Pool Fencing legislation obligations to discover more.

Dial before you dig:

Dial, before you dig, can present you with a plan of each jurisdiction, i.e. power, telephone cables, underground water pipes and gas lines, etc. You must assure you provide this information to your Sunshine Coast fencing builder before operations get underway. Visit their website to find out more: https://www.1100.com.au

Choosing your Sunshine Coast fencing contractor:

Choosing your Sunshine Coast fencing contractor is essential, many locals go to the cheapest priced quote, and often they get what they pay for. Our Fencing Sunshine Coast specialists have contributed many years in the fencing business combined and have seen the consequences of bad choices, sadly when questioned more often than not it was about the cost.

Some things to consider or ask about when looking for a fencing contractor in Sunshine Coast.

• Did your quote originate from the original builder of the fence?
• Is your fencing company and staff police checked?
• Does your fencing contractor hold the right insurances/public liability?
• Do all the staff have appropriate WHS Accreditations?
• Do they grant a warranty that you are certain is adequate  enough?
• Is their quote fair and concise to give you no doubt what you will be getting with your new fence installation?
• Does your fence builder have an up-to-date fencing licence as per the Queensland regulations?

Why are these questions important?

Only because of safety, peace of mind and if things goes bad, it is extremely simpler to sort things out if all the above is in place with whoever you have employed for the job!

Clearance of fence lines

You will be required to clear your fencing line before works progress (except if you have asked your Fencing Installer to complete the duty), the garden/allowance requires to be minimum 600mm both sides of the fence.

Continuing with fencing installation

Make sure that you have prepared: access to electricity, water and most importantly a coffee or two, fencing installation and repair is often hard work!

Keep kids and pets away from the fence installation site

Yes, it is a worksite, you want to guarantee your childs protection and make sure that they are not around while the new fence building is occurring.

Secure your pets or have them visit an aquaintance

To guarantee the protection and safety of your pets ensure you have them secured in the backyard, inside the house or have them stay with a family friend or aquaintance. Therefore, its best to have this arranged before you think about fencing in the Sunshine Coast.

Replacing the fence

A replacement fence will go back on the former fence line, however a 50mm variation is permissible and except mutually agreed upon, palings and rails (where appropriate) to remain as they did.

Installing a new fence

Survey pegs are required and is the sole responsibility of whoever installed them.

Invoices

On completion of the fencing installation, payment is required from all parties.

Fence care and guarantees

This is dependant on the kind of fence and fencing materials you select. Make sure that you collect as much information as possible on how to maintain your fence and preserve your fencing material (where relevant) warranties; some are interchangeable so can be extremely helpful hanging onto.

Should your fence require painting?

You can simply undertake fence painting yourself or better still have our Fencing Sunshine Coast team help you out. Just let our professionals know if you would like to have your picket fence painted. We can even offer you staing of paling/wooden fences, as they come up looking incredible. So not only do you now have a new fence that looks outstanding, but you are also guaranteeing the durability by strengthening the timber against the elements such as wind, rainfall and the harsh Queensland temperatures. If you decide upon staining the wood fence, make sure to use a heavy-duty outdoor stain.