Check your Council Regulations

Local councils have rules and regulations about fence types, designs, heights, and fence placement.

For Maroondah Council click here for further details: Maroondah City Council - Fence Fact Sheet,
Whitehorse Council click here for further details: City of Whitehorse - Fence Requirements,
Knox City Council click here for further details: Knox City Council - Fencing,
Manningham Council click here for further details: Manningham Council - Fences.

Fencing Information and Disputes

The Fences Act 1968 (Victoria) ensures that neighbours are jointly responsible for the cost of construction, maintenance and repair of fences.
If you encounter a dispute with your neighbour over the construction or replacement of your fence, you will need to serve your neighbour with a "Notice To Fence".<--Click here to view/download
This Notice to Fence is a legal document that formally advises your neighbour that they have one month in which to respond otherwise legal proceedings in the Magistrates court will be inititiated.

Type of fence

Treated Pine or Hardwood, Paling or Picket. Check our Portfolio tab for different fence designs.