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Fencing Cost Per Metre in Adelaide (2026) | What Affects Your Quote

Last updated April 2026

Fencing in Adelaide typically costs between $150 – $800+ per metre installed, depending on the type of fence, height, and site conditions. Custom fence designs can even be way outside of that range. 

Here’s a quick breakdown:

  • Timber fencing: $150 – $250+ per metre
  • Colorbond fencing: $200 – $350+ per metre
  • Tubular fencing: $300 – $500+ per metre
  • Aluminium slat fencing: $500 – $700+ per metre

The exact price depends on a few key factors, which we’ll break down below.

If you want an accurate price for your job:

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Typical Fencing Costs in Adelaide (2026)

  • Timber fencing: $150 – $250+ per metre  
  • Colorbond fencing: $200 – $350+ per metre  
  • Tubular fencing: $300 – $500+ per metre  
  • Aluminium slat fencing: $500 – $700+ per metre  

These are typical price ranges based on real fencing projects in Adelaide.

Your final price will depend on your specific project.

What Affects Your Fencing Cost?

The biggest factors include:

  • Site conditions (slope, rock, obstacles)
  • Fence height
  • Removal of existing fence
  • Access to the site
  • Materials and design
  • Gates or custom features

All of these factors affect the scope of work and final price.

Photos of your site help us understand the job and keep your quote accurate.

If we can’t fully assess the scope from photos, we’ll organise a quick site visit.

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Real Fencing Projects & Prices

Fencing Cost Per Metre
41m Post & Rail fence with Zincalume corrugated iron sheets, flat ground → $5,500
Cost per metre tubular fencing
33m spear-top steel tubular fence + matching access gate → $9,000

Less length, but the tubular fence costs more than the post and rail option.

Good Neighbour fencing price
32m Colorbond Good Neighbour fence – 1 plinth per bay – 2m total height – Difficult site (lots of tree roots and difficult access) → $6,275
fencing price per metre adelaide
63m Colorbond Good Neighbour fence – 1 Galaxy plinth per bay – 2m total height → $12,000

These examples show why fencing is priced per job rather than per metre.

Getting a quote based on your exact site is the only way to know your true cost.

Not sure where your job would fit?

Send through a few photos, and we’ll give you a clear price range.

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Additional Costs to Consider

Some projects include extra work before the new fence can be built, such as:

These are added to your quote based on a site visit or looking at photos.

Fence Removal Cost Guide

Most new fence installations require the removal of an older fence. 

This is an extra service and is listed separately on quotes.

Read: Fence Removal Cost by Fence Type (Colorbond, Brush, Timber, Chain Link)

Fence Repair Cost Guide

If only a few parts of the fence are damaged, it could just use some repairs.

Our most common repair jobs involve replacing sheets on a Colorbond fence.

We provide one clear price for all our fence repair services, no matter the complexity.

Choosing the Right Fencing Contractor

fence cost in Adelaide

We all know you pay for what you get.

Cheaper quotes can sometimes mean lower-quality materials, poor installation, or no guarantees. 

For something like fencing, where strength and longevity matter, it’s worth focusing on overall value, not just the lowest price.

A well-built fence will last longer and save you money in the long run.

We always suggest going with the quote that offers the most value!

Read: How to Compare Fencing Quotes in Adelaide (2026)

Read: Should You Get a Site Visit Before Accepting a Fencing Quote?

Get a Free Fencing Quote

If you’re planning a fence in Adelaide, the fastest way to get an accurate price is to send through your details.

  1. Send through your details or photos  
  2. We review your job  
  3. You receive a clear, fixed quote  
  4. Book your job and lock in a start date  

We’ll review your job and get a clear quote back within 24 hours.

>> Request your free fencing quote <<

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