Timber fencing ยท Melbourne's outer east
The classic Australian backyard fence, warm and natural. Tell us what you are after and we connect you with local fencing contractors who quote it directly.
Request your free quotesStyles and sizes
See how the common styles look, and the sizes to ask for, so you know what to request when you get quotes.
Standard palings with a small gap and an exposed top rail, the everyday Australian backyard fence.
Indicative guide only. Board sizes and finishes vary by supplier, and fence heights, boundary and pool-safety rules vary by site and council. Confirm what your job needs with your contractor or council.
Request your free quotesAbout timber fencing
Timber paling is the fence most of us picture in a Melbourne backyard, and it still suits the leafy, established streets of Croydon, Mooroolbark and Kilsyth beautifully. It has a warm, natural look that settles into a garden in a way steel never quite does, and it is easy to lift the finish later with a stain or paint.
There is more choice than people expect. Standard paling is the everyday workhorse; lapped and capped adds an overlapping profile and a top rail for a more finished, private look; and hardwood or merbau feature fences lift a frontage or a courtyard. Heights and profiles are flexible, so your fence can be as private or as open as you like.
The easy part is getting quotes. Tell us about your fence once and we connect you with local fencing contractors who work with timber every day across the outer east. You compare their quotes side by side and pick the one that suits you. Your chosen contractor quotes and builds your fence directly with you, so you always deal with one local team, free and with no obligation.
Why homeowners choose it
A classic, timeless look that suits established gardens and period homes across the outer east.
Standard paling, lapped and capped, or hardwood feature panels, chosen to suit your home.
Leave it to silver off, or stain and paint it any colour down the track.
Built to the height you want for privacy, within your council's rules.
Palings can step neatly down the sloping blocks common in the foothills.
A damaged paling or rail can be swapped without replacing the whole run.
In the outer east
Photos are a guide to styles and finishes. Your matched contractors quote your exact job.
Good to know
We do not quote prices. Local fencing contractors do that for your exact job. Timber cost depends on the type (standard paling, lapped and capped, or hardwood), the length and height, removal of the old fence, and the ground. Request your free quotes and compare real numbers from local contractors, with no obligation.
Standard paling has small gaps and an exposed top rail, the everyday backyard fence. Lapped and capped overlaps the palings so there are no gaps, and adds a capping rail along the top for a cleaner, more private, more finished look. Your contractor can quote both so you can compare.
With good installation and the odd bit of care, treated pine paling fences commonly last many years. Hardwood tends to last longer again. Staining or oiling every few years protects the timber and keeps the colour, though many people happily let it weather to a natural grey.
Yes. Palings step down a slope neatly, which is why timber works well on the undulating blocks around Boronia, Ferntree Gully and Kilsyth. Mention the slope when you request quotes so the contractors can allow for it.
In Victoria a dividing fence between neighbours is generally a shared cost. It is worth talking to your neighbour early, and a written quote from a local contractor gives you both a clear number to split.
Ready when you are
Tell us about your fence once and we line up quotes from local fencing contractors for your timber fencing job. Compare them side by side and choose the one you like best. Free for homeowners, and no obligation to go ahead.
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