What it costs
Three shapes of job, and what each one runs.
Fencing is priced by the running foot and by what the ground underneath it is like. Ranges are what this work typically costs in this region in 2026, so you can see the scale before anyone comes out.
Repair
Fix the section that failed
Posts moving, a section down, or a gate that will not latch.
$200 - $1,200per repair
- Neighbouring posts checked, because the one that broke is rarely the only one going
- Posts reset in concrete below the frost line
- Boards matched to what is there as closely as the timber allows
- Gate rehung and adjusted rather than packed out
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New fence most common
Wood privacy fence
A yard that needs screening, or a dog that needs containing.
$25 - $45per linear foot
- Line walked and the boundary confirmed against the survey pins first
- Posts set in concrete, spacing decided by the run rather than a default
- Rails on the inside or outside as you choose, agreed before it is built
- Gates built to the opening rather than bought to a standard size
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Long life
Vinyl, aluminium or ornamental steel
Somebody who does not want to think about the fence again.
$40 - $80per linear foot
- Material that does not need staining or sealing
- Posts and hardware rated for the material rather than reused from timber practice
- Panels racked to follow a slope instead of stepping down it
- Manufacturer warranty registered in your name
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What moves the number
- The linear footage, and how much of it is on a slope or across rock
- How many gates, and whether any of them are wide enough to need a drop rod or a double leaf
- Whether the old fence has to be removed and disposed of
- Utility locates, which are free and are required before any post hole is dug
These are typical regional ranges for 2026, not a quote. Every job is
different and the only number that matters is the one you get in writing after somebody has
seen it. This is here so you know the scale before you pick up the phone.