Colorbond Fence Replacement Sydney

Most Sydney boundary fences are shared, and most of them are old timber palings that have rotted at the post or blown over in a storm. Replacing them with Colorbond gives both neighbours a straight, private, low-maintenance fence that will outlast timber by decades.

We remove the existing fence – timber, rusted Colorbond, chain wire, a brick wall or up to 10 m² of bonded asbestos fencing – clear the fence line of foliage and small trees if needed, and dispose of everything. New posts go in 600 mm deep with a full bag of concrete each, and where your ground level is higher or lower than next door we build a treated pine sleeper retaining wall directly under the new fence.

Concrete cutting and core drilling are available where posts have to go through paving, slabs or driveways.

Before and after

Overgrown hedge hiding the old fence line beside a concrete path — **Overgrown boundary replaced with Colorbond** – The hedge came out and a new Colorbond fence went in – light grey on the path, dark on the other side.

New light grey Colorbond privacy fence along the same concrete path — **Overgrown boundary replaced with Colorbond** – The hedge came out and a new Colorbond fence went in – light grey on the path, dark on the other side.

Weathered timber paling fence leaning along a garden boundary — **Weathered timber paling fence replaced with cream Colorbond** – The old palings came out, posts went in, then a full cream Colorbond run to the garage.

Cream Colorbond posts and rails set along the paved drive toward the garage — **Weathered timber paling fence replaced with cream Colorbond** – The old palings came out, posts went in, then a full cream Colorbond run to the garage.

Old timber paling fence and overgrown hedge along a concrete driveway beside wheelie bins — **Timber side fence replaced with green Colorbond** – The old timber run and hedge came out and a green Colorbond fence went in on the same line.

New green Colorbond privacy fence along the same driveway beside the bins — **Timber side fence replaced with green Colorbond** – The old timber run and hedge came out and a green Colorbond fence went in on the same line.

Old timber paling fence with a lattice topper beside potted plants under a patio — **Timber paling and lattice replaced under the patio** – The weathered palings and lattice came out and a cream Colorbond fence went in under the patio.

New cream Colorbond privacy fence along the same patio line with potted plants — **Timber paling and lattice replaced under the patio** – The weathered palings and lattice came out and a cream Colorbond fence went in under the patio.

Colorbond posts and one panel in place with an open bay beside a timber paling neighbour fence — **Colorbond fence and pedestrian gate completed** – The open bay was closed and a matching Colorbond pedestrian gate was hung on the same line.

Finished charcoal Colorbond fence with a matching pedestrian gate on the street boundary — **Colorbond fence and pedestrian gate completed** – The open bay was closed and a matching Colorbond pedestrian gate was hung on the same line.

Brown Colorbond panels blown down onto a parked silver car — **Storm-damaged brown Colorbond fence rebuilt** – Fallen panels were lifted off the car and the full run was rebuilt in the same brown colour.

Rebuilt brown Colorbond privacy fence standing beside the house — **Storm-damaged brown Colorbond fence rebuilt** – Fallen panels were lifted off the car and the full run was rebuilt in the same brown colour.

Brown Colorbond sheets and a bent rail down beside a parked car and house wall — **Fallen Colorbond sheets replaced along the drive** – The blown sheets and bent rail came out and a straight new fence went in along the drive.

New brown Colorbond privacy fence running beside a paved driveway — **Fallen Colorbond sheets replaced along the drive** – The blown sheets and bent rail came out and a straight new fence went in along the drive.

More replacement and site-preparation photos

Demolition and removal of an existing fence

Finished charcoal Colorbond fence with pedestrian gate

Light grey Colorbond fence along a concrete path

Dark Colorbond fence on a concrete plinth

Sharing the cost with your neighbour

Under the NSW Dividing Fences Act 1991, adjoining owners are generally liable for equal shares of a 'sufficient dividing fence'. In practice: agree on the fence with your neighbour, give them a copy of our quote, and split the cost. If a neighbour will not respond, NSW Fair Trading and the Local Court have a formal notice process – we are happy to explain what we have seen work.

You can build a fence without your neighbour's agreement, but you may then be unable to recover their half. A good-neighbour fence in Colorbond looks the same from both sides, which usually makes agreement easy.

What happens on the day

We call the day before to confirm the start time.
Old fence and footings are removed and taken away.
Boundary line is set out; posts are dug and concreted 600 mm deep.
Rails, sheets and any inserts are fitted; gates are hung and latched.
Retaining wall sleepers go in first where levels differ.
Site is left clean. Payment is on completion. Ways to pay and any fee are printed on your quote and invoice.

Garden clean-up, small tree removal and brick wall removal

A fence line is often the last place a garden gets attention. Before we can set out a new fence the boundary needs to be clear, so we offer site preparation on its own or as part of a fence job: foliage clearing along the fence line, removal of small trees and stumps that are pushing on the old fence, cutting back overgrown hedges and vines, and taking away the green waste.

We also demolish and remove old brick and besser-block boundary walls – cracked, leaning or simply in the way of a new Colorbond fence. Footings are broken out where the new posts need to go, rubble is carted away and the ground is left ready for the new fence or a sleeper retaining wall. Ask about it in the quote form – choose Garden clean-up or Brick wall removal and add a photo.

Foliage and hedge clearing along boundaries
Small tree and stump removal
Green-waste and rubbish removal
Brick and block wall demolition and disposal
Concrete cutting and core drilling through slabs and paving
Ground made good for the new fence or retaining wall

Fence line cleared of foliage before a new Colorbond fence

Repair instead?

If only a post or two is leaning, a repair can make sense. But if more than about three posts need re-concreting, the fence was probably not built well and we will recommend replacing it rather than charging you to fix it twice. See fence and gate repairs.

Common questions

Do you take the old fence away?

Yes – demolition, removal and disposal of the old fence are included in a replacement quote. We can also remove brick walls and up to 10 m² of bonded asbestos fencing (asbestos is handled in line with SafeWork NSW requirements).

Can you build on a sloping block?

Yes. Colorbond can be stepped down a slope, and where the neighbour's level differs we build an H4 treated pine sleeper retaining wall under the fence.

Do you need my neighbour's permission?

You can replace a boundary fence without it, but you can normally only recover half the cost if they agreed beforehand (or through the Dividing Fences Act process). Give them a copy of the quote early.

Is there an asbestos fence check?

Old grey corrugated 'Super Six' style fencing is usually bonded asbestos. Do not cut or break it – tell us and we will handle removal safely.

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