Temporary fencing does a lot of quiet work at an event. It marks the boundary, steers people towards the entry points, keeps back-of-house areas private and protects equipment and power. Getting it right comes down to planning. Here’s what to think about before you request an event fencing quote.
1. Decide what the fence needs to do
Most event fencing falls into one or more of these jobs:
- Perimeter: the outer boundary of a ticketed or controlled area.
- Entry and queuing: fence lines that funnel people into orderly queues at gates, bag checks or ticket scanning.
- Back-of-house: separating staff, artist, catering, waste or storage areas from the public.
- Hazard separation: keeping people away from generators, cabling, staging, vehicle routes or work areas.
Write down which of these apply. It makes the layout, and the quote, much easier.
2. Draw the layout
A simple map with the fence lines drawn on is the single most useful thing you can send. It doesn’t need to be to scale. A screenshot of the venue from an online map with lines sketched over it works well. Mark:
- The fence lines and their approximate lengths
- Entry and exit points, and where queues will form
- Emergency access and evacuation routes that must stay open or be easy to open
- Vehicle access for deliveries, food vans and production
Your venue, council or event safety plan may have specific requirements for exits and emergency access. Check those first and design the fence around them.
3. Work out quantities
Add up the lengths of all fence lines and divide by 2.4 m (our panel width), rounding up. Our panels are 2.1 m high with 150 × 60 mm anti-climb mesh, standing in concrete-filled bases of about 26 kg each. Queuing lines add up quickly, so include them. Our guide on how many panels you need covers bases and clamps too.
4. Lock in your timing
Event hires are all about timing. Tell us:
- Bump-in: when the fence needs to be up and ready (allow time before other contractors arrive)
- Event days and hours
- Bump-out: when it can come down, keeping in mind that crowds and vehicles may still be on site straight after the event
Weekend events and busy periods are popular, so get in touch early.
5. Think about wind and ground
Events are often on open parkland, beachfront reserves or showgrounds, which can be exposed to strong wind. Fence that carries banners, branding or shade cloth catches much more wind than bare mesh, so tell us if you plan to attach anything. Also tell us the ground surface (grass, sand, asphalt or hardstand), as it affects how the fence is stabilised.
6. Check permits and venue rules
If your event is on council land, the council may have conditions about fencing, access and set-up times. Venues often have their own rules too. Check these early so the fence plan fits.
What to send us
When you request a quote, include:
- Event name, venue and address
- Dates, bump-in and bump-out times
- Your layout sketch and approximate total fence length
- Ground surface, and whether anything will be attached to the fence
- Whether you need delivery and installation, or delivery only
We’ll come back with a quote for the hire and any delivery, installation and collection.