Temporary fencing services
One straightforward hire product: hot-dip galvanised 2.4 m × 2.1 m anti-climb mesh panels, concrete-filled bases and galvanised clamps, set up to suit four very different kinds of job. Here’s how temporary fencing is typically used, and what we need to know for each.
Secure the site, keep the public out
Temporary fencing is a standard part of most building sites. It marks the boundary, keeps the public away from hazards and helps protect materials and plant after hours. We hire fencing for house builds, extensions, knock-down rebuilds, townhouse and apartment projects and commercial sites.
Longer hires are common on construction jobs, and fence lines often change as the build moves on. Tell us if you expect to extend, shorten or reconfigure the fence partway through.
Useful details for a construction quote
- Site address and the builder or site contact
- Perimeter length, or a site plan with the fence line marked
- Where people and vehicles need access (gates available on request)
- Expected hire duration and any staged changes
- Whether you need delivery only, or delivery and installation
- Any shade cloth, signage or hoarding to be attached
Fencing for work zones that move
Road, drainage, utility and infrastructure works often need temporary fencing to separate excavations, stockpiles and plant from traffic and pedestrians. These fence lines can be long and may need to move as each stage is finished.
Let us know how the work is staged and how often the fence will move, so the hire and any reconfiguration can be planned and quoted up front.
Useful details for a civil quote
- Location of each work zone, with chainages or cross-streets if useful
- Total fence length and how it’s split across zones
- Staging: will fence lines be relocated during the job?
- Ground surface: asphalt, gravel, grass, soft or sloping ground
- Access and delivery windows
- Your principal contractor’s site requirements for suppliers
Perimeters, crowd control and back-of-house
Festivals, markets, sporting events, concerts and community days use temporary fencing to set the event boundary, manage entry points, create queuing lines and keep back-of-house and equipment areas separate from the crowd.
Event hires are all about timing. The fence has to be up before your bump-in and stay until your bump-out is finished. Share your schedule early, especially for weekend events or events during busy periods.
Useful details for an event quote
- Event name, venue and address
- Event dates, plus bump-in and bump-out times
- Site map or sketch showing the fence lines
- Entry, exit and emergency access points to leave open
- Ground surface (grass, sand, hardstand)
- Whether fencing will carry banners or scrim
For the smaller jobs too
Not every job needs a full site perimeter. Homeowners, owner-builders and trades hire temporary fencing for renovations, pool construction, demolitions, landscaping, driveway works and securing a vacant property for a short time.
A handful of panels for a few weeks is a normal hire. Tell us the approximate length and how long you need it.
Useful details for a residential quote
- Address and best contact number
- What the fence is for (pool, renovation, demolition, etc.)
- Approximate length, or the number of panels
- Where it can be dropped off and whether there’s side access
- Start date and rough duration
Site paperwork and documentation
Commercial and civil sites often have their own requirements for suppliers, such as inductions, documentation or specific safety paperwork. If your project has requirements like these, include them in your quote request and we can discuss them when quoting.
Tell us about your job
Send us your site address, dates and roughly how much fence you need. We’ll come back with a clear quote.