Best fencing contractors in the Perth Hills (2026)
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These are the best-rated fencing contractors working the Perth Hills, from Kalamunda, Lesmurdie, Gooseberry Hill and Forrestfield, through Mundaring, Darlington, Glen Forrest and Sawyers Valley, down to Roleystone, Araluen, Karragullen and the hills side of Kelmscott. They’re ranked on real Google reviews, not on who paid us. This is the one cluster in our roadmap that’s genuinely in the Darling Range rather than out on the coastal plain, and it shows in the trade itself: granite ground instead of sand or clay, bushfire-prone bushland instead of a standard suburban block, and plenty of acreage titles that need a rural fence, not a suburban one. Fencing here is a real mix of standard Colorbond boundary work on the smaller hills blocks and genuine rural fencing, post-and-rail, ringlock, brushwood screening, on the bigger semi-rural properties, so we’ve flagged the specialists among the general fencers below. What follows is what fencing actually costs up here in 2026, the bushfire, rock and rural factors that change the job, the warning signs of a dodgy quote, and a checklist to run before you pay a deposit.
Featured fencing contractors
These spots are for Perth Hills fencing contractors who want to stand out on this page. None are taken yet, so the full review-ranked list is right below. That ranking is earned off Google reviews and never for sale. Are you a fencer working the Hills? Featured spots start at $50 a year.
Get a Featured spot ▸How we ranked these
- Google reviews do the ranking. We start with every fencer’s live Google star rating and the number of reviews behind it, pulled fresh from Google Maps.
- Rating, weighted by volume. A 5.0 off a handful of jobs isn’t proof yet, so we weight the score by review count. Creative Driveways and Fencing and AR Screening Systems both carry well over a hundred reviews at a near-perfect rating, which is what puts them clearly on top.
- Genuinely Hills-based, not just Perth-wide. Fencing is a mobile trade with a lot of service-area-only listings, and several showed a generic placeholder location rather than a real address. Where a business had no real address and no clear Hills identifier in its name, we left it off rather than guess. We also left off a couple of names that shared a Morley-area placeholder pin with no Hills signal, on the view they more likely belong to the existing Morley/Midland cluster.
- Roleystone is genuinely part of this cluster. A search for Roleystone turned up a tight group of real-address operators around Kelmscott, Camillo and Araluen, right in the hills foothills the Roleystone township sits in. We’ve counted them here rather than treating them as out-of-area.
- Volume isn’t automatically first. R&R Fencing carries the biggest review count on this page at 154, but its average sits below the field, so it ranks last on the weighted score rather than first. That’s a genuinely deep record and still worth a quote, just weighed honestly against the field.
- Specialists are flagged, not hidden. AR Screening Systems, ALISLAT Fencing and Gates, Brians Brushwood Fencing and Rural Jack’s each lean toward a particular style, screening, slat and gates, brushwood, or rural and acreage fencing, rather than plain Colorbond. We’ve kept them in the honest review order and told you what each does.
- A genuine list, not a padded one. This is a lower-density part of the roadmap than the metro clusters, so we didn’t force it to ten by padding with weak names, we simply found ten genuine local operators that clear a real rating and review bar.
- Paid spots are labelled, and never jump the queue. When a business pays for a “Featured” spot it’s marked as such. The review-based order below does not change to favour a payer. Right now, no spots are sold.
Creative Driveways and Fencing
A 4.9 held across 166 reviews is a genuinely strong record for a fencer, and by a distance the deepest on this Hills page. Based near Roleystone and working the Araluen and Kelmscott side of the hills, they do driveways alongside fencing, handy if you’re tackling a new entry, gate and boundary fence together on a hills block in one go. That volume of proven jobs makes them the safest first call for most homeowners through Roleystone, Araluen and the surrounding hills foothills.
View listing & contact ▸AR Screening Systems
A 4.9 across 135 reviews is a very strong, well-tested record. As the name suggests, this is a screening and privacy-fencing specialist rather than a plain boundary fencer, well suited to a hills block wanting extra privacy or wind protection around a pool, alfresco or courtyard. If it’s a straightforward Colorbond boundary you’re after, look to the general fencers around it, but for screening and privacy work this is the deepest record on the page.
View listing & contact ▸Kalamunda Fencing Company
A 4.9 across 38 reviews is a solid, proven local record, and this is one of the few names on the page trading directly under the Kalamunda name from a real Kalamunda address. Well placed for standard Colorbond and boundary work through Kalamunda, Lesmurdie and Gooseberry Hill, and worth asking specifically how they handle footings on the rockier hills blocks.
View listing & contact ▸4.8 (36)
5.0 (16)
5.0 (3)
4.6 (9)
4.2 (154)
A note on the order: we weight the star rating by the number of reviews, so a proven record from a deeper base edges out a perfect score from a handful, and a big volume at a lower average sits below a smaller but higher-rated field. That’s why R&R Fencing, with the biggest review count on this page at 154, ranks last, its 4.2 average is clearly below the rest of the field even with that much proven work behind it. It’s also why several specialists, screening, slat and gates, brushwood, rural fencing, rank where they do purely on genuine reviews, match the fencer to the job rather than just the position on the list. Below the top three the scores tighten up, so treat rows four to ten as a strong local field to get quotes from, and lean on whoever’s closest to your suburb and your kind of fence. Whoever you shortlist, get two or three fixed-price quotes on the same scope before you commit.
Also worth a quote in the Perth Hills
For the deepest proven record, Creative Driveways and Fencing (4.9 from 166) and AR Screening Systems (4.9 from 135) are the safest first calls, and AR Screening is the one to ring specifically for privacy screening. For standard Colorbond and boundary work around Kalamunda itself, Kalamunda Fencing Company and Kalamunda Works trade directly under the local name. For a rural or acreage fence, post-and-rail, ringlock or a farm-style entry gate, Rural Jack’s is the specialist to ask, and for a brushwood or bush-style screen, Brians Brushwood Fencing fits the brief. Around Mundaring, Darlington and Sawyers Valley, Mundaring Fencing and JDM Fencing Perth Hills both trade under a clearly local name. Whoever you call, ask to see a recent finished fence like yours on hills ground, get the height, material, gauge, post spacing and footing method spelled out in writing, and line up two or three fixed-price quotes on the same scope so you’re comparing apples with apples.
What fencing actually costs in the Perth Hills (2026)
Nobody likes ringing a fencer blind on price. These are honest WA ballpark ranges for the common jobs, GST included. They’re a guide to keep you from being overcharged, not a quote, and fencing prices move with your material, your site and the length of the run, so the spread on each line is wide for a reason. The Hills have their own character: this is granite and gravelly ground rather than the sand or clay found elsewhere around Perth, so post footings sometimes need rock drilling or rock anchors rather than a simple dig-and-concrete job; bushfire risk is real up here, so ember-resistant materials, fence-to-house clearances and the vegetation right at the fence line all matter in a way they don’t on the coastal plain; a lot of titles are acreage or semi-rural, meaning long boundary runs and genuine rural fencing, post-and-rail, ringlock or stock mesh, rather than a standard suburban Colorbond job; and steep or sloping blocks add access difficulty and stepped-panel costs that a flat suburban quote won’t have.
| Job | Typical WA range | What pushes it up |
|---|---|---|
| Colorbond boundary fence, standard 1.8m (supply & install, per m) | $85-$135 / m | Height, sloping or rocky ground, rock drilling, access, removal of the old fence |
| Colorbond fence on a steep or stepped block (per m) | $130-$210 / m | Stepping panels down a slope, extra posts, retaining, access for machinery |
| Post-and-rail or rural mesh fencing, acreage block (per m) | $30-$75 / m | Rail count, timber vs steel posts, mesh type, gate count, block size and terrain |
| Brushwood or bush-style privacy screening (per m) | $110-$220 / m | Panel height, framing, gates, exposure and wind loading |
| Timber paling or picket fence (supply & install, per m) | $90-$160 / m | Timber type, height, capping and lattice, gates, treated vs hardwood |
| Aluminium slat or tubular pool fence (per m) | $185-$360 / m | Style, height, powder-coat colour, custom panels, gates and latches |
| Tubular steel or garrison fence (per m) | $125-$260 / m | Height, spear tops, panel style, powder coat, gates |
| Farm-style or double entry gate (supply & install) | $400-$1,200 | Width, material, hinges, latch type, cattle grid if fitted |
| Automated driveway gate (motor, per opening) | $2,000-$5,500+ | Gate size and weight, longer runs to power, motor type, remotes, electrical work |
| Removal & disposal of old fence (per m) | $25-$50 / m | Fence type, footings to dig out, access, tip fees, distance to disposal |
The single biggest cost swing in the Hills is what’s under the ground and what’s around the fence line. Granite and rocky ground can mean a post-hole borer bounces off solid rock, so some jobs need rock drilling or rock anchors instead of a straightforward concrete footing, ask upfront whether your fencer has hit rock on hills jobs before and how they price for it. Because a lot of the Hills sit in bushfire-prone areas, check whether your property’s Bushfire Attack Level affects what fencing materials and clearances are acceptable near the house, a fencer who’s worked locally through Kalamunda, Mundaring or Roleystone before will know the shire’s expectations. On acreage and semi-rural blocks, a rural fence priced per metre is a very different job to a suburban Colorbond quote, don’t compare the two directly, compare rural quotes against rural quotes. And on a steep or stepped block, ask how the panels step down the slope and whether that’s included in the per-metre rate or charged as extra, it’s a common place for a quote to look cheap and then blow out on the day.
Don’t get ripped off: red flags
- No written quote that spells out the fence. A proper fencing quote states the length in metres, the height, the material and gauge, the post spacing, the footing method and the price. A one-line “fence, $X” tells you nothing about what’s going in the ground. Get the detail in writing.
- No plan for rock. On hills ground, a fencer who hasn’t budgeted for the possibility of hitting granite or rock, and who has no plan beyond “we’ll see on the day”, can turn a fixed-price job into open-ended extras. Ask directly how they handle rock and what it costs if they hit it.
- No awareness of bushfire requirements. If your property carries a Bushfire Attack Level rating, the fencing materials and clearances near the house may be restricted. A fencer who’s never heard of BAL ratings and isn’t familiar with the local shire’s bushfire rules is a fencer who might build something that doesn’t comply.
- Rural fencing quoted like a suburban job. Post-and-rail, ringlock and stock fencing use different materials, different post spacing and a different skill set to a Colorbond backyard fence. A fencer who quotes your acreage boundary the same way as a quarter-acre block may not have the right gear or experience for the terrain.
- Ignoring the boundary and the neighbour. A dividing fence sits on the boundary and, under WA’s Dividing Fences Act, the cost of a sufficient fence is usually shared with your neighbour. On larger or irregular rural titles, confirming the true boundary line matters even more. A fencer who won’t discuss it, or wants to build without any neighbour agreement, can land you in a dispute.
- A pool fence that won’t meet the standard. Pool and spa barriers are safety-critical and must comply with the Australian Standard: gaps under 100mm, the right height, nothing climbable in the zone, and a self-closing, self-latching gate. Anyone vague about pool-barrier compliance shouldn’t be touching your pool fence.
- Cash-only, no ABN, no insurance. A fencer with no ABN, no public liability insurance and a cash-only push is a fencer with no accountability if the job goes wrong or someone gets hurt on your property, particularly relevant if machinery or rock-drilling gear is involved. Ask for the ABN and insurance.
- The quote is well under everyone else’s. On fencing the lowball is usually missing footing depth, gauge or a rock-drilling allowance, the exact things that make it stand and last on hills ground. Compare quotes on identical height, material, gauge and footing method, not just the headline number.
- A big deposit up front. Materials for a fence don’t justify a huge deposit. Be wary of anyone wanting a large slice of the total before they’ve done a thing. A modest deposit with the balance on completion is normal.
Before you hire: quick checklist
- ABN and public liability insurance. Confirm the fencer has a current ABN and public liability cover before any work starts. It protects you if something is damaged or someone is injured on the job.
- Written quote with the detail. Get the length in metres, the height, the material and gauge, the post spacing, the footing method and the price all in writing before you pay a deposit. Vague quotes are where disputes start.
- Ground and rock discussed upfront. Ask whether they’ve worked your specific street or area before and how they handle granite or rocky ground if the post holes hit it partway down.
- Bushfire requirements checked. If your property has a Bushfire Attack Level rating, confirm the fencer knows what that means for materials and clearances near the house.
- Right product for your block. If you’re on an acreage or semi-rural title, confirm you’re getting a genuine rural fence quote, post-and-rail, ringlock or stock mesh, not a suburban Colorbond price scaled up.
- Boundary and neighbour sorted. For a dividing fence, confirm where the true boundary runs, especially on a larger or irregular title, and that your neighbour has agreed where the cost is shared under WA’s Dividing Fences Act.
- Pool-barrier compliance. If it’s a pool or spa fence, confirm the fencer builds to the Australian Standard and that the barrier, including the gate, will pass a council compliance inspection.
- Recent, specific reviews and references. Look for recent reviews that mention the actual fence, gate or screening job, and ask for a local job you can look at. A steady stream beats one old burst of five stars.
Frequently asked
How did you rank these fencing contractors?
By their live Google star rating and the number of reviews behind it, pulled from Google Maps. We weight the rating by review volume so a proven score isn’t leapfrogged by a perfect score from one or two jobs, and so a bigger volume at a lower average doesn’t automatically outrank a smaller but higher-rated field. That’s why Creative Driveways and Fencing and AR Screening Systems, both with well over a hundred well-rated reviews, sit on top, and why R&R Fencing, despite the biggest review count on the page at 154, ranks last on a lower average. We checked the map location and business name of every operator and kept the list to fencers genuinely working Kalamunda, Mundaring and Roleystone.
Which areas does this cover?
The Perth Hills: Kalamunda, Lesmurdie, Gooseberry Hill, Forrestfield, High Wycombe, Bickley, Carmel and Pickering Brook; Mundaring, Darlington, Glen Forrest, Sawyers Valley, Chidlow and Wooroloo; and Roleystone, Araluen, Karragullen and the hills side of Kelmscott. Fencing is a service-area trade, so most on this list cover a good stretch of that catchment rather than a single suburb.
Are these paid placements?
No. This list is ordered on Google review data. Businesses can pay for a “Featured” spot at the top, which is clearly labelled, but paying never changes the review-based order below. As of this update, no spots are sold.
Why does bushfire risk matter for a fence?
A lot of the Perth Hills sit in bushfire-prone areas with a Bushfire Attack Level rating attached to the property. Depending on that rating, there can be requirements around fencing materials and clearances close to the house, particularly for anything combustible. A fencer who’s worked locally will know what your shire expects, it’s worth asking directly before you commit to a material or a design.
Why is the ground different up here?
The Perth Hills sit on granite and gravelly Darling Range soils rather than the sand or clay found across most of the Perth metro area. Post holes can hit solid rock partway down, which sometimes means rock drilling or rock anchors instead of a standard dig-and-concrete footing. It’s worth asking any fencer directly how they price for hitting rock before you sign anything.
How much does a Colorbond fence cost in the Perth Hills?
As a 2026 guide, a standard 1.8m Colorbond boundary fence on flat, diggable ground runs roughly $85 to $135 per linear metre supplied and installed, a touch above the metro average because of harder ground and access. A steep or stepped block, or a run that hits rock, can push well past $200 a metre. These are ballparks to keep you from being overcharged, get your own job priced in writing after a fencer has seen the site and the ground.
Can I get rural or post-and-rail fencing for an acreage block?
Yes, several fencers on this list do genuine rural fencing, post-and-rail, ringlock and stock mesh, alongside standard suburban Colorbond. It’s priced very differently to a backyard fence, generally per metre with much less material, so make sure whoever you call is quoting the right product for an acreage title, not a scaled-up suburban job.
Who pays for a dividing fence, me or my neighbour?
In WA, a dividing fence between two properties is generally a shared cost under the Dividing Fences Act 1961. Broadly, each owner is liable for half the cost of a “sufficient” dividing fence, and you’re expected to give your neighbour notice and try to agree on the fence and the split before work starts. On larger or irregular rural titles it’s worth confirming the true boundary line first. This is general information, not legal advice, so check the current rules or get advice for your situation.
Do I need council or shire approval for a fence in the Hills?
A standard dividing or backyard fence usually doesn’t need approval, but there are exceptions. Front fences over a certain height, anything near a corner or driveway sight line, works in a bushfire-prone area affecting clearances, and pool and spa barriers, which must comply with the Australian Standard and pass a compliance check, can all need sign-off. Rules vary between the Shire of Kalamunda, Shire of Mundaring and City of Armadale, so a good local fencer will know what your shire expects, but confirm who is responsible for any approval before work starts.
How long does a fence take to install in the Hills?
A standard Colorbond boundary fence on diggable ground is often a one to two day job once materials are on site. Rocky ground, a steep or stepped block, a long rural run, or an automated gate all add time, and a job that hits unexpected rock can run longer than a flat metro equivalent. Your fencer will give you a timeframe once they’ve seen the actual ground.
How often is this page updated?
Monthly. Ratings and review counts move, new fencers earn their spot, and we re-pull the data so the list stays honest and current.
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