Fencing · For licensed builders
Run your fencers panel across every job
Hold your regular fencers on one panel, see the job history you have with each of them, and re-invite them to the next package without re-shopping the trade.
Free for builders · Repeat invites · Live licence and insurance status
Licences checked against state registers
Public liability & workers comp verified
SWMS and insurance expiry tracking
0% commission on awarded work — no lead fees
Your trade panel
Your regular fencers, saved in one place
- Save the fencers you actually use and mark who quotes first
- Licence and insurance status shown live on every job they are on
- Private notes on rates, capacity and coverage
- Backup trades surface when your first pick is booked out
Job history
Everything each fencer has done for you
- Every package they quoted for you, with amount and outcome
- Response times against your quote deadlines
- Variations and progress claims across previous jobs
- Booking and site diary history for each job they ran
Repeat invites
Book the same fencers on the next job
- Re-invite the same panel to a new job in a couple of clicks
- Carry the previous scope and pricing basis across to the new package
- Automatic reminders, then withdrawal after the deadline
- Open to the wider verified network only if your panel can't cover it
Compliance stays live between jobs
- Fencing contractor licence checked where required by the state
- Public liability certificates with expiry tracking
- Pool barrier compliance (AS 1926.1) stated where applicable
- A lapsed certificate flags on every job that fencer is currently working on
What gets quoted
Typical fencers package
- Timber, Colorbond, aluminium and pool fencing
- Acoustic and boundary fencing for estates
- Sliding, swing and automated gates
- Retaining wall and fence combinations
- Old fence demolition and removal
How they price it
- Rate per lineal metre by material and height
- Fixed price against the site plan and fence schedule
- Estimate range before ground conditions are confirmed
- Site visit required for slopes, rock and retaining interfaces
Quote comparison
Level every quote in one view
Not an inbox of PDFs. Compare price, timing, pricing basis, assumptions, exclusions and verification status side by side — then shortlist, request a revision or award.
| Tradie | Quote | Start · duration | Basis | Exclusions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastline ConcretingVerified | $48,900 | 3 Sep · 3 weeks | Labour + materials | Excl. pump hire | Shortlisted |
| Ridgeway CivilVerified | $51,400 | 27 Aug · 2.5 weeks | Labour + materials | Excl. site cut | Viewed |
| Northline FormworkUnverified | $44,250 | 12 Sep · 4 weeks | Labour only | Excl. mesh & reo | Revision requested |
Illustrative example of the builder comparison view.
Common questions
Fencing quoting questions
How do I get fencers quotes in Australia?
Post the fencing package on BuilderTrade with your drawings, specification and site photos attached, set a quote deadline, and invite licensed fencers. Every quote comes back in the same structure — amount, pricing basis, start date, duration, assumptions and exclusions — so you can compare them side by side instead of chasing PDFs by email.
How do fencers price their work?
Rate per lineal metre by material and height Fixed price against the site plan and fence schedule Estimate range before ground conditions are confirmed Site visit required for slopes, rock and retaining interfaces On BuilderTrade the pricing basis is stated on every submission, so a fixed price is never silently compared against an estimate range.
Are fencers on BuilderTrade licensed and insured?
Fencing contractor licence checked where required by the state Public liability certificates with expiry tracking Pool barrier compliance (AS 1926.1) stated where applicable Verified trades are ranked above unverified trades in the builder's comparison view, and expiring documents trigger a renewal reminder.
What should be in a fencer scope of work?
A pricing-ready scope covers: Timber, Colorbond, aluminium and pool fencing; Acoustic and boundary fencing for estates; Sliding, swing and automated gates; Retaining wall and fence combinations. The clearer the scope and attachments, the fewer variations after the job is awarded.
Does BuilderTrade charge commission on fencing work?
No. Builders post projects free and trades pay a flat subscription. There is no pay-per-lead charge and no commission on any job won through BuilderTrade.
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