Steel panel fencing
Colorbond fencing
Low maintenance, private and tidy. Here's how the options work, what to think about before you choose, and what changes the price.
Short answer
What is Colorbond fencing?
A fence made from pre-painted COLORBOND steel sheets fixed between steel posts and rails. The panels are solid, so it gives good privacy, and the colour is part of the steel's finish, so there's no painting.
COLORBOND is a registered trade mark of BlueScope Steel Limited. We use the name to describe the product. Arclen isn't connected with BlueScope.
Why people choose it
- No painting: the colour is part of the steel's finish
- Solid panels for privacy
- Rot and termites aren't a worry
- A clean, even look that suits newer homes
Worth thinking about
- Panels can dent if something heavy hits them
- Solid panels catch the wind, so the fencer builds to your area's wind rating
- Estates often set the colour, so check your guidelines first
- The colour is permanent, so agree it with your neighbour on a shared boundary
Your choices
Your options
The estimator walks you through each of these and only shows what your local fencer installs.
Toppers
An optional strip above the main panel that adds height and a finished look.
No topper
A clean, flat top line.
Lattice
A criss-cross pattern that lets some light and breeze through.
Slat
Horizontal slats for a more modern look.
Profile
The shape of the steel sheet. The profiles on offer depend on the fencer's supplier, so the estimator only shows what your local fencer installs.
Plinths
Panels along the bottom that hold back soil where the ground levels differ a little, and fill the gaps on stepped fences. If the difference is more than a plinth can handle, the fence may need retaining, which the fencer checks on site.
Heights
1.2 m, 1.5 m, 1.8 m or 2.1 m, depending on what your fencer offers. Most backyard fences are 1.8 m.
The colour range
The COLORBOND colours in our catalogue, lightest to darkest. Not every fencer stocks every colour: the estimator shows the ones your local fencer offers.
Surfmist
Domain
Evening Haze
Shale Grey
Paperbark
Dune
Bluegum
Riversand
Pale Eucalypt
Basalt
Wilderness
Woodland Grey
Ironstone
Monument
Wollemi
The COLORBOND® steel colours shown have been reproduced to represent actual product colours as accurately as possible. However, we recommend checking your chosen colour against an actual sample of the product before specifying as varying light conditions and limitations of the printing process may affect colour tones.
Cost
What changes the price of a Colorbond fence
Your estimate comes from the local fencer's own rates. These are the things that move it.
Height
Taller panels use more steel.
Length
Fences are priced per metre, with a minimum job size.
Topper
A lattice or slat topper adds to the price per metre.
Colour
Some colours can cost a little more per metre.
Plinths
Priced each.
The old fence
Taking away an old fence is priced per metre removed.
The site
Slope, rock and tight access are checked at the inspection, not charged online.
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Colorbond fence questions
- Is Colorbond dearer than timber?
- It depends on the height and options you pick for each. The easiest way to compare is to price both: after your first estimate, use "Compare another fence" to price the other material at the same address.
- Can a Colorbond fence go on a sloping block?
- Yes. Panels are usually stepped down the slope, with plinths along the bottom to fill the gaps and hold back a little soil. Tick slope in the estimator so the fencer checks it on site.
- Can I choose any Colorbond colour?
- You can choose from the colours your local fencer offers, which the estimator shows. If you're in an estate, check its guidelines first, and on a shared boundary agree the colour with your neighbour.
What will your Colorbond fence cost?
Find out in a couple of minutes, from the licensed fencer who covers your area. Free, no obligation.
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