Timber paling
A practical Melbourne boundary fence with flexible height, capping, exposed-post and lapped-paling options.
Boundary fencing · Bundoora & Melbourne
Premium Timber & Colorbond Boundary Fencing Specialists
Private, durable boundary fencing from our family-led northern Melbourne team, planned around your home, ground levels and neighbours.
Boundary fencing specialists
Premium timber and Colorbond boundaries, planned from the ground up.
RJL Fencing and Gates installs premium timber and Colorbond boundary fencing across Bundoora and Melbourne’s northern suburbs. Operating from our Thomastown headquarters, our family-led team coordinates the replacement work, including laser ground-level measurements, tight site clearances and careful neighbour coordination. We build durable, private boundaries to suit the soil, levels and architectural style of each property.
- Neighbour-friendly coordination: Clear quotes and communication between adjoining owners support the Victorian Fences Act process.
- Colorbond boundary specialists: Low-maintenance steel privacy fencing in current profiles and colours, including Monument and Woodland Grey.
- Premium treated timber: Horizontal timber panels, classic vertical paling and capped fences, with steel-post options to suit the project.
- Integrated retaining solutions: Concrete or timber sleeper systems can be coordinated with your boundary fence where ground levels differ, subject to drainage, engineering and approvals.
Choose for the property
Two materials. Different strengths.
Timber fencing brings natural warmth and flexibility to traditional and contemporary homes. It can be stepped through uneven ground, shaped to the streetscape and finished in a broad range of paling, picket, slat and feature styles.
Colorbond fencing provides full privacy, a consistent factory finish and low day-to-day maintenance. The system works particularly well where a clean colour match with roofing, gutters or other exterior finishes is important.
- New boundary fences, replacement fences and neighbour-shared projects
- Treated-pine paling, capped, exposed-post, picket and slat options
- Colorbond steel fencing in a broad range of current colours
- Site demolition, disposal, access and ground levels included in scoping
- Matching pedestrian gates and driveway-gate integration available
Bundoora boundary fencing
Replacement fences for established homes and changing sites.
Ageing paling fences, neighbour-shared boundaries, sloping ground and tight side access are common residential quoting issues. RJL scopes the actual removal, post positions, gate openings, vegetation and retaining conditions before finalising the written work.
Fence styles
Privacy without treating every boundary the same.
Timber picket
Traditional street-front character with custom profiles, spacing, height and matching pedestrian or driveway gates.
Timber slat
Horizontal or vertical feature screens that balance privacy, airflow and the architecture of the home.
Colorbond privacy
A clean, low-maintenance system with no visible gaps and coordinated steel posts, rails and panels.
Feature combinations
Timber or Colorbond paired with masonry, concrete sleepers, steel frames or custom gates where the site needs more than one system.
Fence replacement
Existing fence removal, neighbour access, vegetation, ground changes and waste are assessed before the quote is finalised.
Before pricing
What makes a quote accurate.
Fence pricing depends on much more than linear metres. Access, demolition, retaining conditions, underground services, rock, vegetation, levels, corners, gate openings and neighbour coordination all affect the real scope.
- Property address and best contact details
- Approximate fence length and preferred height
- Photos looking along both sides of the boundary
- Any gates, retaining walls, trees, sheds or access limitations
- Your preferred material, colour or a reference image
If you and your neighbour have not agreed on the cost, read what to do when a neighbour will not pay half before work starts.
Timber & Colorbond FAQ
Questions before replacing a boundary fence.
Does RJL replace old timber fences in Bundoora?
Yes. The quote can include removal and disposal of the existing fence, new posts and rails, paling or feature finishes, gates and practical access requirements.
Is timber or Colorbond better for a boundary fence?
Timber offers flexible detailing and a natural appearance. Colorbond provides full privacy, consistent colour and low day-to-day maintenance. Access, levels, neighbouring structures and the preferred appearance influence the choice.
Can a Colorbond fence be installed above a retaining wall?
It may be possible, but the retaining system, post support, wind load, drainage and total boundary height must be planned together for the actual site.
What should I send for a fencing quote?
Send the suburb, approximate length and height, photos along both sides of the boundary, access details, demolition needs, gates, retaining conditions and your preferred material or colour.
Google customer reviews
What local homeowners say on Google.
The team arrived on time, worked efficiently, cleaned up each day and communicated clearly with both neighbours.
“Don’t bother ringing around, go straight to RJL.”
Chris treated a small repair seriously, explained the work clearly and set a realistic timeframe.
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Start with the site
Plan your new boundary fence.
Send your suburb, rough measurements and photos. We’ll tell you the next step.