Fencing
Boundary, privacy and screen fencing in timber and composite panel, with every post set in concrete so the fence is still straight in ten years. Hastings, Napier and across Hawke's Bay.
A fence is a line of posts, and the posts are everything
Anyone can screw palings to a rail. What makes a fence stay straight, stay upright in a Hawke's Bay nor'wester and stay shut at the gate is the posts: how deep they go, how well they are concreted, and whether the line was set out properly in the first place. That is the part we care about, and it is why we do the concrete ourselves rather than leaving it to whoever is free that day.
Boundary and privacy fencing
Full-height timber paling and panel fences for the boundary, and the privacy fences and screens that stop the neighbours looking straight into the living room. Set out on the boundary line, with the gates where you actually walk and drive.
Composite panel fencing
Wood-grain composite slat and panel fencing is a lot of what we are asked for now: it looks like timber, it never needs painting or staining, and it does not warp or rot. It costs more than pine up front and considerably less over its life. We build it on steel or timber posts set in concrete, with the panels sitting on a concrete plinth where the ground wants one.
Timber fencing
Treated pine paling, batten and board, horizontal slat and post-and-rail, in whatever profile and height suits the house. Stained, painted or left to weather.
Retaining and fencing together
A lot of fences sit on a change in level. Where the fence needs a retaining wall under it, or a plinth to hold the garden back, we do that as one job - see landscaping and hardscaping - so the wall and the fence are built to the same line rather than fighting each other.
The way we build a fence
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Set out the line
Boundary pegs, string line, gate positions and any change in ground level, agreed with you before a hole is dug.
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Posts in concrete
Holes to the right depth for the height of the fence and the ground, posts plumbed and braced, concreted, and left to cure before the panels go on.
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Rails, panels and gates
Rails or panels fixed level and straight, gates hung so they swing clear and latch shut, and the site left tidy.
For a price, ring 027 375 7749 or send us an enquiry with the rough length and the type of fence you have in mind.
Fencing Questions
Timber or composite?
Timber is cheaper to build and looks right on most houses, but wants staining or painting every few years. Composite costs more on the day, needs no coating, and does not rot, warp or fade the way timber does. If you never want to think about the fence again, composite. If the budget is tight, timber.
How high can a boundary fence be?
Fences up to 2 metres high on a boundary generally do not need a building consent, though your district plan may have its own limits, especially on a road frontage. We will check what applies to your site before we quote.
Do you take the old fence away?
Yes. Pulling out the old fence and posts, and dealing with the old concrete footings, is part of the quote. It is usually the least fun part of the job, which is why people are glad to hand it over.
What Else We Do
Residential and commercial concrete, decks, fencing and landscaping - one team from the ground prep to the finished job, based in Hastings and working across Hawke's Bay and down to the Kāpiti Coast.
Residential Concrete
Driveways, footpaths, patios and foundations. Prepared, boxed, poured and finished by the same crew, so the surface you walk on is the one you were quoted. Read more
Commercial Concrete
Slabs, hardstands, yards and car parks for commercial sites, poured to a programme and finished to take the traffic they are built for. Read more
Decks
Timber decks built off proper footings and framing, sized and set out to suit how you actually use the outside of your house. Read more
Landscaping
Gardens, pergolas and hardscaping - retaining walls, paths, edging and the ground work that turns a section into somewhere you want to be. Read moreTell Us About Your Project
A driveway, a slab, a deck, a fence or the whole backyard - tell us what you have in mind and roughly where it is, and we will come and have a look, talk it through and give you a price. No obligation.
027 375 7749- rcl21contractingltd@gmail.com
- Based in Hastings, Hawke's Bay
- Working across Hawke's Bay, the Manawatū, Horowhenua and the Kāpiti Coast
Not sure which service you need? Ring us. A quick chat is usually enough to work out what the job actually is and what it will take.