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Expanse Fencing installs quality timber paling and privacy fences (picket fences on request) right across Carrum and Melbourne's south-east. Every job includes treated pine rails and palings, hardwood posts set in concrete and a 5-year structural warranty. You deal with the owner, Pete, from quote to handover.
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Carrum, in the City of Kingston, sits between the beach and the Patterson River mouth at the southern end of the municipality, with older beach cottages, 1970s homes and new townhouses near the station. The ground is flat, sandy and low-lying, and wind and salt air are part of life, so we use hardwood posts in concrete and recommend a protective finish on new timber. Carrum is not Carrum Downs, which is a separate suburb in a different council. We also service Chelsea, Edithvale and Frankston.
Carrum sits between the beach and the Patterson River mouth, so wind and salt air are part of life. We use hardwood posts in concrete, and suggest a stain or paint finish on new palings once they have dried, about 6 to 12 weeks after the build.
Carrum is flat and low, with sandy soil and, in parts, a high water table. Post depth and concrete footings need to suit it, and a free VicPlan property report shows whether a flood overlay applies to your lot.
Carrum has older beach cottages, 1970s homes, and a growing number of townhouses near the station and shops. That gives a mix of ageing boundary fences and brand new boundaries from subdivisions.
Carrum is in the City of Kingston. Kingston’s page says a timber or steel side or rear fence under 2m, set back more than 3m from the street, needs no building permit, and front fences under 1.2m need no permit. Fences over 1m within 9m of a street corner need a building permit and consent. Because parts of Carrum are low-lying, check VicPlan for flood-related overlays before planning anything at the street.
Read the council’s own page before you design: City of Kingston fencing information. You can also look up your address, zone and any overlays with a free VicPlan property report. Rules change and every lot is different, so please check with council before you build. We flag height, corner and overlay questions at the on-site measure.
Sharing the cost with your neighbour. Under the Fences Act 1968, owners generally share the cost of a sufficient dividing fence equally, and you start by giving your neighbour a Fencing Notice (our free Fencing Notice generator does this). Do not confuse Carrum (Kingston) with Carrum Downs, which is in Frankston city and a different council. If you are unsure which council your property is under, check your rates notice.
Carrum is roughly 15 km from our Heatherton base, at the southern end of Kingston. Measures need 24 hours notice, and we group nearby jobs where we can. We are based in Heatherton (we do not run a shopfront), and service Carrum as part of our wider run across Bayside and south east Melbourne.
No. Carrum is in the City of Kingston. Carrum Downs is a separate suburb with a different council. Check your rates notice if you are unsure, since fence permit guidance comes from your own council.
Yes, it is within our Kingston service area. We are based in Heatherton and can usually book a free on-site measure within a few days, with 24 hours notice.
Bare timber weathers faster by the beach. We recommend staining or painting the palings once dry. Posts are hardwood in concrete, and rails and palings are treated pine.
Check your title and any easements first, and confirm any overlays on VicPlan. Waterfront and low-lying lots can have extra controls. We can quote the fence, but approvals for anything beyond a standard fence are for council to confirm.
Treated pine rails and palings on hardwood posts set in concrete. 1.8m, 2.0m or 2.1m high. Built to last 15 to 20 years.
Tall 2.1m treated pine for maximum privacy and noise reduction, keep the yard yours.
Lapped and capped finishes, plus classic timber picket fences on request, to lift your street appeal.