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Expanse Fencing installs quality timber paling and privacy fences (picket fences on request) right across Edithvale and Melbourne's south-east. Every job includes treated pine rails and palings, hardwood posts set in concrete and a workmanship warranty. You deal with the owner, Pete, from quote to handover.
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Fencing in Edithvale: what to know
Edithvale, in the City of Kingston, was built on the old Carrum Carrum swamp, which is why it is so flat. The ground is sandy and in places damp, so concrete-set hardwood posts at a sensible depth, and good drainage around them, matter more here than on higher land. Small beach-style blocks mean a fence is often shared with one or two close neighbours, and low-lying parts can carry flood-related overlays. We also service Aspendale, Chelsea and Mordialloc.
Common fence issues in Edithvale
Low-lying, former swamp country
Edithvale was built on the old Carrum Carrum swamp, which is why it is so flat. Ground can be sandy and, in places, damp or with a high water table. Concrete-set posts at sensible depth and good drainage around them matter more here than on higher ground.
Flood-related overlays
Parts of this flat coastal strip can carry flood-related planning overlays, which may bring extra requirements for what is built on the land. A free VicPlan property report for your address shows if one applies.
Coastal exposure
Wind and salt air from the bay weather bare timber. We suggest staining or painting new palings once they have dried, around 6 to 12 weeks after the build, to protect the finish.
Fence rules in Edithvale (City of Kingston)
Edithvale 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. Check VicPlan for overlays on your lot and contact Kingston before building 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). Edithvale has many small beach-style blocks, so a fence is often shared with one or two close neighbours. The Fences Act 1968 generally splits a sufficient dividing fence equally, and the Fencing Notice tool is a polite way to start.
Getting to Edithvale from Heatherton
Edithvale is roughly 10 km from our Heatherton base, a short run down toward the bay. We are based in Heatherton (we do not run a shopfront), and service Edithvale as part of our wider run across Bayside and south east Melbourne.
Edithvale fencing questions
Is the ground in Edithvale a problem for fence posts?
It can be. Edithvale is flat, sandy and in places damp, so we set every post in concrete at a depth suited to the site and avoid shortcuts on footings. We confirm what the ground is like at the free on-site measure.
Does Edithvale have a flood overlay?
Some low-lying coastal properties in this area do carry flood-related overlays. Look up your address in VicPlan (a free property report) and, if one shows, check with Kingston council about what applies to fences and structures.
How tall can my Edithvale back fence be?
Generally up to 2m for a timber side or rear fence set well back from the street, without a building permit in Kingston. Front, corner and taller fences have different rules, so check with council.
What if my Edithvale neighbour will not contribute?
Serve a Fencing Notice under the Fences Act 1968. If you still cannot agree, the Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria offers free mediation, and our guide on this explains the steps.
Timber paling fences Edithvale
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.
Privacy fences Edithvale
Tall 2.1m treated pine for maximum privacy and noise reduction, keep the yard yours.
Picket & feature fences Edithvale
Lapped and capped finishes, plus classic timber picket fences on request, to lift your street appeal.
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