Servicing Moonee Ponds, Mickleham, Kalkallo & Melbourne's North
Call us: 0414 303 970  |  haroon@fortis.net.au
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Fencing Moonee Ponds — period frontage, practical boundaries.

Picket front fences, Colorbond rear and laneway boundaries, aluminium slat screening and pool fencing across Moonee Ponds and the inner north. Built to suit heritage streetscapes and tight city blocks.

CM3 Qualified Contractor $20M Public Liability Insured
10+ Years Local
500+ Homes Serviced by Our Fencers
★ 5.0 Customer Rating

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What type of fence do you need?

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Roughly how long is the fence?

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What We Install

Fencing services in Moonee Ponds

Full supply, demolition, install and clean-up — end to end, on every job.

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Colorbond

Full BlueScope colour range, BAL-29 rated options for open-paddock edges.

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Timber & Paling

Treated pine, cypress and merbau — capped or exposed-post finishes.

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Pool Fencing

Frameless glass and aluminium barriers, AS 1926.1 compliant.

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Gates & Automation

Sliding and swing gates with motors, keypads and intercoms.

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Perspex Fencing

Clear, opal and tinted acrylic panels — a lightweight alternative to glass.

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Aluminium Slat Fencing

Powder-coated aluminium slats — rust-proof, low-maintenance fences and screens.

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Batten Fencing

Horizontal aluminium or hardwood battens — modern front fences and screens.

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Retaining Walls

Timber and concrete sleeper walls for sloping blocks and garden beds.

Fencing that suits a Moonee Ponds streetscape

Moonee Ponds is Victorian and Edwardian housing stock with narrow frontages, rear laneways and a lot of streets under heritage controls. The front fence is doing a job no estate fence has to do — it has to sit correctly against a period facade, hold the line with the neighbours, and often step with the fall of the footpath. Get the proportions wrong and the whole frontage looks off.

Behind the house it's a different problem: rear laneways, tight side returns, and boundaries shared with townhouse developments. That's where Colorbond and slat panels earn their place — low maintenance, secure, and quick to install without needing wide access.

What we're most often asked to do in Moonee Ponds

Heritage overlays, laneways and access

Plenty of Moonee Ponds streets sit under a heritage overlay, which affects front fence height and sometimes materials. We'll raise it at the quote stage so you're not finding out after the posts are in. For laneway work we plan around access width, parking restrictions and bin days, and hand-dig where machinery can't safely get in.

Quoting and credentials

Free on-site measure, usually within 48 hours, and a fixed written quote within 24 hours of that visit. Mickleham Fencing is CM3 qualified and carries $20 million public liability insurance — certificates available on request, which body corporates and builders generally ask for before work starts.

White aluminium slat privacy screen along a narrow side boundary
Typical Moonee Ponds Job

Slat screening on a tight side boundary

Powder-coated aluminium slat panels along a narrow side return — privacy from the neighbouring upstairs windows without blocking light down the side of the house. Installed by hand with no machine access, finished without touching the established garden beds.

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Our Work

Recent jobs near Moonee Ponds

Fences, gates and retaining walls we've built around Moonee Ponds and the surrounding northern suburbs.

Aluminium and steel picket front fence by Mickleham Fencing near Moonee Ponds

Aluminium & steel picketVertical blade picket fencing — a sharp front fence that keeps sightlines open.

Aluminium slat privacy screen by Mickleham Fencing near Moonee Ponds

Aluminium slat screeningPowder-coated slat panels for side boundaries and privacy screens.

Colorbond fence repair after vehicle damage by Mickleham Fencing near Moonee Ponds

Colorbond repairsDamaged panels cleared and replaced — often back standing straight in a day.

Frameless glass pool fence by Mickleham Fencing near Moonee Ponds

Glass pool fencingFrameless and semi-frameless barriers to current Victorian pool safety rules.

Concrete sleeper retaining wall by Mickleham Fencing near Moonee Ponds

Concrete sleeper retaining wallsSleepers and steel posts for level changes, garden beds and sloping blocks.

★★★★★
The team certainly did a awesome job and our fence looks shmick! They worked with a tough slope and through the rain to get the job done. Very easy to deal with and a good experience.
— Memet Electrical, Google review

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Frequently Asked Questions

Moonee Ponds fencing questions, answered

How much does a fence cost in Moonee Ponds?
Picket front fencing in powder-coated aluminium or steel typically runs $320–$520 per linear metre installed, depending on height, picket spacing and gates. Colorbond rear and laneway boundaries are usually $90–$180 per metre. Tight access, hand-digging and removal of an old masonry or brick base add to the labour, and we itemise those rather than burying them in a single rate.
My street is in a heritage overlay — can you still build my front fence?
Yes, but height and sometimes materials are controlled, and Moonee Valley City Council may require a planning permit for work on a property in a heritage overlay. We'll flag it at the quote and build to whatever's approved. Confirm the requirements with council before committing, as the obligation sits with the property owner.
Can you fence a rear laneway boundary with limited access?
Yes. Laneway and narrow side boundaries are routine for us — we hand-dig where machinery won't fit, barrow materials in, and work around parking restrictions and bin collection. We'll confirm the access plan with you before the day so there are no surprises.
Do you install gates for off-street parking?
Yes — single and double gates, plus automated sliding gates with motorised tracks and solar or mains power. For laneway parking we size the opening around the actual turning room available, not just the gap in the fence.
Are you insured and qualified to work in Moonee Ponds?
Yes. Mickleham Fencing is CM3 qualified and carries $20 million public liability insurance, plus all current trade qualifications. Certificate of currency and CM3 certification are available on request.

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