Padbury sits on undulating limestone country, so a lot of fences here need a wall under them first. We build the wall and the fence in the one job.
If your block steps up or down to the neighbour, the fence can’t go in until the ground is held. We’ll measure the fall, work out the wall height and quote both together.
Padbury was developed in the 1970s over country that rises and falls more than most of the northern suburbs. Limestone sits close to the surface in places, and plenty of blocks step up or down to the neighbour by half a metre or more. That’s why so many fencing jobs here turn into retaining jobs. A fence run straight across a change of level leaves daylight under the panels at one end and buried sheeting at the other, and after a few winters the sand has washed through and the posts are sitting in a scour.
The housing stock matches the era: single-storey brick and tile on decent-sized blocks, with fences that have now done four decades or more. Old timber runs are rotting at the base and the earliest Colorbond is rusting where it meets the dirt. Digging in limestone country is a different job to digging in clean sand, and it pays to know that before quoting. Some post holes go in easy, some hit cap rock a foot down. We price on what we find when we measure, not on an average.
Everything gets done by the same crew. We build the wall, backfill and drain it, then set the fence on top in the same run of work, so the levels line up and there’s nobody blaming another trade for the gap. The on-site measure costs nothing. We check the fall across the boundary, look at access for the digger, and hand you a fixed-price quote covering the wall, the fence, the old material removal and the tip fees.
Padbury is a short run from the rest of our patch, and we’re out in Craigie, Kingsley, Hillarys, Heathridge and Beldon most weeks as well. Shared boundaries that cross a suburb line are common around here and make no difference to how we quote or schedule.
If your fence is following the ground instead of running level, it’s time to fix the cause rather than the symptom. Call 0426 858 978 for a free measure in Padbury and a fixed price on the wall and the fence together.
Limestone block suits Padbury better than most materials. It matches what’s already around the suburb, it handles the local ground well, and a properly built wall will sit there for decades without moving. Blocks come in a few sizes and finishes so a low garden wall and a full boundary wall can be built to look like they belong together.
The part nobody sees is the part that matters. We dig and compact a proper footing, lay the first course dead level, and drain behind the wall so water has somewhere to go instead of pushing the blocks out. Skip that and the wall bulges in about five years, which is exactly what we get called out to fix.
Where a Padbury block needs height along a straight boundary, concrete sleepers between galvanised steel posts are hard to beat. They go up faster than block, they hold serious load, and the finish is clean and square, which makes setting a fence on top straightforward.
Post spacing and embedment depth get worked out from the wall height and what’s sitting behind it. We’re honest about approvals too. If the wall is going higher than the City of Joondalup allows without an application, we’ll say so at quote stage rather than halfway through the build.
On top of a wall or straight into the ground, Colorbond is the standard boundary fence around Padbury. It doesn’t rot, doesn’t need painting and stands up to the wind that funnels through this part of Perth better than a timber lap fence ever did.
Sitting a fence on a wall takes a bit more care than a flat run. Posts have to be set into the wall or behind it, not just bolted to the face, and the plinth has to sit down onto the blocks so nothing can wash out underneath. We do it that way as a matter of course.
Forty-year-old fences in Padbury tend to fail all at once. One post lets go in a storm, then the panel next to it goes, and suddenly a temporary prop turns into a permanent look. Patching a run that’s already on its way out just delays the real job and costs money twice.
We take out the whole run, posts, footings and all, and cart it away. Old fibro is handled and disposed of properly. New footings go in fresh ground rather than into the crumbling remains of the old holes, which is a big part of why the new fence outlasts the one it replaced.
Sloping blocks make gates tricky. A gate hung on a slope either drags on the high side or leaves a gap on the low side, and if the post wasn’t set deep enough the whole thing sags within a year. It’s the single most common complaint we hear about older fences in Padbury.
We hang single and double gates, and sliding gates where a swing gate would foul the driveway or the paving. Gate posts go deeper and get more concrete than the line posts, hinges are matched to the leaf weight, and we set the ground clearance for the fall so it clears all the way through the swing.
WA Fencing and Retaining delivers complete fencing services and retaining wall solutions tailored to suit your property, budget, and project requirements.
Secure and define your property with strong, long-lasting boundary fencing solutions professionally installed for privacy and security.
Durable, low-maintenance Colorbond fencing designed to withstand Perth conditions while providing a clean and modern finish.
Safe, compliant, and professionally installed pool fencing solutions designed to complement your outdoor area.
Modern slat and aluminium fencing options that balance style, airflow, security, and privacy.
Heavy-duty fencing solutions for warehouses, schools, developments, factories, and commercial sites requiring added security.
Professional retaining wall solutions designed to improve functionality, manage sloping land, and create usable outdoor spaces.
Storm damage, leaning posts, broken Colorbond sheets and sagging gates repaired across Perth.
Natural and reconstituted limestone block walls, built with proper footings and drainage.
Custom gate solutions built to match your fencing style and improve access, privacy, and security.
Complete site preparation including old fence removal, clearing, excavation, and clean-up before new fencing is installed.
Wall and fence, one crew, one price, one start date. We’ll come out to Padbury, measure the fall, and tell you what it costs before you commit to anything. Call 0426 858 978.
