These are the questions that come up most often when someone hires temporary fencing for the first time. If yours is not here, get in touch and ask.
How much fencing do I need?
Measure the perimeter you need to enclose in metres, then add allowance for gates and for any section where the fence has to step around an obstruction. Panels come in standard lengths, so the figure gets rounded up to whole panels.
The fencing calculator does this for you if you have rough dimensions. For an irregular site, sending through a site plan is faster than measuring, and produces a better answer.
How long does it take to get fencing on site?
That depends on the branch, the quantity and the time of year. Standard quantities from a local branch are usually quick. Large volumes, unusual products or peak event periods need more notice.
The two things that most affect lead time are quantity and date. A booking made three weeks out is nearly always fine. The same booking made on a Friday afternoon for Monday, during a busy stretch, may not be.
Do I need a permit?
If the fence sits entirely on private property, generally no. If any part of it sits on or overhangs a footpath, road reserve, nature strip or other public land, a council permit is usually required.
Requirements vary by local government area and typically cover insurance, pedestrian access, lighting and the duration of the occupation. Permit processing can take longer than the equipment does to arrive, so start the application early. Our compliance guide goes into more detail.
Can I use temporary fencing around a pool?
Not standard mesh fencing, no. Pool barriers are governed by a separate standard covering height, gap dimensions, non-climbable zones and self-closing, self-latching gates with a child-resistant latch.
Ordinary temporary mesh panels do not meet it, and neither does a general-purpose self-closing personnel gate. The pool panels and temporary pool gate are the products built for that application.
What happens in high wind?
This is the most important question on the list and the one asked least.
An open mesh panel lets wind pass through. The moment you attach shade cloth or banner mesh, the run becomes a solid surface and behaves like a sail. Runs that are stable bare can fail once they are sheeted.
Bracing and additional ballast are the controls. If you are planning to sheet a run, or the site is exposed, say so at the quoting stage, because it changes the equipment list.
What is the difference between 25mm and 40mm mesh?
The numbers describe the aperture of the mesh. A smaller aperture is harder to climb and harder to get a foothold in, which makes 25mm the more common choice where security or anti-climb performance matters. Larger apertures give better visibility and airflow.
What about a solid barrier instead of mesh?
Hoarding panels give a solid face where you need to block sightlines, contain dust or present a clean frontage to a street. They also carry considerably more wind load than mesh, so bracing matters more.
Where the risk is vehicle impact rather than pedestrians wandering in, pedestrian water barriers and ricochet barriers provide mass that mesh cannot.
Can I put signage on the fence?
Yes, and it is the most underused surface on most sites. Banner mesh carries site information, safety messaging, project branding and contact details at a scale a sign on a post cannot match. We offer custom banner printing. Remember the wind load.
How is the fence installed?
Installation is available as part of the hire through our fence installation service, covering set out, bracing and gate positioning.
How long can I hire for?
From short event hires through to multi-year project hires. Long duration hires are planned differently to short ones, so mention the expected duration when you enquire.
What does it cost?
TFH is quote based rather than list priced. Rates depend on quantity, duration, region and what the site actually needs, and a quote reflects the real job rather than a headline number. Request a quote and you will get a figure against your actual requirement.
What else can I get delivered at the same time?
Most sites need more than a fence. Portable toilets, ablution blocks, site sheds, skip bins, site cameras and crowd control barriers all come from the same order, which means one delivery window instead of four.
Still have a question?
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