What Builders Should Expect From a Fencing Subcontractor

In this post:

• The paperwork you should have before a fencer starts
• How a good subcontractor works on your site
• Questions to ask before you award the fencing package

On a building site, fencing is usually one of the last packages. That's exactly why it matters. If the fencer is late, messy or missing paperwork, it holds up handover, and everyone else's good work gets judged by the last thing the client sees.

Here's what you should expect from a fencing subcontractor before they set foot on your site.

Paperwork before day one

• A current QBCC licence that covers the work. You can check it on the QBCC website in a minute.
• Insurance certificates. Public liability at the level your contract asks for, plus workers' cover for their crew.
• SWMS for the work, especially near excavation, plant or edges.
• White cards for everyone on the crew, and a site induction done before they start.
• A clear, itemised quote that matches your drawings and specs, so variations are easy to track.

How a good fencer works on your site

They work to your program. They know when other trades are finishing and plan around them, not the other way round.

They check the set-out. Boundaries, levels and finished ground heights are confirmed before posts go in, not after.

They communicate. If something on site doesn't match the drawings, like services in the way or levels that have changed, you hear about it straight away, with photos.

They leave it clean. Offcuts, spoil and packaging go with them. Your site should look better when they leave, not worse.

They finish properly. Gates hung and adjusted, latches working, and any pool barriers ready for certification.

Questions to ask before you award the package

• How many crews do you have, and who will supervise our job?
• Can you send your licence, insurance and SWMS before we start?
• How do you handle variations?
• What's your lead time, and how do you keep to the program?

How we work with builders

We work with builders and project managers across Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Each crew has a dedicated site supervisor, and we'll send through what you need before we start. If something changes on site, you'll hear about it from us first.

Common questions

Do fencing subcontractors need a QBCC licence?

For most building work over the licensing threshold, yes. Always check the licence class covers the job.

Can you work to our site program?

Yes. Send us the program and we'll plan our crews around it.

Do you handle pool barriers on new builds?

Yes, we build to Queensland pool barrier rules so the certifier can sign off.

Need a fencing subcontractor you can rely on? Call us on 07 2141 7748 or send us your plans.