Fencing in Bayside.
Boundary fences, slat fences, screens and front fences across Brighton, Hampton, Sandringham, Beaumaris and Black Rock, built to Bayside's fence rules. Twenty minutes from the Oakleigh yard.
Fences that cope with the bay
Brighton, Sandringham, Black Rock and Beaumaris sit right on Port Phillip. Salt air and onshore wind are hard on fasteners and on cheap timber. Jake uses hot-dipped galvanised or stainless fixings near the water and treats cut ends, so the fence lasts.
Horizontal slat fences and screens are common requests here: privacy on tighter blocks, and a cleaner look along the street than a paling fence.
Bayside's rules in plain terms
Bayside's fences page doesn't publish the usual heights in metres. It points to the building regulations, which set the standard limits across Victoria: 1.5 m for a front fence, 2 m for a side or rear fence, and 1 m within 9 m of a corner. Anything outside that needs council's report and consent, which Jake can tell you about on the site visit.
Bayside City Council fence rules.
- Bayside counts screens, trellis and trellis extensions on an existing fence as fencing, so the same height rules apply.
- A building permit is generally needed for any fence over 2 m, a street fence higher than usual, or a fence that could affect sight lines at an intersection.
- Where no building permit is needed, the building regulations on front, side and rear fence heights, corner setbacks and fences opposite a neighbour's windows still apply.
- A fence that doesn't meet those regulations needs council's report and consent before a building permit can be issued.
- A front fence in a residential zone can go through as a VicSmart planning application, which council usually decides within 10 business days.
- Fence disputes between neighbours fall under the Fences Act 1968. Council only steps in where a fence breaches the building regulations.
From the Bayside City Council fencing page, checked 19 October 2026. Rules change, and covenants or overlays on your title can add more, so check with council before you build.
Suburbs in Bayside.
The fence rules above apply across all 9 suburbs in Bayside. Jake quotes in any of them.
- Beaumaris
- Black Rock
- Brighton
- Brighton East
- Cheltenham
- Hampton
- Hampton East
- Highett
- Sandringham
Suburb list from the gazetted locality list for Bayside. Some suburbs sit across two councils, so check your rates notice if you are near a boundary.
Services in Bayside.
- Feature Fences & Screens
- Slat fences, privacy screens and front feature fences in hardwood and steel, built to a drawing or worked out on site.
- Timber Paling Fencing
- Boundary fences for privacy and security. Posts set in concrete, rails levelled, palings fitted straight.
- Front Fences
- Picket, slat and steel-and-timber front fences with matching gates, built to your council's height rules.
- Automated Gates
- Sliding and swing driveway gates, built to match the fence and set up to open from your phone or remote.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for a front fence in Brighton or Hampton?
Bayside says a building permit is generally needed for a street fence higher than usual, any fence over 2 m, or one that affects sight lines at a corner. The standard limits under the building regulations are 1.5 m for a front fence and 1 m within 9 m of an intersection. A front fence in a residential zone can go through as a VicSmart planning application.
Is Cheltenham in Bayside or Kingston?
Both. Cheltenham, Highett and Brighton East each sit across the Bayside and Kingston or Glen Eira boundary. Your rates notice shows which council you're in, and Jake builds to that council's rules.
Get a quote in Bayside.
Send through the details and Jake will get back to you, usually the same day. He'll book a site visit, measure up and send a line-itemised quote that night.
Give us a call 0421 578 495
Send us an email info@leversfencing.com.au