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Fencing in Bentleigh East.
Boundary fences, slat fences, screens and front fences across Bentleigh East, built to Glen Eira's fence rules. Jake measures on site and sends the quote that night.
New neighbours, new fences
A lot of Bentleigh East blocks are being rebuilt as townhouses and units. That usually means new boundary fences, often between neighbours who've only just met, and new front fences to suit the new house.
Where a fence is shared, it pays to agree on the style, height and cost split in writing before anything starts. Jake's line-itemised quote makes that conversation easier: both neighbours can see exactly what they're paying for.
Screens and slat fences
Smaller blocks and closer neighbours mean more call for privacy screens and slat fences. Glen Eira counts screens as fencing, so the same height rules apply.
Local Work
Jobs in Bentleigh East.
Council Rules
Glen Eira City Council fence rules.
- Side and rear fences: no permit up to 1.5 m within the first 3 m from the street, and up to 2 m beyond that.
- Front fences (within 3 m of the street) need a building permit over 1.5 m in timber or steel, or over 1.2 m in brick, stone or masonry.
- Corner fences within 9 m of an intersection are limited to 1 m.
- Gates, screens and roller doors count as fencing. Height is measured from footpath level.
- Council pays half for a standard 1.9 m paling fence next to its parks, reserves and buildings.
From the Glen Eira City Council fencing page, checked 2 October 2026. Rules change, and covenants or overlays on your title can add more, so check with council before you build.
Every Suburb
Suburbs in Glen Eira.
The fence rules above apply across all 15 suburbs in Glen Eira. Jake quotes in any of them.
- Bentleigh
- Bentleigh East
- Brighton East
- Carnegie
- Caulfield
- Caulfield East
- Caulfield North
- Caulfield South
- Elsternwick
- Gardenvale
- Glen Huntly
- McKinnon
- Murrumbeena
- Ormond
- St Kilda East
Suburb list from the gazetted locality list for Glen Eira. Some suburbs sit across two councils, so check your rates notice if you are near a boundary.
What We Build
Services in Bentleigh East.
- Timber Paling Fencing
- Boundary fences for privacy and security. Posts set in concrete, rails levelled, palings fitted straight.
- Feature Fences & Screens
- Slat fences, privacy screens and front feature fences in hardwood and steel, built to a drawing or worked out on site.
- Front Fences
- Picket, slat and steel-and-timber front fences with matching gates, built to your council's height rules.
- Decking
- Hardwood decks for the back of the house and around the pool, built on a level, solid frame.
FAQ
Common questions
How high can a front fence be in Bentleigh East?
Under Glen Eira's rules, a timber or steel front fence over 1.5 m needs a building permit, and a brick, stone or masonry one over 1.2 m. On a corner, fences within 9 m of the intersection are limited to 1 m.
Will Glen Eira pay for a fence next to a park?
Council pays half for a standard 1.9 m timber paling fence next to its parks, reserves and buildings. Extras like lattice, extra height or a gate are on you. It doesn't contribute next to laneways, walkways or road reserves.
Free Quote
Get a quote in Bentleigh East.
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