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Fencing · Cheltenham & Kingston
Fencing in Cheltenham, Mentone and Mordialloc.
Slat fences, paling boundaries, front fences and gates across Cheltenham, Moorabbin, Mentone and Mordialloc, built to Kingston's fence rules.
Kingston's lower front fence limit
Kingston's permit-free limit for a front fence is 1.2 m, lower than the 1.5 m used by many councils. If you want a taller front fence or a privacy screen along the street, check the rules for your block first.
A horizontal slat fence is a common answer: it gives more privacy than pickets at the same height and still lets light and air through.
Local Work
Jobs in Cheltenham & Kingston.
Council Rules
City of Kingston fence rules.
- Front fences under 1.2 m need no building permit. Over 1.2 m, check your planning zone with council.
- Side and rear fences in timber or steel need no permit under 2 m, if they're more than 3 m back from the front boundary.
- On a corner, fences over 1 m within 9 m of the intersection need a building permit and report and consent.
- Blocks under 300 m² or with more than one dwelling may need a planning permit for fences within 3 m of the street.
From the City of Kingston 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 Kingston.
The fence rules above apply across all 22 suburbs in Kingston. Jake quotes in any of them.
- Aspendale
- Aspendale Gardens
- Bonbeach
- Braeside
- Carrum
- Chelsea
- Chelsea Heights
- Cheltenham
- Clarinda
- Clayton South
- Dingley Village
- Edithvale
- Heatherton
- Highett
- Mentone
- Moorabbin
- Moorabbin Airport
- Mordialloc
- Oakleigh South
- Parkdale
- Patterson Lakes
- Waterways
Suburb list from the City of Kingston demographics page. Some suburbs sit across two councils, so check your rates notice if you are near a boundary.
What We Build
Services in Cheltenham & Kingston.
- 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.
FAQ
Common questions
Do I need a permit for a front fence in Cheltenham?
Under the City of Kingston's rules, a front fence under 1.2 m needs no building permit. Over 1.2 m, check the planning zone for your property with council. Smaller blocks and multi-dwelling sites may also need a planning permit.
Is all of Cheltenham in Kingston?
Most of it. Part of Cheltenham is in the City of Bayside, which has its own rules. Your rates notice shows which council you're in.
Free Quote
Get a quote in Cheltenham & Kingston.
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