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Manny is a diligent and careful contractor who was a delight to work with. Highly recommended.

Picket fence replacement

$2,500

Casey figured out a complex repair for very old dilapidated fence. Involved drilling, new hinges,screwing and concreting fence posts. Looks good thanks casey

Smallside fence has blown down in storm. Pickets and gate

$150

Sam did a great job, very happy with the result! Good communication, friendly, and hard working...thanks again :)

Cut down picket fence, dig out posts, and remove

$300

On time. Great work. Very impressed.

Remove concrete slab and picket fence

$1,200

Very professional and did a great job.

Picket fence repair

$350

Ross fixed a letter box to my picket fence and did a great job. Ross is skilled and friendly, and i'd definitely recommend.

Letterbox installed on picket fence

$80

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$625

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If you’d like your vision of a nice picket fence around your property to happen without the hassle of finding a nearby installer who’s within your budget, put in a request via Airtasker. Our platform helps you find picket fencing installation near you within minutes! Plus, you can dictate the budget and read dozens of customer reviews before you book.

First, select the “Post a task” button and fill out the task post. Indicate your location, budget, and any details about the picket fence you want installed. This includes the estimated length, colour, and material. Then, select “Get quotes” and wait for offers to flood your screen. From here, you can read customer reviews and find a Tasker who best fits your needs.

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Top Picket Fencing related questions

The standard spacing between pickets on a picket fence is 6.35 cm (2.5 inches). Meanwhile, fence posts can be spaced up to 2.4 meters (8 feet) apart. To properly install your picket fence, consider booking a local picket fence installation service near you. Need to upgrade your home security? You can find an outdoor lighting installation expert through our platform.

To make a picket fence, you'll need safety equipment, string, stakes, a post hole digger or auger, tape measure, fence panels, a post level, and gravel. You can purchase these materials at your local hardware or have a fence installer near you do the shopping and installation. To start finding a fencing specialist near you, tap the “Post a task” button on this page.

To install a picket or lollipop fencing, determine the post height, then dig the holes. Next, place the first fence post and add the concrete mix. Once the concrete is cured, install the fence stringers at the bottom, middle, and top of the first post. Finally, install the fence pickets. If this is a wooden picket fence, you'll also want to apply exterior stain and sealer to improve the look of your fence and protect it from the elements. 

It usually only takes 1-3 days to install a picket fence, though, of course, the specifics of a job can affect this range. To get a more accurate quote for your picket fencing request, we recommend including the length of your desired fence in the task post. If you’re working on a tight deadline, the Tasker may also bring in extra manpower to finish the job on time. 

Yes, you’ll need to provide the materials for installing your picket fence. You can purchase these beforehand or ask the picket fence installer to buy them on your behalf. The budget in the task post is just for labour, not for the materials. On the other hand, upon agreement, your Tasker can provide the tools for installing your fence, such as the level and auger (post hole digger).

A picket fence installer may not necessarily be able to do these tasks, but you can also use Airtasker to find a local carpenterbook a handyman, or consult with a home security system specialist. Just like booking a fencing specialist, all you need to do is fill out the task post with the details of your request. Within minutes, you’ll get offers from local experts who can put up your tool shed or home security system! 

What do picket fencing services include?

Picket fencing installation services generally include the entire process, from marking the fenced area to hanging up the gate. This covers bringing the necessary tools for the job. 

Some Taskers may offer related services, such as purchasing the materials from the hardware store on your behalf, talking with utility companies to make sure they don’t hit your water or power lines, and even processing the building permits. When it comes to the actual installation process, this is how it will usually go for each project:

Digging the post holes

Once utility lines have been marked, and the property line has been defined, your Tasker digs a 25 cm (10 inch) diameter hole with a shovel. They'll dig as deeply as possible without hitting any wires, pipes, or lines. After they hit around 81 cm (32 inches), they'll start setting the first post. 

Next, the fence installer adds 20 cm (8 inches) of soil and ensures the post is level. They'll pack the bottom of the post with soil using a tamping bar and then add 20 cm more soil. They'll do this until the entire hole is filled, making sure that the post stays level. Finally, the fence installer uses a mason's line to measure and position the corners of the fence. 

Setting the post holes

Your Tasker then slides the panel's rales into the first post's mortises, adjusting until the top rail is level. If the post has no mortises, the installer props the panel up so that the bottom is 5 to 12 centimetres off the ground and the top rail is level. They'll check if each side is level, then screw the rails to the post.  

Your fence installer proceeds to check the gaps between pickets and between a picket and post. Next, they'll fill in the post holes and ensure that each part is level and plumb. Finally, they'll secure the rail with screws. Afterwards, they'll repeat this step until all the fence panels have been secured. 

Setting up the gate

The first gate post is installed pretty much like the first fence post. Your Tasker then measures the gate's width, adds around 4 cm, then digs the hole for the second gate post. Just like with the fence posts, they'll fill the hole, tamp it with soil, then check that the post is level and plumb. 

Picket panel installation

After this, they'll install the fence panel on the side of the second gate post to stabilise it. Then, the installer uses wedges to level the gate. After lining up the pickets and leaving a two-inch gap between the gate and post, they'll hang the gate and screw on the hinges. After checking the gate swing, they'll put on the latch and nail caps to the post tops. And that's it! You can now do a quality check on your new picket fence, then send the Tasker on their way.

Recent Picket Fencing tasks

Need new picket fence

$10

Williamstown VIC, Australia

24th Oct 2025

12.5m picket fence with two gates

Looking for someone to replace our picket fence

$1,000

Arncliffe NSW 2205, Australia

24th Oct 2025

Replace or restore picket fence

One piece of picket fence to fix

$25

Clayton VIC, Australia

21st Oct 2025

A picket fence to be drilled to the fence

Build a picket fence (Pickets supplied)

$2,500

Quarry Hill VIC 3550, Australia

21st Oct 2025

Need someone to erect a picket fence (i have the pickets) but rails and posts will need to be supplied.

Picket fence painted

$10

Balaclava NSW 2575, Australia

21st Oct 2025

Paint and repair wooden picket fence and 3 gates - would like a quote hence can't say what the budget is. I've put $10 so I can complete the form. Thanks.

Build picket fence

$400

East Maitland NSW 2323, Australia

19th Oct 2025

I require a small picket fence to be built at the edge of my patio and to have the two picket gates connected repaired or replaced. The dimensions for the fence to be built would approximately 2.8m wide by 1.8 m h. I am available this Tuesday or Wednesday, if not on a weekend.

BUILD PICKET FENCE WITH PILLARS (EITHER TIMBER OR STONE)

$100

Leura NSW 2780, Australia

17th Oct 2025

we are looking for a qualified handy man to install a fence I would like to get ideas and quotes i am thinking of a picket fence with larger posts, and pickets in between the panels would need ground to be leveled as required 2nd to last photo is the area where front fence would go - in front of rhododendrons all other photos are examples only

Front yard picket fence installation.

$800

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

16th Oct 2025

Front yard picket fence installation, dig holes, put cement, install pickets, arrange pickets inorder beautifully.material cost provided,pick up materials from bunnings required.

Construct two small white picket fences

$500

Mitcham VIC, Australia

15th Oct 2025

We want two white picket fences to be constructed to constrain our small dog to the back yard. Fence needs to be 80cm high. Part 1 - Joins our shed to our home and is 2.5m long. No gate required. Posts will need to be bolted into the concrete. Part 2 - Joins our shed to our back fence and is 3m long. I'd like a gate in this. The posts here can be dug into the ground. Ideally I'd like to paint the timber prior to construction. Please include materials in your quote.

Build a picket fence

$800

Korumburra VIC, Australia

13th Oct 2025

We need a chippy or someone experienced to help us install our new picket fence. We have approx 12 picket fence panels which are 2.1m or so in width and they are ready to be installed once new posts are in. We will need someone to demolish the existing fence, install new posts and then fit the fencing panels and make everything look straight. The ground along the fenceline is essentially flat which will help. The existing fence is 15m long. The job can be done anytime and we will provide all the posts, conc and extra timber required (you’ll just need to let us know what you need prior to job commencing).

I have a leaning picket fence 2 posts need to be replaced

$300

Albion VIC 3020, Australia

12th Oct 2025

My picket fence is leaning and needs straighting up it needs to posts replaced

Build picket fence

$1,500

Armstrong Creek VIC 3217, Australia

9th Oct 2025

0.9 or 1.2m High Picket fence, can be unpainted but will paint white myself. roughly 14-15M long in total, no gate required. Estate regulations require 30% transparancy on the front fence.

Supply and install replacement palings on picket fence 12m

$2,400

Coburg VIC, Australia

9th Oct 2025

i want to remove the current pickets and replace with new ones. My front fence is about 12 m long. The pickets are currently different heights and i want them to be all the same height as the current tallest picket 150cm. I don't care if the the pickets have a rounded top instead of current pointed top. This includes the small gate that is in the fence, which may need to be adjusted . I will paint it myself, but if you can supply primed pickets that would be great. I need this done fairly soon if at all possible.

Fix front gate on paling picket fence

$500

Russell Lea NSW, Australia

6th Oct 2025

The front gate on our fence has shifted, meaning is not joined to the post on one side. It needs to be straightened and reset (I think) as we are having a hedge planted in a few weeks and want to repaint the fence beforehand. I also need some of the wood replaced on another part of the fence that has rotted over time.

Mark helped to fix the gate in the time and budget set. Thanks.

Picket fence

$2,500

Glen Waverley VIC, Australia

6th Oct 2025

Need a picket fence and gate to be built similar to pic. 1.3m high. approx 22m in length. No painting required.

PANEL Fencing Replacement

$2,000

South Morang, Victoria

6th Oct 2025

I need a quote for replacement of 2 separate Panel fence sections. Rear fence is approx 18m long at a height of around 1.8m and the front section is about 6.3m long starting at a height of 1.8m and tapering to about 0.9m at the front section. This will be funded in conjunction with our neighbour.

Demolish and dispose old 10m picket fence

$200

Camberwell VIC 3124, Australia

17th Sep 2025

Old white picket fence (10m total length) to be demolished/dismantled and disposed of. The concrete posts do not need to be removed. Can likely be dismantled in sections. Would be easy with a crow bar, electric saw, circular saw, etc. Care must be taken to ensure adjacent fence is not touched or damaged. All fence remnants and rubbish to be removed from site and disposed. **We will require painting to match colour on neighbour's side once fence removal is completed (looks like monument colour). This job is for picket fence removal & disposal only. Message me if you can paint the lattice fence also. Paint needs to be included in estimate for this additional piece of work.

Fantastic job done, excellent communication. Lovely guy, will use again. Thanks Cam!

Quote for Picket Fence and gate

$50

Paddington QLD, Australia

7th Jul 2025

Experienced fencing contractor to provide a quote to replace section of fence approx. 6 metres and gate. See photos. Fence 1800mm high to match existing. Shorter section that is falling apart to be replaced… New gate to go inside existing arbor. Price is to attend site to discuss and to provide a quote and availability.

Craig’s a great find. Lovely bloke and very happy to recommend.

Remove picket fence

$200

Balwyn North VIC, Australia

10th Jun 2025

Remove picket fence and take away rubbish

What a legend ! Punctual and really efficient

Pick up fence pickets and wood

$40

Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia

18th May 2025

Looking for someone to pick up a gate and some fence pickets and palings.

Prompt and excellent service.