A picket fence being sanded, with green grass and blue sky in the background.
A picket fence being sanded, with green grass and blue sky in the background.

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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 in Sydney Northern Beaches

Build a white picket fence

$2,000

Allambie Heights NSW 2100, Australia

8th Jul 2026

Build White Picket Fence We’re looking for an experienced carpenter or fencing contractor to build and install a new white picket fence at our home in Allambie Heights. Scope of work: * Supply all labour, fixings and installation. * Build and install approximately 39 metres of 1m high white picket fencing. * Install 2 gates: * 1 × 1.9m wide pedestrian gate. * 1 × 1.3m wide pedestrian gate. * Install all posts and concrete footings as required. * Follow the attached fence layout. * Fence includes two small angled sections. * Install a mailbox (mailbox supplied by us). * Ensure gates are level, latch correctly and open/close smoothly. * We will remove and dispose of any installation waste. * Please provide examples/photos of previous fencing work. Need someone to install and supply materials which I can pay for or order and pay invoices directly. Unsure how much this will cost so I’ve set the budget to 2k but I expect it to be more anyways.

Build and install picket fence for front and back garden

$3,500

Fairlight NSW 2094, Australia

23rd Oct 2025

Build and install Windsor pine white fence in the front and back garden. 27 linear metres in total. 1 metre high. The locations are both on retaining walls. The front garden is 16.5 linear metres plus gate. The back garden is 10.5 linear metres, no gate. Materials to be supplied. The cost can be excluding the materials to be determined.

Repair picket fence

$50

Collaroy Plateau NSW, Australia

12th Jun 2025

Attach two pickets that have come loose to fence

Henry arrived promptly and did a great job.

Picket fence post and small blocks of wood replacing either sude

$500

Queenscliff NSW 2096, Australia

12th Jun 2025

2 posts either side of gate and small blocks of wood that has rotten to be replaced

New picket Fence

$350

Fairlight NSW 2094, Australia

17th May 2025

Replace picket fence section on side of house

Installation of Oxworks Aluminium Picket Fence - Core-drilled

$2,000

Manly NSW, Australia

29th Apr 2025

Installation of approx 22 linear meters of (owner supplied) Oxworks 1m high aluminium picket fence. Job to include coredrilling posts in to concrete slab - 75 x 75mm aluminium posts. Approx 13 x core / drills / posts. Location Manly 2095, excellent site access and parking. Please note picture below is the area now prior to demolition of existing timber picket fence, brick piers and re-tiling. Flexible on timing but likely June.

Build a white picket fence

$1,800

Fairlight NSW, Australia

8th Feb 2025

Build two white picket fence along retaining walls in two gardens. Please see map for location of the fence. Total fence length required is approx 27m. We need a 1m high white picket fence along retaining walls in both our front and back gardens. See photos for the style of fence. Dimensions are front garden (pictured): Front fence: 13.8m One side fence only required: 2.75m Gate required for the side fence: 0.9 m Dimensions are back garden: Front fence: 9m Side fence (one only needed): 1.3m No gate needed. Both have a retaining wall of sandstone and wood. The fences are on a sloping block, so care must be taken about heights. All materials to be supplied.

Build a 12m 1.6m high picket fence. Front of house.

$5

Seaforth NSW, Australia

8th Dec 2024

Build 12 m 1.6m high picket fence. Will require an onsite measure and quote.

Picket fence installed +- 10m keep dog off the busy road.

$700

Warriewood NSW, Australia

24th Jan 2024

I would like a pvc wooden look alike picket fence (white ) installed across the front of the property. To keep dog off busy road. approximately 10 metres across and would need a gate. - Due date: Flexible

16m single paling fence + 2x side picket fences approx 6m

$1,500

Frenchs Forest NSW, Australia

30th Nov 2023

We need a boundary fence of 16m @ 1.8-2.1m AND side fences installed between the house and boundary line. Boundary: 16m long. Step down two retaining wall levels of 30cm high each. Fence can be attached to top of retaining wall (timber). No known rock. Single paling. Posts timber or steel - whichever is cheaper. Neighbour is not contributing so this item is cost sensitive. Side 1: Fence from brick wall to side of the house. Posts can attach to the brick wall on one side if preferred, but must go into the ground on the house side (not attach to the house). 1 x regular access gate somewhere in the middle. Approx 4.30 W X 1.8 H. Side 2: Garage brick wall to side of the house. Free standing posts on both sides (e.g. can not attach to brick wall or house). 1 x regular access gate. Approx 2.20W x H 1.8m. Example image of the 'look' provided below. No painting required. Materials can be paid in cash with receipt - however please provide an estimate of materials in your proposal so we are aware, No painting required. Quote is for labour - however won't be accepted unless materials estimate is disclosed. Examples provided. - Due date: Before Saturday, 9 December 2023

Replace front fence with aluminium picket fence

$600

Balgowlah NSW, Australia

9th Oct 2022

Remove current 4 sections of aluminium front fence. Replace with white capped aluminium picket fence as per Inspo pictures. - Due date: Flexible

Basic picket fence to stop kids falling from top garden/ stair rail

$1,000

Avalon Beach NSW, Australia

10th Jul 2022

Moving and need a picket fence put at the top layer of garden so kids can’t fall to the level below where the house is. Also a hand rail for he stairs for the kids to hold on to - Due date: Flexible