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Estimate my job

What will it cost to get done?

Pick the job, type its size, and see an estimated installed price — low, typical and high, incl. GST, supply and labour. Then post it free and vetted local tradies will quote the real thing.

Fencing

New fence

single pedestrian gates; a driveway gate is more

Estimated installed price

$5,800

Most jobs like this land between $4,300 and $7,700, incl. GST, supply and labour.

$180–$320 per lineal metre

Timber paling, 24 m$180–$320 per lineal metre$4,320–$7,680
NZ 2026 ballparkAn estimate for planning, not a quote.

Includes: Posts concreted in, rails, palings or panels, fixings, and the labour to build it.

Not included: Staining or painting, driveway gates, boundary surveys, and rock or very steep ground.

Rates are NZ 2026 ballparks for a typical residential job, replaced by real Connect quote rates as they come in. An estimate for planning, not a quote. Looking for whole-job ranges by trade? See the cost guide. Working out materials? Try the calculators.

Questions

How accurate is the estimate?

It is a planning range built from NZ unit rates (per metre, per m², per room) for a typical residential job, replaced by real Connect quote rates as they come in. Site access, ground, materials and season move the real price, so post the job for actual quotes.

Does the price include GST and materials?

Yes. Every figure is incl. GST and covers supply and labour for what the "Includes" line says. Anything in "Not included" is priced separately.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate to help you budget and describe the job. Post it on Connect, free, and vetted local tradies will quote the actual job.

Why a range, not one number?

Two tradies rarely price the same job the same way. Low, typical and high show where most jobs land, so a quote in that range is normal and one well outside it is worth asking about.

Prices by trade

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