What we do
New fence installation
Small-to-medium jobs (I can do 10km, might just take longer)
Portable equipment & systems capable of accessing most locations (not afraid of hills & gullies)
Plain, barbed wire, prefabricated mesh or netting
Weld-free steel end assembly system developed over a number of years (suits fire season, wet weather, poor access)
Repair/rebuild existing
Re-strain loose wires
Cut out & replace broken pickets
Full or partial re-wire
Replace damaged sections
Re-hang damaged gates or hinges
Remove/demolish old fences
manual cut/roll & pull pickets
larger posts may require use of your tractor, or machinery hire
What is a rural fence?
Rural fencing is often about containing livestock, but may also involve:
defining boundaries,
providing security/controlling human access
excluding unwanted wildlife
protecting native habitat
keeping pets contained
Generally that means wire of some kind under a fair amount of tension, with very strong end post assemblies to maintain that tension, and smaller posts in between. It might also use posts with rigid horizontal rails, or a combination of rails and wire.
Usually this type of fence is used in rural areas (outside urban/suburban/built-up areas) such as on farms, but can also be used for:
lifestyle blocks
larger town blocks (e.g. Thurgoona Park)
blocks bordering parks or other green spaces
anywhere a more open/less obtrusive style of fence is desired
reduced cost compared to some other styles of fence
FAQ
I try to stay within an hour of home (Thurgoona), both NSW and VIC.
Places i've worked include: Balldale, Brocklesby, Wymah, Bullioh, Tallangatta
I can, it's up to you.
You may have a relationship with a rural or steel supplier, and you may get a better price than I can. Plus you can control cash flow and delivery window directly. BUT do please consult me to make sure you're getting the good stuff.
I can supply materials, note I don't aim to make money from materials. I'm GST-registered so farmers/businesses can claim back the GST component of any materials I supply.
Stock Yard construction (I haven't spent much time working stock, and it's better left to bigger operators).
I don't do much welding
Domestic fencing such as colorbond, panels, pool fencing, etc (domestic fencing jobs over $5000 require a building trade qualification). 'House yards' on rural properties are generally fine, as are smaller rural-style jobs in town or town fringe.
I haven't done any timber post-and-rail (yet!)
Contact Us
Address
3 Merino Court, THURGOONA NSW 2640
Phone
0401 354 747ABN
76162592799
Hi I'm Stu!
I have a minor obsession with wire
I started my working life as a materials engineer (previously known as a metallurgist), moved from Melbourne to Albury for my first job, so have now been in Albury for more than half my life with no intention of moving.
I'd moved out of metallurgy to help school the kids and let my wife do her thing (physiotherapy) when a mate needed help re-fencing after the 2019-20 fires. That took us 18 months part-time, my wife always said I was always happiest swinging a shovel, and i decided there were benefits to working in the fresh air with minimal bureaucracy.
So i haven't been fencing for as long as some, but I've picked up a lot in a few years and I'm always looking for ways to make things better and stronger. I've always been a details guy.
"Tough Terrain" comes from the time I spent at the start in the hills near Adelong. I don't mind putting in the hard yards in hills, gullies or scrub. I've structured my business and equipment based on that early experience so i can access difficult areas (but flat and accessible fine if that's all you've got!)
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