Updated October 2026
Greenhills Beach is the Shire's newest suburb, a 2010s estate built on the sand behind Wanda Beach, and its fencing brief is unlike anywhere else nearby. Everything is modern, covenant-tidy and exposed to serious salt. The estate sits a short walk from open ocean, so unprotected steel corrodes quickly, and the fencing contractors we work with specify powder-coated aluminium, coastal-grade Colorbond with stainless fixings, or glass as the sensible choices here. Posts also need proper footings in sand, which behaves very differently from the clay over at Menai.
Because the homes are new, the work is less about replacement and more about completion and upgrades: side gates, pool fencing for new pools, privacy screens between close-set modern homes.
Common fence jobs in Greenhills Beach
- Aluminium boundary fencing and gates built for salt air
- Frameless glass and aluminium pool fencing
- Privacy screening between close-set new homes
- Early replacement of standard steel that has started corroding
What fencing costs in Greenhills Beach
Guide pricing only: powder-coated aluminium typically runs around $200 to $350 per metre, coastal-grade Colorbond around $100 to $160, and frameless glass pool fencing from around $300 to $800 per metre, often toward the top on steep or waterfront sites. Sand footings sometimes need extra depth or concrete. The fencing cost guide covers the ranges before a quote.
Dividing fences between neighbours are generally a shared cost in NSW, with both owners contributing to a sufficient fence. In a new estate, check your contract and any covenant for fencing standards before agreeing a spec. General information, not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my fence rusting when the house is only ten years old?
Distance to the surf is the issue. Standard steel products are not rated for the first few hundred metres from breaking waves. Coastal-grade or aluminium replacements fix it permanently.
Are there estate rules about fence styles here?
Greenhills Beach lots carried design controls when the estate was developed. Check your contract or ask council before changing a visible fence style.
Do posts hold in sand?
Yes, with footings sized for sand, usually wider and deeper with more concrete than a clay-soil fence. It is a known detail for fencers who work the beach suburbs.