When to repair your fence — and when to replace it
A leaning post is a repair. A rotten rail every second bay is a replacement. How to read your fence before you spend.
Read articleStraight fences for the Port Hills
Port Hills Fencing is a fence contractor based in Redcliffs, Christchurch. Timber, picket, metal and post-and-rail fencing, gates and honest repair work — built for hill wind and Canterbury weather.
Fencing services
Six core jobs, done properly — from new boundary fences to gates that shut first time and repairs that stand back up straight.
Timber Fencing
Timber paling, picket and weatherboard fencing built straight, true and ready for Canterbury weather.
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Picket & Decorative Fencing
Classic pickets and decorative front fences that suit Christchurch villas, bungalows and cottages.
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Metal & Iron Fencing
Steel, aluminium and wrought-iron style fencing for security, boundaries and street appeal.
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Gates & Access
Pedestrian gates, driveway gates, latches and hardware — hung true so they swing and shut first time.
Learn more Fence Repairs & Maintenance
Storm damage, leaning posts, broken rails and tired fences brought back to straight.
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Post & Rail Fencing
Post-and-rail and wire fencing for larger sections and Port Hills lifestyle blocks.
Learn more Built for Redcliffs and the Port Hills
Hill sections cop it: nor'westers, salt air off the estuary and ground that moves. Fences up here need deeper posts, shorter bays and fixings that hold. That is the work Port Hills Fencing does across Redcliffs, Sumner and the wider Christchurch area.
- Posts set straight, true and deep — a fence is only as good as its posts.
- Timber, picket, metal, gates and post-and-rail covered in one place.
- Repair-first approach: straightened and fixed where fixing is honest.
How a fencing job runs
Four steps, same order every time — from the first walk of the line to the final tidy.
On the job
Posts, rails and palings — a look at the work going up straight.
Fencing notes
Practical guides for Canterbury fences — what lasts, what fails, and what to check.
Getting a timber fence to last in Canterbury weather
Nor’westers, frosts and sea air punish timber. Posts, drainage and stain — the three things that decide lifespan.
Read article Fencing a windy Port Hills section
Exposed hill sections need deeper posts, shorter bays and room for the wind to pass. What works above the city.
Read articleCommon questions
We are based in Redcliffs and work across Christchurch and the wider Canterbury area, including the Port Hills suburbs.
Timber paling, picket and weatherboard styles, steel and iron fencing, residential gates and hardware, and post-and-rail with wire for larger sections.
Often, yes. Leaning posts, broken rails and storm damage can usually be fixed. If the timber is rotten through most bays, replacement is the honest answer — see our guide in the blog.
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