Colorbond Fence Quote Template
Free Colorbond fence quote template. Covers panels, posts, rails, concrete, gates, and installation — the most popular fence type in Australia.
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Or try it on the web →This Colorbond fence quote template is for fencers on residential and light commercial jobs. It covers standard installations on level or slightly sloping ground. The biggest mistakes tradies make when quoting Colorbond are underestimating labour on uneven ground and forgetting the cost of removing and dumping the old fence. A good quote accounts for every post hole, every bag of concrete, and the time it takes to clear the site before you even start. Get those details right and you protect your profit margin on the whole job.
How to price your labour and materials per metre
Your price should be built per linear metre. For a standard 1.8m high fence, materials from Bunnings or a local steel supplier will be about $90-$110 per metre. This includes the panel, rails, posts, caps, and concrete. Don't forget screws and brackets. Labour is the key variable. On a clear, level site, budget for 1-1.5 hours per panel for two people. That's digging, setting posts, and attaching sheets. At $70/hr per person, that's roughly $140-$210 in labour per 2.35m panel. Always add a 10% contingency for material waste, especially on runs that aren't a perfect multiple of the panel length.
What gets left off a Colorbond fence quote
Forgetting site prep and disposal will kill your profit. Is there an old timber or asbestos fence to remove? A 4 cubic metre skip bin for timber costs around $350-$450. Asbestos removal requires a specialist and costs thousands. What about access? If you can't get a mini-digger in, you're digging post holes by hand, which doubles your labour time. Check for underground services using Dial Before You Dig. Also, any fence over 2 metres high may need a council permit, which is a cost you should pass on to the client. The steel itself should conform to Australian Standard AS 1397 for coating and durability.
Materials Included
- Colorbond fence sheets
- Steel posts (C-section)
- Top and bottom rails
- Post caps and brackets
- Concrete for post footings
- Gate frame, hinges, and latch
Quoting Steps
- 1Measure boundary length and mark post positions
- 2Select Colorbond colour and fence height
- 3Calculate panels, posts, and rails
- 4Add gate(s) with hinges and latch
- 5Include post hole digging and concrete
- 6Generate professional PDF quote
Frequently Asked Questions
For a gentle slope, add 15-20% to your labour for raking the panels. A steep site that needs to be stepped can double your labour per section due to extra cutting and the need for longer posts. You must quote for the extra post length and concrete for each step. Don't absorb this cost – spell it out as a line item.
Use a 20MPa mix. For a standard post in a 600mm deep hole, one 20kg bag of quick-set concrete from Bunnings or CSR is usually enough. For gate posts or corner posts in high-wind areas, use two bags per hole to be safe. Your quote should specify the number of bags you're using so the client sees the value.
Yes, if your business is registered for GST, your quote must show the 10% tax. The final price you present to the customer must be the total amount including GST. Using a quoting app like QuoteMate adds the GST automatically and displays it correctly on the PDF, so you don't have to worry about the calculation or confusing the client.
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