Exteriors
Fences and gates
We build wood, metal and privacy fences and gates, to the height your zoning allows and on the right line. One contract, one point of contact.
Greater Victoria · up-Island · Metro Vancouver
Free written quotes
After a site visit, with what is fixed and what is an allowance.
One contract
One point of contact, from quote to final walkthrough.
Licensed trade partners
Electrical, plumbing and gas, under our management.
Victoria to the Lower Mainland
Greater Victoria, up-Island and Metro Vancouver.
Fences
What we do
Fence jobs turn on the height your zoning allows, where the property line sits and how the posts go in. Material and style come after those.
Option 01
Replace an old fence
Old fence out, new one in on the same line. We check the height limit, and how the new posts will be set and protected where they meet the ground.
Option 02
New fence line
A new run where none stood. If the line is in doubt, a survey settles it before posts go in. A shared fence means talking to your neighbour early.
Option 03
Gates
A heavy gate on a light post sags, so gates get posts sized for them. If you need one wide enough for a car or a trailer, say so up front.
Our process
How the job runs
01
Site visit, written quote
We walk the line, note slopes, big trees and shared sections, and quote length, height, material and gates in writing.
02
Zoning and permits
We check your zoning bylaw for height, and any permit or variance, before materials are ordered. Tell your neighbour early: hearing it first from the crew is a harder conversation.
03
Posts, panels, gates
Our crew sets the posts to resist rot, steps or rakes the fence down slopes, and hangs the gates. If a slope needs a retaining wall, that is in the quote too.
04
Final walkthrough
We walk the fence with you, check the line and the height, and swing every gate before the job is closed.
Built for the coast
Built for the coast
Many coast lots slope, so the fence has to step or rake down the hill, and some jobs need a retaining wall. Walls over 1.2 m need a permit in Saanich and in Nanaimo, where an engineer is also required.
In Victoria, digging post holes in a protected tree’s root zone may need a permit under the Tree Protection Bylaw. If a big tree sits on or near the line, tell us before we quote.
Height limits vary by town
Fence height is a zoning matter, and each municipality sets its own limits. North Saanich requires a permit only for fences over 2 m. Vancouver publishes a bulletin on over-height fences in front yards. In Victoria, a 2024 Board of Variance case shows that side-yard fences can need a relaxation.
We couldn’t confirm Victoria’s height figures, so we check the City’s zoning bylaw for your lot before materials are ordered.
- Height: we check your zoning bylaw.
- North Saanich: permit only for fences over 2 m.
- Vancouver: separate rules for over-height front-yard fences.
- Victoria: side-yard fences can need a variance.
Questions to ask any contractor
Ask us these too.
- What is the maximum height here, and who checks the zoning?
- How will you set the posts to resist rot?
- Who confirms the property line, and do we need a survey?
- Who talks to the neighbour about a shared fence?
- What happens if a post fails?
Fences: common questions
Sources
District of North Saanich: Building Permit Information Package · City of Vancouver: Over-height fences in front yards (bulletin) · City of Victoria: Board of Variance agenda, July 11, 2024 · District of Saanich: Retaining wall permits · City of Nanaimo: Retaining wall guide · City of Victoria: Tree Protection Bylaw. Checked 2026-10-30.
Related work
Often quoted together
We take on fences across Greater Victoria, Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver. How we run a job.
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Replacement windows, exterior doors and patio doors, flashed properly into the wall.
Free quotes
Describe the fence
Tell us the length, the height you want, the material and whether a neighbour shares it. We’ll email you to confirm your free quote visit.