You measured the perimeter but the quote lists panels, posts and labour separately. Enter fence length, height and type - get the exact number of panels and posts, plus a full cost breakdown with materials and installation.
What does 80 m of fencing need?
You measured the perimeter but the quote lists panels, posts and labour separately. Enter fence length, height and type - get the exact number of panels and posts, plus a full cost breakdown with materials and installation.
Fencing a run of 80 m at 1.5 m high with panels with posts every 2.5 m and one gate, counted out into panels, posts and the concrete that goes around them. Post spacing is the number that moves the total most, because posts do not divide evenly into a run and the remainder has to go somewhere. Change the height, the fence type or the spacing below and the count changes with it.
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Fence calculator - panels, posts and total cost
Enter fence length, height and type to get the exact count of panels and posts. Optionally add unit prices and labour cost for a full budget estimate. A 50-meter panel fence at 2.5 m spacing needs 20 panels and 21 posts - subtract 1 m for a wicket gate and 4 m for a driveway gate and the numbers drop to 18 panels and 19 posts.
How to use the fence calculator - step by step
- Fence length (m) - total length of the fence line. Measure the perimeter of your property or just the section you plan to fence.
- Fence height (m) - standard residential: 1.5-2.0 m. Low garden divider: 1.0-1.2 m. Full privacy: 1.8-2.0 m.
- Fence type - panel (quick, modern), picket (classic), chain link (budget) or gabion (heavy, permanent).
- Post spacing - 2.5 m for panels, 2.0 m for chain link and pickets, 3.0 m for large spans or gabions.
- Gates - add a wicket gate (1 m) and/or driveway gate (4 m). These are subtracted from the fence length.
- Prices (optional) - enter unit prices for panels, posts and labour per meter for a total cost estimate.
- Read the results - panel count, post count, and cost breakdown (materials + labour + total).
The problem: quotes list items, not answers
The problem
You measured 50 meters around your property. The supplier quotes panels at $45 each and posts at $12 each. The installer charges $15 per meter. But how many panels? How many posts? Does the gate reduce the count or not? And is the total really $2,000 or $3,000?
The solution
The calculator does the division, rounds up (you cannot buy half a panel), subtracts gate widths, and gives you: 18 panels at $45 = $810, 19 posts at $12 = $228, labour 50 m x $15 = $750. Total: $1,788. No guesswork, no over-ordering.
Fence type comparison
| Type | Typical spacing | Panel cost | Lifespan | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panel fence | 2.5 m | $30-60 | 20-30 years | Property boundaries, modern look |
| Picket fence | 2.0 m | $25-50 | 15-25 years | Front yards, decorative |
| Chain link | 2.0 m | $10-20 | 15-20 years | Large properties, budget |
| Gabion | 2.5-3.0 m | $80-150 | 50+ years | Slopes, noise barriers, luxury |
Cost breakdown - decision table
Total fence cost depends on three variables: material, post type and labour. Here is how they stack up for a 50-meter panel fence:
| Cost component | Budget | Mid-range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 panels | $600 | $900 | $1,200 |
| 21 posts | $210 | $315 | $420 |
| Labour (50 m) | $500 | $750 | $1,000 |
| Total | $1,310 | $1,965 | $2,620 |
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