Chainwire, security + temporary fencing and light fabrication, since 2004 02 4023 5416 admin@chainwire-fencing.com
Chainwire Fencing Specialist

Rural + animal

Rural and Farm Fencing, Newcastle and the Hunter

Wire and steel systems that hold livestock and boundaries through all weather and terrain.

A wire rural fence running along a dirt path on a hillside.

Rural properties need fencing that earns its keep, containing livestock, marking boundaries, separating paddocks and managing access across large blocks, in conditions that punish a poorly built fence. We install wire and steel rural fencing across Newcastle and the Hunter, built to last and to keep working day after day without constant adjustment.

A note on scope: our rural work is wire and steel systems. We do not install timber post-and-rail, which is a different trade. Where a job calls for that, we will tell you straight.

Where it goes

  • Livestock farms and grazing blocks
  • Hobby farms and small acreage
  • Horse agistment facilities
  • Mixed-use rural properties
  • Agricultural production sites
  • Rural subdivisions and access roads

The fence type is matched to the land's purpose, the stock and the long-term access needs.

Systems we build

Post and wire, for livestock containment, cattle, sheep and goats, using plain or barbed strands on steel posts.

Hinge-joint mesh, flexible mesh that suits animal enclosures and boundary fencing in mixed terrain, stopping stock pushing through or under.

Electric fencing, for herd control or perimeter security in remote areas, often as a temporary or secondary line.

Chainwire, for higher-security rural compounds, storage areas and enclosures that need more visual access.

Horse fencing, smooth wire and steel systems designed to prevent injury while holding stock securely.

We help you pick the right system for the animal, the vegetation, the terrain and what is already on the ground.

Materials for the long haul

Rural fencing has to handle wind, soil movement, UV and animal impact. We use galvanised steel posts and mesh for corrosion resistance, plain, barbed or electric wire to suit the use, steel strainers and supports for heavy-load zones, and mesh sizes matched to sheep, cattle or multi-use fencing. Posts are concreted or driven depending on soil and access.

Terrain and fence lines

Most blocks are anything but flat. We plan lines around slopes, erosion-prone soil, tree lines and bush corridors, water crossings and vehicle paths, stepping, bracing or tensioning to suit the lay of the land. For remote or hard-to-reach sections we use machinery suited to narrow trails and rough surfaces.

Gates and access

Farm gates and access points are set for daily movement, cattle-yard and machinery gates, hinged pedestrian gates, double swing gates for wide entries, and maintenance access along the line. Frames are galvanised and hung on adjustable hinges so they stay aligned even as the ground shifts.

Planning ahead and support

We build with future changes in mind, so paddocks can be subdivided, grazing expanded or enclosures added without pulling down whole runs. When maintenance is needed we help with wire repairs and re-straining, replacing posts, realigning gates, clearing fence lines and re-tensioning after flood or storm, with scheduled maintenance available for larger properties.

Tell us the stock, the block and the terrain, and we will plan a wire or steel fence that performs in all weather.

Tell us about the job

Site visits and quotes across Newcastle, the Hunter and the Central Coast. Call, or send the details and photos.