PVC Fencing
Battery Point.
7004
Hobart's best-preserved colonial village, where tight nineteenth-century cottage lots sit under some of the strictest heritage controls in Tasmania.
Battery Point
Battery Point is the colonial heart of Hobart, a compact peninsula of narrow streets and nineteenth-century cottages perched above the working waterfront at Salamanca. Its housing stock is among the most intact in the country: Georgian and Victorian sandstone and weatherboard cottages on tight, irregular lots, many built right to the street. The suburb sits under heritage controls that are tighter than almost anywhere else in Tasmania, so a street-facing boundary is never a free choice. Add Hobart's cool, wet winters and frequent frost, and timber fences here face both rot pressure and conservation scrutiny. PVC absorbs no moisture, never rots, and holds a clean finish without repainting, and in a low picket profile it can sit sympathetically in this historic streetscape. For Battery Point, the right PVC fence is durable and quietly in keeping.
Battery Point streetscape
How Battery Point fences.
Colonial housing
Battery Point is dominated by Georgian and Victorian sandstone and weatherboard cottages, many dating to the early and mid nineteenth century. Lots are small and irregular, often with the dwelling built close to or right on the street boundary, which leaves little room and makes every fence run a tight, considered job.
Heritage character
The suburb is one of the most intact colonial precincts in Australia and is read as a single historic streetscape. That means a street-facing fence is judged on how well it sits within the precinct, not just on its own merits, so the choice of profile and height matters more here than in newer suburbs.
Cool, damp climate
Battery Point shares Hobart's cool, wet winters and regular frosts. Timber palings stay damp for long stretches, which drives rot at the base and grows mould across the face. PVC absorbs no moisture and grows no mould, so it holds a clean finish where timber softens and greens over.
The common job
A frequent Battery Point scenario is a colonial cottage replacing a rotted timber side or rear fence behind the street frontage, where the owner wants a clean, low-maintenance boundary that stays out of the heritage conversation. A side or rear run is rarely visible from the street, so the Ascot full privacy or Oxford semi-privacy panel works well there.
PVC fencing considerations for Battery Point
Approvals & heights
In Tasmania a dividing fence of standard height on a side or rear boundary generally does not need a planning permit. Battery Point is the exception that proves the rule: as one of the state's most tightly controlled heritage precincts, street-facing work here attracts specific conservation controls. Hobart City Council is the relevant authority, so always confirm the controls on your property before any street-boundary fence.
Boundary fencing
Cost-sharing and notice between adjoining owners are governed by the Boundary Fences Act 1908 (Tas). Neighbours share the cost of a sufficient dividing fence, and the Act sets out the notice process for reaching agreement before work begins. On the tight shared boundaries common in Battery Point, PVC suits because both faces are identical and there is no rail-side dispute.
Heritage front fences
On a Battery Point street boundary the fence has to sit within the colonial streetscape, so a low picket reads correctly where a tall solid panel does not. The Henley picket in white suits the Georgian and Victorian cottage character, while side and rear boundaries hidden from the street can run to a standard height with a privacy profile.
Pool safety
Pool fencing in Battery Point must comply with AS 1926.1, including the 100mm climbable-gap rule and the non-climbable zone around the barrier. The Ascot full privacy panel can act as a compliant pool barrier provided the non-climbable zone is kept clear of adjacent furniture or landscaping.
The Collection
Five ranges, delivered to Battery Point.
Every PVC fencing range is available in Battery Point — supply only, or supply and install. Every price includes GST.
Henley
Picket Fencing
From $166.54 per set
From $166.54 per set
Oxford
Semi-Privacy Fencing
From $266.46 per set
From $266.46 per set
Eton
Closed-Top Fencing
From $273.11 per set
From $273.11 per set
Ascot
Full Privacy Fencing
From $254.54 per set
From $254.54 per set
Cotswold
Horse & Farm Fencing
From $92.05 per set
From $92.05 per set
Delivery
Delivered to Battery Point.
We deliver PVC fencing to Battery Point and every other Hobart suburb. Each order is palletised for safe transit and needs someone on site to receive it.
- Estimated delivery
- 10-14 business days via palletised freight
Pricing
Pricing for Battery Point.
Prices are identical across every Hobart suburb — there is no location surcharge for Battery Point. What you see online is what you pay, GST included.
Questions
PVC fencing Battery Point, answered.
- Battery Point has strict heritage rules. Can I install a PVC fence at all?
- Yes, with care about where it sits. Battery Point is one of Tasmania's most tightly controlled heritage precincts, and Hobart City Council scrutinises street-facing work closely. A side or rear PVC fence that is not visible from the street is rarely a problem. For a street boundary, a low Henley picket in white can sit sympathetically in the colonial streetscape where a tall solid panel will not. Always confirm the specific controls on your property with the council before ordering a front fence.
- Will a white PVC picket look out of place among the colonial cottages?
- A low white picket is one of the most sympathetic profiles for Battery Point's Georgian and Victorian cottages, which is why the Henley picket range was designed for exactly this kind of streetscape. The key is keeping it low and open rather than tall and solid, so it reads as a period-style front fence rather than a modern privacy screen. The advantage of PVC over timber here is that it holds the white finish through Hobart's damp winters without the repaint cycle timber needs.
- Does the damp climate damage timber fences in Battery Point?
- Yes. Battery Point's cool, wet winters keep timber palings and posts wet for long stretches, which feeds rot at the base and grows mould and lichen across the face, and frost adds a freeze-thaw cycle that splits damp timber. On the tight lots here, a rotting fence is hard to ignore. PVC absorbs no moisture, has no organic material to rot, and grows no mould, so it stays clean and upright through a Hobart winter without resealing.
- Can I get PVC fencing delivered and installed in Battery Point?
- Yes. We deliver to Battery Point and all Hobart suburbs on palletised freight, typically within 10 to 14 business days, and our installer network covers the western shore. Hobart is one of our longer interstate runs from the Queensland base because the freight crosses Bass Strait, so the window is wider than our local timeframes, but every order is tracked. Pricing runs from $166 to $342 per set including GST, with the Henley picket from $166.54. The tight access on Battery Point lots is worth flagging when you request your quote.
- What PVC fence suits a small Battery Point cottage block?
- For the compact rear courtyards typical of Battery Point cottages, the Ascot full privacy range at standard height gives complete screening and presents the same clean face to both sides of a shared boundary, which matters on small lots where both neighbours see the fence. Where some light is wanted, the Oxford semi-privacy lets air and light through while still screening. For the street boundary, the low Henley picket is the sympathetic choice. All install as discrete panel modules, which suits the tight access on these lots.
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