Horse and paddock fencing
Post and rail and stock-rated paddock fencing for horse properties and hobby farms, with heavy end posts at the corners and a gate built into the run where you need one.
Gates & fencing in the Adelaide Hills
Custom timber gates, rural, farm and post and rail fencing, and solar or mains gate motors for properties right through the Hills, from Birdwood and Gumeracha down to Lobethal, Woodside and Mount Barker.
Overhead entrance frame, black-stained timber
Hills blocks, built for the ground they sit on
The Adelaide Hills are one of the three areas Neil works in most, along with the Barossa and Gawler. From his base in Angaston he comes down through Eden Valley and Mount Pleasant, so the northern Hills around Birdwood and Mount Torrens are the closest, and the rest of the Hills is well inside the 1.5 to 2 hours he travels.
Hills properties are different to the valley floor. Blocks are steeper and often bushy, driveways are long and winding, and a lot of them are hobby farms, horse properties, orchards or vineyards rather than town lots. That means fence lines that run up and down slopes, entrance gates set back from a narrow road, and gates a long way from the house.
Neil builds every gate for the opening it's going in, mostly in hardwood timber (spotted gum is his go-to), with steel where it suits the job. Fencing goes in with treated timber and machine-bored posts, so long runs stay straight even on uneven ground.
Adelaide Hills at a glance
- From Neil
- About 45 minutes to Birdwood, around an hour to Lobethal and Woodside
- Towns
- Birdwood, Mount Torrens, Gumeracha, Kersbrook, Lobethal, Woodside, Hahndorf, Nairne, Mount Barker, Stirling
- Typical properties
- Hobby farms, horse properties, orchards, vineyards and bush blocks
Typical jobs around the Adelaide Hills
See all of Neil's workEntrance gates on a long drive
A pair of timber gates at the road end of a winding drive, built to the width of the opening and hung so they swing true on sloping ground.
Solar motors for gates far from the house
A swing motor, keypad post and remotes running off solar, so you can open the gate from the car without running power down a long driveway.
Recent work from Neil
Photos from Neil's own jobs around the Barossa and the Hills. To keep his customers' addresses private, the captions describe the job, not the location.
Getting to the Adelaide Hills
Neil comes into the Hills from the north, through Eden Valley and Mount Pleasant. Birdwood and Mount Torrens are about 45 minutes from Angaston, Gumeracha, Lobethal and Woodside about an hour, and the southern Hills around Hahndorf, Nairne, Mount Barker and Stirling about 1 to 1.5 hours.
Home baseAngaston, SA 5353
Nearby pages
Also close by
BirdwoodMount TorrensGumerachaKersbrookLobethalWoodsideHahndorfNairneMount BarkerStirling
Common questions
Does Neil work in the Adelaide Hills?
Yes. The Hills are one of the main areas he works in, along with the Barossa and Gawler. He's based in Angaston and travels anything within about 1.5 to 2 hours, which covers the Hills from Birdwood and Gumeracha down to Mount Barker and Stirling.
Can Neil fence a steep or uneven block?
Yes. Rural and post and rail fencing goes in with treated timber and machine-bored posts and heavy end posts at the corners, so runs stay straight on a slope. See fencing.
Will a solar gate motor work under big Hills trees?
It can, as long as the panel gets clear sun. Short winter days and shade from tall trees are the real test, so the panel and battery need to be sized and placed for them. See how solar gate openers work.
What happens to an automatic gate if the power or battery goes out?
Gate motors have a manual release so the gate can be opened by hand. Neil sets the motor up, tests it and shows you how it all works before he leaves. See gate automation.
Can Neil build gates for a horse property?
Yes. He builds paddock gates and entrance gates to the width of the opening, single or double, along with post and rail and paddock fencing to match. See farm and rural gates.
On a property in the Hills?
Send Neil a photo of the spot, the opening width and roughly where you are. He will tell you straight away if it is in his patch, and quotes are free.