Fast, reliable fence repair across Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula. We fix storm damage, leaning posts, broken palings, and more — for both Colorbond and timber fences.
Drysdale Fencing repairs Colorbond, timber, and post-and-rail fences across Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula. Storm damage, leaning posts, rotted palings, rusted panels — quoted on-site and typically turned around within the same week. Free assessments — call 0485 577 980.
Drysdale Fencing repairs Colorbond, timber, and post-and-rail fences right across Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula. We handle storm-damaged panels, leaning or snapped posts, rotted palings, and rusted Colorbond — from a single board to a full section rebuild. Most repairs are quoted on-site and turned around within days.
We assess the damage on site first and tell you straight whether a repair will do the job or a full replacement is the better option. If a Colorbond fence is past repair, our guide to what drives Colorbond fence cost helps you weigh up a full replacement. From there we fix it — matching materials, colours, and paling sizes to your existing fence wherever we can. Regular upkeep also helps avoid repairs altogether — see our fence maintenance guide for the seasonal checks worth doing on timber and Colorbond fences.
Book a RepairFrom sudden storm damage to gradual wear, we've seen and repaired it all across the Bellarine and Geelong.
High winds and storms can flatten panels, snap posts, and tear palings free. We respond quickly to secure your property and restore your boundary fence.
Posts that lean or shift over time — often caused by poor original footings, tree roots, or soil movement. We re-set or replace posts with proper concrete footings.
Timber posts and palings rot at ground level or wherever moisture sits. We cut out the rotten sections and put in new timber so the fence stands solid again.
Colorbond panels and metal fittings rust over time, especially close to the coast. We swap out the affected panels and fittings and colour-match them to the rest of the fence.
Individual palings that have cracked, split, or fallen off are a quick fix. We match existing palings as closely as possible for a seamless repair.
Sagging gates, broken hinges, stiff latches — we repair and realign gates so they swing and latch properly again.
We handle repairs for all common fencing types found across Geelong and the Bellarine.
Replacing panels, straightening posts, fixing rails, and matching the colour. We use genuine Colorbond so the repaired section looks the same as the rest.
Replacing palings, renewing rails, fixing capping, and cutting out rot. We match the timber species and paling sizes to what's already there.
We pull out damaged or rotten posts and set new hardwood posts in poured concrete footings, so they stay put and don't shift again.
A single paling or a whole run of them. We match the new palings to your existing fence so the repair blends in.
We assess most repairs within 1–2 business days of your call and schedule work promptly from there.
We'll tell you whether a repair makes sense or if a replacement would be better value. No unnecessary upselling — just straightforward advice.
A repair gets the same materials as a new fence — hardwood posts, galvanised fittings, and genuine Colorbond steel. We don't cut corners because it's only a patch-up.
Repair scope depends on the damage, material type, and site access. Here's what each common repair involves and how quickly we can usually turn it around — every job gets a free on-site assessment and quote.
| Repair type | What's involved | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Single paling replacement | Match & fit replacement paling(s) | Same day |
| Small section repair (up to 3 m) | Re-rail & re-clad the damaged section | 1–2 days |
| Single post replacement (concrete footing) | Excavate, re-plumb & pour new footing | Half day |
| Storm damage — panel + post rebuild | Rebuild posts, rails & panels after storm | Often same week |
| Full fence-run replacement (per metre) | Remove old run, install new (Colorbond or timber) | 1–3 days |
Turnaround reflects standard Geelong residential conditions. Coastal jobs (salt-air fixings, sandy soil) may take longer. All work is quoted on-site before proceeding — call 0485 577 980.
Storm damage is prioritised — for urgent call-outs after severe weather we aim to assess within 1–2 business days and begin work as soon as materials are on hand, often the same week.
A leaning fence isn't just an eyesore. In Geelong's reactive clay, a post that's gone over is telling you the footing has failed, and left alone it only tips further.
In short: Fence bracing props a leaning post upright while you sort out a proper fix. In Geelong clay, a leaning post nearly always means the footing has moved, and the usual culprit is dry-mix or a footing that was never dug deep enough. We work out on site whether a brace will hold you over or whether the post needs resetting in poured concrete. Free on-site assessment: call 0485 577 980.
Greater Geelong sits on expansive reactive clay, Class M to Class H under AS 2870. It swells when it's wet through winter and shrinks back over summer, working away at anything set in it. A post bedded in dry-mix, or never dug deep enough, can't ride out that cycle — the footing cracks or shears, the post pivots in the ground, and the fence goes over. Wind adds to it: the Bellarine cops a steady south-westerly off Bass Strait, and a full run of fence acts like a sail leaning on every post. A sound footing handles that. A cracked or shallow one gives a little more each gust.
A brace is a timber or steel prop angled against the leaning post to hold it where it is. It's a stop-gap, not a repair. We use it when:
On most leaning fences we see around Geelong and the Bellarine, a brace on its own won't last. If the footing has already failed — dry-mix, too shallow, or cracked through — the post starts walking again once the brace comes off or the next south-westerly rolls in. The fix that holds is resetting the post in properly poured concrete, dug to the depth this soil needs.
We assess this on site. If the post and rail are sound and the footing can be rehabbed without ripping it out, we'll repack it and save you the cost of a full replacement. If the post has rotted off at ground level (common after years in moisture-holding clay), replacement is the option that holds up — and we'll tell you that too, before any work starts.
Book a Bracing or Repair Assessment
Exact scope depends on post material, access, depth required, and number of posts. A free on-site quote with firm pricing is provided before any work begins.
Related guides: read our guide on how to fix a leaning fence post, or our rundown of 5 fence problems you can't ignore before winter hits Geelong.
