Overview
Farm fencing is sold by the kilometre, and the post spacing is the line that decides whether the fence survives a winter
Farm fencing contractors fit the perimeter and division fences that work farms need: stock-proof wire fencing along long boundaries, post-and-rail divisions between paddocks, deer fencing where the property borders woodland, and the gates that need to be wide enough for tractors and trailers. The work scale is different to domestic fencing: a farm boundary might be three kilometres of fence, not three metres, and the cost variable is the post quantity, the wire spec, and the tractor and post-driver time. A flat 'farm fencing, $20/metre' quote without naming the post spec, the wire type, and the gate quantity misses the rural reality.
QuoteGenio gives farm fencing contractors a quoting shape built for rural-scale work. Site survey and boundary measurement as the first line, posts by piece with the type named (timber strainer, intermediate, dropper), wire by metre with the spec (high-tensile, stock netting, barbed-wire topping), gates by piece with width and material, post-driver and tractor time, and labour by day. Send via WhatsApp or email to the farmer or estate manager with photos of the existing boundary, take a deposit on materials, raise progress invoices as kilometres of fence go up, and the final invoice closes with the fence inspected and a maintenance plan for the next 15 years.
Who it is for
Who uses QuoteGenio
Built for every type of agricultural, game, and livestock fencing business.
The problem
The quoting headaches every farm fencing contractor knows
Farm fencing jobs cover kilometres, cross rough terrain, and need accurate material lists. Your paperwork shouldn't slow you down.
Long runs mean long quotes
Pricing 2 kilometres of stock fencing with strainer posts, droppers, gates, and corner assemblies takes an entire evening if you do it by hand.
Material shortfalls cost you money
Under-order by 50 droppers or 2 rolls of wire and you're making a second trip to town at your own expense.
Farmers accept the first proper quote
Land is standing open. The first fencing contractor who sends a clean, itemised quote gets the handshake.
The fix
QuoteGenio makes it simple
A faster, cleaner workflow built around how farm fencing contractors actually work. On the farm, measuring wheel in hand, quoting by the kilometre.
The payoff
What you get with QuoteGenio
The everyday wins that add up across a year of quoting and invoicing.
Built for farm work
Line items for wire, strainer posts, droppers, stays, gates, corner assemblies, and energisers. Everything a farm fence quote needs.
Works from your phone
Quote from the middle of a field. No laptop, no office trip, no after-hours admin.
Quote in under 5 minutes
A structured workflow that gets you from site walk to sent quote before you drive back to the farmstead.
Track payments easily
Know which invoices are outstanding and follow up with one tap. No spreadsheet required.
Built for your trade
Quoting calibrated to how farm fencing contractors actually work
Pick your trade in Settings and the entire quote flow switches to fit. Line item presets, compliance fields, on-the-quote calculators, and per-m² / after-hours pricing all change to match your industry.
Trade-specific line items
Quick add picker pre-fills the common items your trade quotes. Skip the blank rows.
Brand-specific catalogues
Pylontech, Hikvision, Canadian Solar, Sunsynk and others pre-named. Pick the brand, the description writes itself.
Compliance fields built in
IOPSA, ECASA, PIRB, PSIRA, NHBRC, SAQCC. Set once. Every quote prints them under FROM.
Registration expiry alerts
Dashboard notification 60 days before your PSIRA, CoC or any dated registration lapses.
Per-m² / hour / day billing
Unit selector on every line item: m², hr, linear m, days. Stop doing the maths externally.
After-hours and emergency
1.5× and 2× multipliers as a one-tap toggle. Customer sees the breakdown on the quote.
Quote-flow calculators
Solar size, battery backup, cable run cost. Compute on the spot, drop straight onto the quote.
Staged payments
Deposit on acceptance + balance on completion as two separate amounts on the quote PDF.
Scope-of-work checklist
Structured Included / Not included lists. Client acceptance = signing the scope.
Site-survey mode
Log a location per line item: camera positions, fixtures by room, sensors by zone.
Regional rate hints
Pricing ranges per item per currency shown as you quote.
Free on every plan
All of the above included on the free plan. Premium is for capacity, not the trade tooling.
Why QuoteGenio
Why Farm Fencing Contractors choose QuoteGenio
The tools that matter most when you are quoting on-site, under pressure, and between jobs.
Quote from your phone
Most Farm Fencing Contractors build and send quotes directly from the job site. No laptop, no office, no delays.
Win more jobs, faster
The first professional quote a client receives usually wins. Respond in minutes, not hours.
Quote to invoice in one click
When the job is accepted, convert to an invoice instantly. No retyping, no double entry.
Pricing guide
Typical Farm Fencing Contractors job pricing
A rough guide to what farm fencing contractors charge for common jobs. Pricing varies by wire type, terrain, post spacing, and distance from town. Use these as a sanity check when building your own rates, not as fixed numbers.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Site visit and line walk | R0 - R8,264 |
| Stock fencing 5-wire (per km) | R297,486 - R578,445 / km |
| Game fencing 2.4m (per km) | R743,715 - R1,404,795 / km |
| Electric fence (per km) | R132,216 - R297,486 / km |
| Energiser supply and install | R24,791 - R99,162 |
| Farm gate (standard 3.6m) | R19,832 - R57,845 |
| Corner and strainer assembly | R5,784 - R14,874 |
Pricing converted from USD to ZAR at indicative rates. Rates vary significantly by country, region, currency, and market.
Call-out fees
A site visit covers travel to the farm and walking the proposed fence line. For farms within 50 km, most contractors offer a free site visit. For remote properties, charge R4,132 to R8,264 for the trip and deduct it from the final invoice. Always list it as a separate line.
Hourly vs fixed pricing
Use fixed per-kilometre pricing for straight runs across open veld where the terrain is flat and the spec is confirmed. Use daily rates (typically R19,832 to R41,318 per day per team) for rocky terrain, river crossings, or dense bush where progress is unpredictable. Mix both on the same quote when sections vary.
See it in action
Example quote breakdown
Here's what a clean, itemised quote for a typical stock fencing job looks like. Notice how the corners, gates, and electric top wire are all priced separately. Transparent quotes win farm fencing jobs because the farmer can see exactly where every rand goes.
Try it yourself
Job size
Region
Sample quote
3km stock fence, 5-wire with 2 farm gates
Site visit and line walk (50 km from town)
Stock fencing 5-wire, 1.2m high (supply and install)
Corner and strainer assemblies
Farm gates 3.6m (steel, supply and install)
Electric fence top wire and energiser
Old fence removal and disposal (3 km)
| Description | Qty | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site visit and line walk (50 km from town) | 1 | R6,611 | R6,611 |
| Stock fencing 5-wire, 1.2m high (supply and install) | 3 | R413,175 / km | R1,239,525 |
| Corner and strainer assemblies | 8 | R10,743 | R85,940 |
| Farm gates 3.6m (steel, supply and install) | 2 | R39,665 | R79,330 |
| Electric fence top wire and energiser | 1 | R140,480 | R140,480 |
| Old fence removal and disposal (3 km) | 1 | R99,162 | R99,162 |
| Subtotal | R1,651,047 | ||
| Tax (10%) | R165,105 | ||
| Total incl. tax | R1,816,152 | ||
Totals recalculate as you change the controls above. Tax rate inferred from the sample quote.
Items often forgotten
Corner and strainer assemblies, old fence removal, gate posts, electric energiser, flood gate allowances, and a mobilisation fee if the farm is more than 100 km from your yard. Add these as standard lines on your template so you stop absorbing them out of your margin.
Peer snapshot
How Farm Fencing Contractors actually use QuoteGenio
Indicative activity for Farm Fencing Contractors on the platform. Use it as a benchmark for how often to quote and how fast to respond.
33
Quotes sent per month
49%
Average quote acceptance
5 min
Median time to send quote
R1,816,152
Typical quote value
Figures are indicative platform averages for this trade segment.
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Avoid these
Common quoting mistakes
We talk to a lot of farm fencing contractors. The same pricing and quoting mistakes come up again and again. Fixing these will protect your margin and keep farmers recommending you to their neighbours.
Mistake: Quoting per kilometre without specifying wire count
Better: Write '5-wire stock fence, 1.2m high, 150mm spacing, with treated gum droppers every 5m'. The spec stops arguments when the farmer expected 7-wire and you priced 5.
Mistake: Forgetting corner and strainer assemblies
Better: Every corner, gate, and direction change needs a strainer assembly. Price each one separately. On a long run they add up to 10 to 15 percent of the total.
Mistake: Not pricing old fence removal
Better: Removing old wire and posts is slow, dangerous work. Price it per kilometre as a separate line, including disposal of treated posts.
Mistake: Skipping mobilisation costs
Better: Getting a team, tools, and materials to a remote farm costs money. Add a mobilisation line for fuel, transport, and camp setup on any job more than 50 km from your yard.
Mistake: No gate allowance
Better: Farm gates are expensive and every camp division needs at least one. List each gate with its width, type, and mounting hardware as a separate line.
Mistake: Verbal quotes on the farm
Better: Even a handshake deal needs a written quote. WhatsApp it from the bakkie before you unload the first roll of wire.
Mistake: No expiry on the quote
Better: Set a 30 to 60 day validity. Wire, post, and dropper prices move with steel markets and transport costs. Don't honour a six-month-old quote at a loss.
Mistake: No follow-up after sending the quote
Better: Most quotes that don't close, don't close because nobody followed up. Send a polite check-in 48 hours after the quote lands, and a second nudge at day 7. Two of every three accepted quotes get there because someone followed up.
Step by step
How to quote farm fencing jobs
Walk the proposed fence line with a measuring wheel and GPS. Record total kilometres, count corner and strainer positions, and flag river crossings, rocky sections, and dense bush where post-hole progress slows to a crawl. Confirm the spec in writing with the farmer: 5-wire stock fence 1.2m high with 150mm wire spacing and treated gum droppers every 5m, game fence 2.1m to 2.4m with veldspan or bonnox mesh, or an electric top wire on either. Count camp gates, boundary gates, and flood gate locations. Record distance from your yard because mobilisation and transport kill margin on remote jobs.
Itemise wire, strainer posts, droppers, corner and strainer assemblies, gates, old-fence removal, and mobilisation as separate lines. Always write the wire count, height, and dropper spacing into the per-kilometre description so a farmer who expected 7-wire does not sign off on 5. Corner and strainer assemblies are 10 to 15 percent of material cost on a long run so list each one at its own rate with stays and anchors named. Old wire and post removal is slow, dangerous work including disposal of treated gum, so never absorb it. For remote farms add a mobilisation line covering fuel, transport, and camp setup when you are more than 50 km from your yard.
Set a 30 to 60 day validity because farmers budget across seasons and steel wire, gum poles, and droppers move with steel and transport costs. For jobs over $ 20,000 ask for 30 to 40 percent deposit upfront to cover wire rolls, dropper orders, and the first week of team accommodation. Add a provisional sum or daily rate line for rocky sections because flat-ground per-kilometre pricing assumes normal soil. State your camp and accommodation terms for remote jobs, and include a line about flood gate allowances where rivers cross the line. Note energiser warranty and the first annual service offer on electric-fence components.
Send the quote the same week as the farm visit. Farmers accept the first clean itemised quote because land is standing open and they want fencing up before the next calving season or game drop. Build the quote on your phone before you drive back to the farmstead, send as a WhatsApp link over patchy signal, and follow up with a printed PDF in the post if the farmer prefers paper. For neighbouring farms, ask for a referral intro before you leave and price a mobilised quote on the spot. Small variation quotes for extra camp divisions or a gate upgrade keep progress payments aligned with actual work done.
FAQ
Common questions from farm fencing contractors
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Yes. QuoteGenio lets you add any line item: mobilisation, wire, posts, gates, or VAT. Structure your quote exactly the way you invoice.
Yes. Once your quote is ready, share it as a link directly via WhatsApp. Your client gets a professional branded document instantly, even with patchy signal.
Each line item has its own description, quantity, and price. Add as many lines as the job needs and group them however makes sense for the farmer.
Yes. Every quote has a unique public link. Your client can open it on their phone and accept it online. No signup required.
Yes. Convert any accepted quote into an invoice with one click. All the line items carry over, so there's no double entry.
Yes. The free plan gives you 5 quotes and 2 invoices per month with no credit card required. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited quotes, invoices, statements, and reports.
Game fencing is taller (typically 2.1m to 2.4m), uses heavier gauge wire or veldspan mesh, and needs closer post spacing. Quote it per kilometre with a separate spec description. The per-km rate is typically 2x to 3x standard stock fencing because of the extra material and labour. Always state the mesh type and height on the quote.
Per kilometre is the standard for farm fencing because runs are long and farmers think in kilometres. Per metre only makes sense for short runs under 200 metres, like kraal fencing or garden boundaries. Always show the total length so the farmer can verify it against their survey or GPS measurement.
Add a provisional sum or daily rate line for rocky sections where post holes need breaking or blasting. Be explicit that flat-ground pricing assumes normal soil conditions and that rock will be charged at the daily rate. This protects your margin on the hardest sections without over-pricing the easy ones.
30 to 60 days is standard for farm work because farmers often need to budget across seasons. Wire and post prices move with steel markets and transport costs. QuoteGenio lets you set an expiry date that appears on the PDF so there's no dispute when the farmer comes back next season.
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