Heritage fencing is one of those features that instantly tells you a Melbourne home was built with care. The ornate woven wire, the fine vertical and horizontal pattern, and the way it frames a garden without blocking it all point to Federation and interwar design. For many owners of older homes, restoring that look is the finishing touch. For renovators, it is the detail that makes a new build feel established.
Emu Wire Industries make heritage wire fencing to order at our Somerton factory in Melbourne's north. We weave 4mm LifeMax coated wire in three standard heights, then finish it in your choice of powder coat or galvanised. Every roll of wire is made for a specific run, so the pattern lines up cleanly across gates, corners and returns.
Our range covers the classic Melbourne patterns: ornate woven wire with decorative loops and scroll details, Federation era flat and crimped wire, plain woven wire for a quieter modern heritage look, and custom repeats for unusual spans. Because we manufacture locally, matching an existing fence is straightforward.
Powder coating gives you a colour matched finish and a smoother look, ideal for heritage streetscapes where a specific tone matters.
Galvanising offers a durable silver finish that suits garden and rural settings and ages gracefully with the landscape. We will talk you through both.
We can recommend installers across Melbourne.
We deliver across Melbourne or you can take advantage of local pick-up and fit the wire yourself. If you are working with a builder or landscaper, we can schedule to suit the project.
We build matching pedestrian gates and driveway gates in the same wire and finish, so the whole fence reads as one design.
Tell us your suburb, the approximate length of the run, and any photos of the existing fence. We will come back with a quote, a lead time, and a straight answer on whether we can match your pattern.
Browse our completed work or read our frequently asked questions, then get in touch to start your Melbourne heritage fencing project.
A full range including our signature heritage woven wire, gates and custom fittings, made using high-quality materials to ensure durability, weather resistance and long-lasting structural performance, whether you're securing a garden, restoring a heritage home or building a custom boundary.
We use 4mm One Steel LifeMax coated wire, which offers superior corrosion protection compared to standard galvanised coatings, ideal for residential and heritage properties that need both strength and visual appeal in Australia's varied weather conditions.
Yes, specific heights, colours or configurations are all available. Our woven wire fences come in three standard heights and varying roll lengths, plus a broad colour range through Dulux Duralloy powder coating.
Yes — every Emu Wire fence is made to order at our Somerton factory and delivered across Melbourne, or collected direct. Local delivery is quick and our team can advise on quantities for your fence line.
That's our speciality. Our 950, 1100 and 1250mm heights with 16 vertical pickets per metre suit federation, Edwardian and modern heritage-style homes, finished in raw galvanised or a Dulux Duralloy powder coat to match your trim.
Every fence is made to order at our Somerton factory and we deliver Australia wide. Pair your fence with a matching woven wire gate and the whole frontage works together. You can also review our installation information or choose a city page below.
Request your free quote today and we will take you through wire gauge, height, finish and cost, with no pressure and no obligation.
Tell us what you need and the team will email you a quote — most jobs within a day.
