Map livestock zones and working routes
Identify grazing paddocks, young-stock areas, collecting yards, handling routes and isolation areas on the plan. Record which animals use each zone, whether groups need to remain separate and where stock gathers during feeding or movement. Give each fence run a location reference so our quotation can follow the same site divisions.
Mark the interfaces with public roads, neighbouring land, watercourses and service areas. The farm designer or livestock adviser determines the containment and contact requirements at those locations. Include that approved brief with the plan so our team can distinguish routine internal divisions from boundaries that need a different assessment.
Record the site inputs for each zone
| Farm zone | Site information for the enquiry |
|---|---|
| Long pasture run | Named endpoints, net line length, terrain changes and retained sections. |
| Collecting or handling area | Animal groups, movement direction, operator positions and adjoining compartments. |
| Machinery entrance | Vehicle and trailer envelope, approach, turning area and open-gate space. |
| Pedestrian entrance | Daily access route and its separation from animal or vehicle movements. |
| External boundary | Neighbouring land use, public access and the responsible designer’s requirements. |
For each zone, show how it connects to the next. A gateway placed for a tractor may interrupt an animal route, while a collecting area may need controlled movement between several compartments. Resolve these operating relationships before turning the layout into a purchasing list.
Measure fence lines and identify each opening
Measure each run between named endpoints and record corners, terrain changes, drainage crossings and existing structures. State whether the measured boundary length includes gate openings. Identify sections that remain in place, sections to be replaced and completely new runs; they should not be counted as one undifferentiated total.
Keep measured quantities separate from the estimator’s allowances. List net fence length, number of openings and any project-approved allowance with its reason. The selected product and installation method determine the later component take-off. Send the plan revision with the quantity schedule so our offer can be checked against the correct layout.
Place gates around animal and vehicle movements
Place animal-transfer gates, machinery entrances and pedestrian access on the same route plan. For machinery, include the working vehicle or trailer envelope, turning approach and space occupied by an open gate. For livestock, show the direction of travel, where animals wait and how the operator reaches the control point.
Check the ground profile through each opening and leave access to drains, water points and service equipment. Mark gates that must remain usable during construction or routine maintenance. After those locations and operating needs are agreed, use the farm gate and hardware collection to prepare the separate assembly enquiry.
Plan maintenance and phased supply
Schedule work around grazing rotations, handling activities and machinery access. Identify temporary divisions required while a permanent run is replaced, the order in which zones can be released and the agreed unloading or storage areas. For maintenance orders, mark the damaged location and retained components so replacement material stays associated with the right part of the farm.
We arrange agricultural products through partner supply. Once the site schedule is ready, use the farm and ranch collection to compare the product routes, then send the selected references and project quantities through our enquiry page. The offer confirms the material scope, packing groups and delivery arrangements for each phase.
Project information for your custom farm order
| Project record | What to send our supply team |
|---|---|
| Fence-line schedule | Run ID, location, measured length, new or replacement work and drawing revision. |
| Access schedule | Gate ID, location, user or vehicle type, clear passage requirement and movement area. |
| Supply phases | Quantities by zone, required delivery windows, unloading access and storage groups. |
Before confirming the material order, reconcile the run schedule and gate list with the latest site plan. Keep one revision reference for the contractor, buyer and our supply team. Product dimensions and connection details remain in the relevant product drawings rather than being inferred from the site quantity sheet.
How should a phased farm-fencing enquiry be organised?
Give each phase its own run references, gate numbers, quantities and required delivery window. Identify shared access that must remain open and material intended for a later phase. We can then review packing and supply groups without losing the link between each item and its installation location.