Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• Measure and mark out line and levels for trellis panels

• Cut and prepare timber or metal panels to fit openings

• Install posts into ground with concrete or secure to existing fence/wall with appropriate anchors

• Fix trellis panels to posts or wall with corrosion‑resistant screws and brackets

• Treat cut ends and apply preservative to timber and check metal for galvanic protection

• Make good surrounding area and tidy site, sweep up and remove small waste

• Check for buried services and wear PPE; set up ladders or low scaffold where required

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Most trellis installs take 1–6 hours depending on number of panels and whether posts need concreting; a single panel with existing posts 1–2 hours, a run of panels with new post foundations 3–6 hours; factors that extend time include masonry fixing, poor ground conditions and working at height

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• Do you supply the trellis and posts or should I provide materials?

• How will you fix the trellis to this type of wall or fence and which fixings do you use?

• Will you need scaffolding, a working‑at‑height plan or traffic/parking permits for my location?

• Do you use treated timber and what guarantee or aftercare do you offer?

• How will you locate and protect underground services and tree roots before digging post holes?

• Can you provide proof of public liability insurance and examples of similar installs?

How to Avoid Surprises

• ensure clear access and off‑street parking for the tradesperson and a loading/unloading spot for materials

• confirm property boundaries and exactly where trellis will sit to avoid neighbour disputes

• check in advance if your property is listed or in a conservation area and tell the tradie

• have pets secured and clear the working area of pots and furniture

• agree who supplies materials, where waste will be left and whether a skip or kerbside collection is needed