Adroit Fencing
Darren's team has fixed storm-damaged panels after hours and reinforced gate hinges at no extra charge.
The honest read is that this is a divided sample: customers either praise a neat fence that gets fixed without fuss, or they report quote delays, cancellations and messy sites. The five-star jobs mention Darren personally coming back after a storm, reinforcing gate hinges and fixing a broken latch at no charge, which is the kind of follow-through you want after a big spend. The negative reviews are not isolated. Four separate people say a quote never arrived or a job was cancelled more than once, and four more describe excess concrete or debris left behind. Recent reviews still swing both ways, so the lesson is not that they have changed, it is that the job can go either way. If you book, get the quote in writing, ask who will be on site and confirm what clean-up is included before they start.
Their work
What it's like working with them
Based on a sample of Google reviews (28 total)
“within 40 minutes one of the boys were there fixing it”
“fixed (and reinforced) the gate hinges to withstand anything”
“very neat job and the area was left clean”
“Over 3 months have passed and despite several contacts”
“lots of excess cement around the site”
What they help with
Based on what their customers hired them for
How they stack up
Context from 21 fencings in Ballarat
Credentials & background
Sourced from 2 public records so you don't have to look them up yourself
About Adroit Fencing
Darren runs this Delacombe fencing outfit and reviews most often mention full property boundary fences, side fences and gates in Colorbond. Several five-star reviewers say the finished fence looks fantastic and the site gets left clean, which matters if you are replacing a fence near gardens. A few name the team as easy to deal with when things go wrong, including one after-hours storm fix that was sorted within 40 minutes. There is a real split in the sample though. Around half of the negative reviews are about quotes that never arrive or jobs getting cancelled more than once. Others complain about excess concrete, gaps under panels and mess left behind. Recent ratings swing from one star to five, so the experience seems to depend heavily on the specific job and crew. If your job is straightforward and you get a firm start date, the praise suggests you could be happy with the fence itself. For anything with tight deadlines, a difficult site or tradie-adjacent landscaping, confirm the quote and clean-up responsibilities in writing first.
Best for: full Colorbond boundary and side fences on straightforward sites, gate hinge repairs after storm damage, and jobs where you can lock in a written quote and start date.
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Does Adroit Fencing do full property boundary fences?+
Yes. One five-star reviewer had Darren fully fence a new property and said the quote was very competitive. Another mentioned 40 metres of fencing with specific requirements completed to a high standard.
What Colorbond and gate work do they handle?+
Reviews mention Colorbond fence replacement, side fences, side gates, roller gates and slider gates. Some jobs include reinforcing gate hinges so they withstand heavy use or storms.
Do they return to fix problems after the job?+
The cleaner reviews say yes. One customer texted after hours about storm-damaged panels and had someone on site within 40 minutes. Another had hinges reinforced and a broken latch fixed free of charge.
How reliable are their quotes and scheduling?+
This is the biggest concern in reviews. Several people say quotes never arrived after weeks or months, and one had a job cancelled twice. Get your quote in writing and lock in a start date before assuming the job is booked.
Do they clean up after the job?+
Mixed. Four positive reviews describe neat work and a clean site. Four negative reviews mention excess concrete, screws, tin offcuts and dirt left behind. Ask what clean-up is included before work starts.