Chain-link Fencing

This guide is your go-to resource for understanding and ordering Chain-link Fencing. Whether you're a tradesperson, a site manager, or someone doing a bit of DIY, this guide will help you choose the right product for your job.

We’ve included technical specifications, finish options, sizing charts, and real-world application advice — all written in plain language and based on decades of experience in the industry.

What is Chain-link Fencing?

Chain-link fencing (also known as Chainwire, Chainmesh, or Cyclone Fencing) is a woven steel mesh used for boundary and security applications. It’s strong, cost-effective, and available in various coatings, wire diameters, and mesh sizes to suit everything from backyard fences to industrial compounds.

Common Uses

  • Residential: Boundary fencing, pet enclosures, pool areas
  • Commercial: Storage yards, car parks, industrial perimeters
  • Recreational: Tennis courts, cricket nets, schools, playgrounds
  • Security: Warehouses, substations, airports, correctional facilities

What are the options?

Chain-link fabric pitch / diamond sizes

Diamond Pitch Sizes

Pitch Size (mm) – Typical Use

  • 50mm – Standard for most commercial/residential use
  • 45mm – Tennis courts (stops ball pass-through)
  • 40mm – Cricket nets, sports impact fencing
  • 32mm – Golf course fencing
  • 25mm – Window screens, vermin barriers

Wire Diameter & Strength

  • 2.50mm (Light Duty): Temporary fencing, domestic use
  • 3.15mm (Heavy Duty): Recommended for permanent, high-impact applications like schools or industrial sites
  • 4.00mm (Extra Heavy Duty): High-security and correctional facility use

3.15mm offers 40% more strength and longer lifespan than 2.50mm.

Coating & Finish

  • Standard Galvanized (W02Z): Budget-friendly but shorter lifespan
  • Heavy Galvanized (W10Z): Longer-lasting, corrosion-resistant — meets AS2423 standards
  • PVC Coated: Protective and aesthetic — available in Black or Evergreen
  • Fusion Bonded: Highly durable coating for coastal or sporting applications — available in Black or White

How to Specify Your Chain-link Fencing

To order chain-link fabric correctly, specify height, pitch / diamond size, wire diameter, selvedge type and coating finish. Standard stock availability is summarised below.

Heavy Galvanized – 50mm Pitch

Height Roll Length 2.5mm Light Duty 3.15mm Heavy Duty
900mm10mYesYes
1200mm10mYesYes
1500mm10mYesYes
1800mm10mYesYes
2100mm10mYesYes
2400mm10mYesYes
3000mm10mYesYes
3600mm10mYesYes

Australian-made general purpose chain-link fabric with 50mm pitch / diamond size, Heavy Galvanised (W10Z) coating and Knuckled Knuckled (KK) selvedge. Suitable for boundary, commercial, industrial and sporting applications.

NB: All stock chain-link fabric is supplied with Knuckled Knuckled (KK) selvedge as standard. Knuckled Barbed (KB) selvedge is available as a standard stock item upon request. Barbed Barbed (BB) selvedge is available but not held as standard stock.

Standard Galvanised (W02Z) and other finishes or pitch sizes are available by order. View the full Chain-link Fabric range.

Black PVC Coated Wire – 50mm Pitch

Height Roll Length 2.5mm Light Duty 3.15mm Heavy Duty
900mm10mYesMade to Order
1200mm10mYesMade to Order
1500mm10mYesMade to Order
1800mm*10mYesMade to Order
2100mm*10mYesMade to Order
2400mm*10mYesMade to Order
3000mm10mYesMade to Order
3600mm10mYesMade to Order

Australian-made general purpose chain-link fabric with 50mm pitch / diamond size, Black PVC coated finish and Knuckled Knuckled (KK) selvedge.

NB: All stock chain-link fabric is supplied with Knuckled Knuckled (KK) selvedge as standard. Knuckled Barbed (KB) selvedge is available as a standard stock item upon request. Barbed Barbed (BB) selvedge is available but not held as standard stock.

Green PVC coated fabric is available in the same stock heights. Other finishes or pitch sizes are available by order.

Fusion Bonded – 50mm Pitch

Height Roll Length 2.5mm Light Duty 3.15mm Heavy Duty
900mm10mYesYes
1200mm10mYesYes
1500mm10mYesYes
1800mm10mYesYes
2100mm10mYesYes
2400mm10mYesYes
3000mm10mYesYes
3600mm10mYesYes

Australian-made general purpose chain-link fabric with 50mm pitch / diamond size, Fusion Bonded coating and Knuckled Knuckled (KK) selvedge. Available in Black and White — a highly durable finish suited to coastal and sporting applications.

NB: All stock chain-link fabric is supplied with Knuckled Knuckled (KK) selvedge as standard. Knuckled Barbed (KB) selvedge is available as a standard stock item upon request. Barbed Barbed (BB) selvedge is available but not held as standard stock.

White Fusion Bonded is stocked in 3.15mm wire diameter across all listed heights. 2.5mm is available in Black only. Other finishes or pitch sizes are available by order.

Heavy Galvanized Wire – 45mm Pitch

Height Roll Length 2.5mm Light Duty 3.15mm Heavy Duty
3000mm10mYesMade to Order
3600mm10mYesMade to Order

Tennis court chain-link fabric with 45mm pitch / diamond size, Heavy Galvanised (W10Z) coating and Knuckled Knuckled (KK) selvedge. Designed to reduce tennis balls becoming lodged in the mesh when hit with velocity.

Other heights and finishes are available by order. View the full Chain-link Fabric range.

Black PVC Coated Wire – 45mm Pitch

Height Roll Length 2.5mm Light Duty 3.15mm Heavy Duty
3000mm10mYesMade to Order
3600mm10mYesMade to Order

Tennis court chain-link fabric with 45mm pitch / diamond size, Black PVC coated finish and Knuckled Knuckled (KK) selvedge.

Green PVC coated and Fusion Bonded finishes are also available in 45mm pitch by order. KB and BB selvedge are not offered as standard stock on 45mm pitch fabric.

Helpful Tips When Ordering

  • Measure fence height at the middle of the roll — not the peaks or valleys
  • Choose KB or BB selvedge if added deterrent or security is needed
  • Use heavy diameter wire for permanent or high-traffic applications
  • Confirm pitch size to match with gates, posts, or existing fencing