Can I measure fence line lengths from a site plan?

Yes. Measure the total fence run around the boundaries directly on the plan, following corners with snapping, so your length is accurate without walking the site.

Can I count gates and posts?

Count gates with the Count tool and calculate post quantities from the measured fence runs, so your material list is complete.

Can I estimate panels and rails?

Convert the measured fence lengths into panel, post, and rail quantities using your standard spacings, ready for ordering.

How do I work out post numbers from a fence run?

Measure the total fence length in linear metres, then divide by your post spacing and add one for the end post. MetreMate keeps the run length totalling as you trace the boundary, so the post count falls straight out of it.

How accurate is measuring a boundary off a site plan?

As accurate as the plan. With the scale set off a known boundary dimension and snapping following the corners, your fence length matches the drawing, so you can quote without walking and measuring the site.

Can I measure fencing on different levels or retaining separately?

Yes. Use layers to split a job into boundaries, retaining wall runs, and gates, so each totals on its own and stepped or sloping sites stay organised in the quote.

MetreMate for Fencers

Measure fence and gate runs from site plans

Measure fence line lengths, count gates and posts, and estimate materials from site and landscape plans.

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No credit card needed. Free plan to start, works on Windows and Mac.

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Why fencers choose MetreMate

Fencers use MetreMate to measure fence lines and count gates and posts from site plans, without walking the boundary to quote. Use the Measure tool for the linear metres of fencing, the Perimeter tool to price materials and labour, and for a brick fence, the Area tool to work out bricks and mortar. It runs in your browser, so you can price fencing from the plan.

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Quote in minutes, not hours

Set the scale once and measure straight off the PDF. Your first measurement takes under 90 seconds, and it's free to start.

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The slow way, or the smart way

What changes when fencers measure in MetreMate instead of off a printout.

Without MetreMate

Walking and measuring fence lines on site to quote
Estimating post counts and panel quantities by eye
Quoting fencing without accurate lengths

With MetreMate

Measure tool for linear metres of fencing
Perimeter tool for materials and labour
Area tool for brick fence bricks and mortar
Count tool for gates and posts
Pencil tool for freehand mark-ups, and to add your initials or signature by hand

Everything you can measure off the plan

Set the scale once, then pull the quantities fencers actually quote on.

Lengths in metres

Any wall, run or edge measured straight off the plan.

Areas in square metres

Trace rooms, slabs and roofs for instant areas in m².

Perimeters

Boundary and edge runs totalled for you, no maths.

Counts

Tap to count fixtures, fittings, and symbols with live totals.

Step by step

How fencers use MetreMate

1
Fence line measurement
Use the Measure tool for the linear metres of fencing around the boundaries.
2
Post and gate counts
Count gates and calculate post quantities from measured fence runs.
3
Materials and labour
Use the Perimeter tool to price materials and labour, or the Area tool to work out bricks and mortar for a brick fence.

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