Burnaby is one of the most geographically and architecturally diverse cities in British Columbia. From the wooded hillside terrain of Burnaby Mountain and the established residential streets of Deer Lake and Burnaby Heights, to the rapidly rising towers around Metrotown and Brentwood and the industrial operations along the Big Bend Fraser River foreshore, this city demands a fencing contractor with genuine range and genuine local knowledge.
Raybern Erectors has been serving Burnaby homeowners, businesses, institutions, and municipal clients for over 60 years. Our project history in the city includes hundreds of feet of cedar split rail fencing at Robert Burnaby Park, a batting cage installation at Simon Fraser University, commercial privacy fencing projects across the city’s business corridors, and residential installations throughout Burnaby’s established neighbourhoods. That depth of local experience shapes how we approach every new project we take on here.
Every installation we complete in Burnaby is backed by our COR-certified safety standards, our in-house fabrication shop, and a 1-year parts and labor warranty.
Residential Fence Installation in Burnaby
Burnaby’s residential character spans a genuinely wide range of property types and neighbourhood settings. Compact urban lots near the SkyTrain-served town centres sit alongside spacious single-family properties in Deer Lake and Capitol Hill. Hillside terrain on Burnaby Mountain creates grade challenges that require specific installation expertise. And the wave of densification reshaping the city’s residential stock is generating new strata and multiplex properties with their own distinct fencing requirements.
At Raybern Erectors, we bring specific knowledge of Burnaby’s terrain and bylaw context to every residential consultation. We understand how the city’s slope conditions affect post-setting specifications, how retaining walls interact with permitted fence height in Burnaby’s zoning bylaw, and which materials perform best in the north-facing, moisture-retaining conditions common across several of Burnaby’s established neighbourhoods.
Our residential fencing options for Burnaby homeowners include:
Every residential installation includes a free on-site consultation and is backed by our 1-year parts and labor warranty. If anything falls short after we leave, we come back and make it right at no cost.
Burnaby Fence Bylaws: What You Need to Know
Burnaby’s fence bylaws follow the general Lower Mainland pattern, but with specific provisions worth understanding before you commit to a design.
Front yard fences are limited to 1.2 metres in height in most residential zones. For fences not exceeding 1.07 metres, the bylaw permits placement anywhere on a lot regardless of yard location. For side and rear yard applications, the standard residential height limit is 1.8 metres, approximately six feet.
Where Burnaby differs meaningfully from other Lower Mainland municipalities is in the interaction between retaining walls and permitted fence height. Burnaby’s terrain, with its significant grade changes across many neighbourhoods, means retaining walls are common, and the way combined height is measured when a fence sits on or near a retaining wall is a frequent compliance consideration. We flag these situations during every consultation and advise on what confirmation with the City of Burnaby’s building department is appropriate before installation begins.
Barbed wire, razor wire, and similar sharp-projection materials are not permitted in residential zones in Burnaby. They are permitted in Employment and Industrial Districts and for certain institutional uses.
For standard residential fences within the permitted height limits, a building permit is generally not required in Burnaby. Overheight installations or those involving retaining wall interactions may require additional approvals. Corner lots have visibility triangle requirements near the intersection that must be confirmed before designing a fence on those specific sites.
Routine maintenance ensures your fence remains functional, visually appealing, and secure, even in BC’s wet and variable climate.
Commercial and Industrial Fencing in Burnaby
Burnaby’s commercial and industrial landscape is one of the most diverse in BC. The technology and media campuses of East Burnaby, the production facilities in Hollywood North’s studio corridor, the heavy industrial operations along Big Bend and the Fraser River foreshore, and the retail and office developments concentrated around Metrotown, Brentwood, and Lougheed all generate demand for professional fencing that meets serious security, compliance, and operational requirements.
Raybern Erectors has extensive experience with commercial and industrial fencing across Burnaby. Our COR-certified crews, dedicated project managers, and in-house fabrication capabilities allow us to serve Burnaby’s commercial clients at any scale. Our project history in the city includes work at Simon Fraser University, commercial privacy fencing installations in the city’s business corridors, and chain link and metal fencing projects across the industrial areas of Burnaby’s south end.
Institutional and University Fencing in Burnaby
Burnaby is home to two of BC’s most significant post-secondary institutions. Simon Fraser University occupies the summit of Burnaby Mountain and serves over 35,000 students, and the British Columbia Institute of Technology operates its main campus in the Lochdale area. Both campuses generate ongoing demand for fencing, netting, handrails, and safety infrastructure across a range of applications.
Our work at SFU’s Burnaby campus includes batting cages, equipment storage, and other sports facility projects, along with infrastructure such as utility enclosures, reflecting the institutional fencing work we deliver at the university level. We are experienced with the procurement processes, access requirements, and operational considerations that come with working on an active post-secondary campus, and we bring the same professionalism to institutional projects that we bring to municipal and commercial work.
Routine maintenance ensures your fence remains functional, visually appealing, and secure, even in BC’s wet and variable climate.
Municipal and Recreational Fencing in Burnaby
Burnaby maintains one of the highest ratios of parkland to population of any city in Canada, and that extensive network of parks, trails, recreational facilities, and sports fields requires ongoing fencing investment and maintenance. Raybern Erectors has a meaningful track record of municipal and recreational fencing work in Burnaby and understands both the procurement requirements and the community expectations that come with public sector projects here.
Our work at Robert Burnaby Park, where we have installed hundreds of feet of cedar split rail fencing to define the park’s natural boundary in keeping with its heritage character, is one of our most visible Burnaby projects and reflects the approach we bring to municipal work in the city: appropriate materials for the environment, craftsmanship that holds up to public use, and a result the community can be proud of.
Whether you need a residential backyard fence, commercial perimeter fencing, or municipal high-security installations, Raybern Erectors provides professional service and superior craftsmanship in Port Moody.
Why Raybern Erectors in Burnaby?
Burnaby is a city with high standards, and it deserves a fencing contractor that matches them. Here is what we bring to every Burnaby project.
Over 60 years of fencing installation experience across BC, with a proven project history right here in Burnaby spanning municipal parks, university campuses, commercial facilities, and residential neighbourhoods throughout the city. A COR-certified safety program that meets the highest provincial standards on every job site. Dedicated project managers who provide professional oversight from the first site visit to the final sign-off. In-house fabrication for custom components including gates, handrails, and specialty elements, delivering faster turnaround and tighter quality control on complex builds. And a 1-year parts and labor warranty on every installation we complete, backed without qualification.
We are invested in the communities we serve, and Burnaby is one of them.
Communities We Serve in Burnaby
We serve clients throughout the City of Burnaby including Metrotown, Brentwood Town Centre, Lougheed, Edmonds, Deer Lake, Burnaby Heights, Capitol Hill, Burnaby Mountain, Big Bend, Still Creek, Highgate, the SFU and BCIT areas, Central Park, and all surrounding Burnaby neighbourhoods. We also serve neighbouring communities including Vancouver, New Westminster, Coquitlam, and North Vancouver.
Frequently Asked Questions – Fence Installation in Port Moody, BC
In addition to Burnaby, we serve Vancouver, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, and communities throughout the Lower Mainland.
Absolutely. We have completed fencing projects for the City of Burnaby’s park network including Robert Burnaby Park, and for institutional clients including Simon Fraser University. We are experienced with the procurement and compliance requirements that municipal and institutional projects involve.
Yes. Raybern Erectors is COR-certified, meaning all installations are performed under a rigorous occupational health and safety management system that meets or exceeds provincial requirements.
Yes. Every installation we complete is backed by a 1-year parts and labor warranty. If you notice any deficiencies within that period, we will return to the site and make it right at no charge.
Sloped terrain across Burnaby Mountain, Capitol Hill, and other hillside neighbourhoods affects post-setting depth specifications, fence configuration choices between racked and stepped installation, and in some cases how fence height is measured relative to grade. An on-site assessment accounts for all of these factors before any installation is priced or scheduled.
In Burnaby, fences not exceeding 1.07 metres may be located anywhere on a lot. Fences up to 1.8 metres are permitted in side and rear yards. Front yard fences are limited to 1.2 metres in most residential zones. Where a retaining wall is near the proposed fence line, the permitted fence height may be affected by how combined height is measured. Confirm the specific requirements for your property with the City of Burnaby before finalizing your design.
Contact us by phone at (604) 939-4671, by email at sales@raybernfence.com, or through the estimate form on our website. We will arrange a site visit, assess your property, and provide a detailed, no-obligation quote.
We install galvanized chain link fencing, corrugated metal privacy fencing, cedar split rail, vinyl fencing, ornamental fencing, guardrails, handrails, bollards, and custom gates for residential, commercial, institutional, and municipal clients throughout Burnaby.
Get Your Free Fencing Estimate in Burnaby
Whether you are a homeowner in Deer Lake looking to define your property, a strata council managing a common area upgrade at a Metrotown development, a commercial operator securing a Big Bend industrial yard, or a municipal planner upgrading recreational infrastructure at a Burnaby park, Raybern Erectors brings the experience, the credentials, and the community commitment that Burnaby deserves.
Reach out today for a free, no-obligation consultation and estimate. Our team knows this city, has built here for over 60 years, and is ready to help you find the right fencing solution for your property, your community, and your budget.
Raybern Erectors: Burnaby’s Trusted Fencing Contractor Since 1964.
