Sound Familiar?
You started this for more time, more money, less stress. Here's what you actually got.
You Are the Business
You quote a simple fence. Then you find rocks at 500mm. Soil shifts after rain. Customers want pools certified. Each surprise costs money you haven't budgeted. Scope creep eats margin.
The Money's There But It's Not Yours
Steel and timber prices are volatile. You quoted three months ago. Material cost jumped 12% by start. You're choosing: absorb it or re-quote and lose jobs.
The Busy Trap
Pool fencing compliance adds complexity. It's not just fencing anymore - it's safety architecture. You need certification. Inspections fail. You re-do work. Margins vanish.
Staff Headaches Without a Playbook
Contract clarity is weak. You verbally agreed to 'standard fence'. Customer thinks 'I saw that fence I like' - different design, different cost. You have the argument on site.