Central Fencing is a fencing contractor based in Lincoln, Canterbury, providing rural, lifestyle and pest-proof fencing to Christchurch and the surrounding Selwyn district. Founded in 2003 by Nigel Broadbridge, the business has grown to operate what it describes as the largest fleet of fencing and fence-line preparation equipment in the area, backed by modern, reliable machinery.
Central Fencing has held FCANZ (Fencing Contractors NZ) certification since 2006 and currently holds SiteWise Gold accreditation — a grading achieved through scoring 90% or above on an annual health and safety assessment through Site Safe New Zealand. The FCANZ Certified Fencing Contractor qualification specifically covers both fence construction knowledge and business practice, with contractors assessed on best practice for their local terrain and conditions.
The business is also the Approved Fencing Installer for the Canterbury area with Summit Steel & Wire, meeting that company's set criteria for approved installers. Enquiries are handled by Nigel and Charlotte Broadbridge, who work with clients from initial design through to completed installation.
Based in Lincoln, Canterbury, Central Fencing has spent over two decades building fences across Christchurch and the surrounding Selwyn district, growing from a business founded in 2003 by Nigel Broadbridge into one of the area's more established fencing contractors.
One of the things Central Fencing points to as setting it apart is its equipment — the business describes having the largest fleet of fencing and fence-line preparation machinery in the area, kept modern, reliable and efficient. For rural and lifestyle block owners, that matters: fence-line prep across varied Canterbury terrain is often the difference between a fence that lasts and one that doesn't.
Central Fencing's work covers three main categories. Rural fencing forms the core of the business — designing, building and installing fences for farms and rural properties. Lifestyle fencing serves residential and lifestyle block clients with a different set of requirements. Pest proof fencing rounds out the offering, with installations completed throughout New Zealand specifically to protect native species from introduced predators — a niche that reflects a genuine conservation angle to the work, not just standard boundary fencing.
Central Fencing has held Fencing Contractors NZ (FCANZ) certification since 2006, a qualification that assesses not just construction knowledge but also how the business itself is run, with contractors evaluated against best practice for their specific regional terrain and conditions. The business also currently holds SiteWise Gold accreditation, meaning it scored 90% or higher on its annual health and safety assessment through Site Safe New Zealand — a not-for-profit focused on safety culture in construction and related industries.
Central Fencing is also recognised as the Approved Fencing Installer for the Canterbury area by Summit Steel & Wire, meeting that supplier's specific criteria for approved installers. Together, these accreditations give clients a way to verify the business's standards beyond just word of mouth.
Clients looking to discuss a fencing job can contact Nigel or Charlotte Broadbridge directly by phone or email, describing their fence type and job requirements. Central Fencing's stated mission is to provide a quality, cost-effective, solution-focused fencing service from initial design through to completion — aiming for fences built to last rather than a quick or cheap fix.