Engineered Hoarding Solutions
I Need A Builder delivers engineer-certified hoarding systems designed to meet Australian Standards, protect live commercial environments, and adapt to short or long-term project requirements.
What Is Engineered Hoarding?
Engineered hoarding is a temporary structural system used to safely separate construction or refurbishment works from live commercial environments. Unlike non-certified site barriers, engineered hoarding is designed, certified, and installed to meet relevant Australian Standards and site-specific compliance requirements.
I Need A Builder supplies and installs engineered hoarding systems suitable for shopping centres, retail precincts, office buildings, and other active commercial sites where safety, durability, and presentation are critical.
Why Certified Hoarding Matters
In commercial environments, hoarding is a structural safety system – not just a visual screen. Engineer-certified hoarding helps ensure compliance with Australian Standards, mitigates risk to the public, and meets the requirements of centre management, landlords, and insurers.
Non-certified or improvised hoarding solutions can lead to compliance issues, delays, or site shutdowns.
I Need A Builder delivers engineered systems that are designed to perform safely for the full duration of your project.
Hoarding System Features
- Engineer-certified structural systems
- Designed to meet relevant Australian Standards
- Suitable for live retail and commercial environments
- Short-term or long-term hire options available
- Adaptable layouts for complex sites and staging
- Clean, professional finish suitable for public-facing areas
Flexible Hire and
Project Integration
I Need A Builder hoarding solutions can be engaged for short-duration works, extended refurbishments, or multi-stage projects. Systems can be installed, modified, and removed in line with your construction program.
Our hoarding services can be delivered as a standalone scope or integrated into a broader I Need A Builder-managed project, depending on your requirements.
Typical Applications
- Shopping centres and retail malls
- Live retail refurbishments
- Office building upgrades
- Base-build and tenancy works
- Public-facing commercial environments
- Art gallery or studio settings
Why Engage Us?
With over 30 years of commercial construction experience, I Need A Builder understands the operational, compliance and safety requirements of live commercial environments.
Our team works closely with centre management, consultants, and project stakeholders to ensure hoarding solutions are delivered safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption.
Hoarding FAQs
What is engineered hoarding and why is certification important?
Engineered hoarding is a temporary wall system designed to safely separate construction areas from public or operational spaces. Certification is critical because non-engineered hoarding can pose serious safety, compliance, and insurance risks.
Engineer-certified hoarding:
- Meets Australian Standards
- Is designed to withstand environmental forces
- Is typically required by shopping centres, councils, and commercial landlords
- Protects both the public and your public liability insurance coverage
Can hoarding be installed around corners, columns, or statues?
Yes. The system we use is fully modular, allowing hoarding to:
- Turn corners
- Wrap around columns or statues
- Create segmented layouts
- Be installed at varying heights, depending on site and compliance requirements
- Be installed along uneven or ramped floors
This makes it suitable for complex commercial environments where standard straight runs aren’t possible.
Can hoarding be used as a single panel or short run for privacy?
Yes. A single panel or small run of hoarding can be installed to act as a privacy or visual screen, such as:
- Temporary event screening
- Concealing works during trading hours
- Isolating specific areas within a larger space
This is a common solution where fencing isn’t appropriate or visually acceptable.
Can engineered hoarding be used both indoors and outdoors?
Yes. Engineered hoarding can be installed inside and outside, provided it is:
- Correctly specified for the environment
- Installed to meet wind loading and anchoring requirements
- Certified to maintain compliance in external conditions
We assess each site to ensure the hoarding remains compliant for its location and duration.
How long can hoarding be hired for?
Hoarding hire terms are flexible and can be tailored to your project, including:
- Short-term installs (days or weeks)
- Medium-term construction phases
- Long-term or open-ended projects
What's the difference between engineered hoarding and temporary fencing?
The key difference is safety, compliance, and application.
Temporary fencing:
- Is generally not engineer-certified
- Is designed for perimeter control, not public environments
- Is often unsuitable for indoor or high-traffic areas
- Is engineer-certified
- Provides a solid physical barrier
- Is suitable for shopping centres, offices, public venues, and live environments
- Is often a mandatory requirement under commercial lease or shopping precinct rules
Why do you recommend and use the Lomax hoarding system?
We use the Lomax System because it is a proven, engineer-certified hoarding solution designed specifically for commercial and public environments.
Compared to other systems, Lomax offers:
- Full engineering certification
- High structural performance and durability
- Modular flexibility for complex layouts
- Consistent compliance with Australian Standards
- Clean, professional appearance suitable for live sites
Can you manage hoarding as part of a broader project, or as a standalone service?
Both. I Need A Builder can:
- Supply, install, and remove hoarding as a standalone service, or
- Integrate hoarding into a broader fit-out, refurbishment, de-fit, or maintenance project
This flexibility allows clients to engage us for exactly what they need, without committing to a full construction scope.
Need a Compliant Hoarding Solution?
Talk to our team about your site requirements, program and compliance needs.