The honest answer is "it depends" — so here's exactly what it depends on, what a good quote includes, and how to compare prices fairly.
Anyone who quotes a firm price for fencing without seeing the job is guessing. The cost of a real fencing project depends on the style you choose, the length and height of the run, the posts, and the condition of the ground. Two gardens the same size can be hundreds of pounds apart.
Rather than give you a number that turns out to be wrong, here's what actually drives the price — so when you do get a quote, you'll understand every line of it.
Ready-made panels are the budget-friendly option; close board (featherboard) built on site costs more but is stronger and longer-lasting; picket, security, and agricultural systems each sit at different price points. The style you choose is the biggest single factor in the cost.
Fencing is usually priced by the metre, so a longer boundary costs more overall — though the rate per metre often eases on bigger runs where set-up and delivery are spread further.
Concrete posts and gravel boards cost more than timber up front, but they resist rot and high winds and add years to the fence. The number of posts is driven by the run length and the panel or board spacing.
A 6ft privacy fence needs more material and stronger fixings than a low 3ft boundary, so height feeds directly into the price. Higher fences may also need deeper, better-set posts to stay solid.
Taking down an existing fence, digging out old concrete, and disposing of the waste is labour and skip cost a brand-new run doesn't carry. Fitting onto a clear, prepared boundary is quicker than stripping out first.
Soft, rocky, sloped, or waterlogged ground all affect how the posts are set and how long the work takes. A slope may need the fence stepped or raked, which adds time. We assess the ground when we quote.
Adding pedestrian or driveway gates means extra posts, ironmongery, and hanging time. Awkward access for materials — narrow passages, no parking, or rear gardens — can also affect how long a job takes.
Buying your own panels and posts or having us arrange supply through trade suppliers changes the materials line of your quote. We're happy to advise on what will last in your position before you commit.
Tell us about your project and we'll see the site and give you a clear, no-obligation quote — every line explained.
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