Two quotes for the same fence can differ substantially, and the difference is nearly always underground.
Fencing is quoted on length, height, style, post type, ground conditions and access. Post specification and what the ground is like account for most of the difference between quotes that look otherwise identical.
We do not publish a fixed price list for fencing, because the ground, the access and the specification vary so much between properties. What we can do is set out what changes the number.
| Post type | Typical service life | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Metal spike support | Shortest | Cheap and quick; weak in exposed spots |
| Timber post, concreted | Moderate | Rots at ground level eventually |
| Timber post + concrete spur | Longer | Bracing extends a timber post's life |
| Concrete post | Longest | Panels slot in; easy future replacement |
| Bolt-down | Varies | Where digging is not possible |
Tell us what you need and we will arrange a free quotation.
Where a fence serves both gardens, sharing the cost is common and entirely sensible — and it usually produces a better fence, because two budgets buy better posts than one. Establish whose responsibility it is first, from the title plan rather than convention, then agree it in writing before the work rather than after.
See what our garden fencing service covers in Hanham, or read more about the service across the areas we work in.
It is quoted on length, height, style, post type, ground conditions and access. Post specification and ground conditions account for most of the difference between similar-looking quotes.
Usually the posts specified, and whether the contractor has allowed for difficult ground. Rock, made ground and tree roots turn every post hole into a slow one.
Concrete, comfortably. Panels slot in so future replacement is simple, and there is nothing to rot at ground level.
Yes. Keeping the timber out of wet ground adds years to any fence for a modest extra cost.
Nearly always. Fencing along an overgrown line is slow and blind, and clearing often reveals the line is not where anyone assumed.
You can, but it usually costs more in total — two set-ups, two deliveries, and the sections never quite match.
Frequently, and two budgets buy better posts than one. Establish responsibility from the title plan first, then agree in writing.
No. Quotations are free.
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