I recently moved into a house with a really overgrown garden and I'm looking to get some professional fencing done. We've been doing a lot of the work ourselves, but fencing is one thing I want to leave to the pros. We've had so much trouble getting anyone to give us a quote, with no-shows and no replies. Finally, I received one quote that seems pretty steep, but I don't have a reference point because I couldn't get any other quotes. Here's what they proposed:
- Supply and erect approximately 28 meters of 1.8-meter high closeboard fencing around the garden where possible.
- Supply and erect a matching panel to cover the neighbor's block wall on the terrace level, which is about 1.4 meters high.
The total cost is **£5,580.00 + VAT**. Is this unreasonable?
5 Answers
In the south, I paid about £10,000 + VAT for 75 meters of 4ft closeboard fencing with concrete posts and dual concrete gravel boards. So, your quote isn’t the worst I've seen! It sounds high, but fencing can vary a lot depending on location and materials.
If you're struggling to find more quotes, you might want to try Bark.com. It's free to post your request and you should get some more options locally. Good luck!
I paid about £1,800 for around 6-8 meters in Kent. Based on that, your quote might be in the right ballpark since 28 meters is quite a lot of fencing. It just depends on who you find and what they're willing to charge.
Thank you!
Based on the quote of £5,580 + VAT (which totals around £7,896), you're looking at about £282 per meter. If you calculate the needed materials, you're probably looking at only around £75 per meter for what you need. The rest likely covers labor and profit. It's pricey, but not no one likes doing fencing jobs, so that might explain the cost. Just keep in mind that quotes can vary widely!
Wow, this is SUPER helpful. Thank you!
I spent £3,200 (including VAT) on just over 10 meters of closeboard near Cambridge, and that involved removing the old fences too. Two guys worked for three full days on it. Your quote isn't completely out of line considering location, especially since the South East usually faces higher prices than other areas. Might want to keep looking though!
That's helpful, thank you!