Compare fencing quotes with one enquiry
Tell us your postcode and what the boundary needs. One enquiry can reach up to four independent local fencing contractors for closeboard, panel, post, gate, storm repair or composite fencing jobs. You can fill in the form before you have decided on materials or settled a height.
The matching service is free. How many contractors reply depends on the work and who is free, so you may hear from fewer than four. You decide whether to book anyone. Check any survey or call-out charge before agreeing to a visit; the free enquiry does not cover them.
After you send the form
- Describe the job. Add your postcode, the length and height of the fence, what is there now and any photographs.
- Talk it through. Contractors may ask for pictures, measure up on site or ring you to discuss the materials.
- Compare the quotes. Check the posts, boards or panels, the labour, waste removal, the guarantee and VAT on each one.
- Choose, or don’t. You agree the booking, written price and work directly with that business.
Guide UK fencing prices
The six service rows are whole-job allowances, not prices per panel or metre. Small repair budgets cover limited work; new-fence budgets depend on the length specified. The ranges allow for ordinary materials and labour and are not fixed quotes. Check VAT and any call-out fee with the contractor. Where materials have to be ordered, expect a delay between the survey and the start of the work.
| Job | Guide range | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Closeboard Fencing Installation | £700–£2,500 | Post type, length, height and slope |
| Fence Panel Replacement | £90–£600 | Number of panels and the state of the posts |
| Concrete Fence Post Installation | £100–£800 | Number of posts, old footings and ground type |
| Garden Gate Installation | £150–£700 | Single garden gate size, post and hardware; driveway gates cost more |
| Storm-Damaged Fence Repairs | £100–£800 | Extent of damage and how urgently it must be made safe |
| Composite Fencing Installation | £1,200–£4,000 | System chosen, run length and corners |
| Concrete gravel boards, supply only | £15–£35 per board | Board size and finish; fitting is extra |
| Removing and disposing of an old fence | £10–£25 per metre | Height, footings, access and tip charges |
The six service ranges above are starting budgets; long runs, hard ground and premium materials can exceed them. The gravel-board and removal rows are related items, not charges to add automatically to every job. Check whether VAT is included in your individual quote.
For comparison with published installation rates, see one fencing contractor’s itemised price guide. Those regional rates exclude VAT and are a cross-check, not prices offered by this website.
Length matters more than anything else on a fence, but height, slope and access shape the price almost as much. A short run with awkward access can cost more per metre than a long one in an open garden.
When a fence costs more than the guide
A long boundary on sloping ground, concrete posts throughout and a capping rail can take closeboard past £2,500. Composite fencing from a premium range can go beyond £4,000, and a pair of driveway gates in metal can exceed £700 before any electric operator is added.
Ground conditions matter too. Clay, stone and tree roots slow hand digging, and a mini digger needs access. Storm damage during a wet winter, or work at weekends and in the evening, tends to push the price up.
Useful details for each job
- Closeboard fencing: the length of each run, the finished height and whether the ground slopes.
- Panel replacement: the number of damaged panels, the width of each bay and the state of the posts.
- Concrete posts: how many posts, how tall, and whether the old ones are set in concrete.
- Garden gates: the width of the opening, the swing direction and what the gate hangs between.
- Storm repairs: what has fallen, what caused it and whether anything is blocking a path or a road.
- Composite fencing: the run length, corners, colour and any brand you have in mind.
Agree what the quote covers
Ask which materials will be fitted, by size and type, and whether the old fence is taken down and removed. Confirm whether gravel boards, capping rails and gate fittings are in the price.
Set a spending limit for the agreed work and ask the contractor to contact you before charging for anything extra, such as a buried obstruction or a rotten post found behind a panel. Read the guarantee terms, and keep the invoice.
Check the contractor
Companies joining the network are asked for relevant insurance details and references. Check their current cover and experience before booking, and ask to see photographs of similar fences they have built.
Ask how they check for buried services before digging; LinesearchbeforeUdig offers free plans. Check the rules for your UK nation and property with the local planning authority. For England, see the Planning Portal guidance on fences, gates and garden walls.
The contractor’s business provides the work under its own contract, and you pay that business directly. We cannot send anyone in an emergency. If a fence is leaning over a road or a path, keep people away and arrange appropriate help to secure it.
Frequently asked questions
Will I get exactly four quotes?
No. Your enquiry can be matched with up to four fencing contractors, but replies depend on the work, the postcode and who is available. You do not have to accept any quote.
Do contractors charge to measure up?
Some do, especially for small jobs. Submitting the enquiry is free. Ask whether any survey or call-out fee is credited if you go ahead.
Should I repair or replace the fence?
Ask for both quotes where the posts are failing. A few damaged panels on firm posts are worth repairing, but a run with rotten posts is often cheaper to replace.
Do I need planning permission for a fence?
It depends on the property, location and proposed work. Planning rules differ across the UK, and listed properties or local restrictions can need extra checks. Ask your local planning authority before changing the height or position.