Fencing & Gates
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Overview
Garden fences, trellis and gates
This page covers fences and gates: garden fencing in panel, close board and picket styles, trellis, fence repair and replacement, wooden and metal gates, and the supply of fencing and gates.
Pick the nearest job from the list in the form. If yours isn't there, choose the closest and explain what you need in the description.
Jobs you can request
Typical fence and gate jobs
Choose one of these in the form, or pick the closest and describe what you need.
Garden Fencing
A new fence put up around a garden, or along one of its boundaries.
Close Board Fencing
A solid fence of overlapping vertical boards fixed to rails and posts.
Panel Fencing
Ready-made fence panels fitted between timber or concrete posts.
Fencing Repair / Replacement
Broken panels, leaning posts or rotten boards repaired or replaced.
Wooden Gates
A timber gate made or fitted for a garden, path or driveway.
Metal Gates
A metal gate fitted at a driveway, path or garden entrance.
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Worth knowing
Worth checking before work starts
A few rules and checks that apply to this kind of work.
Fence and gate heights
In England, a new fence, wall or gate needs planning permission if it's over 1 metre high next to a road used by vehicles, or its footpath, or over 2 metres high anywhere else.
Listed buildings
In England, a new fence, wall or gate needs planning permission if it's at a listed building or in its grounds, or on the boundary of a neighbouring listed building.
Agree the line with your neighbour
Before a new fence goes up on a boundary, agree with your neighbour where it will run and which side will face them.
Questions
Fence and gate questions
My job isn't in the list. What should I choose?
Choose the closest job, then explain what you need in the description step.
What jobs can I request quotes for here?
Garden fencing in panel, close board and picket styles, trellis, fence repairs and replacement, wooden and metal gates, and fencing and gate supply. The full list is in the form's first step.
Is there a record of who owns a boundary fence?
Usually not, in England and Wales. Your property's title plan gives an idea of where its boundaries are, though it rarely shows them exactly.
Do I need permission to take down a fence in a conservation area?
You might. In England, taking down a fence, wall or gate in a conservation area can need permission, so check with your council first.
How much does a new fence cost?
It depends on the length and height, the style, such as panel or close board, the posts, and whether the old fence needs taking down and taking away. Ask each fencer to quote for the same length and style, so the quotes compare.
What is the best type of garden fence?
It depends on what it is for. Panel fencing is quick to put up, close board is sturdier and can follow a slope, and picket fencing marks a boundary without blocking the view. Ask about the posts too, timber or concrete.
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Four short steps: the job, when you'd like it done, a description and your details.