replacing fence

Craftyscholar

I need to replace my garden fence. Main length approx 22 feet including a gate, plus approx 3 feet at right angles. Currently larchlap panels which do not do well on an exposed site – windy!

I have been advised to replace it with a fence of the same height (6ft) consisting of upright posts, cross rails and then vertical boards on both sides of the rails (with gaps between the boards to let the wind through and the boards on one side offset from the boards on the other side to keep the garden private)?

I have so far one quote of £1,150.

Any advice please?

TEDDYRUKSPIN

Rough idea of price range.

Concrete posts (2x); concrete slap between fence; and one fence panel = £100-£135. 6ft panel = £65-£80.

This for labour and fitting.

Obviously........if you fit this yourself, you will save at least 50% of the cost.

v0n

Craftyscholar wrote: »

I need to replace my garden fence. Main length approx 22 feet including a gate, plus approx 3 feet at right angles. Currently larchlap panels which do not do well on an exposed site – windy!

I have been advised to replace it with a fence of the same height (6ft) consisting of upright posts, cross rails and then vertical boards on both sides of the rails (with gaps between the boards to let the wind through and the boards on one side offset from the boards on the other side to keep the garden private)?

I have so far one quote of £1,150.

Any advice please?

25 feet, that's about 5 panels. Panels you are describing cost around £40 from most DIY shops, trade can buy them from importers in packs of 25 for around over £15 a panel (even from ebay). 8 foot 4x4 concrete posts can be bought from £6 upwards, gravel boards cost about fiver. So we are talking no more than £250 in "parts" including postcrete and "aggregates", even if they were just to pop into local B+Q and buy everything off the shelf rather than buy from importers and trade merchands. £900 for two days of work and a hinge on the garden door sounds to me like !!!!!! Turpin setup...

jblack_2

I think you're on about 'hit-and-miss' fencing as seen here;

http://www.smith-fencing.co.uk/timberh&m.html

I have never seen it sold ready made in any shops before though. I've made it on-site many times. Definitely a good solution for windy areas.

Craftyscholar

jblack wrote: »

I think you're on about 'hit-and-miss' fencing as seen here;

http://www.smith-fencing.co.uk/timberh&m.html

I have never seen it sold ready made in any shops before though. I've made it on-site many times. Definitely a good solution for windy areas.

Yes, that is what he was describing and I gathered he would be making it on-site as you said.
As that site said provides privacy but allows the wind through.
He said the problem with the panels I have is that they get battered by the wind.

markie1980

£550 is a fair price to pay for that

Craftyscholar

markie1980 wrote: »

£550 is a fair price to pay for that

Thanks markie.
I have two more firms booked to provide quotes so will come back to bother you again after.

Craftyscholar

OK just got a second quote for hit-and-miss fence.
£465.00 - which sounds a lot better.

SailorSam

I've had problems in the past with the fence panels coming out, partly because of the wind partly because we live near a school, the little angels sometimes lift the panels out.
What i've done now solving both problems and it cost pennies, at the top of each panel, and at the bottom, i drilled a hole in the wood in the corner then tied it to the next panel with thin rope or wire.
The panels can't come out now because they're all attached to each other and also the concrete posts.

Craftyscholar

I now have a third quote - or rather I don't!
He expressed concern about the existing concrete and what could happen when he made holes for new posts (at the moment I have 3x3 wood posts in metal 'holders' bolted into the cement) The others also spoke about replacing the posts but neither of them seemed concerned about the concrete.

So I don't know whether he was just looking for a reason not to take the job or is the only one who was being honest with me

Craftyscholar

OK quick round-up
1) General builder - currently working on a friend's extension two streets away. Has been saying he will call and quote for weeks now. Conclusion - he does not want the job
2) Friday caller - raised so many concerns he obviously did not want the job and TBH I was not sure how easy he would have been to deal with.
3) Never got back to me
4) Quoted £1150
5) Quoted £465

My inclination is to go with 5. Older man, has been in business about 30 years.

Any advice? Or do I have to hit the phone again?