replacing fence

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?

Anyone???

stevie_show

go with 5 he can do it twice and you still get a night out

Bishop_Basher

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?

Anywhere between £500 - £600 is about right for hit & miss fencing + a gate and hardware.