fence problem

millionaire_in_training

Not sure if this is the right forum to ask this but here goes. I have a rot iron fence which has seen better days. It is rusty and bits of it have broken off over the years. I would love a wooden picket type fence put in. It is approx 0.5m high and about 4m in length with a gate. Does anyone have any idea :

1. what trades I would approach for quotes
2. whether it can done or not
3. ball park figure for costs

Many thanks in advance.

sirbrainy

Ye gads with those titchy dimensions do it yourself

Sambucus_Nigra

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fencing+companies&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

Davesnave

As sb says, that's not very large, but regardless of whether I was doing it myself, (which I would) or hiring a tradesperson, these would be the people to get the materials from:

http://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/fencing/fencing-panels/palisadepointed/fencing-panels-palisade-pointed.aspx

If you browse the site you'll find they also make the fencing in rail & pale form and do gates to match.

millionaire_in_training

Thanks folks. Definitely will not be doing it myself. It is cemented in and I know my limits being a lassie . Not feeble and opk DIY wise but hey ho we all have limits

glasgowdan

Digging out and removing the old might cost in the region of £100-150. Putting up the new perhaps £200-250. Very rough guide.

millionaire_in_training

Thanks Dan. My brother told me today that I could get the posts cut out at the bottom then just get a wee fence put up after that so that is the plan. Even a rough guide that is good. I reconed at least £500 but I really had no clue

glasgowdan

I would always dig out the concrete posts etc but if you don't mind leaving them in the ground there's no harm I guess.

sirbrainy

Get a mini digger in for a half hour and cart the stuff away, not much £