We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More »
We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Reasonable quote for garden fencing?
Options

bpk101
Posts: 436 Forumite

Hi - i'm looking to have new garden fencing put up in my mid-terrace in east london.
I'd like to go for the contemporary style Western Red Cedar slatted fencing seen here:


... approx 20 linear meters and about 6foot high with gravel boards.
Best quote in so far for disposal of old fencing, supply and installation of new parts is £2200... does this sound right?
Thanks.
I'd like to go for the contemporary style Western Red Cedar slatted fencing seen here:


... approx 20 linear meters and about 6foot high with gravel boards.
Best quote in so far for disposal of old fencing, supply and installation of new parts is £2200... does this sound right?
Thanks.
0
Comments
-
Are you going to treat them, or let them go silver? They look good but I don't know if I could be bothered with the maintenance!0
-
TheCyclingProgrammer wrote: »Are you going to treat them, or let them go silver? They look good but I don't know if I could be bothered with the maintenance!
I'll probably seal it but I'm okay with it going grey/silver over time.
Is the cost reasonable though?0 -
*bump*
£2200 sound reasonable (london) for 20 linear metres of western red cedar slatted fencing, parts and labour?
Thanks0 -
DIY - £900 in materials and a weekend of hard work.
(Based on our own DIY of 7m being £300 for good quality pre-treated closed board with concrete posts and gravel boards, so not the same fence style but just extrapolating the length). So you're looking at like £1,300 for labour which seems high to me, I'd have expected maybe around £700-£800 for 2 days work but then London prices??0 -
This slatted style fencing by the sounds of it is quite labour intensive to install ... every baton needs nailing into the post with equal spacing. There's probably 30-40 batons per 1.8m panel, and approx 10 panels to install.
And yes we're in London too :eek:0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply

Categories
- All Categories
- 350.9K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 453.5K Spending & Discounts
- 243.9K Work, Benefits & Business
- 598.8K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 176.9K Life & Family
- 257.2K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.6K Read-Only Boards