Replacement fencing + gates

ricky_v

Hello,


Just got a quote for replacement fencing + gates as follows;


[FONT=&quot]SUPPLY & INSTALL SECTIONS OF 6' HIGH FENCING[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]comprising concrete posts, plain concrete base panels & 6' x 5' FEATHER BOARDS to total distance of 18LM. £1,070.83
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[FONT=&quot]1 SUPPLY & INSTALL REPLACEMENT T & G GATE, SIZED AT 900MM X 1800MM supplied with all new timber framework, 2 x galvanised hinges, 1 x galvanised ring latch assembly & 1 x galvanised pad bolt £191.67[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]SUPPLY & INSTALL SET OF DOUBLE TIMBER T & G GATES,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]SIZED AS EXISTING ( 9' WIDE) COMPLETE WITH ALL NEW TIMBER FRAMEWORK, 4 x galvanised hinges, 1 x galvanised ring latch assembly, 1 x galvanised pad bolt & 1 x galvanised drop bolt assembly. £366.67[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]1 DISPOSAL COSTS FOR ALL OLD FENCING & GATES[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]MATERIALS.125.00 20% 125.00[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Net Total £1,754.17[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]VAT £350.83[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]GBP Total £2,105.00[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]I was expecting no more than £800 or am I madly off the mark? I live in the North West.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Many thanks in advance for any replies:beer:[/FONT]

Slinky

£800 is £666.66+VAT.

Do you really think a tradesman is going to be able to supply, fit, take away the old fence and still make a profit out of £666?

ricky_v

As I've never ran a fencing firm, nor hired a tradesman before, I really don't know. Which is why I've asked on here.


I've obtained a couple of more quotes and indeed £800 appears to be an unrealistic estimate. I guess £1500 ish is more resonable?


All the best.

somethingcorporate

You could easily price up the materials and make a rough estimate as to how long it would take (or ask the company providing the quote).

ukjoel

It seems right.

18 metres is 9 6ft long panels so they are charging £120 per complete panel. If that includes the digging the hole and the postcrete, and panel and gravel board then its about right.

You can buy the parts yourself for £50-£60 a section so labour is £60 a hole.

£800 wouldnt even cover materials.

I think you could find cheaper but it will be closer to their £2100 than your £800.

They are at the top end but its not wild.

longwalks1

I worked for a friend who has a fencing company in Essex, and he used to quote approx £100 per 6ft bay, supplied and fitted. More for fancy decorative panels.


You fence alone at 18M = 9 bays so that would be £900 approx, without the gates.
And that was 3 years ago when I worked with him