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Help finding suitable fence/gate?

Hi all

Hoping some can advice and with some links please.

I have absolutely no clue how to go about this but willing to learn.

​We need a fence and gate with a total length if 2m with gate not being any longer than 1.4 and the fence being 0.6 metres.

Please see photos, basically just to mirror our neighbours fence and gate. So on the map picture the gate to be in the 1.4m area and the fence to be in the 0.5m area. Same as the neighbours.

However, please can someone help with some links of suitable gates/fences as I have no idea wether to buy a little fence and a separate gate and attach them or a gate that has part of a fence attached?


Same height about as the neighbours.


Not really bothered how the gate and fence looks, just whatever is cheapest although would prefer one like the yellow fence without holes though it.

Would actually have preferred a metal fence and gate but that might be more expensive and be more difficult.


I have been quoted £400 for someone to supply and fit but that's alot of money to me. As you can see clearly am not in a affluent property. 

So hoping to try and atleast source the fence and gate and then try and find someone who knows how to install the fence and gate at a more reasonable cost. 

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  • Murmansk
    Murmansk Posts: 1,069 Forumite
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    I think you need your local handyman to do this!
  • Bookworm105
    Bookworm105 Posts: 1,713 Forumite
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    edited 19 June 2024 at 9:53PM
    liberate some wooden blackstar said:

    Hi all

    Hoping some can advice and with some links please.

    I have absolutely no clue how to go about this but willing to learn.

    Not really bothered how the gate and fence looks, just whatever is cheapest although would prefer one like the yellow fence without holes though it.


    I have been quoted £400 for someone to supply and fit but that's alot of money to me. 


    liberate some wooden pallets from your estate, break them up, then learn how to use hammer, nails and a saw to make the fencing yourself. Get some sandpaper and rub the wood smooth to emulate the (£50 per 6ft length + delivery) factory finished paling fence of your neighbour.

    you might be able to reuse existing hinges and gate latch, or you may have to buy new ones + screws (£20 - £40 all in depending on quality and style). You'd be wise to buy new posts plus a bag of "postfix" to secure it in the ground (£20 - £30 + delivery)

    however as you apparently are unable to look things up yourself anyway (and we don't know where you live, so pointless us suggesting things that are not stocked local to you) then £400 for someone else to source, adjust and install it all for you is not unreasonable.

  • blackstar
    blackstar Posts: 514 Forumite
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    What I would like to do it buy the fence and gate myself but can you buy just a bit of fence 0.6 metres or can I buy a gate and ask b and q to add 0.6 metres of fence to it so it will fit?


  • FreeBear
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    Fence panels usually come in 2m lengths. If you want a shorter one, you have to buy a whole panel and cut it down. B&Q won't cut it for you, but they will sell a hand saw.
    Alternatively, purchase the materials (or reclaim some pallets) and make your own - More tools to buy...
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