Cost of New Fence

Ljc80_2

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could provide a rough estimate on what i would be looking at to get a fence replaced. Its about 20 years old and the posts are well rotted so probably one or two storms away from failing.

The fence goes around the perimeter of the house, both sides and back and i would estimate is about 60 meters. There would need to be one side gate as part of it.

The current fence is the normal slat type with gaps between the slats of about 1cm. Id be looking at getting a price for this type but also a price for the featheredge type for greater privacy. But concerned that type would be more expensive and also more prone to wind damage?

About 20m of the fence is the dividing fence between our house and a neighbour. Once i have a quote is it acceptable/the done thing to approach them with regard paying half of that section?

I will be trying to get a few quotes from local companies but keen to undertand roughly what it may be before I do so.

FlorayG

two years ago I had 75m of 6ft fence completely replaced and two gates. Quotes ranged from £9,500 for all wood, through extra for concrete posts to £11,500 for all metal Colourfence. After research I went for the Colourfence because a) it never needs painting and who wants to paint 75m of fence every two years? and b) it has a 25 year guarantee while the new wooden fence posts only last ten years
So I would think you are looking at between £8,000 and £10,000; also bear in mind the cost of removing and taking away the old fence which will add to it - I removed the old fence myself

Albermarle

As above , concrete posts cost a bit more but should last 20 years +.

but also a price for the featheredge type for greater privacy. But concerned that type would be more expensive and also more prone to wind damage?
I do not think the extra cost would be that much in the great scheme of things. In my experience they are more sturdy and do not bend as easily as the cheaper ones, so less likely to come down.
My guess on price would have been a bit less than the previous poster, but not by much.

About 20m of the fence is the dividing fence between our house and a neighbour. Once i have a quote is it acceptable/the done thing to approach them with regard paying half of that section?

Is there anything on your deeds that indicates who is responsible? Usually you are fully responsible for one side but not the other, but often it is less clear cut. Also depends on how the neighbour is and your relationship with them . There are regular posts on the forum about 'fence wars' and often it is just easier to pay yourself.

FreeBear

Albermarle said:

As above , concrete posts cost a bit more but should last 20 years +.

Quite a few gardens round here had simple fences consisting of concrete posts with a wire strung between them to mark the boundary. Some of these were put in back in the 1920/30s and are still there.

Replaced a very dead privet hedge a few years back and used concrete posts - I expect the posts to outlast me and the next owner or two. Might need to replace a panel or two, but concrete gravel boards keep them well away from the soil.

TELLIT01

The OP needs to check who owns the various fences before replacing any of them. Boundary fences aren't automatically shared between properties.  Nor, as some people thing, is the fence on the left when looking down the garden 'your fence'.  Removing a fence which belongs to somebody else could cause problems with the neighbour.  If a particular fence is shown to be your responsibility I think it would be wrong to ask the neighbour to contribute as they have other fences to pay for.  That's just personal opinion, others may disagree.

Ljc80_2

Hi, thank you for replies. Our deeds show that all the fences not fronting the house (which the section i was talking about isn't) is shared responsibility with neighbour, so i think it would be reasonable to at least gauge their opinion on things. The fence on the other side of their garden between them and the next house up was replaced last year, so i may speak to the people 2 up and see how they did it.

Another thing, the largest section of fence and probably the bit in most need of replacing, is actually the boundary with a local sports club. Its about 30m long. Do you think id have any success approaching the sports club about sharing cost of that section?

WalshSall

You can always ask the sports club but I would imaging they would have very different fencing to your standard garden fence? I have used the Jacksons fence calculator on their website before and it is pretty good https://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/fence-calculator 
The only thing it doesn’t cover is the cost of installation. 

ic

Ljc80_2 said:

Another thing, the largest section of fence and probably the bit in most need of replacing, is actually the boundary with a local sports club. Its about 30m long. Do you think id have any success approaching the sports club about sharing cost of that section?

You'll be successful in approaching them.  As to whether you're successful in getting them to pay half is another matter.

Personally with my first fence my neighbour did chip in, I think he agreed to save face.  Truth was he couldn't afford it and although he did pay, it took some weeks to come up with the cash.  After that I just paid for all other fence lines and now don't approach neighbours for money, I just let them know its happening - if I want it, I pay for it.  I also then get to decide the style and height, and which way the nice side of the panels face that way (and I'm in the camp that says I paid for it, so get to enjoy the nice side).