New fence quote

MK124RED

Hi everyone, please could you let me know what you think of the quote we have received for replacing a boundary fence at 20 meters long?
Dispose of old fence,
prune any hedges and plants prior to new fence
fit new posts (cost shared with neighbour)
attach 6ft overlap panel fence
£1600 with 50% deposit required (is this reasonable?)

Thank you

sammyjammy

£1600 between you and neighbour?  Sounds reasonable but will depend on where you live

MK124RED

sammyjammy said:

£1600 between you and neighbour?  Sounds reasonable but will depend on where you live

Sorry no that’s what we have been quoted for just us, neighbour paying separately for their panels (we’re getting different types of panels). We’re sharing the cost of the posts. So I’m guessing it’s on the expensive side then? 

Syman

As a rule of thumb, when estimating fencing for the properties i manage (non domestic) I look at £100/M for concrete posts, standard panels and gravel boards. So your quote does not seem too far off.

50% up front is not unusual for non domestic contracts

I am in Surrey/Hampshire.

Exodi

Why not get another quote or two to compare to?

That will be infinitely more useful than strangers on the internet speculating whether a price you got was fair or not without having a clue on where you're based, the type of fence, how much prep or additional work is required, etc.

MK124RED

Thanks for your help everyone,  sounds like its ballpark what they’ve quoted. 

FreeBear

Definitely go for concrete posts & gravel boards. If you go for wooden posts, you'll be replacing them again in 10-15 years time. Concrete posts will last a lifetime.

WalshSall

FreeBear said:

Definitely go for concrete posts & gravel boards. If you go for wooden posts, you'll be replacing them again in 10-15 years time. Concrete posts will last a lifetime.

Bit generalist and wrong imo. Concrete is terrible for the environment. Loads of timber posts have gaurantees. Jacksons have 25 years for eg

MysteryMe

I'd always go with the environmental unfriendly concrete posts and gravel boards. They make it so much easier to take out and slot in new panels IMO.

QrizB

WalshSall said:

FreeBear said:

Definitely go for concrete posts & gravel boards. If you go for wooden posts, you'll be replacing them again in 10-15 years time. Concrete posts will last a lifetime.

Bit generalist and wrong imo. Concrete is terrible for the environment. Loads of timber posts have gaurantees. Jacksons have 25 years for eg

There are concrete fence posts near me that date from WWII. The wire fence has rusted away but the posts are still there.

henry24

WalshSall said:

FreeBear said:

Definitely go for concrete posts & gravel boards. If you go for wooden posts, you'll be replacing them again in 10-15 years time. Concrete posts will last a lifetime.

Bit generalist and wrong imo. Concrete is terrible for the environment. Loads of timber posts have gaurantees. Jacksons have 25 years for eg

And that's why wind turbines are so bad having 350 tonnes at the bottom of each one