Fencing

Simp21

Hi

Concrete posts etc are all in place quote is for panels/wood

6 x ready made panels, custom made due to height, approx 6x3.xft

4 x 2 rails across concrete posts, top and bottom,  attach boards, 6x5ft

Take waste away

quotes range from 700 to 750, midlands

Albermarle

Simp21 said:

Hi

Concrete posts etc are all in place quote is for panels/wood

6 x ready made panels, custom made due to height, approx 6x3.xft

4 x 2 rails across concrete posts, top and bottom,  attach boards, 6x5ft

Take waste away

quotes range from 700 to 750, midlands

Six feet is the standard height for fence panels ?

Boohoo

Albermarle said:

Simp21 said:

Hi

Concrete posts etc are all in place quote is for panels/wood

6 x ready made panels, custom made due to height, approx 6x3.xft

4 x 2 rails across concrete posts, top and bottom,  attach boards, 6x5ft

Take waste away

quotes range from 700 to 750, midlands

Six feet is the standard height for fence panels ?

A lot of what the OP mentioned doesn't make sense to me.

6 x 3 panels and 6 x 5 panels?

4 x 2 rails on top of the concrete posts ?

OP needs to clarify a lot before we can give a proper opinion.

Simp21

Hi

the 6 panels are to be slotted into existing concrete posts. 6ft wide, 3.x ft high, custom made as the height can't be bought pre made,closeboard type panels 

The other 4 are what I think are called arris rail bays, concrete posts with holes at top and bottom that rails fit into, then boards attached to the rails

Boohoo

Simp21 said:

Hi

the 6 panels are to be slotted into existing concrete posts. 6ft wide, 3.x ft high, custom made as the height can't be bought pre made,closeboard type panels 

The other 4 are what I think are called arris rail bays, concrete posts with holes at top and bottom that rails fit into, then boards attached to the rails

Thanks.

Here is a link to 6 x 3 fence panels.

They aren't custom made.

https://www.thetimbergroup.co.uk/closeboard-fence-panels/closeboard-featheredge-fence-panel-60-x-30-26-8800564

Simp21

Thanks

The fencer will be providing the panels and materials needed, no charge for slotting them in place.

What do people think of the quotes, seems very high, although it has been nearly 15 years since they were last done. No idea what it cost then. 

ButterCheese

No it seems about right. Panels are more expensive but easier (and quicker) to fit but in my experience don't last half as long as feather edge board for example 

Simp21

Thanks

Is fencing really that expensive now

6 panels to be slotted into existing concrete posts and 4 bays where fit arris rails to existing concrete posts and attach boards, plus labour of course 

ButterCheese

Simp21 said:

Thanks

Is fencing really that expensive now

6 panels to be slotted into existing concrete posts and 4 bays where fit arris rails to existing concrete posts and attach boards, plus labour of course 

Yes, and so is labour.  You don't get anything for less than £40/hour these days. Plus getting rid of the waste will incur loading time, travel time, and commercial waste disposal rates.

If the concrete posts are already there, you could fit gravel board + 2 horizontal batons.  You then hammer on feather edge board which can just be cut to length, and also come in various lengths to start with.  You could hire a nail gun to make the job much quicker.  Materials would be 48 feather edge boards at £2/board = about 100 quid.  Plus the other boards which wouldn't be more than 100 quid.  Nail gun hire maybe 50 quid.  

I've used this method in 3 of my past gardens and they hold up much better than panels that I've seen, which have very thin trellis on the top and very thin wire nails holding them together.  You don't necessarily need arris rails and top rails unless you want a more perfect looking finish