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Last updated: 17 December 2024

Fencing cost calculator: Get an instant estimate for your project

By using our free fencing cost calculator you can get a free cost estimate instantly for your new fencing. Fill in a few details about your job and you can get an instant price estimate!

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Using our fencing cost calculator

To get an estimated price for your new fencing, we need to know:

  • The material of your chosen fence panels

  • How many fence panels and posts you'll need

  • The height of your fence panels - this will help us to estimate the cost of a professional tradesperson to install your panels

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Item

Avg Unit Cost

Your Cost

Fencing panels

£45.00 per panel

Featherboard / close board fencing

£60.00 per panel

Vinyl fencing

£22.50 per foot

Post and rail fencing

£9.50 per foot

Chainlink fencing

£10.00 per foot

Concrete / timber fence posts

£25.50 per post

Vinyl fence posts

£22.50 per post

Add items (specify quantity of each)

Item

Avg Unit Cost

Your Cost

Fence installation (4ft height)

£1,600.00 each

Fence installation (6ft height)

£2,200.00 each

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Working with professional estimators, we collate cost estimates for the common home improvement and repair jobs in the UK. All the costs are estimates only and for accurate costs for your particular requirements, you are encouraged to reach out to professional tradespeople to receive a quote for your job. Read our disclaimer for more information.

Please use the estimated cost from the calculator as a rough guide. To get an accurate cost for your specific project, please reach out to local, quality tradespeople. You can find an approved tradesperson nearby below by entering your postcode.

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Other factors to consider with costs

There are a number of variables when it comes to working out fencing cost.

If you think about different materials, as well as things such as posts and installation, it can give you a clearer idea of overall cost before you start planning.

Materials

There are a range of different fencing materials, which provide a different finish to a garden or space. The choice of material will also affect the overall price.

When using a fencing cost calculator, you'll want to consider whether you use:

  • Solid wood

  • Featherboard (also known as close board)

  • Rail and post

  • Chainlink

  • Vinyl

  • Composite

  • Security Mesh

  • Palisade

  • Bamboo

  • Wrought iron

Why not speak to a fencing specialist near you about the different options for your garden?

Posts

Sitting between fencing panels, fence posts get embedded in the ground to act as support and fixing point.

As with fencing materials, your choice of fence posts will also affect your rough cost estimate.

Choices include:

  • Concrete

  • Postcrete

  • Timber

  • Vinyl

  • Metal / iron

Different posts offer different looks and benefits. So if you're not sure whether Postcrete or concrete is better, doing some research beforehand can really help with your approximate pricing calculations.

Installation

Your face panels won't fit themselves - you'll need to find someone to fit them for you.

When you're planning for new fencing, the time and effort involved from fence contractors will often vary based on the height of the planned fence.

For example, a fence that is 6ft in height will have a higher installation cost than one that is only 4ft. This will be due to the number of tradespeople involved and ease of installation.

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