Reply to: Fencing

[No2politics]

JB Fencing mate.

Nice one. This is going to score me major brownie points with the inlaws-seems to be a shortage of fencing due to bad weather

[suityou01]

Where did u go in Hitchin mate

JB Fencing mate.

[No2politics]

Well for an 8x6 base I was quoted £500 just to put the concrete down.

Where did u go in Hitchin mate

[suityou01]

Ah - assumed it would be cheapish - will explore other options if it's not.

Well for an 8x6 base I was quoted £500 just to put the concrete down.

[mudskipper]

I was quoted something astronomical for putting down a concrete base and opted to build a small decking platform for my shed. Easy enough to do, quite fulfilling and if done properly will outlast the shed.

Ah - assumed it would be cheapish - will explore other options if it's not.

[suityou01]

Further enquiries indicate that only the left hand bit betwixt end of garage and back of garden is our responsibility, so just the four panels/five posts. The hole in the back fence belongs to the people behind us Not too fussed about cost if it's just a small bit - will just pay the man what he's asking. (And might see if he can put a concrete base down for a decent shed while he's at it).

I was quoted something astronomical for putting down a concrete base and opted to build a small decking platform for my shed. Easy enough to do, quite fulfilling and if done properly will outlast the shed.

[mudskipper]

Further enquiries indicate that only the left hand bit betwixt end of garage and back of garden is our responsibility, so just the four panels/five posts. The hole in the back fence belongs to the people behind us Not too fussed about cost if it's just a small bit - will just pay the man what he's asking. (And might see if he can put a concrete base down for a decent shed while he's at it).

[No2politics]

I can recommend a place in Hitchin if this helps.

Yes please coul you let me know. I'm in the market for some fencing and live in Hitchin

[suityou01]

I can recommend a place in Hitchin if this helps.

[EternalOptimist]

Never underesitmate the costs of a fence. even a little one can cost farsands. farsands.

plus, get the neighbours on board, other wise you can be in for a decade of boundary disputes, and that can cost you farsands. farsands.

and make sure your diggers dont go through any lekky , gas , water or waste pipes, if they do, it can cost you farsands. farsands.


I got my son in law to do mine. Big concrete posts with custome made solid panels. you couldnt drive a sherman tank through it. Still cost me farsands. farsands.

[suityou01]

Materials you can easily work out, the issue is time. Digging those holes is quite laborious especially if the ground isn't easy.

Bulgarian labour is cheap.

HTH

[d000hg]

Materials you can easily work out, the issue is time. Digging those holes is quite laborious especially if the ground isn't easy.

[vetran]

Concrete posts and normal panel thingies.

How much should it cost incl labour?

Whole perimeter really needs doing - neighbour got quote for the broken bit that adjoins his property (our fence) - £240 for four posts/three panels - seems like a lot - no real idea how many for all the way round, but would guess 20 posts-ish.

what fence panels? what size? what posts?.

waney edge (normal cheap style)6*6 ~ £25 a panel.

feather edge (vertical planks) 6*6 £30

concrete 8ft posts £15

gravel board £10. if panel is raised on concrete to stop rot.

so £75 for panels, £60 posts. £20 concrete.


£90 half - > day labour. digging 4 holes filling with concrete then hopefully popping back to put the panels in.

they seem to be a product where retail is close to cost.

size doesn't make that much difference to price knock off a quid ish a foot smalleron panels or posts.

[suityou01]

Concrete posts and normal panel thingies.

How much should it cost incl labour?

Whole perimeter really needs doing - neighbour got quote for the broken bit that adjoins his property (our fence) - £240 for four posts/three panels - seems like a lot - no real idea how many for all the way round, but would guess 20 posts-ish.

Why not simply work it out?

[norrahe]

Concrete posts and normal panel thingies.

How much should it cost incl labour?

Whole perimeter really needs doing - neighbour got quote for the broken bit that adjoins his property (our fence) - £240 for four posts/three panels - seems like a lot - no real idea how many for all the way round, but would guess 20 posts-ish.

Sounds reasonable if it includes labour, Wickes used to do fencing for about 45 quid a piece and it depends on whether you go for concrete posts or wooden.