Garden fencing cost: what it really costs in 2026
A Qome Snap Guide: quick, honest and no guff. Approximate figures, adjusted to your region inside Qome.
Snap answer
£85 – £136 /m
Closeboard fencing starts around £85 per metre fitted. Featheredge runs about £102/m and contemporary slatted styles £136/m.
Takes1–3 days for a typical gardenDisruptionLow
Cost at a glance
| Option | Best for | Guide range |
|---|
| Closeboard panels | The standard, solid value | £85 /m |
| Featheredge | Built in place, stronger | £102 /m |
| Slatted / contemporary | Modern horizontal look | £136 /m |
Approximate guide figures, not quotes, Qome adjusts every price to your region.
What actually happens
- Old fence out and posts dug or broken out
- New post holes dug below frost depth
- Posts set in postcrete, lined and levelled
- Panels or rails and boards fitted
- Gravel boards at the base (rot protection)
- Caps, trellis and gates to finish
Price by region
Starting figures by region, the same honest baseline, adjusted for where you live.
London (Inner)from £132 /m
London (Outer)from £115 /m
South Eastfrom £102 /m
East of Englandfrom £94 /m
South Westfrom £89 /m
Scotland (Highlands)from £81 /m
West Midlandsfrom £80 /m
North Westfrom £79 /m
East Midlandsfrom £78 /m
Scotland (Central)from £77 /m
Yorkshirefrom £76 /m
Walesfrom £75 /m
North Eastfrom £72 /m
Northern Irelandfrom £70 /m
Popular choices
Slatted cedar and compositeConcrete posts with timber panelsIntegrated trellis tops
Rules & regulations
- Maximum 2 metres high without planning permission, 1 metre where it borders a highway
- Ownership matters: check the deeds before replacing a boundary fence the neighbour might own
Snap tips
- Concrete posts and gravel boards double a fence's life for small extra cost
- Agree the boundary line with the neighbour before the old fence comes out, cheaper than a dispute
Price it properly on Qome
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