Fencing is one of the most common garden projects.
Understanding cost factors helps you budget.
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Panel types
- ✿Overlap panels — cheapest
- ✿Closeboard — stronger, more durable
- ✿Slatted contemporary — modern look, higher cost
- ✿Picket — decorative, low height
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Posts
Concrete posts last longer than timber and resist rot. Gravel boards protect panels from ground moisture.
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Labour
Removing old fencing, digging post holes, and difficult access add cost.
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See also
Our garden fencing options and fence repair or replace guides cover choices in more detail.
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Making fencing last
Treat timber fences every few years with a preservative or stain, and keep soil and plants from piling against panels. Concrete gravel boards keep timber off damp ground. Check fixings after storms. Spending a little more on pressure-treated timber, concrete posts, and stainless or galvanised fixings usually pays off in a longer lifespan.
Talk to neighbours about shared fences before replacing them.
This is general landscaping and garden information, not professional advice. Costs, regulations, and plant suitability vary by location. Call before you dig to locate buried utilities, and consult a licensed landscaper or engineer for retaining walls, drainage, and structural work.