Well, myself I'd suggest just over half what you suggested provided there
are not mega problems with levels and lots of old concreted iin stuff to get
out.
However, it can be cheaper to get those slotted concrete posts and slot in
ready made panels that you can then paint yourself for added protection.

Brian

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A friend is getting quotes to replace a fence. The fence is 20 metres long.

He has initially specified lapped boards and wooden posts (concrete posts
another option).

The fence needs a gate about half way along.

The old fence needs removing.

He has been quoted 3 men for 2 days and a total cost of around £3,500.

Does this seem reasonable?

Next door had their fence replaced (estimated 20 metres) by 3 men in less
than a day including making them move their proposed fence line which took
a chunk out of our garden to go around next door's apple trees which had
become integral with the old fence. Cheeky sods!

I suspect there may be an allowance for clearing bits of tree and
shrubbery which have grown into and over the old fence, but £3.5k seems a
bit stiff.

House is in a nice part of town which may attract a premium quote, of
course.

Anyway, what is the going rate per metre of a board fence?

I assume concrete posts and gravel boards and standard fence panels might
be cheaper, as well.


TIA



Dave R


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