On 24/05/2018 14:19, David wrote:
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!


Albeit a 5 years back, I paid £800 for a slightly longer length of
fencing which included:
Removal and disposal of old wooden 3ft high fence panels and old wooden
posts.
Replace with concrete posts, concrete barge boards and 6 ft high fence
panels.

No shrubbery needed to be cleared (grass on both sides of the fence). It
was 1 man for 4 days.

I would say that the quality of the fence was medium - much better than
my nieghbours fence but not as good as that just erected by the
neighbour to my mothers house. My mothers nieghbour said he paid £22 per
panel (only the panels - no posts or labour) from a mate in the trade.
This better quality fencing will have added perhaps another £100/150 to
my £800 bill.

My mother has just had a quote for the replacement of 6 off 6 foot
panels of this same quality fencing of £350.
The exiting concrete posts are not going to be replaced except one that
will be replaced/adjusted. The quote includes the disposal of the old
wooden 6 ft panels. The work will include the cutting back and disposal
of shrubbery which has grown through the existing fence from both sides.
Access for a couple of panels is restricted but the person doing the
quote has seen the layout. There is full cooperation from the neighbour
for hacking down their shrubbery and access etc.

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