Removing the old fence
The old panels and wooden posts were taken out along the whole run, and all the waste was taken away.
Case study · Forest Hill SE23 · February 2024
Closeboard fence on concrete posts in Forest Hill
Angus's old panel fence in Forest Hill was on wooden posts. We took it all out and built around 15m of new 6ft closeboard fencing in place, on concrete posts with concrete gravel boards, running down the side of the house and on to the front garden. All waste taken away. Two days, £4,320 including VAT.
- Location
- Forest Hill, SE23
- Client
- Angus
- Price
- £4,320 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 2 days
- Fence
- Closeboard, 6ft, around 15m
- Posts
- Concrete posts and gravel boards
Where we started
The brief
Angus's old fence was made of panels on wooden posts, running down the side of the house to the front garden. It needed replacing along its full length.
Closeboard built in place on concrete posts is one of the strongest fences we fit: the concrete won't rot and the boards are fixed one by one, so it suits a long run like this. It is a good example of the fencing in Forest Hill we install.
The tricky parts
What went into it
Step by step
How we built it
Taking out the old fence
The old panels and wooden posts came out and the fence line was cleared.
Old panel fence taken out along the side passage in Forest Hill 
Fence line cleared ready for the new concrete posts Concrete posts, gravel boards and rails
New concrete posts went in with concrete gravel boards, and the rails were fixed between them.
New concrete posts and rails along the side passage 
Rails fixed at the front before the boards went on Boarding by hand
The feather-edge boards were nailed on one by one to build the closeboard fence in place, down the side and at the front.
Feather-edge boards being fixed to build the closeboard fence 
Finished closeboard fence on a concrete gravel board at the front
The finished work
The finished fence
Budget
What it cost
This fence cost £4,320 including VAT, all in: taking out the old panel fence and wooden posts, around 15m of new 6ft closeboard built in place on concrete posts and concrete gravel boards, and all waste taken away, in two days. That is roughly £290 per metre. See our fencing in Forest Hill page for more.
Get a free quote- Price
- £4,320 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 2 days
- Fence
- Closeboard, 6ft, around 15m
Questions
About closeboard fencing
Thinking about something similar? These are the questions we hear most.
How much does a closeboard fence cost in Forest Hill?
Angus's 15m, 6ft closeboard fence in Forest Hill SE23 cost £4,320 including VAT, with concrete posts and gravel boards, removal of the old fence and all waste taken away, done in two days.
What is closeboard fencing?
Closeboard is built in place: rails are fixed between the posts and overlapping feather-edge boards are nailed on one by one. It is stronger and longer-lasting than most ready-made panels.
Why use concrete posts and gravel boards?
Concrete doesn't rot, so the posts and the board along the bottom last far longer than timber in contact with the ground.
How long does it take to replace 15m of fence?
This 15m run, including taking out the old fence, was done in two days.
Do you fit fences near Forest Hill?
Yes, including Sydenham and Catford. See all our landscape gardeners in Forest Hill.
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