Removing the old fence
The old fence was taken down and removed first, leaving a clear line for the new posts.
Case study · Sydenham SE26 · February 2025
Closeboard fence and patio extension in Sydenham
Matthew's back garden in Sydenham needed a new fence and more patio. We took out the old fence and put up new concrete posts, gravel boards and six closeboard panels, extended the concrete paving by three rows and fitted two new manhole covers. Three days, £4,860 all in, including VAT.
- Location
- Sydenham, SE26
- Client
- Matthew
- Price
- £4,860 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 3 days
- Fence
- 6 closeboard panels on concrete posts
- Patio
- Extended by 3 rows, 2 new manhole covers
Where we started
The brief
Matthew's back garden in Sydenham had an old fence along the boundary that needed replacing, and a patio that was too small for the space.
The plan was to replace the fence properly with concrete posts and gravel boards, extend the existing concrete paving by three rows, and fit new manhole covers where the patio now covers the drains. It covers both our fencing in Sydenham and patios in Sydenham.
The tricky parts
What went into it
Step by step
How we built it
Taking out the old fence
The old fence was removed along the boundary.
Concrete posts, gravel boards and panels
New concrete posts and gravel boards went in, then six closeboard panels were slotted into place.
New closeboard fence on concrete posts along a Sydenham garden 
Closeboard panels and concrete posts along the boundary Extending the patio
The concrete paving was extended by three rows of slabs.
Extended concrete patio beside the house in Sydenham Fitting the manhole covers
Two new manhole covers were fitted in the paving.
Two new manhole covers in the concrete patio
The finished work
The finished garden
Budget
What it cost
This project cost £4,860 including VAT, all in: removing the old fence, new concrete posts and gravel boards, six closeboard panels, extending the concrete patio by three rows and fitting two new manhole covers, over three days. See our fencing in Sydenham and patios in Sydenham pages for more.
Get a free quote- Price
- £4,860 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 3 days
- Fence
- 6 closeboard panels on concrete posts
Questions
About new fencing and patio extensions in Sydenham
Thinking about something similar? These are the questions we hear most.
How much does a new fence and patio extension cost in Sydenham?
Matthew's job in Sydenham SE26 cost £4,860 including VAT for six closeboard panels on new concrete posts and gravel boards, removing the old fence, extending the concrete patio by three rows and fitting two new manhole covers.
Why use concrete fence posts?
Timber posts usually rot at ground level first, which is when fences start to lean. Concrete posts do not rot, and panels slot into them, so a single panel can be replaced later without touching the posts.
Can you extend an existing patio?
Yes. Here the existing concrete paving was extended by three rows of slabs to give more usable space between the house and the lawn.
What happens to manhole covers when a patio is extended?
Drains must stay accessible, so where the paving goes over a manhole a new cover is fitted at the finished patio level. This job needed two new covers.
Do you work near Sydenham?
Yes, including Catford, Brockley, Beckenham and Forest Hill. See all our landscaping in Sydenham.
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