What it costs to enclose a site
The price per running metre is only one item among several. Below is the full list, for buying and for hiring side by side.
What 100 running metres is made of
The items that have to appear in any serious quote, whoever the supplier is.
| Item | Purchase | Hire |
|---|---|---|
| Panels | yes, one-off | yes, per month |
| Feet and ballast | yes, one-off | included in the set |
| Couplers and connectors | yes, one-off | included in the set |
| Gate and pedestrian gate | yes, one-off | yes, per month |
| Transport to site | yes | yes |
| Return transport | no | yes |
| Installation and dismantling | optional | optional |
| Storage after completion | yes, on your side | no |
| Residual value after completion | yes, through buy-back | not applicable |
Actual figures depend on running metres, region and dates. Give us those three and the quote comes back split along exactly these items.
Six ways to cut the cost without breaking the rules
None of them touches the height of the fence, because that is where the regulations set a minimum.
Mix panels by zone
Solid panels only where dust and sightlines matter, mesh elsewhere. The difference adds up across the whole perimeter.
Phased deliveries
Fencing arrives in stages that follow the programme, so you do not pay for metres sitting in a stack on site.
Hire on short projects
Under three months hire beats buying, because storage and resale disappear from the sum.
Used goods
Checked second-hand panels work like new ones and cost less. Worth it wherever appearance is secondary.
Buy-back after completion
When buying, count the buy-back into the calculation from the start: the residual value lowers the cost of the project.
A depot in your region
Transport runs from the nearest of 20 depots rather than across the country. That is the item that inflates many quotes.
Costs: common questions
How many panels do I need for my site?
Divide the perimeter by the width of one panel and count one foot per joint plus one extra at each end. For the gate and the pedestrian gate, subtract their width from the perimeter.
Do you publish prices without an enquiry?
Product pages carry indicative net prices. A binding quote depends on quantity, dates and location, so we prepare it individually.
Is fencing from a DIY store cheaper?
On paper often yes, on a project rarely. It leaves out transport both ways, replacement of damaged panels and collection after completion, and those items decide the final sum.
A quote for your site
Send us running metres, dates and location. You get the calculation along the items in the table, for purchase and hire side by side.