How Much Does Garden Fencing Cost in Staffordshire?

If you've been Googling garden fencing cost in Staffordshire, you've probably noticed the prices are all over the place. One quote says £45 a metre. Another says £110. A third says "it depends" and sends you back round in circles.

This guide cuts through that. We install fencing across Staffordshire and the Midlands every week, so below are real 2026 prices for supply-and-fit jobs, plus an honest breakdown of what drives the cost up or down.

Quick Answer: Typical 2026 Fencing Prices

For supply-and-fit of standard 6ft (1.8m) residential fencing on level ground with reasonable access:

Fence Type	Price per metre (supply & fit)	Typical lifespan
Overlap panel fence	£55 – £75	8–12 years
Feather-edge / closeboard	£85 – £120	15–20 years
Post & rail (3-bar)	£30 – £45	15–20 years
Hit-and-miss / decorative	£110 – £160	15–20 years
Horizontal slatted (contemporary)	£130 – £200	15–20 years
Trellis topper (add-on)	£18 – £30	6–10 years

Gates are a separate line item:

• Single side-access gate (matching timber): £180 – £350
• Double driveway gates: £550 – £1,200+

So as a quick rule of thumb, a typical residential rear garden (say 18–25m of new closeboard fencing plus a side gate) lands in the £1,700 – £2,800 range, fitted and finished.

What Drives the Price Up or Down?

1. Access

The #1 hidden cost. A back garden with easy side access costs one number. A mid-terrace with no side access — every panel, post and concrete bag has to come through the house — costs significantly more. Same fence, same materials, very different labour.

2. Ground conditions

Soft, flat lawn is the easy case. The expensive cases are:

• Clay ground that holds water (needs better footings)
• Rocky or heavily stoned ground (slower post holes)
• Heavy slopes (stepped panels or tailored timber)
• Old concrete footings that need breaking out
• Tree roots running along the line

3. Removal of the old fence

Most quotes include removing the existing fence, but check. A full 25m closeboard run with concrete-set posts can be a day's work to take down on its own. It should be in the quote, not a £200 surprise at the end.

4. Post type

Timber posts are standard. Concrete posts with gravel boards add about £8–£12 per metre but can extend the lifespan by years, especially on clay or where the timber meets the ground. On rental properties and commercial fencing, concrete posts nearly always pay for themselves.

5. Fence height

Standard garden height is 6ft (1.8m). Going above 6ft needs planning permission in most cases, and makes each panel heavier, taller and more expensive to fit. Short fences (3-4ft) for front gardens are cheaper per metre — but the proportion of time spent on posts and footings is higher, so they're not as much cheaper as you'd think.

6. Timber quality

Cheaper panels use thinner, knottier timber that warps and rots faster. Quality panels use planed, pressure-treated feather-edge or closeboard that looks better and lasts longer. The difference per panel might only be £15, but across a run it adds up — and it's the single biggest factor in whether the fence lasts 8 years or 18.

Cheap Fencing vs Proper Fencing — What You Actually Get

If you're being quoted significantly below the ranges above, something's being skipped. Usually one of these:

• Thin, poor-grade timber that warps and greys within 18 months
• No concrete footings — posts set in earth and left to rot
• Old fence not removed, or dumped in your garden
• No waste licence — fly-tipping liability falls back on you if caught
• No insurance — if they damage your house or your neighbour's, you pay

A proper supply-and-fit fencing job isn't cheap, but it isn't extortionate either. If the prices above match what you've been quoted, you're probably in the right ballpark.

How to Compare Quotes Fairly

Three quotes, wildly different numbers — the common situation. Normalise them by asking each firm the same five questions:

1. Is removal and disposal of the old fence included?
2. What type of timber (pressure-treated feather-edge? Overlap panel?) and what thickness?
3. Timber posts or concrete posts with gravel boards?
4. What are the post hole depths and are they concreted in?
5. Are you fully insured and waste carrier licensed? (ask for evidence)

If a quote can't answer those five questions clearly in writing, it's not really a quote.

Do You Need Planning Permission?

In most of England, you can install a rear garden fence up to 2 metres (6.5ft) without planning permission. Front gardens facing a highway are capped at 1 metre. If your property is listed, in a Conservation Area, or in a National Park, those allowances are often tighter — check with your local council (Tamworth, Lichfield, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire Moorlands, etc.) before you start.

Commercial Fencing Prices

For commercial properties — car parks, industrial units, care homes, schools — pricing is typically done on a per-site basis rather than per-metre. Common options include:

• Palisade steel fencing: £110–£160 per metre supply & fit
• Timber security fencing with concrete posts: £95–£140 per metre
• Chain-link: £35–£65 per metre
• Bow-top railings: £140–£220 per metre

Commercial installs nearly always include full documentation — risk assessments, insurance proof, waste transfer notes — which adds a small administrative cost but is non-negotiable for most compliance teams.

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