Fencing installation is setting fence posts into the ground, usually in concrete, and fixing panels or boards between them to mark a boundary, add privacy or keep children and pets in, with gates fitted where access is needed.
From a first conversation about new fencing and gates to the day the site is cleared, homeowners in Ely deal with us directly. We come out to measure up at no cost, explain the choices in plain terms and send a written quote. For context, comparable work in the East of England usually falls within £1,250–£3,200 including VAT, and it is available across CB6.
- Guide price
- £1,250–£3,200 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–3 days for a typical garden
- Postcodes
- CB6
- Planning rules
- England
- Local area
- Cambridgeshire
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Fencing and gates prices in Ely
These are guide costs, not quotes. For new fencing and gates in Ely the range is £1,250–£3,200, VAT included, reflecting prices in the East of England that are about 5% above the national guide. Once we have visited for a free survey, you get a firm figure for the scope you approve.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Ely |
|---|---|---|
| Repairs or a short run | Replacing a few panels and posts, or a short run of up to about 6m. | £300–£950 |
| Typical garden boundary | About 20m of panel or closeboard fencing with concrete posts and gravel boards. | £1,250–£3,200 |
| Composite or long runs with gates | Composite or premium fencing, longer runs, or a driveway gate. | £3,200–£7,400 |
What moves the price up or down:
- Total length and height of fencing
- Fence style and material: panels, closeboard or composite
- Post type: concrete, timber or aluminium
- Number, size and type of gates
What do you get?
- Measured survey of each fence run, levels and slopes
- Removal and disposal of the old fence and posts
- Concrete or timber posts set in concrete
- Panels or boards fixed level or stepped to follow the ground
- Post caps and capping rails where specified
- Site cleared and waste removed
What are homes like around Ely?
Cambridge has many Victorian terraces in pale gault brick, with Edwardian villas and modern estates around the city. Peterborough expanded as a new town from the 1970s, adding large planned estates, while Ely, Huntingdon, St Neots and the Fenland market towns keep Georgian and Victorian centres. Limestone appears in villages near the Northamptonshire border.
This is one of the driest parts of the UK, but open fenland is windy and peat or clay ground can shrink, affecting foundations.
Building traditions across Cambridgeshire also raise conservation and planning questions, so we check those for new fencing and gates in Ely at the survey stage.
Do you need permission in Ely?
Which rules apply depends on where you live. For Ely, the answer is England, and the points below reflect that; we verify them with the council before quoting.
In England, fences, walls and gates up to 2 m high are usually permitted development, or up to 1 m where they are next to a road used by vehicles or its footpath. Listed buildings, conservation areas and estates with planning conditions can be stricter.
Building Regulations do not apply to ordinary garden fences, but boundary lines should be agreed with your neighbour first.
Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.
The four stages
A visit to your home
First, someone visits your home in Ely to see the space, take measurements and note anything that could affect the work, such as access or the condition of what is there. There is no charge for this visit.
Price and scope agreed
We put everything into a written, fixed-price quote: the specification, what's excluded, staged payments and the expected time on site. Take whatever time you need to decide; there's no pressure to commit.
Booking the work
Preparation matters as much as the build. We agree access, parking and working hours with you, order materials in good time, and confirm any permissions so the job isn't held up once it starts.
Finish and handover
During the work we protect the areas around it and tidy up at the end of each day. Once complete, we check the finish, remove our materials and hand over paperwork such as building control sign-off where it applies.
How we work
Questions about new fencing and gates in Ely
Do I need planning permission in Ely?
It depends on the work, the size of the project, your property type and whether the building is listed or in a conservation area. Ely is in England, so England's rules apply. Many smaller jobs need no planning application, but some still need building control approval. We check what applies to your address before quoting.
Are concrete posts better than timber?
Concrete posts do not rot and are the most durable choice for panel fences, especially on exposed sites. They are heavier and more utilitarian in appearance. Timber posts look more natural and suit closeboard and featheredge fences, but they eventually rot at ground level, even when treated. Aluminium posts suit composite systems. We recommend posts based on your fence style and exposure.
What happens at the survey?
We visit your home at a time that suits you, look at the area involved, take measurements and check access, condition and any services that might be affected. We talk through what you want from new fencing and gates, explain the options and answer questions. There is no charge and no obligation; afterwards we send a written quote.
How much does a new fence cost?
About 20m of new panel or closeboard fencing with concrete posts costs £1,250–£3,200, including removal of the old fence. As a guide, allow roughly £55–£130 per metre plus a small fixed cost for removal and waste. Lap panels sit at the lower end, while closeboard, slatted and composite fencing cost more. Gates, slopes and hard ground add to the price. We confirm a fixed price after measuring.
How high can my fence be?
Fence height limits depend on planning rules, your home's location, whether it is listed or in a conservation area, and which UK nation you live in. In England, fences up to 2m high are usually permitted development, reduced to 1m next to a road used by vehicles. Higher fences need planning permission. We check the rules for your boundary before quoting.
Also covering areas around Ely
Homes across CB6 in Ely are within our coverage, as are those in Newmarket, March and Cambridge. If you are just outside these areas, ask anyway, because we work right across the UK.