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.
Looking for new fencing and gates in County Antrim? We organise the whole job, bringing in the trades it needs under one agreement, and you have a single contact. We cover Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus, along with villages and suburbs nearby. The rules in Northern Ireland decide what consents are needed, and our guide range of £1,050–£2,600 including VAT gives you a realistic starting point for a budget.
- Guide price
- £1,050–£2,600 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–3 days for a typical garden
- Planning rules
- Northern Ireland
- Price level
- About 14% below the national guide
- Towns listed
- 7
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Fencing and gates prices in County Antrim
To help you plan, we show what new fencing and gates typically costs in County Antrim instead of holding figures back for a sales call. The range is £1,050–£2,600 with VAT, using rates in Northern Ireland that are about 14% below the national guide. A free survey then fixes your actual price.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in County Antrim |
|---|---|---|
| Repairs or a short run | Replacing a few panels and posts, or a short run of up to about 6m. | £250–£750 |
| Typical garden boundary | About 20m of panel or closeboard fencing with concrete posts and gravel boards. | £1,050–£2,600 |
| Composite or long runs with gates | Composite or premium fencing, longer runs, or a driveway gate. | £2,600–£6,000 |
The main things that change the figure:
- Total length and height of fencing
- Fence style and material: panels, closeboard or composite
- Post type: concrete, timber or aluminium
- Ground conditions, slopes and removal of the old fence
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
- Concrete or timber gravel boards to keep panels off the soil
- Panels or boards fixed level or stepped to follow the ground
- Site cleared and waste removed
Homes in County Antrim
Belfast has long rows of red-brick Victorian terraces, Edwardian villas in the north and south of the city and large post-war estates, while towns such as Ballymena, Antrim, Larne and Carrickfergus mix terraces, semis and newer developments. Dark basalt appears in older rural buildings, and pebbledash or roughcast is a very common finish.
Terraces suit loft conversions and rear extensions, and many need window and roof renewal. Pebbledashed homes commonly need re-rendering, and detached rural houses often take extensions, porches and driveways.
The north coast and glens are exposed to strong winds, salt and frequent rain, which affects render, roofline and outdoor work.
Do you need permission in County Antrim?
Homes in County Antrim come under the regulations for Northern Ireland, summarised below. We don't rely on general rules alone: we confirm the position for your address with the council before a quote goes out.
In Northern Ireland, fences, walls and gates have similar height limits under permitted development, lower next to a road.
Building control approval is not needed for ordinary fences.
Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.
The four stages
Free site survey
It starts with a survey at the property, free of charge. We check condition, access and services, ask how you want the finished result to look, and answer any questions you have about new fencing and gates.
Written quote
We turn the survey notes into a written quote. The price is fixed for the specification we agree, and the document sets out materials, scope and payment stages in plain language.
Getting ready
We handle the paperwork side: checking whether planning permission or building control approval is needed, submitting applications where they are, and scheduling the trades and materials around your dates.
On site to finish
The job proceeds in the order set out in the programme, with dust and debris kept under control. Finally we tidy away, inspect the work together and pass the finished project over to you with its paperwork.
How we work
Frequently asked questions
How do you fence a sloping garden?
On a sloping garden, fence panels are usually stepped, so each panel is level and set slightly higher or lower than the one before, with the gap below filled by a gravel board. Closeboard fences can instead follow the slope, giving a smooth top line. The choice depends on how steep the slope is and the look you want. We discuss both at the survey.
Who do I deal with during the job?
One point of contact manages your project from survey to handover. They schedule the trades working under our contract, keep you updated on progress, and are the person to call with any question. You don't need to coordinate builders, electricians or decorators separately, because that is part of what we do.
Do I need planning permission in County Antrim?
It depends on the work, the size of the project, your property type and whether the building is listed or in a conservation area. County Antrim is in Northern Ireland, so Northern Ireland'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.
How much does a new fence cost?
About 20m of new panel or closeboard fencing with concrete posts costs £1,050–£2,600, 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.
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.
Towns in County Antrim
Looking for new fencing and gates somewhere in County Antrim? Start with the towns below; each links to a page with pricing for your region and coverage details.