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.
If you are planning new fencing and gates anywhere in East Riding of Yorkshire, including Hull, Bridlington, Beverley and Goole, we can visit, measure up and talk through the options. The planning and building regulations we work to are those for England, and we check them for your address before quoting. Prices remain guide figures for Yorkshire and the Humber, at £1,150–£2,800 including VAT, until the survey is done.
- Guide price
- £1,150–£2,800 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–3 days for a typical garden
- Planning rules
- England
- Price level
- About 6% below the national guide
- Towns listed
- 5
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Fencing and gates prices in East Riding of Yorkshire
The costs listed here are typical for new fencing and gates around East Riding of Yorkshire and include VAT. They reflect labour and material costs in Yorkshire and the Humber, about 6% below the national guide, giving a range of £1,150–£2,800. Exact pricing depends on your home, so we only fix it once a free site survey is done.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in East Riding of Yorkshire |
|---|---|---|
| Repairs or a short run | Replacing a few panels and posts, or a short run of up to about 6m. | £300–£850 |
| Typical garden boundary | About 20m of panel or closeboard fencing with concrete posts and gravel boards. | £1,150–£2,800 |
| Composite or long runs with gates | Composite or premium fencing, longer runs, or a driveway gate. | £2,800–£6,600 |
The main things that change the figure:
- Fence style and material: panels, closeboard or composite
- Post type: concrete, timber or aluminium
- Ground conditions, slopes and removal of the old fence
- Number, size and type of gates
What do you get?
- Measured survey of each fence run, levels and slopes
- 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
- Post caps and capping rails where specified
- Gates hung with hinges, latches and locks
Housing across East Riding of Yorkshire
Hull has large areas of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, many arranged in the city's distinctive short cul-de-sac terraces running off the main streets, plus extensive interwar and post-war estates. Beverley keeps Georgian brick houses, Wolds villages use chalk and brick, and red clay pantile roofs are common across the area. Coastal towns such as Bridlington mix guest-house terraces with bungalows.
Terraced homes often suit loft rooms and rear extensions; pantile roofs may need re-roofing with matching tiles. Bungalows commonly benefit from loft conversions, and older brick houses need repointing with a suitable mortar.
Much of the area is low-lying near the Humber and coast, with flood risk, cold easterly winds and an eroding Holderness coastline.
Do you need permission in East Riding of Yorkshire?
Each UK nation sets its own consent rules, and East Riding of Yorkshire is in England. What follows is a plain summary; we check the specifics for your property with the council before pricing anything.
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.
From survey to handover
We look at the job
A free survey comes first. It gives us what we need to price new fencing and gates properly, including dimensions, existing materials and access for deliveries, and gives you the chance to ask anything you like.
Price and scope agreed
After the survey we send a quote for new fencing and gates that fixes the price for the scope we've agreed. If you want to change materials or scope, we revise it in writing before anything is booked.
Plan and prepare
Before anyone starts, we confirm the programme in writing, check whether consents are required and arrange deliveries. If a skip or scaffolding on the road needs a permit, we apply for it.
Build and hand over
Work goes ahead as scheduled and you deal with one contact throughout. When the last trade leaves, we clear and clean the site, talk you through what has been done and pass on any certificates and care instructions.
What you can expect from us
Questions about new fencing and gates in East Riding of Yorkshire
What kind of gate do I need?
The right gate depends on its job. A side gate for access to the back garden is usually timber or metal, around 0.9m to 1m wide, with a secure lock. Driveway gates are wider, often in pairs, and need strong posts. Composite and metal gates resist warping. We measure the opening, check posts and suggest hinges, latches and locks for security.
How do I make my fence last longer?
A fence lasts longer when timber is kept off the soil and protected from moisture. Gravel boards beneath the panels, concrete posts and keeping plants and soil away from the fence all help. Treat timber with a preservative or stain every few years, and replace damaged boards promptly. Composite fencing needs only occasional washing.
Can I stay at home during the work?
In most cases, yes. Most people can live at home throughout, and we plan the work to keep disruption down by protecting floors, agreeing working hours and keeping access routes clear. Bigger jobs affecting kitchens, bathrooms or heating may mean a short spell with reduced facilities, and we talk this through with you at the survey.
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.
Do I need planning permission in East Riding of Yorkshire?
It depends on the work, the size of the project, your property type and whether the building is listed or in a conservation area. East Riding of Yorkshire 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.
Towns in East Riding of Yorkshire
Find your town below. Every place listed in East Riding of Yorkshire is covered for new fencing and gates, with the same survey, written quote and fixed-price process.