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 live in Tonbridge and are weighing up new fencing and gates, the starting point is a visit to measure up and talk through what you want, which costs nothing. We cover homes across TN9, TN10 and TN11, and a typical project of this kind in the South East lands somewhere in the £1,350–£3,400 bracket, including VAT. The exact figure depends on size, access and the finish you choose.
- Guide price
- £1,350–£3,400 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–3 days for a typical garden
- Postcodes
- TN9, TN10 and TN11
- Planning rules
- England
- Local area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Fencing and gates prices in Tonbridge
The costs listed here are typical for new fencing and gates around Tonbridge and include VAT. They reflect labour and material costs in the South East, about 12% above the national guide, giving a range of £1,350–£3,400. 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 Tonbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Repairs or a short run | Replacing a few panels and posts, or a short run of up to about 6m. | £350–£1,000 |
| Typical garden boundary | About 20m of panel or closeboard fencing with concrete posts and gravel boards. | £1,350–£3,400 |
| Composite or long runs with gates | Composite or premium fencing, longer runs, or a driveway gate. | £3,400–£7,800 |
Your price depends mostly on:
- 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 gravel boards to keep panels off the soil
- Panels or boards fixed level or stepped to follow the ground
- Gates hung with hinges, latches and locks
- Site cleared and waste removed
Building in Tonbridge
Kent's older buildings include oast houses, weatherboarded cottages, Wealden timber-framed houses and Kentish ragstone walls. Medway towns have long rows of Victorian terraces, Margate and Ramsgate have Regency and Victorian seafronts, and Ashford, Maidstone and Dartford have seen large new estates alongside interwar and post-war housing.
One of England's sunnier, drier counties, but Thanet and the coast are windy, and Weald and London Clay soils can shrink in summer.
So when we survey a Tonbridge property for new fencing and gates, the first step is working out how it was built and what has been changed since.
Permissions for new fencing and gates in Tonbridge
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each handle planning a little differently. Tonbridge comes under England, covered below, and we raise any questions with the council before your quote is finalised.
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.
What happens after you get in touch?
A visit to your home
We begin by looking at the job in person. During the free survey we discuss options, materials and budget for new fencing and gates, and photograph or measure anything the quote needs to reflect.
Price and scope agreed
Next you receive a written quote with a fixed price for the agreed specification. It lists what is included, what is not, and how payments are staged, so you can compare it properly.
Booking the work
Next comes planning the work itself. We set a start date that suits you, line up the right trades, and make sure any approvals for new fencing and gates are in place before the first day on site.
Build and hand over
The work is carried out to the agreed specification, with floors and furniture protected and the site kept tidy. At the end we clean up, walk through the finished job with you and hand over any certificates.
Why homeowners choose us
Questions about new fencing and gates in Tonbridge
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.
Who owns the fence between me and my neighbour?
Fence ownership is usually shown on the title plan or deeds, sometimes with a T mark on the side of the owner. If it is unclear, it may be shared. Even on your own boundary, it is sensible to talk to neighbours before replacing a fence, agree access and confirm the line. We fit the fence on the line you confirm and can face the good side outwards if you wish.
How long will new fencing and gates take?
On a typical home, allow 1–3 days for a typical garden. Larger projects, older buildings and extra work found once things are opened up can extend that, while simpler jobs may be shorter. Your quote includes an estimate of time on site, and your point of contact keeps you updated on the programme as the work progresses.
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.
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.
Also covering areas around Tonbridge
From TN9, TN10 and TN11 to the edges of Tonbridge and on into Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Crowborough, we can arrange a site visit and a written quote for your project, planned around dates that work for you.