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.
Planning new fencing and gates for a home in Becontree means making a handful of decisions about materials, layout, finish and timing. We help you work through them at a free survey, then confirm in writing what it will cost for the options you pick. Most projects of this type need 1–3 days for a typical garden, and we cover every E20, IG3, RM6 and RM8 address as well as the rest of London.
- Guide price
- £1,550–£3,900 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–3 days for a typical garden
- Postcodes
- E20, IG3, RM6, RM8 and RM9
- Planning rules
- England
- Local area
- Greater London
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Fencing and gates prices in Becontree
Use the table to gauge the cost of new fencing and gates in Becontree before we visit. Figures include VAT and are scaled for London, coming out about 30% above the national guide, which gives £1,550–£3,900 overall. After a free survey, you receive a fixed written price.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Becontree |
|---|---|---|
| Repairs or a short run | Replacing a few panels and posts, or a short run of up to about 6m. | £400–£1,150 |
| Typical garden boundary | About 20m of panel or closeboard fencing with concrete posts and gravel boards. | £1,550–£3,900 |
| Composite or long runs with gates | Composite or premium fencing, longer runs, or a driveway gate. | £3,900–£9,100 |
Your price depends mostly on:
- 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
Scope of the work
- 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
- Post caps and capping rails where specified
- Gates hung with hinges, latches and locks
- Site cleared and waste removed
Local housing and new fencing and gates
London's housing is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often in yellow London stock brick, with Georgian terraces in central districts and mansion blocks across many inner areas. Outer boroughs have large belts of interwar semis, and there are extensive post-war council estates. Many houses have been split into flats, and conservation areas are widespread.
Terraces suit side-return extensions and rear dormer loft conversions; interwar semis commonly take hip-to-gable lofts. Shared party walls, restricted parking and conservation rules often shape the plans and the programme.
Building traditions across London also raise conservation and planning questions, so we check those for new fencing and gates in Becontree at the survey stage.
Do you need permission in Becontree?
As Becontree is in England, read the following with that system of planning and building control in mind. We check what applies to your house with the council before you receive a quote.
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
Free site survey
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.
Dates and permissions
Once you accept, we agree start dates, order materials and deal with any planning, building control or neighbour notices the job needs. You'll know who is coming and when before work begins.
The work itself
Our trades complete new fencing and gates while your point of contact keeps you updated. When everything is finished, we clear the site, take away waste and go through the result with you before handover.
Working with SK Home Improvements
Common questions
Do I need planning permission in Becontree?
It depends on the work, the size of the project, your property type and whether the building is listed or in a conservation area. Becontree 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.
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.
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.
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.
Do you cover Dagenham, Barking and Ilford?
Yes. As well as Becontree, we cover Dagenham, Barking and Ilford and the rest of London. Our coverage is UK-wide, so the process is the same wherever you are: a free site survey, a quote in writing that fixes the price for the agreed scope, and one point of contact while the work is planned and carried out.
Near Becontree
From E20, IG3, RM6 and RM8 to the edges of Becontree and on into Dagenham, Barking and Ilford, we can arrange a site visit and a written quote for your project, planned around dates that work for you.