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.
Thinking about new fencing and gates in Brecon? We take charge of the whole project, co-ordinating every trade involved, and one person keeps you updated. Guide prices for Wales sit at £1,100–£2,800 including VAT, and a typical job takes 1–3 days for a typical garden. Your own figure depends on what the survey finds and the specification you settle on.
- Guide price
- £1,100–£2,800 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–3 days for a typical garden
- Postcodes
- LD3
- Planning rules
- Wales
- Local area
- Powys
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Fencing and gates prices in Brecon
Every figure below is a guide for new fencing and gates in Brecon, inclusive of VAT. Regional pricing for Wales works out about 8% below the national guide, and the overall span is £1,100–£2,800. The survey costs you nothing, and after it we commit to a firm price for your specification in writing.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Brecon |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | £1,100–£2,800 |
| Composite or long runs with gates | Composite or premium fencing, longer runs, or a driveway gate. | £2,800–£6,400 |
Your price depends mostly on:
- Total length and height of fencing
- 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
- 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
Building in Brecon
Powys is largely rural, with stone farmhouses and cottages under slate roofs, and timber-framed black-and-white buildings in Montgomeryshire towns near the English border. Brecon has Georgian streets, Llandrindod Wells has Victorian spa-town villas, and towns such as Newtown and Welshpool mix older centres with post-war and newer estates.
Stone and timber-framed homes need breathable lime finishes and careful roof repairs. Rural homes commonly take extensions, porches and driveways, and town terraces suit loft conversions and window replacement.
With that background in mind, here is how we typically handle new fencing and gates for homes in Brecon, from the first visit to the finished result.
Planning and building rules in Brecon
Planning law differs across the UK. For a home in Brecon, it is the Wales rules below that count, and we check them with the council ahead of any quote.
In Wales, fences, walls and gates up to 2 m high (1 m next to a road) are usually permitted development.
Building Regulations do not apply to ordinary fences.
Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.
How does the job run?
We look at the job
We arrange a free site survey on a date convenient to you. We measure up, look at the existing structure and access, and discuss your plans for new fencing and gates so the price reflects your home.
Quote in writing
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.
Booking the work
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.
Build and hand over
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
Common questions
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.
Which postcodes in Brecon do you cover?
We cover LD3, along with the rest of Powys. If your postcode is not listed, get in touch anyway: our coverage is UK-wide, and we can usually arrange a survey wherever you live. Enter your postcode in the guide-price tool or contact form and we will confirm.
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.
Can you combine new fencing and gates with other work?
Yes. Because we manage several trades under one contract, we can plan new fencing and gates alongside other work on your Brecon home, such as new windows with rendering, or a kitchen refit with an extension. Combining jobs can reduce repeat set-up such as scaffolding, skips and access, and every element is listed and priced in the same written quote.
How much does a new fence cost?
About 20m of new panel or closeboard fencing with concrete posts costs £1,100–£2,800, 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.
Also covering areas around Brecon
Live in Brecon? Our coverage takes in the LD3 postcode areas and reaches out to Merthyr Tydfil, Ebbw Vale and Aberdare, so homes on the outskirts and in the next town along are included.