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 Kelso 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 TD5 address as well as the rest of Scottish Borders.
- Guide price
- £1,150–£2,900 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–3 days for a typical garden
- Postcodes
- TD5
- Planning rules
- Scotland
- Local area
- The Scottish Borders
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
What should you budget for new fencing and gates in Kelso?
The table below shows guide prices for new fencing and gates in Kelso. They are based on rates in Scotland, which run about 4% below the national guide, giving an overall range of £1,150–£2,900. All figures include VAT and are firmed up after a free site survey.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Kelso |
|---|---|---|
| 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–£2,900 |
| Composite or long runs with gates | Composite or premium fencing, longer runs, or a driveway gate. | £2,900–£6,700 |
What moves the price up or down:
- 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
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
- Post caps and capping rails where specified
- Gates hung with hinges, latches and locks
- Site cleared and waste removed
What are homes like around Kelso?
Mill towns such as Hawick, Galashiels and Selkirk have stone terraces and tenements from the textile industry, Melrose and Kelso have older sandstone centres, and farmhouses and cottages across the Borders are built of whinstone or sandstone under slate roofs. Post-war and newer estates surround the larger towns.
Mill-town terraces and tenements often need lime repointing, re-roofing in slate and replacement windows. Newer homes commonly take extensions and garage conversions, and rural properties add fencing, porches and driveways.
That mix of housing shapes how we approach new fencing and gates in Kelso: the age and construction of your home affect the materials, the method and, in the end, the price.
Permissions for new fencing and gates in Kelso
Each UK nation sets its own consent rules, and Kelso is in Scotland. What follows is a plain summary; we check the specifics for your property with the council before pricing anything.
In Scotland, gates, fences and walls up to 2 m high are usually permitted development, with a 1 m limit in front of the house or next to a road.
A building warrant is not needed for ordinary garden fences.
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
First, someone visits your home in Kelso to see the space, take measurements and note anything that could affect the work, such as access or the condition of what is there. There is no charge for this visit.
Price and scope agreed
The quote arrives in writing, not over the phone. It covers the full scope, the finishes you've chosen, any exclusions and the payment schedule, with a fixed price tied to that specification.
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
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.
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Questions about new fencing and gates in Kelso
Do you cover Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles?
Yes. As well as Kelso, we cover Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles and the rest of Scottish Borders. 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.
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.
How much will new fencing and gates cost in Kelso?
As a guide, expect to pay £1,150–£2,900 including VAT for new fencing and gates in Kelso. That range is adjusted for Scotland, which runs about 4% below the national guide. Where your project lands depends on size, materials, access and the condition of what is already there. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey of your home.
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.
How long does it take to replace a fence?
Replacing a typical 20m garden fence usually takes one to two days, including taking down the old fence, setting posts in concrete and fitting panels or boards. Longer runs, slopes, hard ground and gates take longer. Post concrete needs time to set before panels are fully loaded. We give you an expected timeline with your quote.
Near Kelso
From TD5 to the edges of Kelso and on into Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles, we can arrange a site visit and a written quote for your project, planned around dates that work for you.