Fence installation and replacement in East London and Essex
Timber garden fencing built on site by local fencing contractors. Posts concreted in, old fence taken away.
Garden fencing built to stay straight
GardenWow is a local fencing company based in South Woodford. Our fence fitters install, replace and repair timber garden fencing across East London and west Essex.
Every fence is set out to a line, every post is concreted in, and the old fence leaves with us. One quoted price covers the timber, the labour and the waste.
Types of garden fence we install
Timber only, on timber or concrete posts. We do not fit metal or composite fencing.
Closeboard
Vertical featheredge boards fixed to rails and built on site. The strongest and most private option, and the usual choice for a rear boundary. Nothing to blow out in a gale, and a damaged board can be replaced on its own.
Slatted
Horizontal planed slats with an even gap. A cleaner, more contemporary finish that suits a modern garden or a rear extension.
Included in every fencing job
A fence fails at the posts, not the boards. That is where the work goes.
- Old fence removed — panels, rails, posts and old concrete footings dug out and taken away.
- Posts concreted in — dug deep, set plumb in postmix, never driven or spiked.
- Pressure treated timber — built to resist rot in the ground, not just for a season.
- Set to a string line — straight and level, or stepped evenly on a slope.
- Site cleared — offcuts and spoil taken away under our waste carrier registration.
Fence repair and storm damage
Not every fence needs replacing. If the boards are sound but a post has snapped or the run is leaning, we replace what has failed and re-set the line. Send photos and we will tell you straight whether a repair will hold.
- Snapped or rotten posts replaced and concreted in
- Leaning runs brought back to plumb
- Storm-damaged sections rebuilt to match
- Broken boards, rails and gravel boards replaced
How it works
Get your price
Use the instant quote, or send a description with photos on WhatsApp.
We confirm in writing
A same day with materials labour and waste removal costs.
We build it
Old fence out, posts concreted, boards fixed to the line.
We clear up
Offcuts and spoil gone, ground raked and swept.
What will your fence cost?
A few questions on the fence, the ground and the length. The price shows on screen and no contact details are needed first.
What kind of fence?
Not sure? Closeboard is the usual choice for a rear boundary. Slatted costs more but gives a cleaner, more contemporary finish.
How high?
Rear garden boundaries are usually 1.8m. Anything over 2m needs planning permission.
What is there now?
Digging out old concrete footings is the most time-consuming part of a fence replacement.
Timber or concrete posts?
Concrete costs a little more but never rots at ground level, which is where timber posts usually go.
What are we digging into?
Post holes in soil take minutes. Through paving or into hard rubble they take a lot longer.
Anything else needed?
Tick anything that applies, or leave them all unticked for a plain run.
How long is the fence run?
Enter the total length in linear metres. Add up all the sides you want fencing.
Not sure of the length?
Pace it out — a normal stride is roughly a metre. Or add up the sides: a standard 6m by 10m garden fenced on three sides is about 26 linear metres.
Here is what your fence would cost
An estimate based on what you have told us, not a fixed quote. Send it over and we will confirm in writing, usually the same day.
What you told us
Rather talk it through? Give us a call
Recent fencing projects
Fence installations and replacements by our team across East London and Essex.
Garden fencing questions
How much does fence installation cost?
It depends on the type of fence, the height, the ground and what has to come out first. Closeboard is the most affordable option; slatted costs more because the timber is planed and machined. Removing the old fence and taking the waste away is always included. The instant quote on this page gives you a price for your own garden in about a minute.
How much does it cost to replace a garden fence?
Replacing a fence costs the same per metre as a new one, because taking out the old fence is already included. Old concrete footings take the longest to remove, so they move the price most. Use the instant quote for a figure on your boundary.
How do I get a fencing quote?
Answer a few questions in the instant quote and the price shows on screen. Or send photos and a rough length on WhatsApp and we will confirm in writing, usually the same day. Most gardens do not need a site visit.
Are you a local fencing company?
Yes. GardenWow is based in South Woodford and installs fencing across South Woodford, Woodford Green, Wanstead, Snaresbrook, Leytonstone, Walthamstow, Chingford, Loughton, Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Ilford and Romford.
Do you repair fences, or only replace them?
Both. We replace snapped or rotten posts, re-set leaning runs, rebuild sections blown down in a storm and replace broken boards, rails and gravel boards. Send photos on WhatsApp and we will tell you whether a repair will hold or a replacement is the better spend.
How long does a fence take to install?
Most garden boundaries take a day or two. Old concrete footings, digging through paving or stepping a sloping run all add time, and we tell you how long with the quote.
Do you take the old fence away?
Yes. Stripping out the old panels, rails, posts and footings is included, and it all leaves under our waste carrier registration.
What is the best fence for a windy or exposed garden?
Closeboard on concrete posts. It is built on site from individual boards, so there are no panels to blow out, and concrete posts cannot rot at ground level. On an exposed run we also set the posts deeper.
How deep do the posts go?
Roughly a quarter of the fence height goes below ground, and deeper on an exposed run or in soft ground. Every post is set in postmix, not driven or spiked.
What makes the price change?
Three things. What is there now, because digging out old concrete footings is the slowest part of a replacement. What we are digging into, because post holes through paving or old rubble take far longer than in soil. And the height, since a taller fence needs more timber and deeper posts.
Timber or concrete posts?
Timber looks better and matches the fence. Concrete lasts longer because it cannot rot at ground level, which is where timber posts almost always fail. For a fence that is going in for the long term, concrete posts with gravel boards is the combination that lasts.
Do I need gravel boards?
Not strictly, but they are worth it. They keep the bottom of the boards out of wet soil, which is where a fence normally rots first, and they let you replace a board later without disturbing the rest.
Do you install metal or composite fencing?
No. We install timber fencing only, closeboard featheredge and slatted, on timber or concrete posts.
Do I need planning permission for a new fence?
A standard-height fence in a rear garden generally does not need planning permission. Lower limits apply where a fence borders a road or footpath, and conservation areas and listed buildings have their own rules, so check with the council if either applies.
Which side of the fence is mine?
Check your title plan rather than relying on the left-hand-side myth. A T mark on the plan points into the land of whoever owns that boundary. Neither neighbour is obliged to replace a boundary fence, so it is worth checking before you commission one.
Can you fence and turf together?
Yes, and it is usually cheaper in one visit than as separate jobs. Fencing, turfing and paving can all be quoted together.
Do you guarantee the work?
Yes. Workmanship is guaranteed and we are fully insured. If a post works loose or a run moves because of how it was built, we come back.
Get a price for your fence
Price on screen in about a minute, or send photos and a rough length for a written quote.
Fence installation and replacement in East London and Essex
Timber garden fencing built on site by local fencing contractors. Posts concreted in, old fence taken away.
Garden fencing built to stay straight
GardenWow is a local fencing company based in South Woodford. Our fence fitters install, replace and repair timber garden fencing across East London and west Essex.
Every fence is set out to a line, every post is concreted in, and the old fence leaves with us. One quoted price covers the timber, the labour and the waste.
Types of garden fence we install
Timber only, on timber or concrete posts. We do not fit metal or composite fencing.
Closeboard
Vertical featheredge boards fixed to rails and built on site. The strongest and most private option, and the usual choice for a rear boundary. Nothing to blow out in a gale, and a damaged board can be replaced on its own.
Slatted
Horizontal planed slats with an even gap. A cleaner, more contemporary finish that suits a modern garden or a rear extension.
Included in every fencing job
A fence fails at the posts, not the boards. That is where the work goes.
- Old fence removed — panels, rails, posts and old concrete footings dug out and taken away.
- Posts concreted in — dug deep, set plumb in postmix, never driven or spiked.
- Pressure treated timber — built to resist rot in the ground, not just for a season.
- Set to a string line — straight and level, or stepped evenly on a slope.
- Site cleared — offcuts and spoil taken away under our waste carrier registration.
Fence repair and storm damage
Not every fence needs replacing. If the boards are sound but a post has snapped or the run is leaning, we replace what has failed and re-set the line. Send photos and we will tell you straight whether a repair will hold.
- Snapped or rotten posts replaced and concreted in
- Leaning runs brought back to plumb
- Storm-damaged sections rebuilt to match
- Broken boards, rails and gravel boards replaced
How it works
Get your price
Use the instant quote, or send a description with photos on WhatsApp.
We confirm in writing
A same day with materials labour and waste removal costs.
We build it
Old fence out, posts concreted, boards fixed to the line.
We clear up
Offcuts and spoil gone, ground raked and swept.
What will your fence cost?
A few questions on the fence, the ground and the length. The price shows on screen and no contact details are needed first.
What kind of fence?
Not sure? Closeboard is the usual choice for a rear boundary. Slatted costs more but gives a cleaner, more contemporary finish.
How high?
Rear garden boundaries are usually 1.8m. Anything over 2m needs planning permission.
What is there now?
Digging out old concrete footings is the most time-consuming part of a fence replacement.
Timber or concrete posts?
Concrete costs a little more but never rots at ground level, which is where timber posts usually go.
What are we digging into?
Post holes in soil take minutes. Through paving or into hard rubble they take a lot longer.
Anything else needed?
Tick anything that applies, or leave them all unticked for a plain run.
How long is the fence run?
Enter the total length in linear metres. Add up all the sides you want fencing.
Not sure of the length?
Pace it out — a normal stride is roughly a metre. Or add up the sides: a standard 6m by 10m garden fenced on three sides is about 26 linear metres.
Here is what your fence would cost
An estimate based on what you have told us, not a fixed quote. Send it over and we will confirm in writing, usually the same day.
What you told us
Rather talk it through? Give us a call
Recent fencing projects
Fence installations and replacements by our team across East London and Essex.
Garden fencing questions
How much does fence installation cost?
It depends on the type of fence, the height, the ground and what has to come out first. Closeboard is the most affordable option; slatted costs more because the timber is planed and machined. Removing the old fence and taking the waste away is always included. The instant quote on this page gives you a price for your own garden in about a minute.
How much does it cost to replace a garden fence?
Replacing a fence costs the same per metre as a new one, because taking out the old fence is already included. Old concrete footings take the longest to remove, so they move the price most. Use the instant quote for a figure on your boundary.
How do I get a fencing quote?
Answer a few questions in the instant quote and the price shows on screen. Or send photos and a rough length on WhatsApp and we will confirm in writing, usually the same day. Most gardens do not need a site visit.
Are you a local fencing company?
Yes. GardenWow is based in South Woodford and installs fencing across South Woodford, Woodford Green, Wanstead, Snaresbrook, Leytonstone, Walthamstow, Chingford, Loughton, Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Ilford and Romford.
Do you repair fences, or only replace them?
Both. We replace snapped or rotten posts, re-set leaning runs, rebuild sections blown down in a storm and replace broken boards, rails and gravel boards. Send photos on WhatsApp and we will tell you whether a repair will hold or a replacement is the better spend.
How long does a fence take to install?
Most garden boundaries take a day or two. Old concrete footings, digging through paving or stepping a sloping run all add time, and we tell you how long with the quote.
Do you take the old fence away?
Yes. Stripping out the old panels, rails, posts and footings is included, and it all leaves under our waste carrier registration.
What is the best fence for a windy or exposed garden?
Closeboard on concrete posts. It is built on site from individual boards, so there are no panels to blow out, and concrete posts cannot rot at ground level. On an exposed run we also set the posts deeper.
How deep do the posts go?
Roughly a quarter of the fence height goes below ground, and deeper on an exposed run or in soft ground. Every post is set in postmix, not driven or spiked.
What makes the price change?
Three things. What is there now, because digging out old concrete footings is the slowest part of a replacement. What we are digging into, because post holes through paving or old rubble take far longer than in soil. And the height, since a taller fence needs more timber and deeper posts.
Timber or concrete posts?
Timber looks better and matches the fence. Concrete lasts longer because it cannot rot at ground level, which is where timber posts almost always fail. For a fence that is going in for the long term, concrete posts with gravel boards is the combination that lasts.
Do I need gravel boards?
Not strictly, but they are worth it. They keep the bottom of the boards out of wet soil, which is where a fence normally rots first, and they let you replace a board later without disturbing the rest.
Do you install metal or composite fencing?
No. We install timber fencing only, closeboard featheredge and slatted, on timber or concrete posts.
Do I need planning permission for a new fence?
A standard-height fence in a rear garden generally does not need planning permission. Lower limits apply where a fence borders a road or footpath, and conservation areas and listed buildings have their own rules, so check with the council if either applies.
Which side of the fence is mine?
Check your title plan rather than relying on the left-hand-side myth. A T mark on the plan points into the land of whoever owns that boundary. Neither neighbour is obliged to replace a boundary fence, so it is worth checking before you commission one.
Can you fence and turf together?
Yes, and it is usually cheaper in one visit than as separate jobs. Fencing, turfing and paving can all be quoted together.
Do you guarantee the work?
Yes. Workmanship is guaranteed and we are fully insured. If a post works loose or a run moves because of how it was built, we come back.
Get a price for your fence
Price on screen in about a minute, or send photos and a rough length for a written quote.