Replacing a single fence panel costs £20-£40 for the panel plus £5-£10 for clips or nails. A rotten fence post replacement runs £30-£60 including a new post, Postcrete at £8 per bag, and fixings. Most fence repairs take under two hours with basic tools. Fence treatment with a water-based preservative costs £15-£25 per 5-litre tin covering 20-30 square metres. UK rear garden fences can be up to 2 metres high without planning permission.
Key takeaways
- A fence panel replacement costs £20-£40 and takes under 30 minutes with basic tools
- Postcrete sets in 10 minutes and costs £8 per bag, enough for one fence post
- Concrete spurs save a rotten post without digging it out, costing £12-£18 each
- Water-based fence treatment lasts 2-3 years and costs £15-£25 per 5 litres
- Fix leaning posts before winter storms turn a lean into a collapse
- UK law says the boundary owner is responsible for fence maintenance, not the neighbour
- Annual autumn inspections prevent small problems becoming expensive replacements
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