Find Trusted Fencing Contractors in Boston

Boston in Lincolnshire has a modest but growing residential fencing market. The town is surrounded by flat agricultural land, and properties on the edges of the town and in the surrounding villages experience significant wind exposure from the fenland terrain. Fencing choices in the Boston area need to account for this, as lightweight lap panel fencing performs poorly in open exposed positions and is regularly damaged in the strong winds that cross the Lincolnshire fens. Fencing contractors in Boston install and repair all common domestic fence types: close-board featherboard fencing, lap panel fencing, picket fencing, post-and-rail fencing, chain-link and metal palisade fencing, trellis, and wooden gates. They also repair existing fences: replacing broken posts, individual panels, and gravel boards damaged by wind or rot. In the Boston area, repair work following storm damage is a significant part of the seasonal workload for local fencing contractors. For properties in the Boston area exposed to prevailing south-westerly winds, close-board featherboard fencing is the significantly better choice over standard lap panels. Close-board fencing uses individual overlapping vertical boards fixed to horizontal rails with concrete or substantial timber posts. Its open structure allows wind to pass through the fence rather than applying full pressure to a solid panel, which dramatically reduces the risk of wind damage. Gravel boards at the base of the fence protect the bottom of the timber boards from ground contact and extend the life of the fence considerably. For close-board panel fencing with concrete posts and gravel boards in the Boston and south Lincolnshire area, expect to pay between £70 and £110 per metre installed. A typical rear garden boundary of 20 metres would cost in the range of £1,400 to £2,200. Lap panel fencing with timber posts is cheaper, usually £50 to £80 per metre, but significantly less suitable for exposed positions. When getting quotes, ask the contractor to specify the post size, depth of setting, and whether they use concrete mixed on site or a post-mix product. For a 1.8-metre-high fence in an exposed position, posts should be set to at least 600mm depth, and ideally 750mm in soft or silty ground of the type found in parts of the fenland around Boston. Check that any fencing contractor you hire carries public liability insurance, and confirm whether the quote includes removal and disposal of any existing fencing. In rural Lincolnshire, some contractors will also quote for agricultural-style post-and-rail fencing for larger garden boundaries or paddock perimeters, which is a more economical solution for long boundary runs.