Fencing contractor pricing in Edinburgh
What fencing contractors charge in Edinburgh (typically £28-£65/hr), the local factors that move the rate, and a sample quote you can use as a starting point.
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Edinburgh fencing contractor pricing
What fencing contractors should charge in Edinburgh
Edinburgh fencing is dominated by outer-suburb single-family rear gardens (Liberton, Currie, Balerno, Corstorphine), Morningside and The Grange Victorian villa wrought-iron railings, New Town drying-green common boundaries, and a small commercial security market. Listed Building Consent applies to any visible railings or boundary changes on Category A or B listed sites. Conservation Area Consent applies to demolition of walls over 1m in Conservation Areas. Wrought-iron railing restoration on heritage stock is a specialism with a clear premium.
Hourly rate
£28-£65
per hour, weekday daytime
Call-out fee
£20-£42
within standard radius
After-hours
1.5-2x
evening, weekend, holiday
Job pricing
What to charge for common fencing contractor jobs in Edinburgh
Real-world price ranges for the jobs local tradies quote every week. Use the table as a starting point for your own quotes and adjust for parts, access, and your overheads. All figures in GBP.
Site visit and quote
What's included
Most fencing contractors quote free for jobs over £620. Detailed scope and topographic surveys may be charged.
Timber paling fence (per linear m, 1.8m)
What's included
Includes posts, rails, palings, fixings, and labour. Premium hardwood palings cost more.
Colorbond sheet fence (per linear m, 1.8m)
What's included
Includes posts, rails, sheets, capping, and labour. Colour and gauge affect price.
Aluminium slat fence (per linear m)
What's included
Includes powder-coated slats, posts, rails, fixings, and labour. Premium look with horizontal slats or wood-grain finish.
Palisade fence (per linear m, 2.4m)
What's included
Includes galvanised steel posts, pales, top spike, and labour. Security-grade with anti-climb at the top.
Pool fence (per linear m, glass)
What's included
Includes 12mm toughened glass, spigot or channel fixings, and labour. Pool compliance certified at the top.
Gate (single pedestrian, standard)
What's included
Includes gate, hardware, lock or latch, and 1-2 hour labour. Wider or motorised gates cost more.
Motorised driveway gate (double swing)
What's included
Includes gate, motor, sensors, remote, and 1-2 day install. Slide gate and steel cantilever at the top.
Old fence removal + disposal (per m)
What's included
Includes demolition, debris removal to landfill. Concrete-set posts cost more than pine pickets.
Edinburgh quote factors
What to factor into your Edinburgh fencing contractor quote
Local context that should shape what you quote as a fencing contractor in Edinburgh. Drier than Glasgow (east coast rain shadow). ~700mm rainfall per year, mild winters with occasional snow, cool short summers. Edinburgh Festival in August drives short-term let turnover work; short-term let licensing (Edinburgh Council, 2023) regulates the market.
Outer-suburb single-family rear gardens
Liberton, Currie, Balerno, Corstorphine and Colinton single-family rear gardens drive volume work. Quote per-linear-metre: closeboard timber £55 to £110; feather-edge £45 to £90; modern panel £45 to £85; chain link £25 to £55. State timber treatment (pressure-treated to BS 8417, 15-year warranty), post depth (600mm minimum on clay) and gate hardware on every quote. Add VAT at 20 percent.
Wrought-iron railing restoration
Morningside (EH10), The Grange (EH9), Trinity (EH5) and Murrayfield (EH12) Victorian villa stock has original wrought-iron railings. Restoration (strip, repair, repaint to heritage palette) £180 to £400 per linear metre. Replacement on like-for-like £350 to £750 per linear metre. Listed Building Consent applies on Category A or B listed sites; print LBC reference on every quote.
Listed Building Consent on visible railings
Any visible boundary railing or wall change on Category A or B listed sites needs Listed Building Consent. Conservation Area Consent applies to demolition of walls over 1m in Conservation Areas. Quote LBC and CAC applications (£400 to £1,500 each) and an 8 to 16 week consent timeline as separate lines. Edinburgh World Heritage Trust sign-off applies inside the UNESCO Old Town and New Town.
New Town drying-green common boundaries
Communal back gardens (drying greens) behind New Town terraces have common-property boundary walls, often original sandstone with cast-iron railings. The factor (Ross and Liddell, James Gibb, Charles White, Hacking and Paterson) issues works orders and apportions cost. Quote factor liaison, owner schedules of apportionment and the factor management fee as separate lines.
Sandstone wall repair and lime mortar
Garden walls in central Edinburgh are sandstone with lime mortar. Repointing with cement is refused on Category A and B listed walls. Quote lime mortar repointing (£90 to £180 per sqm), indent stone repair (£300 to £1,500 per stone) and a sandstone-specialist subcontractor allowance on every wall job. Niche specialist work and a clear premium.
Commercial security fencing
Edinburgh commercial security fencing (Edinburgh Park, Granton, Sighthill industrial estates) drives a small commercial market. Quote per-linear-metre: palisade £120 to £280; security mesh £80 to £180; ornamental security (Heras style) £180 to £380. Add CCTV-compatible mounting where required. PE-stamped engineering for sites over 2.4m height.
Sample quote
A real Edinburgh fencing contractor quote you can copy
Side fence, 28m, 1.8m high Colorbond Trimdek, including 1 pedestrian gate. Replace the line items and rates with your own; the structure stays.
Old fence removal and disposal (28m)
Concrete-set posts (15 posts at 2m spacing, 600mm deep, 75x75mm)
Colorbond Trimdek sheet 1.8m high, customer-choice Surfmist colour (28m)
Top capping, base channel, fixings
Pedestrian gate 900x1800mm matching Colorbond + drop bolt
Installation labour (3 days, 2-person team)
Site clean, finishing trim, customer handover
FAQ
Edinburgh fencing contractor pricing questions, answered
Common questions about fencing contractor pricing in Edinburgh, with answers framed for tradies pricing their own work.
Per-linear-metre installed: closeboard timber £55 to £110; feather-edge £45 to £90; modern panel £45 to £85; chain link £25 to £55; wrought-iron restoration £180 to £400; wrought-iron replacement £350 to £750; palisade security £120 to £280. Add VAT at 20 percent. Quote Listed Building Consent and Conservation Area Consent where applicable as separate lines.
Yes on Category A or B listed sites. Edinburgh World Heritage Trust and the City of Edinburgh Council enforce. Quote LBC drawings (£400 to £1,500) and an 8 to 16 week consent timeline. Original wrought-iron railings are protected; restoration is the route, not modern replacement. Print LBC reference on every quote.
£180 to £400 per linear metre for strip, repair and repaint to heritage palette. Replacement on like-for-like £350 to £750 per linear metre. Specialist work; build a portfolio of past restorations. Listed Building Consent applies on Category A or B listed sites. Heritage palette colour must match the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust approved range.
Common-property boundary walls and railings behind New Town terraces are managed by the factor (Ross and Liddell, James Gibb, Charles White, Hacking and Paterson). Quote factor liaison, owner schedules of apportionment and the factor management fee as separate lines. A typical drying-green boundary refurb £8,000 to £30,000 split across 6 to 12 owners.
Not on Category A or B listed walls and not in most Conservation Areas. Cement traps moisture and accelerates sandstone decay. Quote lime mortar repointing at £90 to £180 per sqm, indent stone repair at £300 to £1,500 per stone and a sandstone-specialist subcontractor allowance on every wall job.
Per-metre installed rates: timber £50-180/m, Colorbond £81-250/m, aluminium slat £125-350/m, palisade £155-450/m. Glass pool fence runs £175-550/m. These are 1.8m heights; add 20-30% per extra 600mm of height.
Colorbond is steel sheet with baked-on colour, lasts 20-40 years, never needs painting, costs 40-60% more than timber. Timber lasts 12-25 years, needs oiling or staining every 3-5 years, costs less upfront. Colorbond wins on lifetime cost; timber wins on aesthetics and immediate budget.
For fencing over £1,240, get 2-3 quotes. Compare material grade, post setting method, height, gate spec, and warranty. The cheapest quote often skips concrete posts, uses sub-grade material, or omits gate hardware.
In most regions, boundary fences are joint property between neighbours; you both pay 50/50 for replacement. Get neighbour sign-off in writing BEFORE quoting work. Some regions have legislated fencing cost-sharing.
Yes for front-yard fences over 1.2m, pool fences (compliance certificate), and many security fences. The contractor should know your local rules and quote any approvals as line items.
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