Privacy, shelter and a good-looking boundary. Secure fences and gates made for Scottish gardens. A free visit lets a local installer understand your priorities, check practical details and recommend a specification that suits both the garden and your budget. You will receive a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, with no obligation to go ahead.
Choosing a fence for your garden
Overlap or lap panels are a familiar, economical choice. Closeboard and featheredge fencing provide a stronger-looking, more substantial boundary. Slatted and hit-and-miss styles give a contemporary finish and can allow some airflow, useful in exposed gardens. The best fence depends on the site rather than a single universal recommendation. Your installer considers wind exposure, the neighbouring ground level, desired privacy and the look of the house. Composite fencing and metal railings are also options where a different appearance or lower board-maintenance requirement matters.
Posts and gravel boards
Fence posts are the backbone of the installation. In suitable conditions, posts are set 600–750mm deep in concrete, with depth and foundation design adjusted for the ground, fence height and exposure. Concrete posts and gravel boards help keep timber panels away from wet soil and reduce ground-contact rot. Timber posts give a softer, all-timber appearance but need suitable treatment and detailing. Ask for the post material and foundation approach to be written into your quote. A tidy finish above ground is not enough if the foundations are too shallow.
Gates, repairs and storm damage
A new side gate can make the garden more secure and keep access practical for bins, bikes and maintenance. Check the opening direction, usable width, latch position and any changes of level. Garden gates should have appropriate hinges and supporting posts, not simply be attached to an unsuitable existing panel. For repairs, the installer checks whether damaged panels can be replaced or whether rotten posts make a wider replacement more sensible. Storm-damaged fencing should be made safe first. Availability for an urgent replacement depends on current workload and materials; call to discuss the situation.
Boundaries and neighbours in Scotland
Check the title deeds, or obtain them from Registers of Scotland, before replacing a boundary feature. If the deeds are silent, ownership is generally shared up to the midpoint, with shared responsibility for repair, but individual circumstances can differ. Talk to your neighbour before changing a shared fence, especially its position, height or appearance. Do not assume a convention about the “good side” determines ownership. Written agreement on the boundary line and proposed work can prevent misunderstandings. Where ownership is disputed, obtain legal advice rather than treating installation as a way to settle the dispute.
Planning and installation details
Fences, walls and gates up to 2 metres high generally do not need planning permission in Scotland, but the limit is 1 metre within 20 metres of a road. Trellis counts towards the total height. Listed buildings, conservation considerations and some open-plan estates may have extra restrictions. Confirm the position with East Dunbartonshire Council or the relevant authority before work starts. Installation should respect agreed boundaries, keep useful access routes clear and account for utilities or drains. Old fence removal, disposal, gravel boards and gate hardware should all be clearly included or separately priced.
What’s included
Your exact specification is agreed with the installer. The written quotation should make the following elements clear, along with any extras, removal and waste arrangements.
- Fence type, height and post specification
- Posts set to suit the ground and exposure
- Gravel boards and gates where agreed
- Old fencing removal when itemised
Guide prices
Guide prices for Glasgow & East Dunbartonshire, 2026. These are typical ranges only; your fixed written price comes after a free site visit. Prices depend on size, access, ground conditions, height and materials.
| Work / material | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Overlap/lap panel fencing | £70–£100 per metre |
| Closeboard/featheredge fencing | £100–£140 per metre |
| Concrete posts & gravel boards | Add approx. £15–£30 per metre |
| Composite or metal fencing | £150–£250+ per metre |
| Garden gate supplied & fitted | £175–£400 |
| Old fence removal & disposal | £15–£30 per metre |
| Fence repairs | From £150 |
Discuss the whole project
If the work involves more than one part of the garden, tell the installer at the first visit. Fencing, paving, garden design and decking often need to be planned together so access and drainage still work. Ask about product care, insurance and workmanship terms before accepting the quote. Partners carry out and are responsible for their own installation work.