How do you price your fencing jobs?

[Big T]

Hiya,

 

I have had a fair amount of fencing jobs recently, prob due to the winds! I was just curious how you guys go about pricing your jobs? At the mo I have been working out the price of materals (havnt been adding much on top, as the discount has cost me nothing and makes me more competitive and less likely to lose work) and then adding a day rate. I dont however tell the customer how many days it will take or my day rate, it seems to cut down on clock watching! How do you do yours? What kinda day rate do you work at?

[Kev Stephenson]

Generally £ per meter dependant on style and height however small sections or repairs need to be priced on their own merit. A single post replacement could be £100 however in a decent run of basic post and rail you could get 5 meters for that same £100.

 

Never say how long it will take.

[Big T]

Cheers mate. I have been doing alot of "Hit and Miss" style since the storms!

[Matthew Storrs]

Assuming your talking about domestic fencing, I tend to just work out how long it will take me and give the customer a set price- materials and labour, personally think giving a price per meter is irrelevant on small garden fences.

Agricultural fencing however which forms 80-90% of my work is usually done per meter. If I'm asked to do 3000meters of fencing for example breaking it down to the meter makes it easier to price accurately.

[Big T]

Thanks mate. Most of mine is domestic work!

[doobin]

Price per bay for larchlap panels and posts. I charge about £150 to replace a panel and post. For new runs this can be lower, setup time is less of an issue and you can just drill the hole rather than have to break out the old concrete.

[miker]

£50-68 per metre on closeboard,depending on height and if it morticed or face fitted,panel jobs normally price per bay, all depending on old concrete,if it has to be gunned out then its a bit of a lottery,you can easily lose an hour just getting one old gnarley lump of concrete out, then you have to fill the whole with new gear, if you can bridge old posts then all the better.had some right bas%%%s in my time and domestic stuff is normally the worst, allow plenty on the job if youre in doubt

[Old Mill Tree Care]

depending on old concrete,if it has to be gunned out then its a bit of a lottery,you can easily lose an hour just getting one old gnarley lump of concrete out, then you have to fill the whole with new gear, if you can bridge old posts then all the better.had some right bas%%%s in my time and domestic stuff is normally the worst, allow plenty on the job if youre in doubt

 

Agreed.

 

 

Sent with my iPhone from me, to you!

[wardyc1]

I usually charge per hole/post. £15 for wood and £17.50 for concrete. Plus the cost of panels, posts, postmix and sundries.

[tractorboy1]

Been doing a fair bit of concrete posts gravel boards and feather board panels. Been going for £100 to £120 a bay. How does this compare to other areas?