We’ve done our best to give you a good idea of what you can expect to pay for a professional fence installation. The cost of 6ft fencing as opposed to 4ft is considerable. Installation labour, posts, strainers and gates are all significantly more expensive however, committing to using 6ft fencing means that you are providing a facility that is suitable for the vast majority of dogs that use secure fields. If you opt for 4ft fencing you are substantially reducing your customer base. There are some instances when planning constraints will limit the height of your fence but these are very unusual as the industry standard is recognised as 6ft or more. What about 5ft+ Fencing? Most people setting up a dog field will need to employ a specialist fencing contractor as it is rare for a landowner to have the tools and manpower to properly install 6ft high tensile fencing themselves. As we’ve shown, installing 6ft fencing makes your facility open to all (almost). Whilst not everyone uses a dog field to ‘contain’ their fluffy escape artists, it is likely that those who do will be your most regular clients. People use dog fields for an increasing number of reasons and as the standards people expect from a dog field grow, the height of the fence is their first expectation. The fence panels themselves are not the only component of a fence. There are two other main components to think about:

In places where there is an ‘active wildlife community’, we regularly discuss laying a predator apron as an alternative to submerging the fence – this can be cheaper and less faff to install and easier to maintain. We work with all the best fence installers ready to price your job. Get free, no-obligation quotes in your local area and compare prices using the form below.Costs will be higher where higher-end fencing is selected in combination with sloped gardens. There will be additional costs for clearing the garden and clearing old fences. Your appointed contractor may have a preferred supplier but make sure you inspect and approve the fencing wire before committing and do not be influenced by your contractor unless they have a lot of experience in installing fences for secure dog fields – not all fences are of a high enough standard. The following prices, collected from 6 primary sources and 8 secondary sources, show the average all-in price of fencing including installation, fence posts and gravel boards. Cost of Fencing Per Panel Here are the average costs of typical fence posts and gravel boards. You’ll need one gravel board and fence post per panel, for a paneled fence at least.

Dog High jumping and aggressive dogs may require a taller or stronger fence. See our dog fence category for more details The quality of these is as important as the fence itself, if not more so, and you can find out more about these here. Why 6ft Fencing for a Dog Field Is the Most Cost-Effective and Safest Solution It is for this reason that we still advise 1.8m+ fencing as the most sensible option for a new dog field operation. These are the average prices for various types of fence panels based on standard sizes. Prices will vary with higher-end options, but these figures give a rough estimate of standard fences at retail prices. Cost of Fencing Per Panel Any heavy foliage like trees or dense shrubs will incur additional costs if they have to be removed to gain access to the fence. It’s best to start with a plain, cleared garden. Average Supply CostIn some specific circumstances, solid panel fencing or prefabricated mesh fence panels can be used and as long as this is installed correctly, it is a suitable fencing solution for a dog field. Fencing Suppliers You will see other types of fencing marketed, like hit or miss fencing, jaktop fencing, slatted, Venetian fencing and even steel or PVC paneled fencing. Closeboard Fencing x 100mm uniform to 1.8m has been popular for some time but there are some circumstances where a dense grid (like below) is not suitable. As part of your planning conditions, you may be required to have a fence that is less dominant, with a wider grid aperture so that the fencing does not create a dominating feature on the landscape. This style of fence can be too visually impactful for some planning authorities

Also known as featherboard fencing, these are probably the most common wooden fencing panels that you’ll spot across the UK. They’re durable, neat and attractive and aren’t too expensive. Like most fence panels, closeboard fencing is usually 6ft across (1.8m) and either 4ft or 6ft tall. Pros of Closeboard Fencing Yes, they can, but our fences are of a height designed to make it difficult for them. Our products are also electrified to an extent that it will cause discomfort to the animal, to create a mental barrier, not just a physical one, putting them off jumping. Fencing contractors are in high demand so you may have a wait – you should book in as soon as your planning consent is approved. In most cases we suggest a specialist fence that has a smaller grid aperture at the base and slowly increases towards the top, reducing the eyeline impact. This style of fencing can be used with both timber posts and the far more preferable galvanised steel posts that we work with most commonly. Triple X System using Clipex Fencing and X-Fence NettingGrid aperture – we recommend a variety of different netting options depending on each individual field. Here are some of the things we consider: Obviously, it should be erected around the perimeter of a field, keeping your animals in a designated area, but apart from that there is no set place. We do recommend, however, giving your animals plenty of living space, and a fairly large area to roam.

As with digging in, this is not something we recommend to many field owners. If you are using appropriate fencing and properly managing your field then there should be little need to add an additional layer of netting. Yes, for a number of reasons. This will, after some time, deter a horse from certain behaviors that may lead them to escape from the fence, or that may weaken the wire, such as using it as a scratching post. There are some fields that have fencing extended below ground level that is still at least 6ft above ground. These fields are often established by dog owners with experience of ‘diggers’.Professional fencers will also account for any odd angles and slopes in your garden and can cut fences down to size if required.