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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: waveneygnome on January 24, 2013, 09:31:23 pm

Title: Cost for stock fencing
Post by: waveneygnome on January 24, 2013, 09:31:23 pm

I have a large unloved field (10 acres) and was looking into the cost of stock fencing approx 820 meters.

I have asked a contractor to quote, and has come back at £5.42 per meter +vat, plus £300 for 12ft galvanised gate with posts fitted.  Fence quoted is '8-80-15' for sheep grazing.

Does this sound reasonable?

I have seen their work (which looked good.....like I'd know??) and spoken to a couple of their customers (but silly me didn't ask about price).

Title: Re: Cost for stock fencing
Post by: novicesmallholder on January 24, 2013, 09:38:13 pm

We paid approx this for stock fencing with barbed wire or wooden rail across the top, with posts spaced at every 1.8 meters.

Title: Re: Cost for stock fencing
Post by: si-mate on January 25, 2013, 09:01:50 am

Sounds spot on to me

Title: Re: Cost for stock fencing
Post by: zwartbles on January 25, 2013, 09:10:38 am

www mcveighparker.com 
100metre stockwire £62.80
75mm x 1.65m posts £1.86
If they can deliver to your area no charge over £250 ?

Have found them very good particularly if you do the work !!

Title: Re: Cost for stock fencing
Post by: zwartbles on January 25, 2013, 09:13:27 am

forgot the fullstop !

www.mcveighparker.com (http://www.mcveighparker.com)

Title: Re: Cost for stock fencing
Post by: Womble on January 25, 2013, 04:14:28 pm

Yes, that's actually a bit cheapr than we paid recently.

Title: Re: Cost for stock fencing
Post by: moony on January 25, 2013, 04:27:51 pm

Thats where we get our things from as well. Never had a problem and if you fancied doing it yourself would save some pennies but I can understand if you dont!. Normally comes the next week.