Yes - Ash is inside our 30-mile coverage zone from Ash Vale and we work in GU12 every week.

How quickly can you quote a close-board fence in Ash?

Most Ash enquiries get a free site visit within five working days and a written quote within a week of that visit.

How long does a close-board fence take?

Allow 1-3 working days on a typical Ash property. Sloping plots, restricted access or larger formats add to that and we'll flag it on the quote.

What does a close-board fence cost in Ash?

Close-board fencing runs £95-£145 per metre fitted depending on height, post type and gate count.

Do I need permission from Guildford Borough Council?

For most close-board fence work, no - but anything affecting the public highway (dropped kerbs) or a conservation frontage goes through Guildford Borough Council. We'll tell you on the visit which forms apply.

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Ash Close-Board Fencing: a local specification for GU12 properties

Ash sits between Ash Vale and Tongham with Victorian terraces near Ash station, 1950s-80s semis around the high street and a smaller pocket of newer build on Ash Hill Rd. Greensand and clay pockets demand sub-base depths that vary street to street. That is why our close-board fencing quotes here start with the plot, access and levels, not a standard square metre allowance. The technical detail we test first is exposed rural boundaries where a rail-built fence outperforms a slotted panel in wind.

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Replacing a broken feather-edge board on a run rather than removing the whole panel, relevant close-board fencing detail for GU12 properties near Aldershot

What changes the specification here

Ash is inside our 30-mile core area, so site visits are arranged within a week and project supervision is daily, not weekly.
We've spent enough time on GU12 streets to know which ground conditions matter for a close-board fence - the high-privacy plots that need a solid 6ft run without gaps between boards that gets missed when a national firm quotes from a desk.
Quotes are written, fixed and broken down by stage, with the same crew on site from day one through to clean-down.

Local quick facts

Council: Guildford Borough Council
Transport: A323, A331 within 1 mile, Ash and Ash Vale stations.
Postcodes: GU12
Typical timeline: 1-3 working days

Three briefs we hear in GU12

Feather-edge treated boards overlapping 20mm
Two or three horizontal rails per bay
Concrete or timber posts
Gravel board at ground level
Heights from 4ft to 6ft plus optional trellis top
Matching gates and gate hardware

Three practical outcomes for this page

Selected from the service brief and local property context rather than a generic location list.

01
Boarding both faces of a shared boundary fence so the finish looks the same either side
02
Building a stepped close-board run with trellis tops down a sloping side boundary
03
Replacing a broken feather-edge board on a run rather than removing the whole panel

Evidence relevant to this brief

We're insured to £5m public liability, registered for waste carriage, and every Ash job is signed off in person rather than from photos.

FAQs - Close-Board Fencing in Ash

What changes the specification around Ash?: The first local issue we check is exposed rural boundaries where a rail-built fence outperforms a slotted panel in wind. We also look at access, levels and whether Guildford Borough Council needs to be involved before fixing the construction detail.
Can you cover Aldershot as part of the same local run?: Yes. Aldershot sits within our normal Ash working cluster, so it can be grouped with nearby surveys rather than treated as a distant call-out.
What should I send before a GU12 site visit?: A wide photo, approximate dimensions, access width and a note about the intended use are enough to make the first conversation useful.
How is the quote made specific to this property?: It records excavation or foundation assumptions, materials, disposal, access, programme and exclusions. The allowance is based on the measured site rather than copied from another town.

Is this the right route for your property?

For a Ash project, the sensible next step is a measured visit: we can confirm access, levels and the right response to exposed rural boundaries where a rail-built fence outperforms a slotted panel in wind before pricing the work. This recommendation is scoped to Ash close-board fencing enquiries.

Measure first, quote once

Send the rough size and access photos; we will tell you what needs checking on site. Mention Ash and close-board fencing so we route the enquiry to the right survey notes.

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The practical Ash coverage cluster

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