Do you cover Basingstoke?

Yes - Basingstoke is inside our 30-mile coverage zone from Ash Vale and we work in RG21-RG24 every week.

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

Most Basingstoke 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 Basingstoke 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 Basingstoke?

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

Do I need permission from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council?

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

Built for Basingstoke plots · Hampshire

Close-Board Fencing shaped around how Basingstoke homes are built

A well specified close-board fence is a recurring reason people contact us from RG21-RG24. The surrounding housing and ground conditions matter: Basingstoke spreads across a wide ring of suburbs with very different housing - new-build Chineham and Beggarwood, established Brighton Hill, period Old Basing - so the right material spec changes street by street. The chalk-on-clay subsoil around Old Basing in particular wants proper sub-base depths. For this service, that leads us to check exposed rural boundaries where a rail-built fence outperforms a slotted panel in wind before recommending a finish or construction method.

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Fitting close-board panels between existing concrete posts for a mid-life panel upgrade, relevant close-board fencing detail for RG21-RG24 properties near Brighton Hill

Basingstoke constraints worth pricing properly

Basingstoke 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 RG21-RG24 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: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Transport: M3 J6 and J7, A30, A33, Basingstoke station to Waterloo in 47 minutes.
Postcodes: RG21-RG24
Typical timeline: 1-3 working days

Problems this page is designed to solve

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
Fitting close-board panels between existing concrete posts for a mid-life panel upgrade
02
Building a full-height 6ft close-board run for privacy from a two-storey neighbour extension
03
Boarding both faces of a shared boundary fence so the finish looks the same either side

Why the specification is accountable

Workmanship on every Basingstoke project is guaranteed and we return for snag visits within two weeks of completion if anything needs adjusting.

“Steve from Knightscapes was very prompt at getting in touch and popping round to quote. After discussion I added a new raised bed along with completely replacing my back fence. Steve and Callum were friendly and professional, working quickly and efficiently and tidied up after themselves. I definitely will have them back to do more work and have recommended them to a friend.”
Nicky, Basingstoke · Fencing

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FAQs - Close-Board Fencing in Basingstoke

What should I send before a RG21-RG24 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.
What changes the specification around Basingstoke?: 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 Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council needs to be involved before fixing the construction detail.
Can you cover Brighton Hill as part of the same local run?: Yes. Brighton Hill sits within our normal Basingstoke working cluster, so it can be grouped with nearby surveys rather than treated as a distant call-out.

A useful next step

If your property sits towards Brighton Hill or elsewhere in RG21-RG24, send a photo and rough dimensions first. We can usually identify the decisions that need an on-site check before arranging the visit. This recommendation is scoped to Basingstoke close-board fencing enquiries.

Get the local specification in writing

Talk through the intended use, then receive a quote based on this plot rather than an online average. Mention Basingstoke and close-board fencing so we route the enquiry to the right survey notes.

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