Do you cover Fetcham?

Yes - Fetcham is inside our 30-mile coverage zone from Ash Vale and we work in KT22 every week.

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

Most Fetcham 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 Fetcham 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 Fetcham?

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

Do I need permission from Mole Valley District Council?

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

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Fetcham Close-Board Fencing: a local specification for KT22 properties

Fetcham is a low-rise residential village between Leatherhead and Bookham with 1930s-60s detached and semi-detached homes around The Ridgeway. Chalk-on-clay ground gives erratic drainage and the seasonal swing can crack rigid edges. 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 KT22 properties near Ashtead

What changes the specification here

Fetcham 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 KT22 streets to know which ground conditions matter for a close-board fence - the boundaries where individual board replacement (rather than full panel swap) is a long-term maintenance advantage 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: Mole Valley District Council
Transport: A246, M25 J9 within 4 miles, Leatherhead station within 1 mile.
Postcodes: KT22
Typical timeline: 1-3 working days

Three briefs we hear in KT22

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
Replacing a broken feather-edge board on a run rather than removing the whole panel
02
Adding matching close-board double-leaf driveway gates to a new fence line
03
Fitting close-board panels between existing concrete posts for a mid-life panel upgrade

Evidence relevant to this brief

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

FAQs - Close-Board Fencing in Fetcham

What changes the specification around Fetcham?: 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 Mole Valley District Council needs to be involved before fixing the construction detail.
Can you cover Ashtead as part of the same local run?: Yes. Ashtead sits within our normal Fetcham working cluster, so it can be grouped with nearby surveys rather than treated as a distant call-out.
What should I send before a KT22 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 Fetcham 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 Fetcham 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 Fetcham and close-board fencing so we route the enquiry to the right survey notes.

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The practical Fetcham coverage cluster

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