Yes - Shere is inside our 30-mile coverage zone from Ash Vale and we work in GU5 every week.

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

Most Shere 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 Shere 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 Shere?

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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A practical Shere guide to your next close-board fence

This page is for Shere property owners comparing a properly scoped close-board fence, not a generic regional price. The useful local starting points are Guildford Borough Council, access via A25, no station - Gomshall station within 1 mile., and boundaries where individual board replacement (rather than full panel swap) is a long-term maintenance advantage. Those details change the method, programme and final quote.

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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 GU5 properties near Holmbury St Mary

The local brief behind the build

Shere 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 GU5 streets to know which ground conditions matter for a close-board fence - the exposed rural boundaries where a rail-built fence outperforms a slotted panel in wind 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: A25, no station - Gomshall station within 1 mile.
Postcodes: GU5
Typical timeline: 1-3 working days

Shere property priorities

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
Building a stepped close-board run with trellis tops down a sloping side boundary
02
Replacing a broken feather-edge board on a run rather than removing the whole panel
03
Adding matching close-board double-leaf driveway gates to a new fence line

Local reassurance without vague claims

Customers in GU5 can ask for two or three recent addresses to drive past before agreeing the quote - we don't quote work we can't show.

FAQs - Close-Board Fencing in Shere

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 Shere?: The first local issue we check is boundaries where individual board replacement (rather than full panel swap) is a long-term maintenance advantage. We also look at access, levels and whether Guildford Borough Council needs to be involved before fixing the construction detail.
Can you cover Holmbury St Mary as part of the same local run?: Yes. Holmbury St Mary sits within our normal Shere working cluster, so it can be grouped with nearby surveys rather than treated as a distant call-out.
What should I send before a GU5 site visit?: A wide photo, approximate dimensions, access width and a note about the intended use are enough to make the first conversation useful.

Turn the idea into a measured scope

A durable close-board fence in this area begins with the unglamorous details: access, ground, drainage and permissions. We record those first, then price the visible finish around them. This recommendation is scoped to Shere close-board fencing enquiries.

Start with a no-pressure site check

Call for an initial budget conversation or book a visit when you are ready for measured detail. Mention Shere and close-board fencing so we route the enquiry to the right survey notes.

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