Yes - Woking is inside our 30-mile coverage zone from Ash Vale and we work in GU21, GU22 every week.

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

Most Woking 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 Woking 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 Woking?

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

Do I need permission from Woking Borough Council?

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

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A practical Woking guide to your next close-board fence

This page is for Woking property owners comparing a properly scoped close-board fence, not a generic regional price. The useful local starting points are Woking Borough Council, access via Woking station - 25 min to Waterloo - A320, A322, M25 J11., and high-privacy plots that need a solid 6ft run without gaps between boards. Those details change the method, programme and final quote.

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Fitting close-board panels between existing concrete posts for a mid-life panel upgrade, relevant close-board fencing detail for GU21 properties near Pyrford

The local brief behind the build

Woking 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 GU21, GU22 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: Woking Borough Council
Transport: Woking station - 25 min to Waterloo - A320, A322, M25 J11.
Postcodes: GU21, GU22
Typical timeline: 1-3 working days

Woking 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
Adding matching close-board double-leaf driveway gates to a new fence line
02
Fitting close-board panels between existing concrete posts for a mid-life panel upgrade
03
Building a full-height 6ft close-board run for privacy from a two-storey neighbour extension

Local reassurance without vague claims

Last year alone we worked across Woking and the neighbouring Knaphill / Goldsworth Park side most weeks, with the same two-crew rotation supervising every job.

“Steven and team levelled our drive from landscaped crazy paving and got rid of truckload of stones and topsoil. We asked to put levelled sub base down ready for patio after finishing with building work. All work was done nicely and would have him back in the future.”
en_est, Woking · Patios & Paving

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FAQs - Close-Board Fencing in Woking

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 Woking?: The first local issue we check is high-privacy plots that need a solid 6ft run without gaps between boards. We also look at access, levels and whether Woking Borough Council needs to be involved before fixing the construction detail.
Can you cover Pyrford as part of the same local run?: Yes. Pyrford sits within our normal Woking working cluster, so it can be grouped with nearby surveys rather than treated as a distant call-out.
What should I send before a GU21 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 Woking 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 Woking and close-board fencing so we route the enquiry to the right survey notes.

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