How much does a wooden fence cost?

In short: a modern Ipe hardwood fence costs from about £330 per metre, 1.80 m high with slats on one side. That is a complete kit: Azobé posts of 6 x 6 cm, Ipe slats of 21 x 50, 70 or 90 mm, and black coated stainless steel hidden clips and screws. Taller or double sided fences cost more. For 10 metres you are looking at about £3,300. Delivery is free from £4,300, otherwise £250, and takes 7 to 14 working days. Prices November 2026; UK prices move slightly with the exchange rate.

What the price per metre includes

Many fence prices you see online are for the boards only, or for a single panel. Our price per metre is the whole kit:

• Azobé hardwood posts, 6 x 6 cm, durability class 1 and fine for ground contact
• Ipe slats, 21 mm thick, 50, 70 or 90 mm wide, fitted horizontally
• hidden stainless steel clips and screws, coated black

The slats sit with a 5 mm gap. For full privacy and less noise you can add an EPDM membrane behind the slats as an option.

Worked examples

From 14 metres you are over £4,300 and delivery is free. The fence calculator gives your exact total with height, slat width and gates, and also tells you how many slats per metre you need.

What changes the price

• Height: 1.80, 2.00 or 2.10 m. Taller means more slats per metre. For the rules, see how high can a fence be.
• One side or both: slats on both sides look the same from your neighbour's garden, but need twice the slats.
• Gates: a hardwood gate has a black coated steel frame with vertical slats and a heavier gate post.
• Style: besides slats there are fences in 4 x 4 cm Ipe battens, a vertical fence and low versions.

Dearer than softwood, cheaper per year

A pressure treated softwood fence costs less to buy. Ipe, though, is durability class 1 and lasts 25+ years, even without maintenance. Spread £330 per metre over 25 years and you pay about £13 per metre a year. Replacing an old fence after a storm? Read fence blown down: storm damage and insurance.

Fit it yourself and save the labour

The posts go into the ground or onto a post anchor, the slats clip on invisibly. With our guide to putting up a wooden fence most customers build it themselves. If you hire a contractor, ask for a quote based on the material list from the calculator.

See every model and height in our hardwood fencing range.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a hardwood fence cost per metre?

From about £330 per metre for an Ipe fence 1.80 m high with slats on one side, as a complete kit with posts, slats, clips and screws.

How much does 10 metres of fencing cost?

About £3,300 for 1.80 m high, one side, plus £250 delivery. Delivery is free from £4,300.

Are the posts included in the price?

Yes. Azobé posts of 6 x 6 cm, the Ipe slats and the stainless steel clips and screws are all in the price per metre.

How long does an Ipe fence last?

25+ years, even without maintenance. Ipe is durability class 1.