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Fencing in Durham.
Tyne Fencing supplies, builds and repairs fencing across Durham. Pressure-treated closeboard, panel and post-and-rail — installed by our team, or supplied for yours.
Looking for a fencer in Durham? We're 45 minutes from the yard at NE13 7BA. Most quotes back same day.
Three ways we help in Durham
Fence install & supply
Supply + build in Durham. Concrete-set posts, gravel boards, closeboard or panel. Free site survey for jobs over 10m.
Fence quote →Supply & delivery
Build it yourself? Pressure-treated boards, posts, rails and gravel boards — delivered to Durham kerbside.
Browse materials →Fence repairs
Storm damage, single panels, broken posts. Photo us your problem — we usually quote from photos for simple repairs.
Repair quote →What we use in Durham builds
All materials →
Fence Board 4ft x 6"
1200 x 150 x 16mm
£1.55 / board
Fence Board 5ft x 6"
1500 x 150 x 16mm
£1.82 / board
Fence Board 6ft x 4"
1800 x 100 x 16mm
£1.65 / board
Fence Board 6ft x 5"
1800 x 125 x 16mm
£1.80 / board
Fence Board 6ft x 6"
1800 x 150 x 16mm
£2.00 / board
Fence Board 8ft x 6"
2400 x 150 x 16mm
£2.80 / board
Fence Post 5ft x 3"x3"
1500 x 75 x 75mm
£5.50 / post
Fence Post 6ft x 3"x3"
1800 x 75 x 75mm
£5.50 / post
Common fencing jobs in Durham
Durham splits between the city-centre gardens (the older streets in Gilesgate, Nevilles Cross and around the Cathedral end) and the surrounding villages where the work's more rural — post-and-rail, paddock fencing, longer runs around larger plots. Brandon, Bowburn and Coxhoe are the regular village calls; Belmont and Framwellgate Moor for the city-fringe terraced runs. Trade supply to local landscape outfits working University-owned properties is steady through summer.
Local notes — terrain, access, spec
Heritage-area planning rules apply in the city centre — anywhere near the Cathedral, the peninsula or the conservation areas. We'll flag if your build needs a planning chat. Clay-heavy soil through Belmont and Pittington means deeper postcrete sets — we factor in extra cure time before fitting rails. Rural Durham village plots often run longer than city ones; bigger orders, longer runs, more cost-effective.
Common questions about fencing in Durham
Planning rules for fencing in Durham city centre?
Most rear-garden fencing under 2m doesn't need planning permission, but the Durham city conservation areas (Cathedral peninsula, Gilesgate, parts of Nevilles Cross) have stricter rules. Front-of-house fencing over 1m on a road frontage usually needs a planning application. We'll flag during the quote — quicker to ask the council than redo a job.
How much does a new fence cost in Durham?
It depends on what you need. Most domestic 5–6ft closeboard runs in Durham work out in the £45–£95 per metre range supplied and built — final price depends on height, post spec, ground conditions, access and any old fence to clear. We price to your budget where we can. Drop your postcode in the form below and we'll come back same day with an exact figure.
How long does a typical fence build take?
A 15–25m run of 6ft closeboard takes a two-person team about a day. Larger runs or jobs with old fence to remove run 2–3 days. We tell you the time estimate up front in the quote.
Do you do supply-only in Durham?
Yes — most of our orders are supply-only with kerbside delivery. 1–2 day from our yard at NE13 7BA. See delivery details for Durham.
What if I just need a panel replaced after the storm?
Send us a photo via the repairs form with your postcode. For single-panel and single-post jobs we can often quote from a photo and have it done within the week.
Trade pricing for builders / landscapers in Durham?
Yes. Open a trade account for net terms and trade rates. Ring the yard on 0191 695 1983.
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Delivery to Durham
Lead times, postcodes, kerbside delivery details for Durham.
Delivery info →Fencing in Sunderland
SR1–SR6 · 35 min from the yard
Fencers in Sunderland →Fencing in Consett
DH8, DH9 · 50 min from the yard
Fencers in Consett →Fencing in Washington
NE37–NE38 · 30 min from the yard
Fencers in Washington →Need fencing in Durham?
Tell us what you need — build, supply or repair — and your postcode. Most quotes back same day.