Fencing Companies North Finchley
Published 13 October 2026 · 9 min read · London Handyman Pro
If you’re searching for fencing companies near me now in North Finchley, here’s the direct answer: London Handyman Pro covers N3, N12 and N2, offers a free site visit and a fixed written quote before any work starts, and can usually get out the same week. Fence repairs start at £120, a replacement panel fitted starts from £100, and a full garden re-fence typically runs £900 to £2,500 depending on the run length and whether you choose timber or concrete posts. Call 0800 102 6422 or book a quote online. Prices shown are a guide. Get in touch for an exact quote for your job.
Contents
- What fencing companies in North Finchley actually charge
- Finding the best fencing contractor in North Finchley
- Wood and timber fencing contractors in North Finchley
- Residential fencing services we provide
- Cheap fencing and patio work: what it really means
- How a North Finchley fencing job runs
- Fence erectors: the post problem nobody mentions
- Areas we cover
- Frequently asked questions
What fencing companies in North Finchley actually charge
Prices in North Finchley sit close to the London average, but the honest range depends on whether you need a repair or a full rebuild, and that distinction is where most quotes go wrong. A repair is a fraction of the cost of a new fence, and a lot of homeowners get quoted for the wrong job.
| Fencing job | Typical price | Guide time |
|---|---|---|
| Fence repair (panel or post refix) | £120-£250 | 1-3 hrs |
| Replace a single panel (supplied and fitted) | £100-£160 | 1-2 hrs |
| Replace a rotted fence post (concrete set) | £200-£300 | 2-3 hrs |
| Storm damage make-safe | from £120 | Same day |
| New fencing, small garden (up to 10m) | £800-£1,200 | 1-2 days |
| New fencing, average garden (10-25m) | £1,600-£2,500 | 2-4 days |
| Concrete posts and gravel boards (per bay) | +£60-£120 | – |
| Garden gate supplied and hung | £400-£600 | Half to 1 day |
| Trellis topper (per panel) | £45-£95 | – |
| Cut-to-measure panel (non-standard gap) | £120-£220 | – |
These are indicative 2026 prices for N3, N12 and N2 gardens, waste removal included. The final figure is fixed in writing after a free site visit, so there’s nothing added once we’re on site.
Finding the best fencing contractor in North Finchley
The best fencing contractors in your area will check your existing posts before quoting for a new fence, not after. That single step is the real difference between contractors here, because post condition is what actually decides whether you need a repair or a rebuild.
North Finchley’s gardens have a particular wind problem. The long plots running off Ballards Lane, Regents Park Road and the High Road catch north-westerlies down open runs, and that’s why panels here so often fail at the post rather than the panel itself. A fence blows over, the owner replaces the panel, and the same thing happens the next winter, because the actual failure was a rotted post below ground level that was never dealt with.
Ask any contractor you’re considering a simple question before they quote: will you check the posts first, or just price a new fence? If a contractor won’t give you a straight answer, that tells you something about how the rest of the job will go.
Wood and timber fencing contractors in North Finchley
Pressure-treated softwood is the sensible default for most North Finchley gardens and comes with a 15-year anti-rot guarantee from the mill. We work with closeboard, feather-edge, lap panel, picket and slatted fencing, set on either timber or concrete posts depending on the ground conditions.
Where a fence backs onto a damp, shaded boundary, which is common on the north-facing gardens off Long Lane and Squires Lane, concrete posts and gravel boards are worth the extra cost. They keep the timber clear of permanently wet soil and roughly double the life of the fence. It’s an extra £60-£120 per bay and it’s the single best money spent on a shaded plot.
If you’ve got an existing decking area alongside the fence line, it’s worth getting both looked at together. Our decking installation team often works the same gardens as the fencing crew, since a rotten fence post and a rotten deck joist usually share the same cause.
Residential fencing services we provide
- Fence repairs: refixing leaning panels, replacing rotted posts, re-securing gravel boards and arris rails after wind damage.
- New fence installation: closeboard, feather-edge, lap panel, picket and slatted fencing, on timber or concrete posts.
- Cut-to-measure panels: non-standard gaps between houses and awkward returns built to fit, not forced.
- Gates and security fencing: side-return gates, double gates, lock fitting and taller boundary fencing where security matters.
For residential jobs we also handle the small garden jobs that come up alongside a re-fence, trellis toppers, a loose gate hinge, a trip in the path. If it’s a smaller task that doesn’t need a full crew, our small jobs and odd job handyman service covers it without a separate call-out.
Cheap fencing and patio work: what it really means
A genuinely cheap fencing quote in North Finchley usually means a repair rather than a replacement, not a lower-quality replacement. If a contractor is quoting a full new fence for less than the figures above, check whether that price includes concrete footings, gravel boards and waste removal, because a quote that leaves those out looks cheap and then grows once the job starts.
If your patio needs attention alongside the fence, the cheapest honest route is often to clean rather than replace. Stained or mossy slabs next to a tired fence can look like a full patio relay job when a proper clean and reseal sorts it for far less. Our pressure washing team deals with exactly this, often on the same visit as a fence repair.
The expensive mistake: replacing a fence panel without checking the post it’s attached to. A panel can look fine while the post below ground is rotted through. Fit a new panel onto a failing post and it will come down again within a year, and you’ve paid twice: once for the panel you didn’t need to change, and again for the post job you needed all along. Always ask your contractor to check posts before they quote, not after they’ve fitted the panel.
How a North Finchley fencing job runs
- Free site visit. We measure the run and, importantly, check whether the existing posts are sound.
- Fixed written quote. Itemised: panels, posts, gravel boards, gates and waste removal, nothing added later.
- We build it. Posts set in postcrete, panels levelled along the run, gravel boards to keep timber off wet ground.
- Cleared and cleaned. Old fencing, concrete and offcuts taken away. The garden is swept, not left full of broken panels.
A note on boundaries, because it causes more disputes in North Finchley than almost anywhere else we work. You’re normally responsible for the boundary marked with a T on your side of the title plan, but plenty of local properties have no clear marking at all. If your fence sits on a shared boundary, have a quick word with the neighbour before work starts. It costs nothing and it stops the job stalling halfway through.
Fence erectors: the post problem nobody mentions
A fence erector who only quotes for panels is solving the wrong half of the problem. In North Finchley specifically, the long exposed runs mean posts take the brunt of the wind load, and a post that’s rotted 10-15cm below ground level will still look solid above it. We check every post before quoting and will tell you plainly if you need three new posts and two panels rather than a whole new fence.
That’s a smaller job and a smaller invoice, and it’s the reason a good share of our North Finchley work comes from neighbours of previous customers who watched the first fence get fixed properly rather than replaced unnecessarily.
We also handle storm call-outs. If a fence has come down and the garden isn’t secure, a dog that could get out, or an open boundary onto an alleyway, we can usually get out the same day to make it safe and quote the permanent repair afterwards. For anything else urgent on the property while we’re there, our emergency handyman service covers it in the same visit.
Areas we cover
Locally we cover Finchley (N3), North Finchley (N12), East Finchley (N2) and the surrounding streets including Whetstone, Woodside Park, Church End, Muswell Hill, Highgate and Barnet. Beyond North London, our fencing and wider handyman teams work right across the city, including Chelsea, Kensington, Wimbledon, Richmond, Clapham and Islington, along with Hampstead, Notting Hill, Battersea and Putney. If you’re outside N3, N12 or N2, tell us your postcode and we’ll confirm coverage and timing.
For gardens that need ongoing upkeep alongside a new fence, our garden maintenance team can take over once the fencing work is done, so the garden doesn’t fall back into the state it was in before.
Frequently asked questions
How much does fencing cost in North Finchley?
A fence repair typically costs £120-£250, a replacement panel £100-£160 fitted, and a new fence for an average garden £1,600-£2,500 depending on the run length and whether you choose timber or concrete posts. Every quote is fixed in writing after a free site visit, so there are no surprises once work starts.
Which are the best fencing contractors in North Finchley?
The best fencing contractors check post condition before quoting a new fence, give a fixed written price, and include waste removal as standard rather than an extra. Ask any contractor you’re considering whether they’ll inspect the posts first. If they go straight to pricing a full replacement without checking, that’s worth questioning.
Do you repair fences or only install new ones?
Both, and we’ll always tell you which you actually need. A large share of our North Finchley work is repairs: refixing leaning panels and replacing rotted posts, which is far cheaper than a full replacement. We check the posts before quoting so you’re not sold a new fence you don’t need.
Which North Finchley areas do you cover?
We cover Finchley (N3), North Finchley (N12), East Finchley (N2) and neighbouring areas including Whetstone, Woodside Park, Church End, Muswell Hill, Highgate and Barnet. Our wider London fencing and handyman teams also reach areas including Chelsea, Kensington and Wimbledon. Give us your postcode and we’ll confirm coverage and timing.
Can you match my existing fence panels?
Usually yes. Closeboard, feather-edge, lap and picket panels are all readily matched, and where a gap is a non-standard width we build a cut-to-measure panel on site, priced at £120-£220, so the run looks continuous rather than patched together.
Do you take the old fence away?
Yes. Removal and disposal of old panels, rotten posts and concrete is included in our quotes as standard, not charged as an extra. You won’t be left with a pile of broken fencing in the garden after the job is done.
Who is responsible for a boundary fence?
Normally the owner of the boundary marked with a T on their side of the title plan, though many North Finchley properties have no clear marking at all. Where a fence sits on a shared boundary, agree it with your neighbour before work starts. We’re happy to quote both sides separately if that helps.
How quickly can you come out after storm damage?
For an insecure garden, an open boundary, or a pet that could get out, we aim to reach North Finchley the same day to make the fence safe, then quote the permanent repair separately. Call 0800 102 6422 to arrange a same-day visit.
Free site visit, fixed written quote, fully insured and vetted, work guaranteed. Call 0800 102 6422 or request a free quote for your North Finchley fencing job.