Give the project a clear starting point
Explain whether you want to replace an old fence, create a new boundary or improve screening around an outdoor space. Include the full postcode, approximate length and type of property. You do not need exact measurements or a finished product specification to begin.
If the problem affects only a few components, our Stratford repair page offers a different route. Ask what could remain before deciding on complete replacement. A repair and a new run should be compared using their actual scopes rather than assumed to produce the same result.
Identify the run and the people who use it
Describe the end points, corners, gates and changes in ground level. State which existing sections or structures will remain. If the fence borders a communal garden or shared passage, explain who uses that space and which entrances need to stay available.
Identify the person authorised to approve the proposed work. Access arrangements and authority to change the boundary are separate questions. Where a property manager has an existing specification or appearance requirement, provide it before selecting materials so alternatives can be reviewed against the same brief.
Choose the construction around the intended result
Our fence styles overview helps you describe a preferred appearance. Ask for the proposed dimensions, boards or panels, posts and connections to be stated together. A style name alone does not establish the complete assembly or make two quotations equivalent.
For screening, explain the view you want to reduce and where people will sit or stand. Our privacy guide covers questions about gaps and viewing angles alongside height. Discuss corners, ends and connections to retained fencing so the finished boundary is understood beyond the main panel choice.
Plan the Stratford delivery route
Give the working entrance as well as the postal address. Mention service gates, narrow passages, steps and any route through occupied space. Identify who supplies keys and whether delivery or attendance needs an appointment with a property contact.
Our Stratford overview includes council information on parking zones and event-day arrangements. Check the specific address and proposed date before booking access. Agree parking, unloading and any use of shared land separately, with responsibility for necessary arrangements recorded rather than assumed.
Make preparation and removal explicit
List the old panels, posts and associated components to be removed. Ask how foundations and disposal are treated in the price. Explain which planting, paving or equipment should remain and who will prepare the working space before installation.
Mention known services and any structure the new fence would rely on. If the old boundary holds back soil or protects an edge, disclose that function separately. Ordinary garden fencing should not be assumed to replace a specialist arrangement without the required assessment and specification.
Agree the sequence before work starts
Ask how removal and installation will be organised and which areas will be affected at each stage. Explain concerns about an open boundary or access for occupiers. If the work needs to be phased, identify who approves temporary arrangements and how users of shared space will be informed.
Resolve any uncertainty over the intended fence line before instruction. For changes in height or position, our height and planning guide provides background, but the requirements for the property still need checking. A quotation does not determine ownership or grant approval to alter a disputed boundary.
Compare the whole price and completed condition
Our fencing costs guide explains why access, supports and preparation can change the total. Compare proposals against the same construction, removal and exclusions. If different styles are priced, ask each option to identify what changes so the decision is based on a clear specification.
Agree the condition in which the work area and access route will be left. Confirm the product and workmanship terms applying to the proposed fence and ask about care instructions. For managed property, establish who will review completion and who can authorise changes during the job.
Request a free Stratford installation quote
Call 020 3797 3058 or request a free quote with the postcode, approximate length and intended result. Mention shared access, property-management requirements and any relevant delivery restrictions. Availability and the next assessment step will be discussed for the actual address.
Use our quotation checklist to review materials, preparation, disposal and exclusions before accepting. A clear proposal gives you a practical basis for comparing options and arranging the work around the property, with the finished fence and responsibilities understood in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Can installation be planned for a shared garden?
Explain who controls the space and who can approve the work. Access, notices to occupiers and the proposed sequence should be agreed before installation is booked.
Should delivery arrangements be checked before ordering?
Yes. Confirm the working entrance, route for materials and any relevant parking or appointment requirements for the address and date.
What makes two fencing quotations comparable?
Check the same dimensions, construction, supports, preparation, removal and exclusions. Similar style names or lengths do not establish equivalent work scopes.