Fences that hold
a Cork westerly.
Pressure-treated timber, close-board panels, post and rail, picket and trellis. Concrete-set posts, gravel boards, finished properly at ground level.
A good fence in Cork is half timber, half installation. The panels you choose — pressure-treated softwood, hardwood close-board, post and rail — matter less than how the posts go into the ground, how high the boards stand, and what the finishing nails are made of. Stormy October winds find the weak link first, and a fence built to take them is built right at ground level, not at the top.
Three stages,
set in concrete.
01
Survey and material selection
We walk the boundary with you. We look at where the line actually runs (often not where the existing fence is), what the fence has to do — privacy, wind, dog containment, kerb appeal — and what's a realistic budget. Pressure-treated softwood, close-board, post-and-rail, picket or trellis are the usual options.
02
Posts: concrete-set, correct depth
Posts go in to a third of their above-ground height, minimum, into a hole that's properly sized — not a thin auger hole. Each post is concreted in (post-mix is fine for shorter runs, ballast and Portland for serious runs) and braced until set. We do not use Metpost-style ground spikes for permanent fences; they fail within a few years in Cork's wet ground.
03
Panels and finishing
With posts set and cured, panels are fixed to the rails or directly to the posts depending on the type. Gravel boards keep timber off the soil and extend the fence's working life. Caps and finishing strips finish the top edge so water runs off rather than into end-grain.
Five fences,
five jobs.
Timber Panel
Pressure-treated softwood lap or feather-edge panels, the most popular choice for residential boundaries. Affordable, quick to install, lasts 12–15 years with normal weathering.
Post & Rail
Open countryside style, good for paddocks and rural plots where wind permeability matters and animal containment is the priority. Pairs with stock netting for sheep or wire for dogs.
Close-Board
Built on-site from individual feather-edge boards on horizontal arris rails. Fully solid, stronger than panels, takes a Cork westerly without rattling. The longest-lasting timber fence we install.
Picket
Front-garden style, painted or stained, picks up architectural character of older Cork houses. More about aesthetic than security.
Trellis & Decorative
On top of a solid fence to add height for climbers, or as a standalone screen between zones in larger gardens. Useful where a 2.4m solid fence would feel oppressive.
Per linear metre,
fully installed.
From €60 to €140 per linear metre
Standard 1.8m pressure-treated panel fencing on concrete posts sits around €80–€100/lm. Close-board 1.8m on timber posts with gravel boards is around €110–€130/lm. Higher fences, slope work and bespoke decorative work move toward the upper end. Removal and disposal of an old fence is a small additional line on the quote — itemised, not buried in the price.
The reasons it
lasts.
Timber from suppliers we trust
Pressure-treated stock from a small handful of yards we've used for years. We don't buy the cheapest pallet on the day — we buy the timber that doesn't twist within twelve months.
Concrete-set posts, not Metpost spikes
Spikes are a false economy on permanent fences in wet Cork ground. A proper concrete plug doubles the working life of the fence.
Heights matched to the site
We won't put a 2m solid fence on the top of an exposed Carrigaline ridge unless the posts and structure can take it. Sometimes the answer is 1.8m solid plus 0.4m trellis above.
Insured, mess cleaned
Public liability insurance, all old fence panels and concrete spurs taken away to a licensed waste facility, and the post-hole line left as clean as we found it.
We install fencing across Cork city and the eastern harbour run. Cobh, Midleton and Carrigaline are weekly destinations, with regular work in the city itself and out toward Glanmire. See all areas we cover.
Things people ask
before booking.
Ready to start your fencing?
Free on-site visit, written quote within 48 hours, no deposit and no pressure.