Build a wall or a fence??

cosycosy

Hi All, W eare about to remove massive overgrown trees from our back garden but will need to then install a wall or a fence as there is only a small 2 or 3 ft high wall between the neighbours and us on either side. The garden is 26metres long so what is the best option? Build the wall up or install a new fence?

blindside88

Is there neighbor going to split the cost with you, personally I would build a wall but a fence will be cheaper

dermob

If the proper foundations are in for a higher wall, go with that, if they are not sufficient, a fence on top of existing wall may be the way foreword.

Lumen

A good looking wall is maybe 20-40x as expensive as a good looking fence.

stratowide

Did this earlier this year.Similar length too.

Went with a block wall.4" on the edge.2 meters high.

Considered a gravel board fence too but was too dear even with fitting myself.
Had to get a block layer to lay the blocks after I done the foundations.
600mm x 300mm base.

Check your existing foundations to see will they support a higher wall.

I didn't even consider a wooden fence.

The biggest job was cutting/disposing of trees bushes and roots beforehand.A bloody dose.

cosycosy

Thanks for your responses. @stratowide do you mind me asking what kind of price range your wall cost you. O agree.. the trees etc are a big job. have had a couple of quotes in at €2.5k to remove them. If only i could whittle them into a nice fence ;-)

cosycosy

blindside88 wrote: »

Is there neighbor going to split the cost with you, personally I would build a wall but a fence will be cheaper

we have only moved in - dont know our neighbours yet. Wont be asking them to slpit the cost :-(

stratowide

cosycosy wrote: »

Thanks for your responses. @stratowide do you mind me asking what kind of price range your wall cost you. O agree.. the trees etc are a big job. have had a couple of quotes in at €2.5k to remove them. If only i could whittle them into a nice fence ;-)

35m long 2m high.
Approximate prices.Cant remember exact figures.

Blocks €650
Block layer €950 (mates rates).
Sand cement €120
Caps €250
Blocks pointed too.wont be plastering it.

I supplied my labour,mixer,plas and did all the fetching myself.
This is only the wall not foundations.

I'd be afraid to ask what a builder would charge.

Worth every cent as the privacy is priceless.

lgk

cosycosy wrote: »

we have only moved in - dont know our neighbours yet. Wont be asking them to slpit the cost :-(

Talk to them before you do anything with the boundary. No better way of making an enemy than to mess with a boundary without even talking to them.