Fencing Installers and Companies in Grays

About Fencing in Grays

Grays in Essex grew rapidly through large scale chalk quarrying, an industry already established by 1688 when local lord of the manor William Palmer leased a chalk pit and two lime kilns in the area, and which expanded dramatically through the 18th and 19th centuries. The Grays Chalk Quarries Company, formed in 1863, produced bricks and lime shipped out along the Thames, and the extensive quarrying also revealed copious natural springs of pure water, prompting the formation of the South Essex Waterworks Company in 1861 to make use of them. Chalk extraction finally ended in the 1920s, and the dramatic pits left behind have since been transformed into Chafford Gorges Nature Park, managed today by the Essex Wildlife Trust as a green space built directly on the site of the town's industrial past. Our directory lists fencing suppliers and installers covering the RM17 postcode area. Local tradespeople listed here can advise on the right fencing for your property and offer a free quote.

Average Installation cost in Grays

Fencing costs in Grays are broadly in line with the wider Essex average. Closeboard fencing typically runs £88 to £158 per metre fitted, lap panels £68 to £125 per metre, and post and rail £38 to £67 per metre. A standard 20 to 25 metre garden boundary usually costs between £2,150 and £4,100.

Types of Materials found in Grays

Grays sits along the Thames estuary on chalk typical of south Essex, with softer alluvial ground near the riverbanks. Higher ground away from the river tends to be firmer and generally suited to standard concreted fence post footings.

Nearby Areas

Tilbury, South Ockendon, Basildon

Nearby Postcode

RM17