Fencing Installers and Companies in Pontefract

About Fencing in Pontefract

Pontefract in West Yorkshire has grown liquorice since at least the 1500s, likely introduced even earlier by monks, with the plant first used medicinally before a local apothecary, George Dunhill, began adding sugar to his liquorice remedies in the late 1700s, creating the famous Pontefract Cakes. By the 1800s the castle grounds themselves had been turned over to liquorice cultivation, with the harvest stored in the long sealed dungeons, and families including Wilkinson's, Dunhill's and Bassett's built factories producing the sweets on an industrial scale until the last commercial crop was harvested in 1968. Our directory lists fencing suppliers and installers covering the WF8 postcode area. Local tradespeople listed here can advise on the right fencing for your property and offer a free quote.

Average Installation cost in Pontefract

Fencing costs in Pontefract are generally below the national average, in line with the wider West Yorkshire area. Closeboard fencing typically runs £74 to £136 per metre fitted, lap panels £56 to £108 per metre, and post and rail £32 to £56 per metre. A standard 20 to 25 metre garden boundary usually costs between £1,800 and £3,550.

Types of Materials found in Pontefract

Pontefract sits on Magnesian Limestone bedrock typical of this part of West Yorkshire, generally giving firm, well draining ground for fence post footings across most of the town. Some areas with a long history of liquorice cultivation and mining can have made ground, so a soil check is worthwhile before deep post installation.

Nearby Areas

Castleford, Wakefield, Doncaster, Leeds

Nearby Postcode

WF8