Fencing Installers and Companies in Swansea

About Fencing in Swansea

Swansea grew into the epicentre of the world copper industry after the first copper works opened at Landore in 1720, established by businessmen who had previously owned copper mines in Cornwall and were drawn to Swansea by the natural advantages of the Tawe Valley, where local coal and a sheltered harbour made large scale smelting possible. A newly developed Welsh process for smelting copper using mineral coal allowed Swansea's works to produce metal in volumes unmatched anywhere else in Europe, and between the 1770s and the 1840s the town and its surrounding district routinely produced around a third of the world's smelted copper, earning it the nickname Copperopolis. That dominance lasted throughout the 19th century before entering a steady decline from the 1890s onwards, but the industry's legacy still shapes the Lower Swansea Valley today, where former works sites have been reclaimed as parkland and heritage trails. Our directory lists fencing suppliers and installers covering the SA1 postcode area. Local tradespeople listed here can advise on the right fencing for your property and offer a free quote.

Average Installation cost in Swansea

Fencing costs in Swansea are broadly in line with the wider South Wales 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 Swansea

Swansea sits on Coal Measures sandstone and river valley clay typical of south west Wales, with softer alluvial ground near the Tawe estuary. Higher ground away from the river tends to be firmer and generally suited to standard concreted fence post footings.

Nearby Areas

Caerphilly, Cowbridge, Newport

Nearby Postcode

SA1