Two pages to bring the project together
Bring a clearer plan to your estimate.
The route
Sketch the fence, mark retained sections and note grade changes or drainage paths.
The openings
Record what needs to pass through each gate, including turning room and ground slope.
The scope
Compare materials, posts, gates and removal on the same basis, with exclusions visible.
Plan the fence before you compare estimates. Use this two-page worksheet to collect the proposed route, approximate footage, materials, gate openings and site-access details in one place. Leave it beside you while you take photos or review the property.
Walk the route with a purpose
Start where privacy, containment or access needs to change. Mark corners and retained fencing on the sketch. Note grade changes, wet ground and runoff paths, then photograph the line from both ends. After heavy rain, photos of standing water or the route water takes can help explain a layout concern. Keep boundary documents and approval questions with the sketch.
Give each gate its own row
Write down the widest mower, trailer or other item that needs to pass. The approach and turning room matter as well as the opening itself. Note slope beneath the moving leaf and where the gate will rest when open. A walk gate, vehicle entrance and farm gate can need different supports and hardware.
Compare the same work
Use the second page to record the proposed fence material and height, posts, gate assemblies, removal and disposal. Ask whether old concrete footings are included and which sections will remain. Temporary fencing also needs a duration, access and removal arrangement; horse fencing needs a specified containment system rather than a decorative rail description.
Get the worksheet and discuss the project
The worksheet is a planning aid you can bring to the scope review. Use the project form to describe what you need from the fence and gates. Complete the project form to request an estimate and download the worksheet after your request is accepted. Charlottesville Fence & Gate manages installation through fully licensed and insured contractors.
You can also use the planning guide and cost tool before sending contact details.