Short answer: white PVC picket panels start at £84.95 (2.5ft and 3ft) and £95.95 (4ft), with wider 8ft panels priced higher. Posts, caps and gates are priced separately, so the honest way to budget a vinyl fence is per complete run rather than per panel — which is exactly what our Fence Planner does in about a minute.
What you're actually paying for
Most fencing price guides quote a single "per metre" figure. It's a tidy number and it's usually misleading, because it bundles together three very different things: the panels, the supporting components, and labour.
We're a supply-only retailer — we sell the materials and deliver them, and your own team or contractor installs — so every price on this page is for the materials themselves. That makes them directly comparable, and it means no labour assumptions are hidden inside them.
A complete vinyl fence run is made of four things:
- Panels — the fence itself, supplied with rails and infill
- Posts — one more than the number of panels on a straight run, plus a corner post at every turn
- Post caps — one per post, in your chosen style
- Gates — optional, with hinges, latch and fixings included
Vinyl fencing prices in the UK
Panel prices
Our white PVC picket panels are priced by height and width:
| Panel | Typical use | From |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5ft high | Bed edging, paths, low decorative runs | £84.95 |
| 3ft high | The classic garden boundary and front lawn height | £84.95 |
| 4ft high | Taller boundaries and pool surrounds | £95.95 |
| 8ft-wide panels | Long straight runs — fewer posts needed | from £129.95 |
Prices are current at the time of writing and shown inclusive of VAT; check the product pages for live pricing. Scalloped picket panels are priced in line with straight-top equivalents, and our pool, privacy, ranch and portable ranges are priced separately on their own collection pages.
Why a wider panel can cost you less overall
An 8ft panel costs more than a 6ft one, but it covers more ground per post. On a long straight boundary, choosing 8ft panels reduces the number of posts and caps you need, which frequently makes the finished run cheaper than the same length in 6ft panels — even though the individual panels cost more. The planner works this out for you and will suggest a best-fit mix.
What drives the total cost of your fence
Run length and shape
The single biggest factor. A straight 10m boundary needs far fewer posts than a 10m run with two corners, because every change of direction adds a corner post.
Height
Taller panels cost more, and 4ft fences need longer 78in posts (48in above ground, 30in set in) rather than the 60in posts used for 2.5ft and 3ft runs.
Gates and openings
Every gate needs blank posts either side, and every opening you leave reduces the number of panels you need. Standard picket gates come in 3ft, 4ft and 5ft widths with self-closing hinges, latch and fixings included. If your opening is an awkward size, custom-width gates are made to measure from 50cm to 6ft — priced as the closest standard gate plus a £35 workshop fee and £1.25 per centimetre over that width, made to order in about a week.
Ground type
Setting posts into soil is the standard approach. On concrete, paving or decking, steel surface mounts fix the posts down without digging — an extra component, but often a saving in labour and mess.
Post caps
Caps finish each post and are sized to it (4in or 5in). External Flat and Internal Flat give a clean modern profile; Gothic and New England are more decorative. The cost difference across the range is modest but multiplies by post count.
Delivery or collection
Delivery is calculated at checkout based on your order and address, so you see it before you pay. You can also collect from our Rotherham unit (S62) if that suits you better.
How vinyl compares on cost
Against timber
Treated timber panels are usually cheaper to buy. The comparison changes once you count what happens next: timber needs treating or painting every year or two, is prone to rot at the post base, and typically needs replacing well before a PVC fence shows its age. Vinyl needs washing and nothing else — no stain, no preservative, no repainting weekends. Over a decade, the cheaper fence at purchase is rarely the cheaper fence to own.
Against composite
Composite (wood-plastic composite) generally costs more per panel than vinyl and is heavier, which can add to delivery on larger orders. It offers a timber-grain look vinyl doesn't. We cover the differences in detail in our composite vs vinyl comparison.
Against metal
Metal fencing serves a different purpose — security and containment rather than decorative boundaries — and brings rust and repainting into the maintenance picture. For a domestic garden boundary, vinyl usually wins on both appearance and upkeep.
A worked example
Suppose you're fencing a straight 12m front boundary at 3ft high, with one 3ft gate.
Using 6ft-wide panels, that's roughly seven panels, eight posts (one more than the panels), eight caps, blank posts either side of the gate opening, and the gate itself. The panels are the largest line, but the posts and caps together are a meaningful share — which is why quoting "per panel" alone always understates a project, and why our planner itemises every component instead.
Change the same run to 8ft panels and the panel count drops, taking posts and caps with it. Add a corner and you add a post. This is the arithmetic that decides your real cost, and it's why two 12m fences can have quite different totals.
Getting an accurate price in about a minute
Rather than estimate, use the Fence Planner. Choose your style — picket, pool, privacy, ranch or portable — enter your measurements and gate openings, and it returns a complete, itemised materials list with a live total. Nothing is left to be "added later": panels, posts, caps, gates and hardware are all costed.
You can request an itemised quote by email from the planner, and buying for a site, school, council or on account is handled through Trade Enquiries, where volume and pallet pricing applies.
Frequently asked questions
How much is vinyl fencing per metre in the UK?
Per-metre figures are unreliable because they depend on panel width, height, post count and whether labour is included. As a supply-only retailer we price by component: panels from £84.95, plus posts, caps and any gates. The planner converts your run length into an exact total.
Is vinyl fencing cheaper than wood?
Usually not to buy, and usually yes to own. Timber's ongoing treatment, repairs and earlier replacement generally overtake vinyl's higher upfront cost within several years.
Do I need to buy posts separately?
Yes — panels and posts are separate items, which lets you match post type (end, line, corner or blank) to your actual layout. The planner works out how many of each you need.
Is there a discount for larger orders?
Volume and pallet pricing is available for trade and larger projects — send the details through Trade Enquiries and you'll get an itemised quote back.
What does delivery cost?
Delivery is calculated at checkout based on your order and delivery address, so it's visible before you commit. Collection from Rotherham (S62) is also available.
The bottom line
Vinyl fencing is not the cheapest fence to buy, and it is usually the cheapest good fence to own. Panels start at £84.95, the total depends on your run's shape as much as its length, and the only way to know your real number is to price the whole run rather than a single panel.
Plan your fence now — it takes about a minute and gives you an itemised list you can order or save. Every order is backed by our limited lifetime warranty for residential use and our 30-year commercial warranty for business orders (details here).