Current for 2026•As of: July 2026

Fence Cost Calculator Price & Post Count.

Estimate the cost range and post count for wood, metal, composite (WPC) and chain-link fencing

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Fence Cost Calculator

Estimate the cost range and number of posts needed for your property fence.

1 m200 m

Cost

Tall fences need more material and more complex installation (+20–35%).

Estimated cost

€1,500 – €3,500

Material incl. installation

Posts

11

Post spacing

2.50 m

Fence cost

€1,500 – €3,500

Gate cost

€0 – €0

Estimated values for metal fence (panel infill) (€25–€75/m material, €60–€140/m incl. installation). Construction prices vary considerably by region — this does not replace a quote from a professional contractor.

Estimating fence costs and post count correctly

Cost ranges by fence type and the post-spacing rule of thumb

The cost per running meter varies considerably by fence type. Chain-link is the cheapest option at roughly €8–15/m material, followed by the by far most common garden fence type in Germany, the metal panel fence (€25–75/m material). Wood fences range from €10–90/m depending on the design, while composite (WPC) fences are the most expensive at €50–350/m and the most strongly affected by height and quality.

Material vs. full price: If you build the fence yourself, you only pay the material price. With installation by a professional contractor, another €20–60/m is added for labor — for WPC and wood, the total is often €60–255/m including installation.

For the number of posts, the rule of thumb is: posts = rounded up(fence length ÷ post spacing) + 1. The usual post spacing is 2.00–2.50 m. For metal panel fences, it is usually fixed by the standard panel width of 2.50 m.

Cost ranges at a glance

Guide prices per running meter (material)

Chain-link
€8–15/m material · €20–70/m incl. installation
Metal (panel fence)
€25–75/m material · €60–140/m incl. installation
Wood
€10–90/m material · €60–200/m incl. installation
WPC (composite)
€50–350/m material · €115–255/m incl. installation

Extra costs that are easily overlooked

What else to budget for

  1. Setting the posts in concrete: DIY around €15–25/m, professional contractor around €70–110 per post.
  2. Gate elements: An additional gate typically costs €300–800 per element.
  3. Increased fence height: From about 200 cm in height, expect a surcharge of around 20–35% over standard heights.
  4. Regional variation: Contractor prices vary considerably by region and workload — compare quotes.

Calculation example

25 m metal panel fence, incl. installation

25 m metal panel fence, incl. installation
ItemAmount
Fence length25.00 m
Post spacing2.50 m
Number of postsrounded up(25 ÷ 2.5) + 1 = 11
Price range€60–140/m
= Total cost€1,500 – €3,500

Note: All prices are estimates based on multiple industry sources (as of July 2026) and do not replace a binding quote from a professional contractor. Construction prices vary considerably by region and by design/quality.

Frequently asked questions about the fence cost calculator

Everything important about prices, posts and extra costs

It depends heavily on the fence type: chain-link is the cheapest at roughly €8–15/m material, followed by metal panel fencing (€25–75/m) and wood (€10–90/m, strongly dependent on the design). Composite (WPC) fences are the most expensive material option at €50–350/m. Including installation by a professional contractor, these figures roughly double to triple depending on the effort involved.

Rule of thumb: number of posts = rounded up(fence length ÷ post spacing) + 1. For metal panel fences, the spacing is usually fixed by the standard panel width of 2.50 m. For other fence types, 2.00–2.50 m is common.

DIY costs around €15–25 per meter (concrete, gravel, labor). If a professional contractor sets the posts, this costs an additional roughly €70–110 per post, or from about €100/m.

The metal fence with panel infills is by far the most common garden fence type in Germany: low-maintenance, durable, prefabricated in standard sizes (panel width usually 2.50 m) and positioned in the mid price range between chain-link and WPC.

For fences from about 200 cm in height, contractors and specialist retailers typically calculate a surcharge of around 20–35% over standard heights, since more material and more complex installation are needed.

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