Fencing problem ?

[Thunderace]

Had quotes recently for a fencing job. The one I went with was from a reputable local company, been around for 40 years and I've used them before.

Specification given (verbal unfortunately) was for 18 inch cubes cut out for postcrete footings and 8 foot concrete posts cut to size on site. Job started yesterday (should finish today) and when I inspected at the end of the day (job is at my mum's house) they are using 5 foot 6 inch posts. This troubles me as with 4 foot fence panels, 6 inch gravel boards and a couple of inches protruding at the top there can only be a maximum of 10 inches in the ground.

Is this likely to cause issues with the fence staying in place? Any views on whether I should be asking them to start again?

[shimmey69]

10 inches to hold p concrete posts personally I don't think is enough!!

I would have an 18 to 24 inch deep hole at least

[philmots]

2ft in the ground is the 'norm'

[blackcab]

a lot will depend on the panels you have used - if they are pail and rail type then no it shouldnt be too much of an issue, if they are solid panels then you may have an issue in high winds as 10" isnt deep enough for that size of panel -just ask them to guarantee it will stay straight even in high winds - as a rule 18" minimum set in concrete should be the minimum , I used to do loads of fencing in my youth we were always told to dig 2 ft, concrete foundation base of 2 to 3 inch then post then concrete

I would give it a good shake see if it moves - if it does then you have the answer

[hornetrider]

Surely it's irrelevant of the ones they are putting in are 'good enough' - fact is they are not what was paid for.

[andrew311]

hornetrider said:

Surely it's irrelevant of the ones they are putting in are 'good enough' - fact is they are not what was paid for.

+1

I've been doing mine over the weekend, dug my holes 2 foot but also plan to back fill with concrete too.