Send the address, a note about the yard and some photos

What to include in your message

1. The property and the rough size of the job. An estimated length is a big help, even one paced off by foot, plus whether the fence encloses the whole backyard, runs along one side, or follows a field.
2. The kind of work. A brand new fence, a replacement, or repairs to what is there now. Name the material you have in mind, whether wood privacy, vinyl, board or aluminum, and the height you want. If you cannot tell whether the old fence is worth fixing, mention that.
3. Gates. The number, where each one goes, and whether any must pass a riding mower, a trailer or a truck.
4. What the fence has to hold or screen. A dog that digs or climbs, young children, horses, or a pool that needs enclosing all affect the height, spacing and hardware.
5. The ground. Point out steep grades, wet spots, ditches, big trees, and any rock you have already run into while planting or digging.
6. Neighborhood rules. If an HOA governs the lot, say so and pass along any fence guidelines you have on hand.

Helpful photos to send

Stand at each corner of the planned fence and take a wide shot down the line, so slope, trees and obstacles are easy to see. For a repair job, add close pictures of leaning posts where they meet the soil, cracked or rotted boards, and any gate that scrapes the ground or misses its latch. If you have a plat or survey showing the property line, a picture of that helps too.

What follows your message

A fence contractor working the Lexington area will reply to arrange a visit. On site they walk the route with you, measure it, and look over the grade, trees, gate positions, signs of rock and access for digging equipment. After the visit you receive a written scope with the cost. Any number offered before the yard has been seen would be guesswork.

If there is no deadline, getting in touch in late summer or autumn usually means a shorter wait than during the spring rush. If wind or a fallen tree has already flattened a section, send pictures now so the repair can be lined up fast.

Request a site visit

Give the address, the type of fence and an approximate length, and a fence contractor will reply to set a time to look at the property.