The essentials
- Approximate length, or the number of sides being fenced.
- Material and height.
- Number and type of gates.
- Whether an old fence needs removing.
- Address or ZIP.
Details that prevent surprises
- Flat, sloped or stepped ground, and any rock or roots.
- Access for equipment, including gate width.
- Whether any section is a pool barrier, which changes gates and hardware.
- Whether the property has an HOA that needs to approve the fence.
- Whether the property line is known or marked.
Photos
Ask for a photo from each corner of the planned fence line and one of each gate location. With these you can often spot slopes, obstacles and old posts before you visit.
Keep it short
Required fields should be few: contact details, address, length and material. Everything else can be optional with a "not sure" choice. A visitor who abandons a long form is a lost quote.
What happens next
Tell the visitor what to expect: a reply with a range or a visit time, and how long that usually takes. Send each request to email and keep them in one list.
See the fence quote request pages by city and the HOA and permit pages by city.