I was quoted a whopping £800 to transform my boring garden fence but did it myself for £16
FOLLOWING the harsh winter weather, chances are your garden fences are looking a little worse for wear.
But if you’re looking to give your garden fence panels a total glow up, there’s no need to spend a small fortune.
One man who was quoted a whopping £800 by a professional has told how he took matters into his own hands – and did it himself for just £16.99.
In a clip shared to TikTok (@thedesichef), he posted an impressive transformation video showing what the fence looked like before and after.
And it’s fair to say the once dull-looking fence now looks completely unrecognisable.
“I got quoted £800 to paint the fence,” he says.
“So I did it myself for £16.99.”
He continues: “Don’t spend 4+ hours painting your fence.
“Get a spray machine and do the job in under one hour.”
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The savvy homeowner goes on to explain how he already had ‘The Stanley Air Compressor with spray gun,’ but points out they can be bought second hand.
“You can buy either second hand for £40 or brand new for £109,” he says. “Comes with compressor so you can attach a nail gun etc.”
So all he needed was the fence paint, which he nabbed for £8 a tub on clearance.
The DIY whizz captioned the post: “It was overpriced, so I did it myself.”
The video has since gone viral, racking up a whopping 170k views and several comments from social media users – with many stunned at the extortionate price he was quoted in the first place.
“£800?? “What a rip off!” wrote one.
A second penned: “You can put a fence up for less mate.”
A third commented: “My hubby had the same quote and did the same. These guys!”
Meanwhile, a fourth asked: “Who’s quoting £800?”
Another enthused: “Good job…bro!”
A further added: “£800 – are they fitting in a brand new fence?”