Agricultural fencing

Farm Fence Estimate Template (Free)

Short answer

A farm fence estimate prices the run per foot by fence type, then lists corners, H-braces, gates, clearing, and a rock clause as separate items, with a materials deposit stated. Copy the template below, or use software that turns the accepted estimate into a deposit invoice.

What belongs on the estimate

  • Business name, contact info, license if required
  • Customer name and property
  • Fence type, total footage, and terrain notes
  • Line items — run per foot, corners/braces, gates, clearing, rock, mobilization
  • Deposit required and payment schedule
  • Validity window

The template

[Your Business Name]
[Address] · [Phone] · [Email]

ESTIMATE #____        Date: __________
For: [Customer Name]
Property: ______________________
Fence type: [barbed wire / woven / high-tensile / board]
Total run: ______ ft

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Description                              Amount
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Fence run — ___ ft @ $___/ft             $______
Corner / H-brace assemblies — ___ @ $___ $______
Gates — ___ @ $___ (___ ft wide, hung)   $______
Clearing / brush removal — ___ ft or hrs $______
Old fence removal & disposal             $______
Mobilization (remote pasture)            $______
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Subtotal                                 $______
Tax (if applicable)                      $______
ESTIMATE TOTAL                           $______

Deposit due on acceptance (materials):   $______
Balance due on completion:               $______

Rock clause: ground requiring rock drilling or blasting is
billed at $___ per [foot/hour], agreed before work continues.
Estimate valid 30 days.

Three things that decide whether the job makes money

  1. Corners and gates priced separately — the fixed costs.
  2. A rock clause — the geology you can’t see from the truck.
  3. A materials deposit — so the wire isn’t on your card.

Skipping the copy-paste

Software that lets the customer accept the estimate right on their phone and charges the materials deposit the moment they do means work starts the same week instead of the same month.

Frequently asked questions

Why price corners and braces separately?

Because they're fixed-cost assemblies regardless of how long the fence is. Folding them into a per-foot rate makes short runs look wildly overpriced and long runs quietly unprofitable.

What's a rock clause?

A stated surcharge — per foot or per hour — that applies if you hit rock or unworkable ground. Agreed in advance it's routine; introduced mid-job it's a dispute.

How much deposit should a fence estimate ask for?

Enough to cover posts, wire, and gates in full. That material is bought before you've earned anything, and a deposit at acceptance means you're not financing the job.