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Neighbour Fence Agreement Template

Build, replace or repair a shared boundary fence with your neighbour — where it goes, what it looks like, who pays and who maintains it.

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Neighbour fence agreement
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What is a neighbour fence agreement?

A good fence agreement keeps good neighbours. Before anyone digs a post hole, it helps to agree in writing exactly where the fence goes, how high it is and what it's made of, which side the finished face points to, what it costs and who pays what — and who fixes it when a storm knocks a panel out in five years' time.

This template covers the location and position of the fence (centred on the boundary or wholly on one side), a clear statement that it doesn't move or settle the legal boundary, design and materials, removing an old fence, permits and utility checks, the contractor and agreed cost, an equal or custom cost split, how extra costs are approved, timing, access to each other's land, ownership and future upkeep, what happens if a property is sold, and resolving disagreements by talking and mediation first.

Best for
Neighbours sharing the cost of a new, replacement or repaired boundary fence
Signed by
Both neighbours — add any co-owners as extra signers
Cost split
Equally, or in the proportions you set
Length
2 to 3 pages, initialled on every page

When to Use a neighbour fence agreement

  • Replacing a rotten shared fence between two back gardens
  • One neighbour wants a taller privacy fence and offers to pay more
  • Neighbours splitting a contractor's quote for a new boundary fence
  • Repairing storm damage to a fence both sides rely on
  • Agreeing who maintains which side of a fence going forward

What You Fill In

20 blanks, then the name and email of each person who signs: first neighbour, second neighbour.

1 The neighbours

  • First neighbour's name*
  • First neighbour's property address*
  • Second neighbour's name*
  • Second neighbour's property address*

2 The fence

  • The work* build a new fence · replace the existing fence · repair the existing fence
  • Where the fence runs*
  • Position* centred on the boundary line · entirely on the First Neighbour's land, next to the boundary · entirely on the Second Neighbour's land, next to the boundary
  • Design, materials and height*
  • Finished side faces* the First Neighbour's property · the Second Neighbour's property · both sides are finished

3 Cost and work

  • Contractor
  • Currency*
  • Agreed total cost (from the quote)
  • Cost is split* equally · as set out below
  • Cost split details
  • How and when each pays*
  • Extra cost either may agree without the other, up to
  • Work to start by
  • Work to be finished by

4 Afterwards

  • Future upkeep* shared equally between the neighbours · shared in the same way as the cost of the work · the responsibility of each neighbour for the side facing their property
  • Governing law*

5 Who signs

  • First neighbour signature and date, initials on every page · An owner of the first property. To have co-owners sign too, add them as signers in the editor.
  • Second neighbour signature and date, initials on every page · An owner of the second property. To have co-owners sign too, add them as signers in the editor.

What the neighbour fence agreement Covers

  1. Location
  2. Design
  3. Permits and rules
  4. Cost
  5. Timing and access
  6. Upkeep and ownership
  7. If a property is sold
  8. Disagreements
  9. General

Using the neighbour fence agreement, step by step

1 Pin down where it goes

Describe the fence line in words a stranger could follow — from which post to which corner, and roughly how long. Choose whether it sits centred on the boundary or entirely on one neighbour's land. If you're unsure where the boundary is, agree whether to get a survey first.

2 Agree the design

Describe the height, material and style, and which property the finished side faces. For a replacement, the agreement includes removing the old fence.

3 Split the cost

Name the contractor and enter the quoted total. Choose an equal split or describe your own, how each neighbour pays, and how much extra either may approve alone if something unexpected comes up. Add start and finish dates if you have them.

4 Agree the future and sign

Choose how upkeep is shared, add the governing law, and send it to your neighbour. Both of you sign online, with initials on each page, and the signed copy is filed in Files.

Tips Before You Send It

  • Check permit, planning and homeowners' association rules on fence height and position before you order materials.
  • Call your local utility-locating service before digging post holes.
  • Take photos of the boundary and the old fence before work starts, and keep the contractor's quote with the signed agreement.
  • Some places have fence or boundary laws that set how neighbours share costs. Where they cover something your agreement doesn't, they apply.

Sign It Online In Minutes

  1. Fill in the blanks. Names, dates and amounts go straight into the agreement — the preview shows exactly where.
  2. Name who signs. Tick “This is me” for your own part. VergeHR builds the PDF with every signature, date and initials box on the right line, and you can check or move anything before sending.
  3. Send it. Each signer gets a secure link and signs from any device — no account needed. The signed PDF, with an audit trail and a Certificate of Completion, is filed in Files and emailed to everyone.
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Neighbour fence agreement: frequently asked questions

Does signing this settle where the property line is?

No. The agreement says the neighbours believe the fence follows the boundary, but it does not move, fix or settle the legal boundary, and neither neighbour gives up any boundary rights by signing.

Who owns the fence afterwards?

The neighbours own it together, unless it is built entirely on one neighbour's land, in which case it belongs to that neighbour. Upkeep follows the option you choose.

What if one of us sells?

The seller tells the buyer about the agreement. Whether it binds a later owner depends on local law, but the neighbours record that they intend the upkeep duties to pass on where possible.

Is an electronic signature enough?

In the US (ESIGN Act and UETA), the UK, the EU (eIDAS) and Canada, electronic signatures are generally valid for ordinary contracts like this one. VergeHR keeps an audit trail and a Certificate of Completion with the signed PDF as evidence of who signed and when.

Is this template free?

Yes. The template is free to use with the eSignature app in VergeHR. The other party doesn't need a VergeHR login to sign.

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