A composite fence kit is useful when you need the components for a new fencing section. Individual slats can be useful when you are ordering a confirmed compatible system in separate parts or replacing boards. The correct choice depends on your posts, panel layout and the exact components already on site.
Before comparing prices, make a sketch of the complete fence run. Include its ends, corners, gates, changes in level and any existing posts. Then check the contents of the selected fencing product against that sketch.
What is included in the Status fencing kits?
| Kit | Boards and main components | Post detail to check |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Woodgrain, 6ft high | A 1.8m-wide section with 12 woodgrain slats, top and bottom rails, top and bottom caps and a finishing strip. | One 2.4m post per kit; plan the additional end post for a run. |
| Complete Flat, 6ft high | Choice of 15.7cm × 1.8m or 20.7cm × 1.8m slats, with top and bottom rails and caps. | One post per kit. Aluminium and composite post options are listed; a finishing strip is included with composite post options. |
| Complete Slatted, 6ft high | 12 slatted boards, each listed as 16cm × 1.83m × 2cm, plus rails, caps and a finishing strip. | One post per kit, with aluminium or composite options. |
Check the chosen variant for current contents and availability. Post length and board length are different measurements; neither should be used on its own to set out the finished fence height or post spacing.
Why a run may need an extra post
The kits above include one post each. A freestanding straight run with a post at each end and one shared post between neighbouring bays ordinarily has one more post than bays. For example, three bays would have four post positions. Three one-post kits therefore leave an additional post position to provide.
This is a layout illustration, not a universal order formula. Corners, gates, wall junctions, existing posts and installation requirements can change the components needed. Check the Fencing End Post Kit and confirm the correct material, colour and profile before adding it.
When do individual slats make sense?
Loose boards give you control over a separate parts order, but they do not include a complete supporting system. You need to confirm the required rails, posts, channels, caps and fixings as well as board quantity.
The woodgrain fencing range includes tongue-and-groove slats with a woodgrain finish on both sides. Selected products are 1.8m or 2.2m long, with a listed 150mm × 20mm profile. The flat co-extrusion range and slatted co-extrusion range use different board formats. Check the exact product rather than assuming they interchange.
How should I measure the fence?
Record each bay separately. For existing posts, measure the clear opening and the receiving grooves; do not simply use the total boundary length divided by a nominal panel width. Note any leaning posts or changes in ground level and have their suitability assessed before selecting replacement components.
If you are considering reusing concrete posts, read our concrete-post compatibility checklist. An adapter channel can only help where its dimensions and the proposed board system are compatible with the existing structure.
Compare the full fence cost
Include the selected kits or slats, additional posts, rails and caps, compatible channels or other accessories, delivery, ground preparation, installation and disposal where applicable. Confirm which items a quotation includes before comparing it with a board-only price.
Can I add decorative panels?
Decorative fence panels offer a different top detail, but their dimensions and rail requirements must suit the chosen system. They are a separate product category from freestanding decorative screens. Plan the final height and connections with the installer before substituting components.
For help checking an order, send us your fence sketch, bay measurements, photographs of any existing posts and your preferred board and post colours.
Planning a new Woodgrain fence?
Read the Woodgrain fencing kit installation guide for the component checks, post layout and fitting sequence.
