Does removing my old fence add much to an Alta Vista quote?

Removing an old fence adds roughly $5 to $15 per linear foot to a quote, based on published 2025–26 Ontario installer pricing. Published installer pages say posts set in concrete cost more to pull, which is one reason the spread is wide.

Ask for removal as its own line item, and ask specifically whether the removal price assumes concrete footings, and what happens to the price if they find concrete when they expected none.

The length of the run matters too. Ask whether disposal is included in the removal price or quoted separately. If you are handling disposal yourself, the City of Ottawa's Trail Waste Facility charges a minimum of $43.20 for loads under 250 kg, and $172.70 per tonne above that threshold, based on actual weight.

On the new fence side, the things that move the number are material and style, the total length, the number and size of gates, and the condition of the ground where posts go in. Gates are priced on top of the fence line: a walk gate runs about $500 to $1,500 and a driveway gate about $800 to $2,200 in published 2025–26 prices.

A written quote that breaks removal, disposal, new materials, post method, and gates into separate lines is the clearest way to compare what two installers are actually offering. The form on this page sends your project details to local Ottawa fence installers who can come out and give you that breakdown in writing.