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Why hire a chicken run service on Airtasker?

Want to ensure your chickens have a safe and comfortable home? A sturdy, well-designed chicken run is essential! Whether you’re creating a cosy retreat for a handful of hens or a spacious enclosure for a growing flock, bringing in a professional can take the hassle out of the process and give you peace of mind.

Building a chicken coop and run involves more than just putting up a few fences. You need to consider predator-proofing, ventilation, drainage, and enough space for your chickens to roam. If you’re not a DIY expert or just don’t have the time, booking a skilled Airtasker can make the process stress-free.

With a chicken run specialist, you get a secure, durable setup that keeps your chickens happy while protecting them from foxes, bad weather, and escape attempts. Plus, they can tailor the design to fit your garden and needs. No more worrying about wobbly fences or unexpected gaps—just a safe space for your feathered friends to thrive.

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Top Chicken Runs related questions

Ideally, each chicken needs at least 1 square metre of outdoor space, but more room is always better.

Using strong wire mesh, securing the base to prevent digging, and adding a sturdy lock to the door can help keep predators out.

Yes! A mobile or ‘chicken tractor’ design lets you move the run around your garden for fresh grazing areas.

Grass, wood chips, sand, or gravel are great options. Avoid bare dirt, as it can get muddy and attract pests.

It’s highly recommended to protect against rain, sun, and aerial predators like hawks.

Depending on the size and complexity, it can take anywhere from a few hours to a full day.

Galvanised wire mesh is the best option—it’s strong, durable, and rust-resistant.

Yes! Chickens love pecking at herbs like mint, lavender, and rosemary, which also help with pest control.

Regular cleaning, proper drainage, and adding absorbent bedding like straw or sand will help control odours.

In the UK, chicken run services—which include building, assembling, or installing a chicken run—typically cost between £100 and £400, depending on the size, materials, and complexity of the job.

Typical Costs

  • Small pre-made run (assembly only)

    : £100–£150

  • Medium custom-built run

    : £200–£300

  • Large or bespoke walk-in runs

    : £300–£400+

  • Secure predator-proof upgrades

    : Additional £50–£150

What’s Usually Included

  • Flat-pack assembly (for kits from places like Omlet or Amazon)

  • Ground preparation and levelling

  • Anchoring and predator-proofing

  • Optional roof covering or netting

Extra Costs

  • Concrete bases or foundations

    : £100–£250

  • Custom fencing

    or aviary wire installation

  • Chicken coop integration

  • Travel surcharges

    for rural areas

Who Provides These Services?

  • Handypeople via platforms like Airtasker, Checkatrade, or local gardening services

  • Some offer fixed prices, others charge hourly (typically £25–£45/hr)

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What can you expect from your chicken run expert?

Here are some of the things that you can expect from the chicken run expert you hire:

Planning and design

A professional chicken run service ensures that your chickens have a secure and comfortable outdoor space. The process begins with planning and design, where your Tasker will assess your available space, the number of chickens you have, and any specific features you want included. Whether you need a compact backyard setup or a spacious enclosure, they’ll help create a layout that suits your needs.

Material selection

Choosing the material is another crucial step, ensuring the run is built to last. Most enclosures use sturdy wire mesh to keep out predators, solid wooden frames for support, and weatherproof roofing to protect against the elements.

Site preparation

Once the plan is finalised, site preparation begins. The ground is cleared and levelled to provide a stable foundation, and additional measures like underground mesh may be installed to prevent foxes and other burrowing animals from getting in.

Construction and installation

With the site ready, the construction phase kicks off, involving the installation of fence posts, mesh panels, and a secure entrance with predator-proof locks. Ventilation and drainage are also considered to maintain a healthy environment for your chickens.

Additional features

Beyond the basic structure, your Tasker can add extra features to enhance the functionality of your chicken run. Roosting bars and perches provide resting spots, while dust baths help keep chickens clean and free from parasites. Feeding and watering stations can be installed for easy access, and weather protection elements like tarps or solid roofing can be added to shield the flock from rain or harsh sun.

Final inspection and maintenance tips

Once the build is complete, a final inspection is carried out to ensure the run is sturdy and fully secure. Your Tasker may also provide maintenance tips and advice on how to keep the enclosure in top condition, ensuring a safe and comfortable home for your chickens.

Recent Chicken Runs tasks

Assemble a chicken run

£60

Blackmoor, Greater Manchester

28th Mar 2025

I’ve purchased a chicken run and need someone to help put it together—it’s not a build-from-scratch project, just an assembly task! I’m looking for someone reliable with assembly experience, ideally familiar with similar structures and reasonably priced it comes with everything you need and an instruction manual (I don't have the tools though)

Chickens bathroom bedroom

£50

Clapton Park, Greater London, E5

12th Mar 2025

Chicken bathroom bedroom, springs cleaning.

Build a Chicken run

£200

Leagrave, Bedfordshire

21st Feb 2025

I want a 2x3m chicken run to be built with strong mesh against foxes

Fox-proofing a chicken coup

£100

Woodcote, Greater London

16th Aug 2024

Adding fox-proof wire to the metal part of the chicken coop. Some foxes have managed to make a hole in the current chicken coop (as per the pictures) and so we require a replacement of the wiring to ensure chickens are safe.

Someone to put out our metal chicken run

£160

Hare Street, Essex

29th Jun 2024

We have a metal chicken run that requires assembly. The frame clips together, but the chicken mesh will need cutting to size and fitting. I'm not confident to do it as I want to ensure it is as secure as possible. The person who does it will need a set of tin snips.

Chicken wire installed across fence

£250

Old Ford, Greater London

15th Feb 2024

I need someone to install roughly 15 metres of chicken wire across a garden fence. The wire would need to be about 90cm in height.

Install a cat flap on a door and put up chicken wire in my garden

£70

Rush Green, Buckinghamshire

17th Jul 2023

Install a cat flap on this door to my garden - Due date: Flexible

Install chicken fence

£150

Hampstead Garden Suburb, Greater London

16th Jul 2023

Install wooden poles and connect chicken fence to enclose garden - Due date: Flexible

Arrived promptly, completed the job without fuss. Happy and pleasant person.

Chicken coop assembly

£50

Newtown, Bristol

20th May 2023

Flat pack hen house with run, full assembly instructions - Due date: Flexible

Build chicken coop

£80

New Headington, Oxfordshire

2nd Dec 2022

I have built a chicken coop. I just need to move the rabbit cages inside the coop and then put the chicken wire around the outside - Due date: Flexible

Can you sculpt balls out of chicken wire?

£25

Westbrook, Surrey

26th Sep 2022

Looking for someone other good arts and crafts skill to help with sculpting ball shapes using chicken wire/wire netting. Will need 6 of them, about 24 inches round. If you live near a Wilko, please buy their wire netting: https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-10m-x-60cm-wire-garden-netting/p/7432140 You will also need a pair of gloves, wire cutters or secateurs (Wilko also has the latter). If you live either somewhere in London or anywhere near GU7 I will collect from you. Link to some helpful instructions if needed (or feel free to Google other sites): https://www.makerscorners.com/single-post/2018/09/06/diy-chicken-wire-light-ball / https://www.christmaslightsetc.com/sw/diy-ideas/how-to-make-christmas-light-balls - Due date: Before Thursday, 29 September 2022

Cut chicken wire

£80

North Greenwich, Greater London

2nd Jun 2022

I need it to be cut to the following dimensions 40 x 23 cm - Due date: Before Monday, 6 June 2022

Chicken wire fence installed around allotment

£150

Carr Vale, Derbyshire

25th Aug 2021

We have the chicken wire and fence posts, just need someone to put it up for us as my husband is having a operation and now cannot do it . It is 30m x15m