Most domestic gardens use one of a few fence panel types and we install all of them. Closeboard or featheredge panels are the most common for boundary fencing: vertical overlapping boards on a horizontal frame, strong, private, and the standard look on most UK back gardens. Lap panels are the more affordable option, with horizontal overlapping waney-edge boards in a preformed frame. Solid, but lighter and shorter-lived than closeboard.
Beyond the standards, we install picket fencing for front gardens and lower boundaries, slatted modern panels for a contemporary look, and trellis-topped panels where you want some height for privacy without making the garden feel boxed in. We'll talk you through which fits your garden and your neighbours' boundary on the site visit.
The single biggest reason a fence fails is the posts. A panel is only as strong as what holds it up, and a post that hasn't been set properly will lean, twist, or work itself loose within a couple of years. We concrete every post into the ground at the right depth for the height of the fence, with the concrete shoulder shaped so water drains away from the post rather than pooling against it.
We work with both timber and concrete posts depending on the job. Timber posts give a more natural look but eventually rot at ground level, especially in heavier-clay or wetter sites. Concrete posts last considerably longer and won't rot, which is why they've become the default for boundary fencing in much of the UK. Metpost spike-in supports have their place for temporary or short-run fences but we wouldn't recommend them for a full boundary job.
This is the question we get asked most. There's no universal rule that says left-hand fences belong to the property and right-hand to the neighbour. The boundary ownership is set out in your property's title deeds, usually with a "T" mark on the side that owns the fence. If the deeds don't say, ownership isn't legally established and it becomes something to agree with your neighbour.
In practice, replacement fences are very often shared between neighbours, with the cost split. We're happy to talk to a neighbour or come back for a second visit if there's a question about who's paying for what. The fence we install is the same whether it's owned by one side or shared, but knowing the ownership in advance saves awkwardness when the bill arrives.
Garden Fencing Across West London
We install garden fencing across Uxbridge, West London, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, and Hertfordshire, including Ealing, Chiswick, Hammersmith, Holland Park, Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross, and the surrounding areas.
Fence cost depends on the height, the type of panel, the number of posts, and how much existing fencing needs lifting and removing. As a guide, a standard six-foot closeboard fence with concrete posts comes in higher per metre than a simple lap panel run with timber posts, but it lasts considerably longer and looks better doing it.
Like our other services, we don't price by the metre over the phone. The site visit is free, we measure up properly, look at the access for getting panels and posts into the garden, and send a quote that covers the lot, removal of the old fence included.
Not every fence job is a full replacement. If a few panels have blown out in a storm or a couple of posts have gone, we can repair sections without taking the whole fence down. The only thing to watch is mixing old and new: a brand-new panel alongside weathered ones will look obvious for a while until the new wood greys down. We'll be straight with you about that before we start.
We also install garden gates as part of fencing jobs or as standalone work. Standard timber gates, side-access gates, driveway gates, and matching gate posts. Gates take more abuse than a fence panel does, so the hinge and post specification matters more than people realise. If you're planning a wider garden project, see our landscaping page for how fencing fits into a full garden build.
Send a couple of photos via WhatsApp or arrange a site visit. We'll measure up, talk through panel options, and send a written quote that covers the full job, including disposal of the old fence.
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