Man using a stump grinder beside new fencing and a gravel border in a back garden — Stump grinder working in a border beside a new fence panel and gravel board.

New close-board fence panels between concrete posts with old green panels stacked on the lawn — New close-board panels on concrete posts, with the old panels stacked on the lawn.

Old fence panels fallen over among ivy and shrubs in a garden before replacement — Collapsed old panels lying in a garden before the replacement fencing went in.

Long run of new close-board fencing beside a green summerhouse and paved patio area — New fence along the border, with a corner summerhouse and tools on the patio.

Thick ivy covering a boundary hedge and low brick wall beside a tarmac lane — Dense ivy-covered boundary above a low brick wall beside a lane.

This project brings together a selection of fencing jobs we carried out in Stourport-on-Severn. The photos show tired, leaning panels coming out, new close-board fencing going in between concrete posts, and the soil along the boundary being raked back into shape. There is also a stump grinder at work beside one new run, and an ivy-covered boundary beside a lane.

How a fence replacement goes

Replacing a boundary starts with taking the old panels down and clearing them away. The ground along the line is then checked, because posts need to sit firmly and in a straight line before anything else is fixed to them. Each new panel slots between the posts and rests on a gravel board, which keeps the timber off the soil. Agreeing the boundary with neighbours beforehand avoids awkward conversations later.

What the photos show

The new fencing is the warm orange-brown of fresh timber, set between pale concrete posts with moulded gravel boards below. One photo shows old green panels lying flat on the lawn beside a finished run, and another shows a section that had already collapsed. In the garden with the summerhouse, the border beside the new fence has been raked and edged with white pebbles. Think about gates and any trimming needed along the line.