Cradley Heath is built on a slope, with terraces and 20th century estates climbing the hill, so gardens rarely sit flat. A good fence here has to follow the ground and stay upright on it. We fit close-board and panel fencing, replace rotten posts and broken panels, add gates and carry the old fence away.
Some gardens back on to canal or green corridors, where damp and overgrowth are part of daily life for a fence. We take that into account when choosing materials and fixings. If you are not sure what suits your plot, ask us. We also cover Old Hill and Lye.
Terraced houses in Cradley Heath often have narrow gardens that step upward behind the house. The boundaries between them tend to be short, and each one may sit at a different level. We take measurements at each change in height and build the fence in sections, so the top line follows the garden rather than fighting it. Short runs also mean any one section is simple to replace later.
Because the gardens are narrow, a tall solid fence can feel heavy and cut out light. We talk through height and style with you before we start. Sometimes a slightly lower close-board with a neat finish gives enough privacy without making the garden feel closed in, and it is simpler to build on uneven ground, where very tall panels can look out of proportion and catch the wind.
Where a Cradley Heath garden is near a canal or a green bank, the soil can stay wet through much of the year. Timber that sits in damp ground rots at the base, so we use gravel boards to lift the panels clear and make sure the posts are set firmly in concrete that sheds water away from the wood, rather than holding it against the post.
Overgrowth is the other issue on these banks. Brambles, ivy and self-seeded saplings along a boundary push on panels and hide rot until a post suddenly gives way. We can clear the growth before building, which also shows us the true line of the boundary. A clean start makes the new fence easier to fit and easier to look after for the long term.
On a slope it pays to plan first, so we look at the whole boundary in Cradley Heath before ordering anything. Agree the line with your neighbours, as many gardens here share fences at different heights. Check height limits with the council too. Once that is settled, we can order the right panels and posts and build without delay.
Based in Hall Green, so we are never far from the gardens we work in.
We look at the job before we price it, so you know what is involved.
Branches, clippings and rubbish from our jobs are cleared and the garden left tidy.
Call, or send photos on WhatsApp, and we will come back to you.
Garden FencingNew close-board fencing was fitted along the back of a paved garden after the overgrown boundary planting was cut back.
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Garden FencingNew lapped fence panels set between concrete posts with gravel boards, and the soil behind dug over.
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Garden FencingTall vertical-board fencing on concrete posts with a matching braced gate, fitted beside a mature planted garden.
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Yes. We step panels or cut close-board to follow the slope, measuring the fall first. Posts are set firmly so they hold on the incline, and gravel boards close any gap underneath. The result is a neat top line on uneven ground.
Any timber fence will last longer if it is lifted off the soil. Gravel boards, firmly set posts and a clear boundary free of overgrowth all help. We can fit these as standard, and they are easy to replace later if needed.
Yes, but we recommend agreeing it with the neighbour first, as the fence is usually shared or its ownership is unclear. We can replace it at the height you both prefer, and take the old one away afterwards.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will get back to you to arrange a visit and a free, no-obligation quote. Photos sent on WhatsApp help.
