Dudley is hilly, and many gardens here slope, sit on terraces or run up against wooded limestone ground. A garden fence has to cope with that. We fit close-board and panel fencing built to follow the land, replace rotten posts and broken panels, hang gates and take the old fence away at the end of the job.
Older terraces and 20th century estates each bring different challenges, from short stepped boundaries to long runs on a bank. We look at the ground before we talk materials. If you want to know what is possible, just ask. We also cover Netherton and Sedgley.
Flat panels do not suit a Dudley slope without some adjustment. We either step the panels so each one sits level, or build close-board with the boards cut to follow the fall. The right route depends on how steep the ground is and whether the garden drops evenly or in sudden steps from one terrace to the next, and we explain the choice before any timber is ordered.
Whichever we choose, the posts do the real work. On a slope they are under more load and any movement in the soil shows quickly. We set them firmly, check they are plumb, and space them to suit the panels. Gravel boards finish the base so the timber stays clear of soil and the gap underneath is closed, which also helps the fence resist rot on wet ground.
Parts of Dudley sit on wooded limestone ground, and digging post holes in rocky or root-filled soil is harder than it looks. If we hit rock we adapt, using shorter holes and stronger fixings where appropriate, and we tell you what we find rather than pretending the job is simple. Honesty here avoids a fence that moves in its first winter, and it means no surprises about how long the work takes to finish.
Roots are the other obstacle, especially where there are mature trees on a woodland edge. We try not to damage roots that hold a tree up. If a tree or hedge does need to come out along the boundary, we can do that first, so the new fence is built on clear ground rather than around obstructions, which makes for a straighter and stronger result.
Older Dudley terraces often share boundaries with several neighbours, and fence levels can differ from one garden to the next. Agree the line and the height with them before we begin. Check with the council if you plan anything tall, particularly near a road or on a bank. Once everyone is happy, we can build the fence and clear the old one away, leaving the boundary tidy and consistent along its whole length.
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 either step the panels or cut close-board boards to follow the slope. We measure the fall, set the posts firmly and fit gravel boards so there are no gaps underneath. The result is a neat, even line on a hillside, with no wedge-shaped gaps.
We adapt the method, using suitable fixings and post depths for the ground, and we tell you what we find. The aim is a fence that stays upright, not one that looks fine for a month and then leans over the winter.
Yes. Taking the tree or hedge out first gives us a clear line for the new fence, and avoids driving posts into roots. We can handle both jobs together, which usually works out simpler and tidier for you.
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.
