Harborne gardens are often long and generous, which means a lot of boundary to look after. When a fence leans, rots at the base or simply gives up in the wind, we replace it with new panels or close-board fencing on posts that are set firmly in the ground. This page explains how we approach garden fencing in Harborne, from the first look at the line to the finished gate.
We are based in Hall Green, so Harborne is an easy trip for us, and we also cover Edgbaston and Bearwood. We work out what is worth keeping, what needs replacing, and what the fence is really there to do, whether that is privacy, security or keeping pets in.
Many Harborne houses, inter-war and Victorian alike, sit on wide plots with long side and rear boundaries. A long run of fence takes a lot of weather, and tall boundary hedges and mature trees often grow right up against it. Roots lift posts, and branches and ivy push panels out of line. Before we replace anything we look at what is pressing on the fence, because a new fence beside the same problem will soon suffer from it too.
Where a hedge or tree is the cause, we can deal with that as part of the same job, trimming or removing it along the boundary so the new fence has room to stand. Close-board suits long runs where you want solid privacy. Panel fencing is quicker to fit and easier to replace one section at a time, which can suit a garden where only part of the boundary has failed.
The post is what decides how long a fence lasts. We dig out the old post and set the new one firmly, so the fence stands up to the wind that crosses open back gardens in Harborne. Gravel boards run along the bottom of each panel so the timber stays off the damp soil and does not rot from underneath. It is a small detail that makes a real difference to how the fence ages.
We set the line carefully, following the ground where it slopes and keeping the top level where it should be. Gates are fitted to match, with a latch and hinges that suit how the gate will be used. If you want a side access gate for bins and bikes, or a wider one for a mower, tell us and we will size it to fit the opening properly.
Before work begins, talk to your neighbour about where the boundary sits and who owns which side, as this is far better agreed early than argued over later. It is also worth checking fence height limits with the council, particularly in the conservation areas around Harborne or where a fence faces a road. When the job is done we take the old fence away, so you are left with a clear garden and a straight, solid new boundary.
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, in many cases. If the posts are still sound, we can swap individual panels, and panel fencing makes this straightforward. If the posts have rotted at the base, the run usually needs new ones for the new panels to stay firm, and we will tell you honestly which situation you have.
We would advise it. Agree where the boundary sits and who looks after each side, and let them know when work will start. We may need to reach their side to fit panels, so a friendly word first makes the job smoother for everyone involved.
If a hedge or tree growing along the boundary is damaging the fence, we can trim or remove it too, then fit the new fence once the line is clear. We take the old fence away as part of the same visit, so nothing is left behind.
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.
