A fence between two terraced gardens does a lot of work. It gives privacy, keeps children and pets where they should be, and marks where one home ends and the next begins. In Kings Heath we replace worn-out fences with new panels or close-board fencing, set on firm posts, finished with a gate where one is needed, and leave the garden tidy afterwards.
Our base in Hall Green is close by, and we also work in Moseley and Cotteridge. Tell us what the fence is meant to do and which side of it you are on, and we will explain what we would fit and how we would go about it.
Streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraces and inter-war semis make up much of Kings Heath, and with them come a lot of shared fences. Often both neighbours have patched the same boundary over time, so it is a mixture of old posts, odd panels and borrowed timber. When we replace a fence like this we start again with a consistent line, because patching a patch rarely holds.
Before we begin, we suggest you agree the boundary with your neighbour. Our fence will go where the old one stood unless you both decide otherwise, and a short conversation avoids doubt later. We also need to know who is responsible for which side, since that can affect who pays and which side the posts should face. If you cannot reach agreement, tell us and we will explain the options.
Many gardens here are long and not very wide, with a path or side return running beside the house. That affects how we bring in posts, panels and concrete. We plan the route in advance, protect your path and lawn where we can, and work in sections so you are never left with an open garden for longer than necessary. Gates and gaps are dealt with first where we can, so pets stay safe.
Garden trees and tall conifers are common around Highbury Park and the roads nearby, so a Kings Heath fence often has something pressing on it, and the roots and branches often damage the fence beside them. If a tree is leaning on your boundary, we can cut it back or take it down before the new fence goes in, which saves the new panels from being pushed over by next winter, and spares you a second call-out.
Fence height is worth checking with the council before you decide, particularly beside a road or path. Within what is allowed, we help you choose panel fencing for speed and easy repair, or close-board for a heavier, more private feel. Every fence in Kings Heath gets gravel boards, firmly set posts and a level top line. When we leave, the old fence is gone and the offcuts with it.
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.
View project →From our base in Hall Green we work across Birmingham, the Black Country, Solihull and parts of Worcestershire. Choose your area.
There is no automatic rule. Ownership depends on your deeds and any local arrangement, and neighbours often split the cost by agreement. We would suggest talking it through first. We can quote for the work either way and fit it once you have settled who is responsible.
Yes, though it takes planning. If materials have to come through the house, we protect the floors and carry everything in carefully. We will look at the access before we start so we can tell you how the job will run and whether there are any limits.
That depends on the timber, the exposure and how the posts are set. A fence on firm posts with gravel boards, kept clear of hedges and damp soil, will last much longer than one left in contact with wet ground. We can advise on a treatment that suits your garden.
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.
