Kings Norton has older properties and inter-war homes side by side, and gardens that vary a lot in size and shape. A fence in the right place makes a garden feel safe and private, and one in poor condition does the opposite. We supply and fit new garden fences, replacement panels and posts, and gates, and we take the old fence away when we finish.
We are a short drive from Hall Green, and we also work in Cotteridge and Stirchley. If you are not sure whether to repair or replace, we will look at the fence with you and give a straight answer, even if that means saying a repair is enough.
Parts of Kings Norton, including the village centre, sit in a conservation area. That does not mean you cannot replace a fence, but it can affect what is acceptable at the front of a property or beside a road. Before you order anything it is worth asking the council, and we can tell you what we usually see so you know the questions to ask.
For most back gardens the choice is simpler. Panel fencing suits a quick, tidy replacement along a side boundary. Close-board is better when you want a more solid, private feel along a back fence. Either way, we recommend deciding on the height and any gates before work starts, so the posts go in the right places the first time and the fence is not cut about afterwards.
Gardens in Kings Norton often have mature trees, and the soil near a canal or low ground can stay wet for much of the year. Wet soil is hard on timber, so how a fence is built matters. We set posts firmly, fit gravel boards so the panels stay clear of the ground, and make sure there is nothing holding moisture against the wood.
If a tree beside the boundary has lifted a post or leaned a panel, we will say so, and we can prune or remove the offending growth before fitting the new fence. Doing it in this order stops a new fence being undermined by roots, and it spares you the cost of having someone come back to put the same panel right.
Older properties in Kings Norton sometimes have boundaries that do not quite match the plan, with a fence that has drifted over the decades. We suggest agreeing the line with your neighbour before work starts and making sure you both understand which fence is whose. Once that is settled, we mark out the posts, fit the panels and gate, and remove the old fence and rubbish from the site.
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.
It depends on where the fence is and how high it will be. Front boundaries and fences beside a road can be restricted, particularly in a conservation area. We suggest you ask the council before ordering, and we can fit the fence once you know what is allowed.
If the posts are sound, replacing just the panels is often enough. If the bottoms are soft or rotten, new panels on old posts will not stay firm for long. We check each post by hand and tell you which ones need to go.
Yes. On a slope we step the panels or follow the ground so the top stays tidy, and on wet ground we use gravel boards and firmly set posts to keep the timber off the soil. We look at the garden first and plan the approach around it.
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.
