Whether a few panels have blown out or a whole boundary has simply come to the end of its life, we look at what is there first and tell you plainly what needs replacing and what can stay. Send us your address and a few photographs and we will get back to you.
Replacing a worn or storm-damaged boundary in Cradley Heath
Most fence jobs in Cradley Heath start the same way. A run that has leaned for a couple of winters finally gives up in a gale, a post snaps at ground level, or the panels have rotted along the bottom edge. Before ordering anything we check how many posts are sound, because a good panel on a failed post will not last.
Where the posts have gone we replace the whole run rather than patch it. That means lifting the old panels, digging out the broken posts, and setting new concrete posts at the right spacing for the panel width. A straight line is pulled along the boundary first so the finished fence looks neat from both sides.
Closeboard, lap panels and gravel boards
Closeboard, also called feather-edge, is built from overlapping vertical boards and suits a boundary that needs to look solid and stay firm. Lap panels are cheaper to put up and quicker to fit, and work well for straight runs between two houses. Both are fixed to concrete posts, which do not rot the way timber posts in damp soil do.
A gravel board sits along the base of every run. It keeps the bottom of the panel clear of wet soil, so the timber does not soak up water from the ground. If a gravel board rots it can be swapped on its own later, without disturbing the panel above, which keeps future repairs simple and tidy.
Sloping plots, old fence removal and gates
Many plots around Cradley Heath are built-up and sloping, with houses of different ages sitting side by side. On a slope we step the panels down in level sections rather than angling them, and use taller posts where the ground drops away. We also take the old fence away with us, and can fit a gate into the new run so side access is not lost.
Questions about fencing in Cradley Heath
Do you take the old fence away in Cradley Heath?
Yes. Removing the old panels and broken posts is part of the job, and we carry it away when we finish so you are not left with a pile in the garden. If a section is still sound and you would like it kept, tell us when we visit and we will leave it.
What happens if my fence is on a slope?
We step the panels down in level sections and use longer posts where the ground falls. Gravel boards are cut or set to follow the ground so no gaps are left underneath. We look at the levels when we visit and talk you through how the run will sit.
Can you fit a gate into the new run?
Yes. We set a gate post that is stronger than the standard run posts, hang the gate so it swings clear of the ground, and fit a latch. We also work in Old Hill, Halesowen, Netherton and Rowley Regis, so a visit is usually straightforward to arrange.
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