Hall Green has plenty of inter-war and post-war houses with rear gardens, so most fence jobs here are long straight runs between neighbours. Tell us what you have now and roughly how long the boundary is, and we will get back to you to arrange a look at the job.
Replacing a worn or storm-damaged fence run
Most replacement jobs in Hall Green start the same way. An older fence rots where the posts meet the ground, the panels work loose, and one bad gust finishes it off. Before we go ahead, we check how many panels are affected and whether the neighbouring sections are still sound. Sometimes only part of a run needs replacing, but a tired fence often fails again beside the new section, so we will tell you plainly which makes sense.
Rotten timber posts are normally dug out rather than cut off, because a new post set beside an old stump never holds as well. Where the old fence has drifted off its original line, we agree with you where the new one should sit before any digging starts. That avoids arguments later, especially where the fence is shared with a neighbour and you want to be sure of the boundary.
Closeboard, lap panels and gravel boards
Closeboard, also called feather-edge, is built on site from overlapping vertical boards nailed to rails between the posts. It is sturdy and copes well with uneven ground, which suits a long boundary at the bottom of a rear garden. Lap panels arrive ready made and slot between the posts, so they go up quickly, but they need reasonably level ground to sit neatly. We will explain which suits your boundary.
Either way, we fit concrete posts and a concrete gravel board along the bottom, so the timber never sits in damp soil. That one detail does more for the life of a fence than anything else. Each post is set in concrete to a depth that suits the fence height and checked for plumb before it sets, and only then are the panels or boards fixed between them.
Old fence removal, gates and access
We take away the old fence and clear the rotten timber, so you are not left with a pile at the back of the garden. A gate can be fitted into the new run at the same time, hung on a heavy post so it does not drag. Many houses in Hall Green have a narrow side passage, so tell us how materials will reach the back. We also work in Acocks Green, Sparkhill, Solihull and Kings Heath.
Questions about fencing in Hall Green
Can you replace just one section of my fence in Hall Green?
Yes, where the rest of the run is sound. We look at the posts either side first. If they are rotten at the base, a single new panel will not stand for long, and we will tell you if replacing a longer stretch makes more sense.
Do you take the old fence away?
Yes. We can remove the old panels, posts and rails and take them away with us. Concrete from old post holes is often the hardest part, so mention it when you contact us and we will allow for it in the job.
Who owns the fence between my garden and the neighbour's?
It varies from house to house. Your deeds or title plan may show it, and there is often no clear answer. We always suggest speaking to your neighbour before work begins, and we are happy to talk through where the new line should go.
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