Many Dudley gardens are on a slope, with lawn, patio and borders sitting at different heights. A fence has to cope with that and still look right from the house. Tell us what your garden looks like and we will suggest a plan and get back to you.
Fencing a garden on several levels
Where a garden steps up or down in terraces, the fence should follow the level of each section rather than cut across them. We can fit short runs of fence at each change of height, step the line down a slope, or put a taller screen at the top of a bank where the neighbours look down into your garden.
This takes more planning than a flat plot. We mark out the post positions, check the fall of the ground and look at where water drains, because a gravel board sitting in a wet low spot needs to be set properly. We talk it through with you before digging, so the finished fence looks as intended.
Privacy, shelter and keeping pets in
Higher ground can mean windy ground, so a solid fence helps break the wind and give shelter to a seating area. Closeboard on concrete posts is a sturdy choice, and a trellis top adds height without a heavy look. Taller fences put more load on posts in a gust, so we set them deep.
For children and dogs, we fit gravel boards along the bottom and check that every board is firmly fixed, because gaps and loose boards are how pets escape. On a slope, the gap under a panel gets bigger on the downhill side, so we fill it. We can fit a gate with a latch out of reach of small children.
Front gardens, sheds and tidy finishing
A low picket fence suits a Dudley front garden, with a gate onto the path. At the back we work around sheds, patios, decking and planted borders, moving the posts rather than cutting plants back where we can. We leave the site tidy. We work across DY1 and also in Tipton, Brierley Hill, Sedgley and Netherton, and we will gladly look at a garden just outside those areas.
Questions about fencing in Dudley
Can you fit a privacy fence on a slope?
Yes. We step solid panels down the slope or fit closeboard that follows the ground, with concrete posts and gravel boards to close the gaps. A trellis top can add height where the ground falls away.
What fence suits a Dudley front garden?
Picket fencing is a popular choice. It is low and open, looks neat from the road, and works well with a gate onto the path. It gives no privacy, so a taller, solid fence suits the back.
Can you work around a shed or patio on a different level?
Yes. We plan the post positions around sheds, patios and steps before we dig, and we set them in firm ground. If a structure sits right on the boundary, we explain how the fence will meet it.
