With so many inter-war and post-war houses here having a rear garden, privacy and shelter are the usual reasons people call. Tell us how you use the space, whether that is a lawn, a patio or a vegetable bed, and we will suggest something that suits it and get back to you.
Privacy and shelter for a rear garden
A taller solid fence is the simplest way to stop neighbours looking in, and it also takes the edge off wind across an open lawn. Closeboard gives a solid face with no gaps, while overlapping lap panels do much the same at a slightly lighter build. In Hall Green, where gardens are often overlooked from upstairs windows, we sometimes suggest a trellis top to add height without making the fence feel heavy.
Taller does not always mean better, though. A tall solid run puts more load on the posts in strong wind, so the posts must be concrete and set deep. Your neighbour may also have a view about height, so it is worth a quick conversation first. We are glad to talk through the options and the sensible limit for your garden.
Keeping children and pets in
A secure garden is mostly about gaps. Small dogs find the space under a panel and children find loose boards, so we fit gravel boards along the bottom and check that every board is fixed firmly. A gate into the garden should close properly and have a latch that is out of reach of small hands, and we can fit a bolt as well if you want one.
If you only need a barrier at the front of the house, picket fencing is a neat choice. It is low and open, it looks friendly from the pavement, and it works with a gate to mark the path. Picket suits a tidy front garden in Hall Green well, but it is not a privacy fence, so it is not what you want at the back.
Working around sheds, patios and plants
Gardens are rarely clear. A shed may sit hard against the boundary, a patio may run right up to the edge, and mature borders may have plants you want to keep. Tell us before we start and we will plan the posts around them. We work from B28 outward, including Acocks Green, Sparkhill, Solihull and Kings Heath, and we leave the garden tidy when we finish.
Questions about fencing in Hall Green
What fence gives the most privacy in a Hall Green garden?
A solid closeboard or lap panel fence on concrete posts blocks the view completely. For extra height we can add a trellis top, which keeps the fence from looking heavy. Slatted screens with small gaps give privacy too but let a little air through.
Can you fit fencing around my shed or decking?
Yes. We plan the post positions around sheds, decking and patios before digging. Sometimes the fence needs to sit a little off the structure so the timber can breathe and you can still reach it for maintenance.
Will you disturb my plants and lawn?
Some disturbance is unavoidable when posts go in, but we keep it to the fence line and tidy up afterwards. If you have a plant you care about, tell us in advance and we will work around it where we can.
