Cowbridge has a good number of large gardens, many of them running out towards farmland or field hedges at the edge of the Vale of Glamorgan. A boundary there does a lot of work: it keeps the garden private, holds back the wind and gives the lawn a clean edge. We build and replace garden fencing around Cowbridge, with the posts and timber chosen for the plot.
Tell us what is wrong with your current fence, or what you want from a new one, and we will walk the line with you, look at the ground and the hedge, and talk through the options in plain terms before anything is ordered.
Plots on the edge of Cowbridge often have long boundaries beside hedgerows, with farmland beyond. A fence along that kind of line needs sturdy posts and sensible spacing, because there is little shelter and the wind builds up across open ground. We set every post deep and firm, and check the line by eye and by string before the panels go on.
We also think about the hedge itself. A fence put too close can crush growth or trap damp against the timber, so we leave a sensible gap where we can, and we are glad to trim back overhanging branches first so the new fence goes up clean and stays clear of the foliage for as long as possible, which makes later repairs easier too.
For a garden that needs full privacy, close-board is hard to beat: overlapping boards, a solid look and a firm feel. Panel fencing suits straighter, flatter runs where you want a quick change of boundary without losing the tidy look. We talk through both and show you how the finish will suit your house, the garden and the lie of the land around it.
Larger Cowbridge gardens sometimes need a mix, with a taller, solid fence near the road or patio and something lower and lighter elsewhere. We can plan a run in sections, using gravel boards to protect the timber from damp soil, and finish with neat, matching ends where one style meets another, so the join looks planned rather than patched together.
With a market-town garden in Cowbridge, it is worth agreeing the boundary with the neighbour and checking height rules with the council first, particularly near the road. We can talk it through with you. Once the new fence is up, we clear away the old panels and posts so nothing is left behind. We also cover Llanblethian, Llandough, St Hilary and Llantwit Major.
A few jobs we have completed. We also work in and around Cowbridge.
Garden FencingOld weathered fence panels taken down and new close-boarded fencing fitted beside a conservatory in a Cardiff back garden.
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Garden FencingA fence replacement part-way through in a Cwmbran garden, with fresh posts and rails standing in the gap beside a brick house.
See the project →Garden FencingNew fence posts and a panel laid out beside a swimming pool in an Ogmore-by-Sea garden at the start of a fencing job.
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For privacy, solid timber close-board or well-made lapped panels on firm posts usually work well, provided the fence suits your wind, slope and boundary.
Read the guide →Timber is the familiar, adaptable choice for most gardens, while composite trades a higher outlay for less upkeep, so the right answer depends on your priorities.
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Tree surgery is priced job by job rather than from a fixed list, so this guide explains what moves the cost up or down and how to get a firm figure.
Read the guide →Limits depend on where the fence sits, and boundaries beside a road are usually stricter than those between neighbours. We suggest checking with the council before you order. We can help you plan a fence that gives the privacy you want within what is allowed.
It can if the fence is too close or the hedge is left to push against it. We leave a gap where possible and can trim the hedge back before fitting, so both the planting and the timber have room to last.
Often, yes. If the posts are still sound, we can swap broken panels and leave the rest. If the posts have rotted at the base, replacing a longer run is usually more sensible, and we will tell you which applies.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will come back to you, or call 07766 919630 if it is urgent.