Anyone with a garden on the valley sides above Ebbw Vale knows how hard the wind can blow. Fences up here lean, lose panels and rattle loose far sooner than they do in sheltered spots. We fit garden fencing in Ebbw Vale that is built to cope with exposure, using firmly set posts, solid fixings and a style chosen for the position of your garden.
If a boundary has seen better days, we will look at it with you, explain what a lasting repair would involve, and agree whether it needs new panels, new posts or a whole new run, and what that means for the neighbours either side.
Gardens on the upper terraces of Ebbw Vale take the wind head-on, and a solid panel acts like a sail. We think about that when we plan the run. Posts go in deep and are set firmly, and we may suggest close-board, which copes with gusts better than thin lap panels, or a slightly lower fence where privacy matters less than staying power.
Fixings count as much as timber. We secure each panel firmly at its edges and check the whole run for movement by pushing on it before we leave. A fence should feel solid when you lean on it, and a panel that rattles in the first autumn gale usually points to a post that was not set deeply enough or has rotted at ground level. Good timber cannot make up for a weak footing.
Much of Ebbw Vale is terraced, with narrow gardens that step up the valley side and access that is not always easy. We carry timber through a house or along a lane where we have to, and we plan a fence that works around steps, retaining walls and tight corners without losing a straight, tidy finish. Tell us about the route in when you get in touch and we will plan the delivery around it.
Where a garden climbs, we can step the panels or rake them to follow the ground, using gravel boards to keep the timber clear of the soil. If a retaining wall forms part of the boundary, we will tell you honestly whether a fence on top is sensible or whether it should sit back from the wall, and why. Sometimes a short fence on a firm base is the better answer than a tall one on a wall that was never built to carry it.
On terraced streets in Ebbw Vale the boundary is often shared and ownership unclear, so a quick chat with the neighbour before work saves trouble later. If the fence faces a road or lane, check height limits with the council. We take the old fence away when the job is done. We also cover Beaufort, Cwm, Brynmawr and Tredegar.
A few jobs we have completed. We also work in and around Ebbw Vale.
Garden FencingOld weathered fence panels taken down and new close-boarded fencing fitted beside a conservatory in a Cardiff back garden.
See the project →Garden FencingA fence replacement part-way through in a Cwmbran garden, with fresh posts and rails standing in the gap beside a brick house.
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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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Read the guide →Close-board with deep, firmly set posts usually handles exposure well. A slightly lower run can also reduce the wind load. We look at your garden's position first and suggest a style that gives you privacy without asking too much of the structure.
Usually, yes. We carry timber through the house or along shared paths where we can. Tell us how you get to the garden, and we will plan the delivery and the work around it, taking care of floors and paths.
It is often the posts, which rot at ground level or were never set deep enough. If the posts are firm, loose fixings or weak panels may be the cause. We can check the run and tell you which part needs replacing.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will come back to you, or call 07766 919630 if it is urgent.