Garden Fencing · Solihull
Fencing Contractors in Solihull
A fence that is leaning, rotten, blown over or simply past its best changes how the whole garden feels. Replacing it properly is one of the quickest ways to make a garden look finished again.
Proud Gardens installs garden fencing across Solihull and the surrounding areas: closeboard and panel fencing, contemporary slatted screens, composite fencing, gates and the posts and gravel boards that keep it all standing.
Fencing is a job we can usually fit in during the winter months, so if you want the boundary sorted before the garden comes back into use in spring, now is a good time to ask.
- Closeboard, panel, slatted and composite fencing
- Posts set properly in concrete, with gravel boards where needed
- Old fencing removed and taken away
Winter slots available
Get the boundary sorted before spring.Fencing We Install
Garden fencing in Solihull
The right fence depends on what it needs to do: privacy, security, a backdrop for planting, or simply a tidy edge.
We will talk through the options with you, look at the ground and the existing posts, and recommend what will last rather than what is cheapest on the day.
Closeboard fencing
Featheredge boards on arris rails, the traditional choice for privacy and strength. Built on site to suit the run, so it copes with slopes and awkward lengths better than panels.
Panel fencing
Overlap, closeboard or decorative panels between concrete or timber posts. The quickest way to replace a tired boundary like for like.
Slatted screens and contemporary fencing
Horizontal slatted timber for a modern, clean-lined look, often used around seating areas and alongside new patios and decking.
Composite fencing
Low-maintenance composite boards that will not rot, warp or need treating. A good option where you want the fence to look the same in ten years.
Gates
Side gates and garden gates to match the fencing, hung on proper posts so they still close in a few winters' time.
Posts, gravel boards and repairs
Rotten posts replaced, gravel boards added, panels re-set. Sometimes the fence just needs the weak points dealt with.
Removal and disposal
Old fencing, concrete footings and overgrowth cleared and taken away as part of the job.
Trellis and screening
Trellis toppers and screening panels for extra height and privacy without a solid wall of timber.
Fencing as part of a bigger job
New boundaries are often the first stage of a wider landscaping project. If the patio, lawn or levels need attention too, we can plan it all together. See landscaping in Solihull.
Tell Us About
Your Fence.
Let us know roughly how many metres need doing, the style you have in mind and whether the old fence needs removing. A couple of photos help.
A Practical Starting Point
What is wrong with the fence you have now?
You do not need to know the answer. Just tell us the problem.
Some customers want a straight replacement of what is there. Others want to use the opportunity to change the look of the garden or gain some privacy from a neighbour or a new build next door.
Tell us what is bothering you about the boundary now and we will suggest the sensible route forward.
Usually the posts have rotted at ground level. Replacing the posts and re-setting the run is often the fix rather than patching panels.
Like-for-like panel replacement between existing sound posts, or a full new run if the posts have gone too.
Taller closeboard, trellis toppers or slatted screening in the right places, within what is allowed for a garden boundary.
Slatted or composite fencing can tie the boundary in with new paving, decking or a garden room.
Fencing is usually the first job on site. We can plan the boundary alongside the rest of the landscaping.
From Enquiry To Finished Fence
How a fencing job works
Post depth, concrete footings and gravel boards decide whether a fence lasts fifteen years or five. That is where we spend the time.
Tell us what you need
Send a short description, the rough length in metres and a photo or two of the existing boundary.
We look at the run
We check the ground, the existing posts, access for materials and anything that needs removing first.
Agree the style and quote
Closeboard, panel, slatted or composite, the height, gates and gravel boards, all set out in a quotation.
Remove the old fence
Old panels, posts and footings come out and are taken away. Overgrowth along the boundary is cleared.
Set the posts and build
Posts concreted in at the correct depth and spacing, then rails, boards or panels fixed straight and level.
Finish and tidy
Gates hung and adjusted, cuts tidied, the site swept and the old materials gone.
Fencing. Properly Fixed.
Why use Proud Gardens for fencing in Solihull?
We are landscapers, so fencing is built to sit alongside everything else in the garden.
That means thinking about levels, drainage against the fence line, how the patio or lawn meets the boundary and where gates and access need to be, not just screwing panels to posts.
Posts set to last
Posts concreted in at a proper depth with gravel boards keeping timber off the wet ground.
Straight lines on awkward ground
Sloping and stepped gardens are handled with stepped or raked runs so the fence still looks right.
Old fence gone
Removal and disposal is part of the job, including concrete footings where they need to come out.
One team for the whole garden
If the fence is the start of a bigger project, the same team can take on the patio, decking, lawn and planting.
Local Fencing
Fencing across Solihull and nearby areas
Proud Gardens is based in Solihull borough and installs fencing across Solihull, Shirley, Knowle, Dorridge, Balsall Common, Sutton Coldfield and the Birmingham side of the borough.
Send us your postcode, the rough length of fencing and a photo of the existing boundary and we will tell you the sensible next step.
Also see composite decking, patios in Solihull and garden walls and steps.
Common Questions
Questions about garden fencing
How high can a garden fence be?
In most cases a rear garden fence up to 2 metres does not need planning permission, and a fence next to a road is limited to 1 metre. Listed buildings and conservation areas can differ, so if you are unsure we will say so when we look at it.
Which side of the fence is mine?
There is no fixed rule, despite what people say about the posts. Your deeds or the boundary plan usually show it. We fence on your side of the line and can advise on talking to the neighbour where a shared boundary is involved.
Timber or composite fencing?
Timber is cheaper up front and looks traditional; composite costs more but needs no treating and will not rot. Slatted timber sits between the two for a modern look. It comes down to budget, style and how much maintenance you want.
Can you just replace the posts?
Yes, if the panels are sound. Rotten posts are the most common reason a fence leans, and swapping them for concrete or properly treated timber posts often solves it.
Do you take the old fence away?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old fencing, posts and footings is included in the quotation unless you ask us to leave anything.
Can fencing be done in winter?
Yes. Fencing is one of the jobs we can carry on with through the winter, which is why we have slots available now. Very frozen or waterlogged ground can delay a day or two, but that is rare.
Get The Boundary Sorted
Need new fencing in Solihull?
Tell us the rough length, the style you like and whether the old fence needs removing.
Add a couple of photos if you can. We will come back with the next step and, for suitable jobs, a date to look at it.
Thinking about the whole garden? Book a design consultation →