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Garden Fencing Cardiff
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Fences in Cardiff
No property boundary is complete without fencing. No matter where your property is located, a fence can give you additional personal privacy and protection for young children or dogs to stay in a safe environment, whilst also helping the visual appeal of your property.
At J&Z Fencing Cardiff we have a variety of designs and materials readily available that can fit your practical requirements as well as your personal tastes, to match your garden design. We will work with you to make sure you have the most suitable fence for you, whether your garden is in an urban or rural setting.
Along with fencing, we can complete the boundary, security and access points by installing appropriate gates to match your fencing, fitted between existing walls and fences or, if required, to new posts. We understand that existing broken fence panels will often need to be taken away and disposed of responsibly, which is all part of our fencing service, so you're in safe hands.
Prices
Garden Fencing Prices in Cardiff
Our prices are per metre, supplied and fitted, and include digging the post holes and taking down and removing your old fence. They are starting prices for straightforward jobs with good access, with no minimum charge, and we confirm the price in writing after a free visit.
Our fencing price guide also covers picket fencing, fencing fixed to a wall, gates and decking.
- 6ft featheredge fencing, timber posts
- From £95 per metre
- 3–4ft featheredge fencing, timber posts
- From £75 per metre
- Featheredge on Durapost steel posts, with capping
- From £125 per metre
- Featheredge on concrete posts and concrete gravel boards
- From £150 per metre
- Composite fencing, 6ft
- From £200 per metre
Supply and fit. Duraposts come with a 25-year guarantee from the manufacturer.
Fence Replacement
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Fence repairs
Local Fence Repair
Repairing a wooden fence can involve several methods depending on the type and extent of the damage. For minor issues, such as loose boards or nails, simply tightening or replacing these components can restore structural integrity. In cases of rot or decay, the affected panels can be removed and replaced with new wood, treating the new sections to prevent future deterioration.
If the fence is leaning, the posts may need adjusting or support braces adding to stabilise it. Depending on the direction of the lean, this may be a temporary repair, as the braces may need to go in your neighbour's garden until more extensive repairs or a replacement are carried out. Regular maintenance, including cleaning, staining and sealing, can also prolong the life of your wooden fence, but sometimes a replacement is the only safe option.
Find out more about our fence repair service, including the free temporary repair after storms.
Wooden fencing
Wooden Fencing Cardiff
Wooden fence panels continue to be the most common in gardens, and also the most common for replacement. It's easy to see why: timber is the most widely available, relatively cheap compared with most alternatives and will last reasonably well, as long as it is looked after and you do not choose really cheap fence panels!
You will see the vast majority of wooden fence panels in domestic gardens, particularly back gardens, where wood tends to blend in well with other garden plants and trees. In back gardens they are mostly used for privacy, and the majority will be six foot high. In front gardens they will normally be three or four feet high, to allow greater visibility of the front of a property, and are used more as an easy way of marking boundary lines.
There is a wide variety of styles and heights for wooden fencing in Cardiff, and we've outlined a few of the more popular styles below. Whichever style you choose, the timber merchants we use properly treat the fence panels to make them more moisture resistant and delay the gradual weathering and rotting process for many years. To preserve the life of your wooden fence panels even further, we recommend fitting them with concrete posts and a concrete gravel board at the bottom, which forms a barrier between the panel and the ground.
Video: a continuous featheredge fence we fitted in Sully
Composite and PVC
Composite Fencing
As mentioned, whilst wooden fencing remains the most popular fence panel for residential properties, there has been tremendous growth in alternative fencing materials. The main ones are plastic, composite and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which are essentially very similar to each other. We can access a number of these from merchants in the Cardiff area, but we are aware that many companies manufacturing these fence panels will have them available to order online.
If you have your heart set on a particular style you have seen, we are more than happy to fit it for you, but please make sure you have ordered enough. If you are in some doubt as to the exact amount you need due to the shape of your garden, we will happily measure up for you and confirm the exact quantities required to complete the fence installation.
Some composite and PVC fencing panels are made to replicate wood but have the benefit of requiring no treatment, with many coming with guarantees of twenty years. There are also some which can simply be fitted into existing concrete posts, so if your wooden panels need replacing but your posts do not, some composites would be ideal.
Plastic is a generic term covering all types of plastics, but the main plastic used for many outdoor products is PVC. It is hard and robust, so ideal for fencing, but much lighter than wooden fencing, especially panels that are hollow with internal webbing to give extra strength and rigidity. Once fitted, you'll barely need to do anything with them for the next decade or two!
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Metal Railings
For a number of front gardens you will see metal railings as the fence. This is especially the case for a number of new-build terraced houses, as metal railings give a clean, open front to a property and will generally be slimmer than a wooden fence once the posts are taken into consideration. They are also very low maintenance, perhaps needing some touch-up painting every few years. It is also quite common to see metal railings installed on top of a low brick wall, and either way our team can help with all aspects, wall and all!
There are a number of styles to choose from in terms of metal railings, mostly to do with how each vertical rail is topped off. Spear-topped railings are the most common, with ball tops the next most decorative finish, and flat tops a more common sight in public areas than in front gardens.
Concrete Fencing
Whilst it isn't likely to be your first choice, concrete fencing is very practical for certain boundaries and is, of course, very strong and robust. Most complete concrete fencing is fitted for rented properties, where landlords want a durable, low-cost, no-maintenance fence that their tenants do not need to look after.
The other place where full or higher levels of concrete gravel boards make up most of the fence is gardens with a boundary running alongside a public footpath or walkway. Unfortunately, the general public will not always respect property when passing right by it, so concrete fencing is a good way to keep your privacy without worrying about damage repairs. By choosing a rock-faced panel you will have a more decorative finish, which helps with the look.
Fence Repair Cardiff
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Gates
Gates are a common addition to our fencing work, but they also make up a good proportion of jobs in their own right, especially side garden gates. Since the side gap varies massively from one house to the next, most side gates need additional fencing to create a flush closure for side access to the back of your house.
The most common side garden gate width is 3 foot, but if you want a wider gate to make it easier to take larger loads from the front to the back of your house, that's no problem. Let us know the width you want and we can adjust the gate and fence section accordingly. Also let us know what ironmongery you would like on your side gate, whether a simple latch, an inside bolt or a key lock: we can accommodate whatever you need.
Fence Removal and Hedge Removal
Mostly, a new fence will replace something currently in its place. Normally this will be an existing fence which is becoming dilapidated, or a hedge which currently forms the boundary between you and your neighbour. Part of our total fencing service is to remove and properly dispose of the existing fencing, whether it is wood, concrete or garden waste.
Our team will quickly remove the existing hedging or fencing, and the posts if needed, and can then set about installing your new fence. Customers who have had hedges removed and replaced by fences often remark on how much additional garden space has been created, and then set about choosing flowers, shrubs and climbers to plant in front of their new fence, which can dramatically change the look and add much more colour to their garden.
Panel guide
Wooden Fencing Explained
As mentioned earlier, there is a very wide selection of wooden fence panels available. For most people a simple, strong wooden panel is all they are after, but for others a new fence is an opportunity to change the style of their garden. With choices on the shape of the top of the fence, and the possible inclusion of a separate or built-in trellis, there are plenty of combinations available.
Hopefully our guide will help you when talking to our team. By simply letting us know what sort of fence panel you're after, we can speed up our quote to you.
The budget option
Lap Panel Fencing | Overlap Fencing
Lap panel fencing, or overlap fencing, is typically the cheapest wooden fence panel. If you inherited a garden with these and they had only been dip treated, they will need treating each season. As a result, these are the fence panels most commonly replaced and generally upgraded. However, if you only need a couple of panels replacing and are not in a position to change all the panels along the whole length of a fence, but want the whole fence to match, replacing only a few panels will be the cheapest option.
Since they have been around for such a long time, they are also referred to as larch-lap fencing or traditional fencing, although the latter name is sometimes taken to mean closeboard fencing, so it's always best to describe them as having horizontal slats held in place with a couple of vertical battens. The horizontal slats are thin to keep costs down and, as a result, are more prone to damage and warping.
Most popular
Featherboard Fencing | Closeboard Fencing
For a simple, good-looking, cost-effective fence panel, choosing featheredge boards, sometimes called a closeboard wooden fence panel, is a good choice. These panels are made from thicker slats overlapped across each other vertically, with batten supports across the back of the fence.
This is the most popular fence panel in Cardiff and the rest of the UK, as it gives the best-value wooden fence when combining cost and durability. Most of the time the panels will have been pressure treated, or 'tanalised', to aid their longevity, and they are fitted within concrete posts with a gravel board base to help them last longer and stay in place during stronger winds.
Front gardens
Picket Fencing
Picket fencing is mostly found in front gardens, as it gives a more visually decorative fence and is set at a lower level. It is often used simply to mark off an area: in a front garden, possibly enclosing your lawn to stop people or dogs passing by from easily getting onto your grass and potentially making a mess.
In back gardens it is effective for creating sections, or for guiding small dogs or children away from certain areas such as ponds. As well as wood, white PVC picket fencing is becoming more common, as it is easy to keep clean if white is your choice of picket fence colour.
Modern and partial screening
Slatted Fence Panels
Slatted fencing has become on trend in recent years, both as a boundary fence and to section off part of a garden, sometimes across one side of a patio or decking area. In these situations you will often find pot plants with climbers by the fence, as the slats give climbers a very good surface to grip onto.
Slatted fencing allows partial visibility through from both sides, but the key word here is 'partial': a nosey neighbour would only get a good view of your activities if they were right up against the fence, which would be a little creepy and very noticeable! Visually, the slatted style looks modern, which is why it has become popular in landscaping projects with a modern feel.
Modern and private
Hit and Miss Fencing
Hit and miss fencing could be thought of as slatted fencing done on both sides to block any gaps between the slats. Thicker horizontal boards are fixed along one side of the panel to the frame and vertical battens, and then the same process is repeated on the other side of the panel, with the boards on alternating sides positioned so that each one covers the gap between the boards on the other side.
You don't get quite the same styling as slatted fencing, but you do get your privacy, so it has proved popular with customers in Cardiff who want a more modern-looking fence but also want to keep their privacy.
Premium panels
Woven Fence Panels | Horizontal Weave Fencing
This type of fence panel is one of the newer styles and is quite a premium option, as more work goes into weaving the horizontal slats in and out of the vertical battens. This additional stress on the wood means a strong frame is needed to give the whole panel its strength.
Whilst the timber used will be treated, this is a style of panel which lends itself to being left naturally treated rather than painted, as the weave makes it difficult to paint all the visible areas completely.
For climbers
Trellis Fencing
Trellis remains the most popular way of letting climbing plants grow up a fence. It is sometimes referred to as lattice fencing, mostly when the battens form a diamond-shaped space rather than a square one.
Trellis is becoming popular when redesigning a garden, to provide sectioning or to enclose an area such as one or two sides of a patio, while still letting light through and, importantly, allowing climbing plants to flourish, creating a floral fence as an ideal backdrop to entertaining areas.
Finishing touches
Fence Panel Tops
Whilst most fences you will see have a flat top, it doesn't mean you have to have one, even if you are replacing old panels in existing concrete posts. Arched or concave fence panels give a more interesting and decorative feel, but will cost more due to the additional manufacturing required. Convex panel tops are also an option, but mostly these are used alternately with concave panels to give a wave effect along the whole fence.
When fitting a new fence, most advice focuses on the bottom of your fence, especially using a gravel board under wooden panels to protect them from moisture, but there are also some things worth considering for the top. Plastic caps can be fitted to the tops of your wooden panels and posts to give extra protection from above. The other thing worth considering is fitting bird spikes to the top of your fence. These deter birds, often pigeons, from perching on your fence and leaving droppings down your new fence, which can be annoying and an eyesore, especially if your fence is close to trees.
Please do discuss all aspects of your garden fencing with our team, so that you can have a great-looking fence in your garden for many years to come.
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Areas covered
Garden Fencing Across Cardiff and the Vale
Areas covered by J&Z Fencing include:
- Adamsdown garden fence installation
- Fence repairs in Barry
- Garden fences fitted in Caerphilly
- Cathays fence replacement
- Dinas Powys garden fence installation
- Fence repairs in Ely
- Garden fences fitted in Gabalfa
- Gibbonsdown fence replacement
- Llandaff garden fence installation
- Fence repairs in Llandough
- Garden fences fitted in Llantwit Major
- Penarth fence replacement
- Peterston-super-Ely garden fence installation
- Fence repairs in Rhoose
- Garden fences fitted in Rumney
- St Athan fence replacement
- St Georges garden fence installation
- Fence repairs in St Mellons
- Garden fences fitted in Sully
- Tremorfa fence replacement
- Wenvoe garden fence installation
FAQs
Garden Fencing Questions
What is the most popular garden fencing?
Still the most popular garden fencing is wooden fence panels, specifically featheredge or closeboard panels. These are the most cost effective and, as long as you choose properly treated panels, they should easily last 10 years. For replacement fencing where wooden posts were installed before, most people now choose concrete posts with a gravel board at the bottom, to stop the wooden panel coming into contact with the ground and soaking up damp. Hit and miss wooden fencing has grown in popularity in recent years, as has composite fencing.
Both composite and plastic fencing prices can vary dramatically depending on the manufacturer and design you choose. However, they will not need any maintenance for about 20 years, so they are ideal if you want to say goodbye to fence treating for a long time.
What's the difference between composite and uPVC fencing?
The difference is quite subtle and mostly comes down to what the panels are made of. Composite, as the name implies, is made of more than one material. Most composites use two main materials: plastic and wood. The wood is essentially very fine wood fibre, almost dust, which is added to the plastic in the manufacturing process, and the proportion varies between manufacturers.
Since a pure plastic or uPVC fence panel is made only of PVC, it will commonly be referred to as plastic fencing, although in reality the two are very similar. Both are often made using recycled plastic and wood and, since they last a lot longer once installed, there is a good argument for their overall environmental benefit, as you won't use resources replacing them as often as you would a wooden equivalent.
How often do I need to treat wooden fence panels?
The answer to this will mainly depend on the type of wooden fence panel you have.
If you originally chose cheap dip-treated wooden fence panels, they will ideally need a coat of treatment most seasons to stay in good condition for a decade. This is one of the main reasons to check which wooden panels you are being quoted for, as better pressure-treated panels can last up to 10 years without treatment, depending on the conditions they face. Even so, it is advisable to apply a good-quality fence treatment every 3 to 4 years to keep your wooden panels healthy and looking good.
What height can a garden fence be?
The exact answer will depend on your location and what may be included in the deeds to your property. In Wales, a fence, wall or gate can usually be up to 2 metres high (about 6 foot 6 inches) without planning permission, or 1 metre next to a road used by vehicles or its footpath. As a general rule of thumb, most back garden fences can be six foot. If you are on a slope at the lower end, the fence may be higher than this on your side but six foot from your neighbour's side. Front gardens will generally be lower.
It is your responsibility to check what is allowed if your new fence is likely to be a different height from your previous one, and it may also be prudent to let your neighbour know. We will need to do some work from your neighbour's side to install a new fence, and we certainly don't want to be in the middle of a neighbourly fence feud!
Why choose us for fencing in Cardiff?
We have years of experience in fencing and can also complete a full garden landscaping and fencing project: one company, one invoice and no squabbling over who didn't do what between contractors. As far as the fencing is concerned, we only use the best materials and take no shortcuts in ground preparation and post installation, so you have a quality fence, built to last for many years.