A new fence is one of those jobs you want to get right first time. It sets the look of your property, keeps children and dogs in, and should last for years. The right choice depends on what you need the fence to do.
Start with what the fence is for
Before thinking about styles, ask yourself:
- Do you want privacy, so people can't see in?
- Do you need security, to keep pets and children in or people out?
- Is it mainly to mark a boundary and keep an open feel?
- Is it a front boundary, where kerb appeal matters?
Most people want a mix, and the answer usually points clearly to one type of fence.
Close board fencing
Close board is made from overlapping vertical boards fixed to rails between posts. It's solid, gives full privacy, and is one of the strongest timber options for a garden. It works well for back gardens, side passages and front boundaries where you want a smart, solid finish.
Our before and after photos on the fencing page show an old rail fence on a front boundary replaced with new close board.
Post and rail fencing
Post and rail uses posts with horizontal rails between them. It keeps an open, rural look and is ideal for marking boundaries, larger gardens, driveways and paddocks. It won't give privacy, but it's a good choice where you want to keep the view.
Security and site fencing
For commercial premises, yards and building sites, security and site fencing keeps people and property safe. If you're planning a build or extension, it's worth thinking about this alongside your site clearance.
Don't forget the ground
A fence is only as good as the ground it goes in. Overgrown boundaries, old fence posts, roots and uneven ground all need dealing with first. Because we also clear land, we can take a boundary from start to finish: clear it, level it and put the new fence in. Fewer contractors means less hassle for you.
Get a free fencing quote
Not sure which fence is right? Tell us what you need it to do and we'll talk you through the options. We install domestic and agricultural fencing across Essex and Suffolk, and every quote is free with no obligation.
