Close board (featheredge) fencing is the most durable choice for residential gardens in Berkshire. Individual boards are nailed to horizontal rails rather than being pre-made into panels, making it significantly more wind-resistant than standard lap panels. It gives complete privacy at 6 feet high and is repairable section by section if boards are damaged without replacing the whole fence line.
We also install lap panel fencing, picket fencing, trellis, and composite fencing. Composite is increasingly popular for its low maintenance — no painting, no rotting, and a consistent appearance year after year. For larger rural properties and equestrian plots across Berkshire, we install post and rail fencing in round, sawn, or morticed styles.
A specialist fencing company installs the fence and leaves. We can do the fence and the rest of the garden in one project — new patio, planting along the fence line, raised beds or gravel borders to finish the boundary properly. You get one point of contact, one invoice, and a garden that looks complete rather than a new fence standing against a tired lawn.
Ground preparation also makes a difference. We assess the condition of your soil before setting posts — if the ground is difficult (heavy clay, buried rubble, or an old concrete base to break through), we deal with it properly rather than hoping a post will hold. This is something a landscape team handles as a matter of course.
Close board fencing with concrete posts and gravel boards typically costs between £65 and £100 per metre installed, depending on the height, the accessibility of your garden, and whether old fencing needs removing. Standard lap panel fencing is lower cost, usually £45–£70 per metre installed.
Concrete posts add to the upfront cost but significantly outlast timber posts — they're worth it for a boundary that's meant to last 20 years. Gravel boards protect the base of the fence from ground contact and moisture and extend the life of close board and panel fencing considerably. We include removal and disposal of your old fencing in our quotes as standard.
Fencing Across Reading & Berkshire
We install and repair fencing for homeowners across Reading, Twyford, and Berkshire — from single panel replacements to full boundary fence installations.
For a rear or side boundary fence, the permitted development rule allows fences up to 2 metres high without planning permission. If the fence is adjacent to a highway — including a footpath — the limit drops to 1 metre. These rules apply across Reading, Twyford, and the rest of Berkshire, though properties in conservation areas or with listed building status may face additional restrictions.
Boundary ownership can be more complicated than height rules. If you're replacing an existing fence, it's worth checking your property deeds to confirm which side owns the boundary before work starts. We can advise on this during the quote visit. Talking to neighbours beforehand always avoids problems, even where you're legally entitled to proceed.
Single damaged panels, a leaning post, or a blown section after a storm can usually be repaired rather than replaced. We carry common fence panel and post sizes, so minor repairs can often be done quickly without extensive groundworks. If the posts are still solid and the rails are sound, replacing just the boards or panels is a cost-effective option.
When the posts have started to rot at ground level, when more than a third of the fence is damaged, or when the whole fence line is 15–20 years old, full replacement is usually more economical in the long run. We'll give you an honest assessment during the quote visit — if repair is the right call, we'll say so rather than push you towards a full replacement job.
Get in touch for a free fencing quote. We'll visit your garden, assess what's needed, and give you a clear price for the full installation or repair.
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