Full Fencing Replacement in Weybridge

The brief

The existing boundary fence had reached the end of its life. Posts had rotted at ground level, the point where timber meets damp soil and where almost every fence fails first, panels were leaning out of true, and a run of winter storms had left whole sections barely standing. The homeowners had been patching it for a couple of seasons and were tired of the cycle: every repair bought a few months before the next panel worked loose. They wanted the full run replaced once, properly, with a boundary that gave them back their privacy and wouldn't need thinking about again for a long time.

How we approached it

With fencing, the visible panels are the least important part of the decision. What determines whether a fence stands for twenty years or leans within three is what happens at and below ground level: how the posts are set, how deep they go, and whether the timber is kept clear of the moisture that rots it. So the conversation started there rather than with panel styles, we walked the boundary, checked which posts had failed and why, and priced the job around doing the groundwork correctly.

Weybridge gardens are often well-established, with mature planting close to the boundary, so the removal had to be done carefully, taking out the old posts and their concrete without wrecking the borders either side. We also confirmed the boundary line and had the usual friendly word with the neighbours before anything came down, which is a small step that prevents the most common kind of fencing dispute.

What we did

• ✓Carefully removed the old fencing, posts and concrete footings, protecting the established planting along the boundary
• ✓Confirmed the boundary line and agreed the works with the neighbouring properties before starting
• ✓Set new posts to the correct depth with proper support, spaced and aligned for a straight, consistent run
• ✓Installed new closeboard fencing, chosen for its strength, privacy and long service life
• ✓Fitted gravel boards along the base so the fence timber never sits in contact with damp ground
• ✓Checked lines and levels along the full run as the work progressed rather than at the end
• ✓Cleared the site completely, removing all old materials and waste

The result

A straight, solid, private boundary that transformed how enclosed and secure the garden feels, and, just as importantly, one built to break the repair cycle the owners had been stuck in. Because the emphasis went into the parts you cannot see once the job is finished, the post depth, the support, the gravel boards keeping timber off wet soil, this fence is set up to outlast the one it replaced by a wide margin. The borders either side were left intact and tidy, and the whole run reads as one clean line from the house.