Garden Fencing & Fence Installation in Uxbridge & West London

Posts, Foundations, and Why They Matter

The single biggest reason a fence fails is the posts. A panel is only as strong as what holds it up, and a post that hasn't been set properly will lean, twist, or work itself loose within a couple of years. We concrete every post into the ground at the right depth for the height of the fence, with the concrete shoulder shaped so water drains away from the post rather than pooling against it.

We work with both timber and concrete posts depending on the job. Timber posts give a more natural look but eventually rot at ground level, especially in heavier-clay or wetter sites. Concrete posts last considerably longer and won't rot, which is why they've become the default for boundary fencing in much of the UK. Metpost spike-in supports have their place for temporary or short-run fences but we wouldn't recommend them for a full boundary job.

Whose Fence Is It — Mine or My Neighbour's?

This is the question we get asked most. There's no universal rule that says left-hand fences belong to the property and right-hand to the neighbour. The boundary ownership is set out in your property's title deeds, usually with a "T" mark on the side that owns the fence. If the deeds don't say, ownership isn't legally established and it becomes something to agree with your neighbour.

In practice, replacement fences are very often shared between neighbours, with the cost split. We're happy to talk to a neighbour or come back for a second visit if there's a question about who's paying for what. The fence we install is the same whether it's owned by one side or shared, but knowing the ownership in advance saves awkwardness when the bill arrives.

Garden Fencing Across West London

We install garden fencing across Uxbridge, West London, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, and Hertfordshire, including Ealing, Chiswick, Hammersmith, Holland Park, Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross, and the surrounding areas.