A New Fence Installed Right, From Ground Conditions to Final Cap in Solihull

A new fence is one of those jobs where the quality is decided long before the panels go up — in the survey, the post depth, and the materials chosen. Done properly it lasts decades; done hastily it leans within a few winters. This page explains how we approach installation so you know what you are getting.

It Starts With a Survey

Every installation begins with a survey of the boundary. We look at the length and line of the run, the ground conditions — clay that shrinks and swells, ground that gets waterlogged, slopes that need stepped panels — the access for materials, and anything the fence will meet along the way: trees, drains, manhole covers, walls. This is also where we talk about boundaries and neighbours. The precise line of a boundary, and whether a fence is a shared obligation, are matters between you and the adjoining owner, and responsibility for permissions — including any that apply near roads, to tall boundary structures, or in conservation contexts — rests with you, the customer. We do not promise compliance status; we will tell you what we can observe and what you may need to confirm, and we expect boundary agreements with neighbours to be settled before we start.

Underground Services: Digging Sensibly

Every fence post is a hole in the ground, and boundary lines are classic territory for buried pipes, cables and drains. We locate carefully and use detectors where appropriate, but no scan guarantees what is below. Utilities' plans and a safe dig approach are part of the picture, and providing those plans is the customer's responsibility. We will not guess at what lies under a post position, and where a service makes a planned post location unworkable, we will discuss adjusting the run rather than digging blindly.

Design and Materials

The design conversation covers height, style and what the fence needs to do — privacy, containment for pets or children, wind screening for an exposed garden, or simply marking a line. Solid closeboard handles wind differently from lap panels; trellis tops change both the look and the wind loading; gravel boards lift timber clear of the damp ground and extend the life of everything above them. Posts are a genuine choice: timber posts for a traditional look, concrete for longevity. We will give an honest view of what suits your garden and your budget, and materials are quoted separately from labour so you can see exactly what each element costs.

The Installation Itself

Posts go in first, at proper depth and spacing for the fence's height and exposure, set in mix and allowed to cure before panels are hung — a fence hung on uncured posts is a fence being asked to carry load before it is ready. Panels, gravel boards and capping follow, and gates are hung so they swing true and latch cleanly. Installation is a quoted project: the survey leads to a fixed quote for an agreed scope, and you approve the full cost before work starts. Multi-day runs are staged sensibly, with the boundary made safe at the end of each day.

Weather and Scheduling

Fence installation needs suitable conditions — post mix will not cure properly in a downpour, and handling tall panels in high wind is unsafe. We schedule the work for a sensible weather window and will tell you plainly if conditions force a delay. Expect honesty about timing rather than a promise that risks quality.

Aftercare

A new fence asks very little: treat the timber periodically, keep soil and planting off the bottom of panels and posts, and walk the run after the first big storm to check nothing has moved. Fixings checked once a year catch any early drift.

When to Call Us

Call when you are planning a new fence — even at the idea stage, an early survey saves redesigning later. When you get in touch, tell us roughly the length of the run, whether the ground is level or sloped, and what the fence needs to achieve.

Booking is easy by phone or online. You pay a booking fee when you book, labour is charged hourly at a rate that depends on how soon you need the visit, and the project itself is quoted after the survey, with the full cost approved before work starts and materials quoted separately.