Close board fencing behind a pond and timber bench seat

Gordon's Home & Garden

Fencing & Gates in Trowbridge

Fencing, gates and railings built properly, with practical solutions to suit your property. Free quotes across Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Melksham, Westbury and the wider Wiltshire area.

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Free, no obligation quotes. Covering Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Melksham and the rest of Wiltshire. Fully licensed and insured.

Fencing, gates and railings built properly, with practical solutions to suit your property.

From traditional close-board and feather-edge fencing to concrete-post systems, timber gates, security fencing and bespoke creations, I can supply and install fencing to suit both the practical and aesthetic requirements of your property.

Whether replacing an old boundary, creating a more secure garden or looking for something completely bespoke, I can provide a solution that works and is built to last.

Choosing the right fence

Close-board fencing, built on site from overlapping feather-edge boards nailed to rails, is the strongest timber option and the one most people choose for a back garden boundary. Panel fencing is quicker to put up and easier to repair a section at a time. Concrete posts with concrete gravel boards cost more at the start, but they do not rot at ground level, which is where timber fences usually fail first.

If you stay with timber posts, they should be pressure treated to Use Class 4, the treatment level meant for timber in contact with the ground. Rails and boards above ground need a lower class. Much of the low ground around Trowbridge is clay, which holds water through the winter, so post depth and the way each post is set matter as much as the boards on top.

Gates, railings and security fencing

Gates are often the awkward part of a boundary. One review on the site is from a customer whose gate needed altering to fit a tricky opening, and the gallery includes side passages re-fenced with new gates, black ball top railings around front gardens and galvanised palisade security fencing at a commercial yard. With a background in military welding and fabrication, Matt is comfortable with metal as well as timber.

Do you need planning permission?

In England most garden fences do not need planning permission if they are no more than 2 metres high, or no more than 1 metre where they are next to a road used by vehicles or its footpath. The rules are different for listed buildings, where an Article 4 direction applies, and in conservation areas, where even taking a fence down can need permission. The fence planning permission guide covers this in more detail.

New fencing is often part of a wider project, such as a garden makeover, new decking or a patio, and a garden clearance is sometimes needed first to get to the old boundary. Fencing work is carried out across Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Melksham and Westbury.

Related work: decking & garden structures, landscaping & garden makeovers and clearances & waste disposal. Covering Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Melksham and Westbury and the surrounding Wiltshire villages. Ask Matt for a free quote.

How the job runs

1
Look and measure
Matt comes out, measures the run, checks the ground, access and any levels, and talks through fence types.
2
Written price
You get a free written quote covering materials, removal of the old fence if needed, and how long it will take.
3
Old fence out
Old panels, posts and concrete are taken out and removed properly, rather than left in a pile in the garden.
4
Posts, boards and gates
Posts are set to line and level, gravel boards and panels or boards go on, and any gates are hung and adjusted.
5
Tidy finish
Waste is cleared and the job is walked through with you before it is signed off.

What's included

Close-board and feather-edge fencing
Concrete post and gravel board systems
Timber gates, supplied, fitted and altered
Security fencing and railings
Bespoke fencing and screening
Repairs and replacement panels

Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 15 Google reviews, with customers repeatedly mentioning the quality of the work, the tidiness and how quickly it got done.

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What his customers say

Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 15 Google reviews. Every one of them five stars.Read our reviews on Google

Matt did a fantastic job of levelling my porch floor then tiled it and put skirting around also put in a window cill. He was very professional, polite and cleaned up after himself. I would highly recommend him and will undoubtedly be using him again for any future work I need doing. Great maticulous work.
Jean Breeze

Just had my garden transformed by Matt and his worker Mat, they worked solidly for 4 days and did an amazing job, they are really lovely people, kind, respectful, and really hard working. I have no hesitation about recommending them to anyone. Five star plus rating from me.
FIONA Murray

Matt was really excellent. The quality of his work was first rate, so I can recommend him and will turn to him in the future. Moreover he was good company, informative, and nothing was too much trouble. Big thank you to him!
John Tilley

Common questions

How much does new fencing cost?

It depends on the run length, the fence type and whether the old fence and posts need taking away. Matt will measure up and give you a free written price before anything starts.

Can you replace just a few panels?

Yes. Storm damage and one or two blown panels are a normal job, not too small to ask about.

Do you fit gates as well?

Yes, gates and railings, including altering a gate to fit an awkward opening. One customer's review is about exactly that job.

Do you do security fencing for businesses?

Yes. Commercial security fencing and railings are part of the work, as well as domestic fencing.

Which side of the fence is mine?

Boundary ownership is shown in your property deeds, not by which way a fence faces. If it is unclear, check the title plan before replacing a shared fence and talk to your neighbour first.