Fencing contractors in Cranleigh
Fences, gates and paddock fencing across Cranleigh and the Weald villages, built for heavy clay.
Cranleigh and the villages around it sit on some of the hardest ground in Surrey for a fence. It is why so many fences here lean after a few winters.
Out towards Ewhurst, Alfold and Dunsfold there are paddocks, stables and long rural boundaries as well as gardens.
What we do in Cranleigh
We handle the whole job, A to Z: fencing, gates and electric gates, decking, paving and garden rooms, from the first visit to the final sweep.
Fencing
Closeboard, panel, slatted, trellis, post and rail, acoustic and mesh.
Gates
Garden gates to match the fence, driveway gates and electric gates.
Landscaping
Composite decking, patios, paving, lawns, sleepers and planting beds.
Garden rooms
Offices, studios and gyms at the end of the garden.
Repairs
Leaning posts, storm damage and broken boards.
Weald clay, and why fences lean here
Heavy, wet clay
Cranleigh sits on Weald clay. It holds water all winter, and wet clay against timber is exactly where a fence post rots.
Clay moves
Clay shrinks in a dry summer and swells in a wet winter. A shallow post gets levered over a little more every year.
So the minimum is higher here
On clay, concrete posts and concrete gravel boards are where a good fence starts. The posts also go deeper, below the layer that moves the most.
Rules worth knowing in Cranleigh
The full rules, with the official source for each one, are on our advice page.
Conservation areas
Cranleigh village centre and some of the villages around it are conservation areas. A new fence at normal heights is usually fine unless the council has made an Article 4 direction there, and taking down an old wall can need permission. We check both.
Paddocks and footpaths
Many rural boundaries here run along public footpaths and bridleways. A fence must not block or narrow a right of way, so the line is checked before the posts go in.
The Surrey Hills National Landscape
The hills around Ewhurst, Shamley Green and Wonersh are in the Surrey Hills National Landscape. That tightens the rules on garden rooms: all garden buildings more than 20 metres from the house can cover no more than 10 square metres in total without planning permission.
Where we work around Cranleigh
We cover the villages in between too. If you are further out, call us. We travel for the right job.
- Cranleigh
- Ewhurst
- Ellens Green
- Alfold
- Dunsfold
- Shamley Green
- Wonersh
- Bramley
- Smithwood Common
Questions from Cranleigh
Why do so many fences lean in Cranleigh?
The clay. It holds water, which rots timber posts at ground level, and it shrinks and swells with the seasons, which levers shallow posts over. Concrete posts, set deep, are the fix.
Can you fix my leaning fence, or does it need replacing?
Often only the posts have gone. If the boards and rails are sound, new concrete posts can go in and the fence is put back on them. We will tell you honestly which it is.
Do you fence paddocks and stables around Ewhurst and Alfold?
Yes. Post and rail, stock and rabbit mesh, and field gates to match.
Get a price
Every garden is different, so every price is too. Send a photo and a rough idea of the job, and we will come and look for free, then give you one fixed price in writing. Nothing is added on the day.