Fencing contractors in Guildford
Fences, gates, decking and garden rooms across Guildford and the villages around it.
Guildford gardens range from narrow town plots with no side access to big gardens out in the villages, and most of the work out there is about privacy and a garden that looks finished.
No side access is not a problem. We carry everything through by hand where we have to and protect the house on the way.
What we do in Guildford
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.
The ground around Guildford
Chalk on the Downs
Guildford sits where the River Wey cuts through the chalk of the North Downs. On the chalk the ground drains fast, and a post hole can hit hard chalk not far down. We break through it and take the post to full depth.
Heavier and wetter in the valley
Down by the river and on lower ground it is heavier and holds more water. That is where a timber post rots first, and why concrete posts and gravel boards are our standard.
Rules worth knowing in Guildford
The full rules, with the official source for each one, are on our advice page.
The Surrey Hills National Landscape
Shere, Albury and much of the countryside around Guildford, including the Hog's Back, Compton and Puttenham, are in the Surrey Hills National Landscape, the new name for what is legally still an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It barely affects fences, but it 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, and an outbuilding cannot go at the side of the house.
The town centre
The old centre of Guildford is a conservation area, and there are listed buildings throughout. We check the address before we design anything.
Where we work around Guildford
We cover the villages in between too. If you are further out, call us. We travel for the right job.
- Merrow
- Burpham
- Onslow Village
- Stoughton
- Worplesdon
- Jacobs Well
- Shalford
- Chilworth
- Wonersh
- Compton
- Puttenham
- Shere
- Albury
- Gomshall
- West Clandon
- East Clandon
- Send
- Ripley
Questions from Guildford
Is my garden in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Shere, Albury and much of the countryside around Guildford are, including the Hog's Back, Compton and Puttenham. It matters for garden rooms and outbuildings far more than for fences. We check the map for your address before we design anything.
Can you build a garden office in Guildford without planning permission?
Often, yes. It has to be single storey, no taller than 2.5 metres if it is within 2 metres of a boundary, not in front of the house, and not slept in. Inside the Surrey Hills National Landscape the size limits are tighter.
Do you lay composite decking in Guildford?
Yes, across Guildford and the villages. Composite boards on a close-spaced frame over a weed membrane, priced on site for free.
We have no side access. Can you still do it?
Yes. Everything comes through by hand, the house is protected on the way through, and it is all planned at the quote so there are no surprises on the day.
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.