Fence repairs and storm damage
One panel or the whole line. We will tell you honestly which one you actually need.
What usually goes wrong
A rotten fence post, snapped at ground level
Almost always a timber post that has rotted where it met wet soil. The fence above it can be perfect, and goes back up on a new concrete post.
A panel blown out
Wind got under it or the clips gave. Quick to put right if the posts either side are sound.
The bottom board has rotted
The board sitting on soil goes first. A concrete gravel board stops it happening again.
A gate that has dropped
Usually the hanging post moving, not the gate. Re-hanging a gate on a loose post does not hold.
Repair or replace
If the posts are sound, repair. If the posts have gone, a new panel on an old post is money you will spend again next winter. We would rather tell you that at the quote than take the money twice.
Questions we get asked
One panel blew out. Can you just replace that?
Yes. Fence panel replacement is a small job if the posts either side are sound. If the post has gone, replacing the panel alone is money thrown away, and we will say so.
My fence is leaning. Is that fixable?
It depends why. A post that has rotted at ground level has to come out. A post that has simply moved in soft ground can sometimes be reset.
Can you replace rotten fence posts?
Yes. Rotten timber posts come out and concrete fence posts go in, and if the panels are sound they go straight back up. It is the fence repair we do most.
How much does it cost to fix a leaning fence?
It depends on why it leans. If a post has rotted, the post is replaced. If it has moved in soft ground, it can sometimes be reset. We look first, then give one fixed price.
Who pays, me or my neighbour?
That depends on which boundary is yours, and the deeds are the place to look. There is more about this on our advice page.
Do you do emergency call-outs after a storm?
Yes. Call us and we will make the fence safe first, then put it right properly.
How much does a fence repair cost?
It depends on what has failed. A panel between sound posts is a small job, rotten posts are a bigger one. We come and look, tell you honestly whether to repair or replace, and give one fixed price.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace a fence?
If the posts are sound, repairing is cheaper. If the posts have rotted, patching the panels only buys you a winter, and a new run on concrete posts costs less over the life of the fence.
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.