Ask what fence suits an Aberdare garden and the honest answer is that it depends which Aberdare you mean. A narrow plot behind a Victorian terrace, the walled garden of a larger older house and a newer estate garden on the valley floor all want something different from their boundary. The one thing they have in common is Cynon Valley rain, which finds out a badly set post sooner or later.
T J Landscapes puts up new fencing and gates and repairs worn runs right across Aberdare, with free quotes and plain advice. We would rather help you choose the right fence for the house than sell you the same panel everyone else has. For the rest of the garden, see our landscaping page for Aberdare, or ask us to call round.
Our six types of fencing work, with a word on which Aberdare homes each one tends to suit.
Close board is a strong, plain fence that looks at home behind an Aberdare terrace or along the side of an older house, and because it is built in place it copes with the uneven ground many valley gardens have.
Panels are a tidy, practical choice for the newer estate gardens in Aberdare, especially framed panels on concrete posts that can be replaced one at a time if one gets damaged.
Slatted and trellis-topped designs sit well beside the stone walls and mature planting of the larger older houses in Aberdare, where a heavy solid fence can look out of place.
From a narrow gate onto a terrace path to a wider timber gate on a bigger Aberdare property, we hang each one on a solid post so it still closes cleanly after a wet winter.
Some Aberdare gardens on the valley sides back onto fields or open hillside, and a post and rail or taller close board run can give a long boundary there a clear, lasting line.
If only part of an Aberdare fence has failed, usually a post or two gone soft at the base, a repair can buy it years, and we will tell you plainly if it is worth doing.
Behind the Victorian terraces, Aberdare gardens are long and narrow, often sloping, with a fence each side shared with the neighbours. Privacy and strength matter most, so close board or heavy panels are the usual choice, stepped or raked to follow the ground. Getting materials in through the house or down a back path is part of the planning.
The larger older houses often already have stone walls on part of the boundary. A new fence there should work with the stone rather than hide it, so we may suggest a lower slatted section or a trellis top instead of a tall solid run. On the newer estates the ground is flatter, but the builders' original fences are often lightweight and ready for replacing.
Aberdare gets a lot of rain, and heavy valley soil holds it. A post set in shallow concrete in that ground stays damp for months at a time, and timber that stays damp rots. We dig deeper holes, shape the concrete so water runs off it, and keep panels and boards off the soil with gravel boards. On the wettest plots, concrete posts are well worth considering.
Around the bigger gardens with mature trees, roots are the other thing to watch. We move a post hole along rather than cut through a large root, and we will point out if a tree near the fence line needs attention. Tree surgery in Aberdare can lift or thin a crown that hangs over the boundary. If trees are protected, the council will need to be asked before any work, so check first if you are unsure.
A fence chosen for your house and built for the valley weather.
We suggest the fence that fits your house and garden, whether that is a terrace, a period home or a newer build.
Deep posts, concrete that sheds water and gravel boards along the base, because wet ground is what beats most fences here.
Post holes are placed to avoid big roots, and we flag any tree near the line that may need attention.
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Before choosing a style, it helps to be clear what the fence is for. Keeping a dog in needs a gap-free bottom edge. Privacy from a neighbour's window may only need height along part of the run. A garden that catches the wind may be better with a design that lets some through. Our local article, choosing fencing for an Aberdare garden, walks through those questions.
For the wider picture, close board, panel or slatted fencing compares the styles, and wet-weather garden planning in Aberdare covers drainage and materials for the rest of the plot. A new fence often goes hand in hand with patio paving in Aberdare, so the two can be planned together.
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Close board is usually the strongest and most private option for a long, narrow terrace garden, and it follows a slope well. Heavy panels stepped down the garden also work. We will show you both when we visit.
Yes. We can build up to the wall, set posts behind it, or add a trellis or slatted top where extra height is wanted. If the wall itself is loose, it is best repaired first.
Concrete posts will not rot, which helps on damp ground. Good timber posts set deep with shaped concrete also last well. Concrete posts or timber posts explains the choice.
The length and height, the style and posts, the ground and slope, access for materials, and whether an old fence or wall needs removing first. Gates add to it too. We will give you a free quote on site.
Usually, yes, though the hanging post often needs replacing so the gate does not drop. Choosing and fitting a garden gate has more on sizes and fittings.
Let us know what kind of house it is, roughly how long the fence runs and whether you need a gate. Tony will get back to you to arrange a visit.
