Fencing in Chepstow
Close board fencing
Close board is often the best choice on a steep Chepstow boundary, because it is built in place and the boards can follow the fall of the ground without big gaps underneath.
Chepstow is a hard town to fence straight. Streets climb steeply up from the Wye, gardens fall away behind the houses, and boundaries often run along old stone walls, down flights of steps or across ground that drops by a metre or more from one end to the other. A fence that looks neat on a slope like that takes careful setting out.
T J Landscapes builds fences and gates in Chepstow for period cottages, town houses and newer homes on the edges of town. Tony and the team work out how the run should follow the ground, how it meets any stone walls and where a gate will swing freely, and then give you a free quote. Our Chepstow landscaping page covers the rest of our work here, or get in touch to book a visit.
The same six kinds of fencing, looked at for how well each copes with a Chepstow gradient.
Close board is often the best choice on a steep Chepstow boundary, because it is built in place and the boards can follow the fall of the ground without big gaps underneath.
Panels work on gentler Chepstow slopes if they are stepped down in even stages, with gravel boards cut to close the triangles left beneath each step.
Slatted and trellis screens suit the small terraces and patios cut into Chepstow hillsides, giving privacy around a seat without blocking out the light.
Gates on a Chepstow slope need careful thought, since a gate hung over rising ground will catch unless it is set to open the right way or cleared above the path.
Longer boundary runs on bigger plots at the edge of Chepstow can mix fencing with stretches of old wall or hedge, set out so the line reads as one.
Many Chepstow fences start to lean downhill as the ground creeps, and replacing the worst posts can stop a sound run from sliding further.
There are two main ways to take a fence down a slope. A stepped fence keeps each panel level and drops it at every post, so the top line looks like a staircase. A raked fence follows the ground, with close board rails set at an angle so the top runs parallel to the slope. Stepping is quicker with panels. Raking looks smoother and leaves no gaps underneath, which matters if you have a dog.
On the steepest Chepstow gardens we often combine the two, or step the fence in time with retaining walls and terraces. Our guide to gates and fencing for a Chepstow home shows how the options look, and close board, panel or slatted fencing compares the styles in general.
Plenty of Chepstow boundaries are part wall, part fence. An old stone wall may run along the bottom of the garden with a fence continuing up the side, or a low wall may have had panels added on top at some point. We do not fix new fence posts into old stone that was never built to take the wind. Instead we set our own posts alongside and bring the fence neatly up to the wall.
If the wall is bulging, loose or leaning, it is better to deal with it first. Our brickwork and garden walls team can repair it, and the local guide to repairing old stone garden walls in Chepstow explains what is involved. Parts of Chepstow near the castle and town centre are conservation areas, so check with Monmouthshire County Council before changing a boundary that faces the street.
Slopes, old walls and tight access are normal here. We plan for all three.
We set out stepped or raked fences so the top line looks deliberate and there are no awkward gaps underneath.
New posts stand beside old stone rather than being bolted into it, so the wall is not put under extra strain.
Gates are hung to swing clear of steps and rising paths, on posts strong enough to stop them dropping.
Few Chepstow gardens have easy access. Materials often go up a flight of front steps or down a narrow side path, and on some streets parking a van close by is a job in itself. We check the route at the quote visit, plan deliveries around it and allow for the extra carrying. Old fencing, posts and concrete leave by the same route.
If the boundary is choked with brambles or old shrubs, we may clear it first. That can be booked with a garden clearance, and hedge and tree work can take back anything overhanging the line.
A new boundary on a hillside plot is often the moment to rethink the levels inside it too. If you are adding a terrace or a raised seating area, we can set the fence heights to match, and our pages on garden decking in Chepstow and patio paving in Chepstow show how the rest of a sloping garden can come together.
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Yes. We usually build raked close board on steep ground, or step panels down in stages where the slope is even. Either way, posts are set deeper on the downhill side.
It can catch, so we either hang it to open downhill, lift it clear of the path or set the path level at the gate. Choosing and fitting a garden gate explains the options.
The length, height and style of the fence, how steep the ground is, whether it meets stone walls, and how far materials have to be carried. We give free quotes after seeing the garden.
Often, but we check the wall first. A fence adds wind load, so a failing wall should be repaired before a fence goes along it. We will tell you honestly what we find.
Not always. If only a few posts on the lower side have moved, resetting or replacing those may be enough. Our guide to fence repair or replacement lists the signs to check.
Tell us roughly how steep the garden is, how long the boundary runs and how we get in. Photos from the top and bottom of the slope help.