Fencing in Newport
Close board fencing
Close board is a sturdy upgrade for Newport semis where thin panels keep blowing out, and it copes well with the wind that funnels up the Usk valley.
Walk along the back of almost any post-war street in Newport and you will see the same thing: grey concrete posts with the corners crumbling off, rusty reinforcing bars showing through, and panels leaning at odd angles between them. Those fences did their job for a long time. Many of them are now at the end of it, and they are the most common reason people call us.
T J Landscapes replaces, repairs and builds garden fences and gates across Newport, from Bettws, Malpas and Rogerstone to Bassaleg, Caerleon and Langstone. Tony and the team work out whether the old posts can be reused, what the ground is like and how to get in, then give you a free quote. Our Newport landscaping page shows the rest of what we do in the city, or you can contact us now.
Six kinds of fencing, and the Newport gardens where each tends to fit.
Close board is a sturdy upgrade for Newport semis where thin panels keep blowing out, and it copes well with the wind that funnels up the Usk valley.
New panels in new posts are a quick, tidy fix for the long back fences on Newport's estates, and single panels can be swapped later if one gets damaged.
Slatted screens and trellis tops suit the newer Newport homes where people want a modern look around a patio rather than another solid wall of timber.
Side gates on Newport semis take daily use from bins and bikes, so we hang them on a proper post that will not drop and drag on the path.
Larger plots towards Langstone and the edges of Newport sometimes need longer boundary runs, including post and rail where a field or paddock sits beyond the garden.
Where only a few Newport posts have failed, replacing those and refitting the panels can buy a sound fence many more years.
Concrete posts last far longer than timber in the ground, but they are not everlasting. Over decades, water gets into small cracks, the steel inside rusts and swells, and the concrete spalls away. Once a post is cracked through near the base, it cannot safely hold a panel in the wind. We see this on many of the older Newport estates, often with a mix of original posts, newer replacements and the odd timber post pushed in by a previous owner.
We check each post along the run. Sound ones can sometimes stay, but where most are failing, a new line of posts is the better answer, and it gives you a straight, level fence again. Taking out old concrete posts and their footings is heavy work, so we allow for it in the quote and take the broken concrete away. Our local article, replacing old concrete fence posts in Newport, explains the process, and concrete posts or timber posts compares the options for the new run.
On the lower ground near the Usk, many Newport gardens have heavy clay that holds water through the winter. Posts set in wet clay can loosen as it swells and shrinks, and timber rots fastest right at the point where it leaves the ground. We dig holes to a proper depth, set posts in concrete shaped to shed water and fit gravel boards so the fence is not standing in wet soil.
We deal with a lot of tired, crumbling boundaries across the city, and we are straight about what can be saved.
We test each concrete or timber post and tell you which can stay and which need replacing.
Old posts, broken concrete footings and rotten panels are dug out and taken away as part of the job.
Proper depth, shaped concrete and gravel boards so posts stay firm on Newport clay.
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On the big estates in Bettws, Malpas and Rogerstone, the usual job is a full back and side boundary replacement, often with a new gate. Access is generally fine through a side path, which keeps the work quick and tidy. The interwar and post-war semis in Bassaleg and closer to the centre are similar, though side passages can be narrow.
Caerleon brings something different. Older houses, stone walls and the town's Roman history mean it is worth checking with Newport City Council before changing a front boundary or putting up anything tall, particularly if your home is in a conservation area. We will fit the fence to suit the setting, and point out anything worth checking before we dig.
A fresh boundary often shows up how tired the rest of the garden is. Many Newport clients go on to add a new patio or path, and it is easier to do that once the fence line is fixed. See patio paving in Newport and garden decking in Newport for ideas, and fence repair or replacement if you are still deciding what the old fence needs.
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Sometimes. If a post is uncracked and still upright, new panels can often slot back in. If the concrete is spalling or the steel is showing, we would replace it, because it will not hold up in a strong wind.
Yes. We dig out old posts and their concrete bases and take the rubble away, so the new posts go into clean holes.
How long and high the run is, the style, the type of post, how much old fencing and concrete has to come out, and how easy it is to reach the garden. We measure up and give you a free quote.
Yes, and all across Newport. For older properties or front boundaries, check with Newport City Council first if the house might be in a conservation area.
Tell us which part of Newport you are in, how long the fence is and what the posts are like now. A few photos help us plan.