Gravesend, Northfleet and Riverview Park
Fencing Gravesend: wind resistant runs for riverside and terrace gardens
Gravesend sits on the south bank of the Thames opposite Tilbury, with Shorne Marshes to the east and Swanscombe Marshes to the west, and the ground rising inland towards Marling Cross by the A2. CRF Services Ltd travels over from Rochester to put up new fence runs, replace blown panels and renew rotten posts in Gravesend gardens, with Danny doing the work himself. The jobs that suit best are a single boundary or a couple of runs, rather than estate wide contracts.
Inter-war and post-war boundaries
Much of Gravesend was built after the First World War, with King's Farm mostly dating from the 1920s, and again after 1945, when many of the surrounding estates went up. On homes of those eras, original boundaries and later replacements are now reaching the end of their life: posts soft at ground level, panels bowed and gravel boards split. Renewing a run usually means new posts and boards along the existing line rather than a change of position.
Across Gravesham, 30.0% of homes are terraced and 20.3% are flats, so many gardens are small, and a whole boundary can often be renewed in one visit.
Concrete posts and gravel boards
Concrete slotted posts with concrete gravel boards along the bottom are a popular choice. The posts do not rot, the gravel boards keep the timber panels off damp soil, and a broken panel can be lifted out and replaced without touching the posts. The system is heavy to handle, and the posts need careful setting so the slots line up along the whole run.
In more open gardens towards the river or the marshes, a slatted or hit and miss design that lets some wind through can be the better choice, and it still gives reasonable privacy.
- Concrete slotted posts set plumb in concrete
- Concrete or timber gravel boards along the base
- Closeboard, lap or slatted panels to suit exposure
- Timber posts and featheredge where a solid look is wanted
- Matching side gates hung on heavy posts
Rented homes and shared boundaries
With 19.1% of homes across Gravesham privately rented, boundary repairs between tenancies are a common need, and a landlord usually wants the garden secure before the next move-in date. Say when the property will be empty and send photos of each failed section.
Where a fence is shared, agree the line and the work with the neighbour before anything comes down. In terraced gardens reached only through the house, say so when you ask for a quote, as materials must be carried through and sized to fit.
Repairs, gates and related work
Not every fence needs replacing. Single blown panels, leaning posts and broken gravel boards can be put right on their own, as explained on fence repairs. Side gates are covered on garden gate installation, and the factors behind the price of a new run are in the fence installation cost guide. For woodwork inside the house, see carpenter in Gravesend, and for local detail on the town, the Gravesend area page.
Hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 8am to 1pm. Send photos of the fence and the access route through the contact page, or call 07470 053613.
Common questions
Gravesend fencing questions
Guides before you book
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