Fencing in Chandlers Ford — Getting It Right First Time
Chandlers Ford has a real mix of property types — 1960s and 70s detached houses along roads like Merdon Avenue and Kings Road, newer estate builds off Hiltingbury Road, and everything in between. The right fencing solution depends heavily on your plot size, the soil conditions, your neighbour situation, and what you actually need the fence to do.
Moore & Sons have been installing garden fencing across Chandlers Ford and the wider Eastleigh borough for years. We know what lasts and what doesn't in this area, and we'll always give you an honest recommendation rather than just sell you the most expensive option.
Close Board Fencing — The Most Popular Choice in Chandlers Ford
Close board (also called feather edge) is by far the most requested fence type we install in Chandlers Ford. It gives full privacy, handles wind well, and when built properly on concrete posts with gravel boards it will last 15–20 years with minimal maintenance.
The key is in the posts. Timber posts hammered directly into the ground won't last. We use concrete posts set in postcrete, with concrete gravel boards at the base to keep the timber off the soil. It costs a little more upfront but means your fence won't be rotting from the bottom within 5 years.
What About Trellis and Decorative Options?
A lot of Chandlers Ford homes have established gardens where the owners want to keep light coming in or train climbing plants across a boundary. In those cases trellis panels, hit and miss fencing or a half-solid half-trellis combination works well. We can mix panel styles on the same run of fence posts.
Shared Boundaries and Neighbour Agreements
One thing that catches people out in Chandlers Ford is shared boundary fencing. Before we start any job we always recommend you check your deeds to confirm which fence belongs to which property. If it's a shared boundary both neighbours need to agree on height, style and cost split before work begins — it saves a lot of headaches later.
Standard fence height without planning permission is 2 metres. On a front boundary facing a road or footpath that drops to 1 metre. If your plot is on an elevated position or you need something taller, we can advise on whether a planning application is likely to be needed.
Fence Repairs vs Full Replacement
Not every fencing job needs to be a full replacement. If your posts are still solid but the panels have blown or rotted, we can swap panels individually. If one or two posts have gone at the base we can concrete in new ones alongside the existing run. We'll always tell you honestly whether a repair makes sense or whether you're better off starting fresh.
Get a Free Fencing Quote in Chandlers Ford
We cover all of Chandlers Ford including Hiltingbury, North Chandlers Ford and the surrounding areas. Call us on 07876234399 or use our online quote form for a free no-obligation site visit.
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