Straight, practical guides on fencing and gates from DRB Contractors, covering Hampshire and UK-wide. Honest pointers on what work costs, what to look for and how to get it done right.
Close board fencing is the workhorse of Hampshire gardens: vertical feather edge boards nailed to arris rails, built on site rather than dropped in as a panel.
Most garden fences in Winchester can go up without any planning permission at all, but the exceptions catch people out, particularly in a city with so many conservation areas and listed buildings.
Standing in a garden centre in Hampshire trying to choose between close board and panel fencing is a genuinely tricky decision, because the cheaper option is not always the better value.
Close board fencing is the most common choice for back gardens across Winchester and the wider Hampshire area, and for good reason: it is solid, private and lasts decades when built properly.
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