Poole · Dorset
Fencing in Poole
A Poole fence line is often settled by access, because in the older streets near the quay the materials have to come through the house.
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Getting the timber to the back garden
The Victorian and Edwardian terraces of the Old Town and Parkstone tend to have narrow back gardens, with a neighbour either side and no side gate wide enough for a barrow, so everything is carried through the hallway or down a shared alley. That changes what gets built as much as taste does. Loose components suit a hand carry, and feather-edge boards, arris rails and gravel boards go through a house far more easily than made-up panels, which have to be turned flat and lifted past the bend in a stair. Concrete posts are heavy enough that where there is no vehicle access timber is often the sensible choice, and a post trolley is no help at all if there is a step at the back door. Where the only side to work from is the neighbour's, that conversation happens before anything is ordered, because a fence between two gardens can usually only be built from one side and the old one has to come down first.
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Boundary length, and what the wind does to it
On the later estates at Canford Heath and Creekmoor the plots tend to be wider and more regular, with room to get round the side and runs long enough that the panel sizes are worth setting out before the first post goes in, so the line does not finish on a narrow cut panel in the far corner. Corner plots carry a long return along the road as well, and that is the part worth raising with BCP Council, which covers Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, since what is allowed depends on where the boundary sits rather than on one figure that applies everywhere. Exposure is the other thing a long run has to answer for. A close-boarded fence takes the whole push of the wind, while a hit-and-miss board or a slatted top lets some of it through instead, which is worth thinking about on an open plot before committing to a solid line. Because the ground here is loose sand, a wide footing holds a post better than a deep narrow one.
Covering Poole
We provide fencing & gates throughout Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and the surrounding parts of Dorset. Call 07926 470907 for a free, no-obligation estimate.
How it works
Simple, straightforward process
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Get in touch
Call, message or use the enquiry form. Tell us roughly what you need and we’ll arrange a convenient time to come and look.
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Free estimate
We visit, measure up and talk through the options and materials — then give you a clear estimate, free and with no obligation.
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The work
We agree a date, turn up when we say we will and get on with it, keeping you informed and keeping the site tidy as we go.
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The walk-round
We walk the finished job through with you and leave everything clean. If anything isn’t right, tell us and we’ll put it right.
