Closeboard fencing, also known as featheredge fencing, is one of the strongest and most traditional styles of timber garden fencing available. Built from overlapping feather-edge boards fixed to horizontal arris rails, it has remained a popular choice in West London gardens for decades because of its strength, privacy and solid, uniform appearance.
Gardiner Fencing Services supplies and fits closeboard fencing and closeboard fence panels across Hayes, Hillingdon, Ealing and the surrounding boroughs.
Closeboard fencing is a boundary built in place, rather than assembled from pre-made panels. Vertical feather-edge boards are overlapped and nailed to horizontal arris rails, which are fixed between posts.
This layered, overlapping construction is what gives closeboard fencing its strength and its distinctive solid, gap-free finish, unlike lap panel fencing which is prefabricated off site.
Because each section is built to the exact run of the boundary, closeboard fencing can also follow a slope in even steps or a continuous rake, which makes it a good option for uneven ground where standard fence panels do not sit well.
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Alongside fully built-in-situ closeboard fencing, we also supply and fit closeboard fence panels for property owners who want the same strength and traditional look with a more straightforward install.
Panels are typically supplied in three-metre runs with a choice of heights, and can be fitted with timber or concrete posts and timber or concrete gravel boards, depending on your budget and how much maintenance you want to take on.
We will talk you through the difference between built-in-situ closeboard fencing and pre-made closeboard panels during your quote, and recommend whichever suits your garden, ground conditions and budget rather than defaulting to the option that is easiest for us to fit.
We visit your property, measure the boundary, check ground conditions, and provide a free, no-obligation written quote.
Posts are positioned at the correct spacing and set in concrete to the right depth for a stable, long-lasting boundary.
Arris rails are fixed between posts, then feather-edge boards are overlapped and fixed in place, with gravel boards fitted at the base.
We check the finished fence is straight, secure and neatly finished, then clear the site before we leave.
If you have been searching for closeboard fence panels near me in West London, we cover Hayes and the following surrounding areas:
As a local, family-run team, we are usually able to visit for a quote quickly. Contact us to confirm whether we cover your address.
We install closeboard fencing using pressure-treated timber to resist rot in the West London climate, with the option of concrete posts and gravel boards for a lower-maintenance, longer-lasting base section. Timber posts and gravel boards are a more traditional, natural-looking option, provided they are pressure-treated and properly maintained.
Closeboard fencing needs very little upkeep beyond an occasional check of posts and fixings, though like any timber fence, its lifespan depends on the quality of materials, ground conditions and how exposed the boundary is to weather.
Closeboard fencing uses overlapping vertical feather-edge boards fixed to rails, either built in place or supplied as heavy-duty panels, giving a stronger, gap-free finish. Lap panel fencing is made from thinner overlapping strips pre-assembled into lightweight panels, which is generally less robust but more budget-friendly.
Cost depends on the length of the boundary, the height chosen, and whether you opt for timber or concrete posts and gravel boards. We provide a free, itemised quote after seeing the site so you know the exact cost upfront.
With pressure-treated timber, correctly set posts and reasonable maintenance, closeboard fencing typically lasts many years, with concrete posts and gravel boards extending the life of the base section further.
Yes. Built-in-situ closeboard fencing is one of the better options for sloped or uneven gardens, as it can be constructed to follow the ground in level steps or a continuous rake.
Yes. Gardiner Fencing Services supplies and fits closeboard fencing and fence panels across Hayes, Hillingdon, Ealing and the surrounding West London area, with free quotes and no obligation.
Whether you need a full closeboard fence installed, existing panels replaced, or advice on the right boundary for a sloped garden, Gardiner Fencing Services can help. Contact us today for a free, honest quotation.