Fencing questions, answered properly
36 questions across 4 topics. Most of what circulates about fence ownership and planning rules is folklore, so the answers here are sourced from HM Land Registry and the planning legislation itself, with the trade-offs left in.
Fence law and neighbours
Straight answers on fence ownership, the 2 metre rule, painting a neighbour's fence and T-marks, sourced from HM Land Registry and planning law.
Fencing costs
What fencing actually costs in Cheltenham: guide prices per metre, per panel and per post, what published cost guides leave out, and how VAT is handled.
Materials and lifespan
How long fence panels really last, closeboard against lap, concrete against timber posts, gravel boards, composite, post depth and treatment, answered by installers.
Repairs and storms
Honest answers on leaning fences, snapped posts, storm damage and insurance, from a Cheltenham fencing installer. Guide prices and what to do first.
All 36 questions
Fence law and neighbours
- Which side of the fence is mine?
- Can I paint my side of my neighbour's fence?
- What is the 2m fence rule?
- Who is responsible for repairing a boundary fence?
- Do I need planning permission for a fence?
- What do T-marks on a title plan mean?
- Can my neighbour attach things to my fence?
- Does the Party Wall Act apply to garden fences?
- How high can a fence be next to a road?
Fencing costs
- How much does fencing cost?
- How much would a 30 metre fence cost?
- How much does it cost to replace a fence panel?
- How much does it cost to replace a fence post?
- How much does closeboard fencing cost per metre?
- How much does composite fencing cost?
- Is it cheaper to repair or replace a fence?
- Why do fencing quotes vary so much?
- Do fencing prices include VAT?
Materials and lifespan
- How long do fence panels last?
- Closeboard or lap panel fencing: which is better?
- Concrete or timber fence posts: which should I choose?
- What is a gravel board and do I need one?
- Is composite fencing worth it?
- How deep should fence posts be?
- What is Use Class 4 treated timber?
- Should I treat or stain a new fence?
- What is the best fence for a windy garden?
Repairs and storms
- My fence is leaning, what should I do?
- How do you fix a fence post snapped at ground level?
- Does home insurance cover storm damage to fences?
- Can you repair a fence without replacing the posts?
- What if my neighbour's fence falls into my garden?
- Can a leaning fence be straightened?
- Why do fence posts rot at ground level?
- Is it worth repairing an old fence?
- How soon can a fence be repaired after a storm?
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