Fencing · Yateley, Hampshire
Fencing in Yateley - posts set properly, every time.
Closeboard, featheredge, slatted hardwood and estate fencing across GU46 - built on posts set 600mm deep in haunched post-mix, not the 200mm dig the original developer paid for.
Workshop in GU15 - close to Yateley
Same team on site every day
10+ years across Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire
Typical book-in is two to four weeks; build two to five days on site.
What we mean by fencing
The bit beneath the surface.
Most failed fences didn't fail on the boards. They failed at the post - concreted shallow, in the wrong mix, or in a softwood post that was never going to last ten winters. Get the post right and the rest follows.
Posts set properly, every time
Oak or pressure-treated to grade, set 600mm deep in haunched post-mix concrete with a 50mm gravel base. The bit nobody sees; the bit that decides everything.
Boards built to outlive the run
Feather edge over closeboard every time - stronger, longer-lived, and repairable board-by-board rather than panel-by-panel.
Lines straight, gates that close
Lines pulled with a string and a level, not eyeballed. Gates hung with proper ironmongery so they still close cleanly in the third winter.
Why this works in Yateley
Locally tuned, not location-swapped.
A lot of the fencing we replace in Yateley is original developer-grade work from the late '80s and '90s - softwood posts concreted shallow, finally giving up after a wet winter. Get the post right and the rest follows.
On the Blackwater-side plots we always recommend either pressure-treated UC4 posts or steel post-spurs, because softwood posts in saturated GU46 silt rot at the ground line within ten years no matter how good the boards are. Up on the Common's sandier ground we can run standard treated posts confidently - but the dig still needs to be 600mm, not the 200mm shortcut we sometimes see on rushed quotes.
- Blackwater-side wet ground - Plots low off Vigo Lane or backing onto the meadows hold water through winter. Patios get lifted falls, sub-bases get an extra 50mm of Type 1, and drainage is sized properly rather than relying on the ground to soak it away.
- Bagshot sand around the Common - Free-draining ground is friendly to patio sub-bases but unfriendly to lawns and most planting unless the topsoil is improved. We import compost and condition before we turf or plant.
- Mature oaks, pines & leaf load - Common-side gardens carry serious leaf litter and substantial root zones. We design garden rooms and terraces around root protection zones and detail gutters and drains for autumn loading.
- Builder's compaction on newer estates - Darby Green, Frogmore and Potley Hill plots almost all share the same story - thin topsoil over compacted hardcore. We lift the top, cultivate or import soil and rebuild sub-bases properly.
Recent fencing
A few from in and around Yateley.
Hand-picked from recent projects across Hampshire. Same approach, different gardens.
Vigo Lane · GU46
Replacement closeboard run with hardwood posts.
A Vigo Lane homeowner had a 35m boundary run that had blown over twice in five years. We pulled every post (most snapped at ground line), dug to 600mm, set new pressure-treated posts in haunched post-mix, and ran new closeboard panels with capping rails. Five winters on, no movement.
More fencing →How we build it
The detail, in plain numbers.
Posts
Oak or treated softwood, 600mm in haunched concrete
Boards
Feather edge, gravel boards beneath, capping rail on top
Fixings
Galvanised or stainless - never bright steel
Gates
Hung on adjustable hinges, proper drop bolts
BudgetMost domestic fencing runs sit between £1,800 and £6,500 depending on length, post grade and gates.
TimingTypical book-in is two to four weeks; build two to five days on site.
Common questions
What Yateley clients usually ask about fencing.
How long should a new fence last in Yateley?+
A properly built closeboard run on UC4 posts should give you 15-20 years before any post needs attention, and 25+ on the boards themselves. The cheapest quote you'll get in GU46 is usually a 7-10 year fence wearing a 20-year price tag.
Can you keep our existing posts and just replace the boards?+
Sometimes - if the posts are sound, set deep enough and still plumb. We check honestly on the first visit. Replacing boards on rotten posts is a false economy and we'll say so.
What's the right post for a Yateley garden?+
Pressure-treated softwood is fine on most runs and the cost-effective default. Oak makes sense where the run is long, the boundary is exposed or the client wants thirty years rather than fifteen. We'll talk through both.
Will you deal with our neighbour about the boundary?+
Yes - happily. Most boundary work goes more smoothly when neighbours are spoken to in advance, and we're used to handling the conversation calmly. We'd usually visit them with you before quoting.
Other work in Yateley
Same team, different parts of the garden.
Nearby
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Yateley · Hampshire
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