Those narrow Victorian gardens in SW18 deserve boundaries that last. Closeboard fencing transforms cramped Wandsworth plots into private havens, whether you're tucked behind the high street or nestled near King George's Park.
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Every third house along Wandsworth's residential streets seems to need new fencing these days. Between the clay soil shifts common to this part of London and decades-old panels finally giving way, local gardens are crying out for sturdy replacements. Closeboard construction – with its overlapping vertical boards and robust framework – handles the peculiar challenges of SW18's varied terrain particularly well.
Installing closeboard panels requires understanding how Wandsworth properties sit. Many Edwardian homes here feature sloping gardens that drop towards the railway lines, demanding precise post positioning. The overlapping featherboard design naturally accommodates slight ground variations while maintaining privacy. Heavy-duty concrete posts sink deep into London clay, creating foundations that won't budge when autumn storms roll through from Richmond Park direction.
Twenty years of building fences between Garratt Lane and Trinity Road teaches you which timber survives SW18's microclimate. Local knowledge matters when your neighbour's washing line height affects panel placement.
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Most Victorian terraces in SW18 require 15-20 panels for complete perimeter fencing, typically ranging £2,800-£4,200 including installation. Corner plots near Southfields station often need additional panels, pushing costs slightly higher.
Absolutely – from the Tonsley estate across to properties backing onto Wandsworth Common, including all the streets between Earlsfield and East Putney. Regular work takes us through the Beatrix Potter streets and around St Ann's Hill too.
Standard Wandsworth gardens usually take 2-3 days for complete closeboard installation. Properties with tricky access through narrow Victorian side returns might need an extra morning for materials handling.
Each installation carries decade-long protection against structural failures. This covers post stability, panel integrity, and weather resistance – essential given how SW18 gardens catch wind funnelling up from the Thames valley.
Stepped closeboard installations work brilliantly for SW18's terraced slopes. The vertical boards can be cut to follow gradients while maintaining consistent height from each property's perspective – particularly useful where old retaining walls create multi-level boundaries.
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