Fencing in Beckenham

While its value as an element of garden design is sometimes disregarded, fencing is an essential part of both the aesthetics and useability of your garden. Garden fencing will differ between the front and back of properties, with higher and more secure timber fencing frequently being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the home generally features more compact and more attractive fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. Additionally, it is often painted to enhance its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is generally used for privacy and to preserve the boundaries of a garden, as well as to keep pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. Because of this, these types of fences are roughly 6 feet high and use wooden slats with no gaps in between. Because of the additional height, these fences commonly have concrete footings laid between each section to provide strength preventing the fence from blowing over or being broken in bad weather. Garden fencing sections are generally made of wood. The posts in between the sections are made from either wood, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be constructed from heavily recycled and environmentally friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.