Fencing in Suffolk

While its value as an element of garden design is sometimes overlooked, fencing is an essential part of both the aesthetics and practicality of your garden. Garden fencing will likely differ between the front and back of properties, with higher and more substantial timber fencing generally being placed in the rear garden, while the front of the property generally makes use of smaller sized and more decorative fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to have a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. Also, it is often stained to improve its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is typically used for privacy and to preserve the boundaries of a garden, as well as to keep household pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. For this reason, these styles of fences are approximately 6 feet high and use wooden slats without spaces in between. Due to the additional height, these fences generally have concrete footings laid in between each panel to offer security and prevent the fence from blowing over or being damaged in high winds. Garden fencing panels are generally made of wood. The posts in between the sections are made from either timber, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be manufactured from heavily recycled and environmentally friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.