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14 honest guides on fencing costs, boundary rules and getting the job done right.

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Featured guideRules & boundaries

Who Is Responsible for a Garden Fence? UK Neighbour Rules

Whether anyone has to maintain a boundary fence, what to do when a neighbour's fence fails, and how to split the cost of a shared replacement without a row.

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Tall closeboard garden fence along a suburban boundary in LondonRules & boundaries

Maximum Fence Height UK — 2m Rule, Permission and Penalties

How tall you can legally build a garden fence in England and Wales without planning permission, the exceptions that catch people out, and what actually happens if you go over.

6 min
Low front garden fence beside a residential road in South West LondonRules & boundaries

Fence Height Next to a Road — the 1m Rule and Trellis

The 1-metre limit on front fences adjoining a highway, what counts as a highway, and why trellis on top of a fence is counted as fence.

4 min
Old timber fence line running between two long gardensRules & boundaries

The 12 Year Fence Rule — Adverse Possession, Explained

Why a fence left in the wrong place can turn into a land claim, and why the famous 12-year rule usually doesn't apply to registered land any more.

4 min
Close-up of a hit and miss fence panel showing alternating vertical boards fitted on both sides of the railChoosing a fitter

What Is Hit and Miss Fencing? An Honest Guide

Hit and miss fencing alternates boards on both sides of a rail for strength and airflow, but it does not give full privacy — here's the honest breakdown.

6 min
Newly installed timber garden fence separating two London back gardensCosts

Garden Fence Cost London 2026: Honest Prices

Real 2026 London prices for replacing a garden fence, by fence type, with a worked example for a typical back garden.

4 min
Fencing contractor measuring a garden boundary before installing a new timber fenceChoosing a fitter

Fence Fitters Near Me: How to Choose Properly

Searching for fence fitters near me? Here's what near actually needs to mean, the questions to ask, and the red flags to avoid before you agree to anything.

5 min
Close board feather edge fence panels newly installed in a London gardenCosts

Close Board Fencing Cost per Metre (2026): £175–£225 Supply & Fit

Straight 2026 prices for close board (feather edge) fencing supplied and fitted in London — per-metre rates, worked 10m/18m/30m examples, and what moves the price.

5 min
Tall timber fence with concrete posts in an English suburban garden at golden hourRules & boundaries

Is There a New Garden Fence Law in the UK? (2026)

The short answer is no. What the viral posts get wrong, what genuinely applies in 2026, and the handful of rules worth knowing before you replace a fence.

4 min
Weathered garden fence covered with green ivy and bamboo screening rollsCosts

What's the Cheapest Way to Cover a Fence? (2026 UK Guide)

Bamboo screening, willow rolls, climbing plants, paint and reed — what each actually costs in 2026 and how long it really lasts.

4 min
New pressure-treated fence panel being installed in a London back garden at golden hourCosts

Fence Panel Replacement Cost in London (2026 Price Guide)

Real 2026 ranges for replacing fence panels in London — short runs, full replacements, posts included. No vague 'from £' figures.

6 min
Two adjoining London back gardens separated by a wooden fence, viewed from aboveRules & boundaries

Whose Fence Is It? UK Boundary Ownership, Explained

Why left vs right is a myth, what a T-mark on your title plan actually means, and how to find out who owns the fence between two houses.

5 min
Side-by-side comparison of a concrete fence post and a pressure-treated timber fence post installed in a gardenMaterials

Concrete vs Wooden Fence Posts — Which Actually Lasts Longer?

An honest comparison: cost, lifespan, looks, ease of repair, and the one situation where wood actually wins.

4 min
A written fence estimate on a kitchen table with a phone, mug of tea and a tape measure beside itCosts

How to Get a Fair Fence Estimate in London (Without the Sales Pressure)

What a good fence estimate actually looks like, the seven questions to ask before you say yes, and the red flags that mean walk away.

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