Plan privacy and access around a clearly specified garden boundary. We discuss fencing installation and replacement in Medway, including closeboard, panels, posts, gravel boards and gates, with repair enquiries assessed separately from a complete new run.
Mark lengths, corners, gate openings and changes in ground level. Explain whether the priority is privacy, a visible boundary or a particular appearance. Compare closeboard, panel, picket and slatted styles against that use and the setting.
Show where the new fence meets walls, sheds and retained sections. A panel count does not specify height, support or the treatment of uneven ground. Include access from both sides where available and planting that should remain protected.
Agree posts, support and gates together
Discuss the fence as a system of posts, foundations, rails, fixings and boards or panels. Known exposure and repeat failures deserve attention when choosing support. A stronger-looking panel alone does not identify the cause of an unstable boundary.
Gates require appropriate posts and hardware for their loads and operation. Show the opening direction and clearance above the ground. Agree how household access will remain practical during removal and how any unfinished opening is managed.
Check whether sound sections can remain
A failed post, panel or rail may permit targeted work where adjacent sections remain suitable. Use the Medway fence-repair page to describe the damage and request that assessment. A wider replacement can be considered if deterioration affects more of the run.
Matching weathered materials can be difficult. Discuss dimensions, availability and the visible difference between retained and new sections. A repair proposal should say what remains rather than leaving the retained supports unexamined.
Compare installed quotes and boundary arrangements
Confirm ownership and working access before removal. For height changes, trellis or altered gates, check the linked official guidance for the complete proposed feature and any property restrictions. Do not rely on a general height phrase to settle every situation.
An installed quote should include removal, support, fence components, gates, disposal and reinstatement as applicable. Material-only offers and hourly labour rates omit parts of that scope. Agree timing after materials, ground conditions and access are understood.
Agree the complete boundary arrangement
Measure the run in sections, including gates and changes in ground level. Specify the height and components rather than only requesting a panel count. Confirm how the fence meets existing walls, sheds and the next retained section, and whether access is available from both sides.
Compare the proposed style with privacy, appearance and maintenance priorities. Where the boundary is exposed, discuss suitability of the supports and fixings. Identify retained planting and any surface reinstatement around post work. Resolve ownership and working access before removal begins.
What the complete Medway quotation should cover
Use the same agreed scope when comparing proposals. Confirm the materials and work below the visible finish, together with any retained construction. Ask how exclusions or provisional work will be handled and keep the written specification with the quotation.
Measured length, height, style and component specification
Posts, foundations, rails, fixings and gravel boards
Gate openings, posts, hinges, latches and clearances
Removal of the old fence and waste handling
Stepped-ground details, retained sections and site protection
Reinstatement, VAT, exclusions and agreed work access
Photographs, dimensions and access details help define the work. They can start the discussion, with a visit or further assessment where needed. A quoted total is useful when it is clear what the finished result includes.
From the first enquiry to handover
Photograph the full run and confirm boundary arrangements.
Choose the fence system, gate details and suitable support.
Plan protection and manage openings during removal.
Install posts, boards or panels and gates to the agreed construction.
Check operation and receive maintenance advice for the materials.
Agree the programme after the scope and materials are confirmed. Include delivery arrangements, protection of retained features and any periods when the area cannot be used. At handover, confirm how the completed work should be used and cared for, and retain the relevant product details.
COMPLETED PROJECT · BOROUGH GREEN
Complete garden landscaping
1800mm closeboard fencing, softwood sleeper planters, a 450mm buff slab patio and new turf.
This project is in Borough Green. The photographs show the documented work at that property.