Fencing and gates in Tavistock, Devon
Fences, gates and garden timber that stay straight.
Good fencing brings privacy, security and a smart finish to your garden. Kevin builds each fence to suit your space and the lie of the land, with carefully positioned posts set securely in concrete. From a full boundary fence to a matching garden gate, he pays attention to every detail—creating sturdy, neatly finished fencing and gates that open and close smoothly.
What's involved
Walk the boundary
The run is measured, the ground and falls looked at, and the style agreed panel by panel or board by board.
Posts in and set
Accurate setting out, careful digging and securely concreted posts.
Rails, boards and gates
Rails, boards or panels securely fitted, gates hung and adjusted for smooth operation, and the site left clean and tidy.
Materials
- Pressure-treated posts, rated for ground contact
- Featheredge boards or panels, to suit the garden
- Quality galvanised fixings for lasting strength and durability.
How long it takes
A typical garden run of eight to twelve panels is two to three days
What it costs
- Panel fencing, per panel fitted
- from £140
- Featheredge run, per metre
- from £95
Every job is different. Call Kevin for a price on yours.
Common questions
How long will a new fence last?
A properly built closeboard fence on sound posts should give you fifteen to twenty years. Posts are what fail first on most fences, so they get the most care: set deep, in the right ground, with the rails fixed properly.
Which side of the boundary does the fence belong to?
Your deeds usually say, though not always clearly. A friendly word with your neighbour before work starts saves bother later, and Kevin is happy to build so both sides look right.
Can you replace just the broken panels?
Yes, if the posts are sound. Panels are straightforward to swap and Kevin will match what is there as closely as the timber allows. If the posts have gone, he will say so rather than hang new panels on old rot.
Timber posts or concrete posts?
Both have their place. Timber looks right and repairs easily; concrete outlasts it in wet ground. Kevin will look at your soil and your garden and tell you which he would use in his own.
Do you take the old fence away?
Yes. The old panels and posts come out, the holes are made good, and everything leaves in the van. Anything sound is offered back for firewood or raised beds first.
Can a fence follow sloping ground?
Yes, either stepped in level runs or raked to follow the ground, whichever suits the garden. Kevin will walk the line with you and show you what each would look like before anything is ordered.
Ready to talk it through?
Kevin covers Devon and East Cornwall. Call for an honest word on what your job needs.