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Landscaping in Fareham
Between Portsdown Hill and the creek, Fareham gardens take more weather than most. Fencing specification and drainage matter more here than the colour of the slabs.
Fareham
Building for wind and salt
In Titchfield, Portchester and Stubbington we routinely upgrade to concrete posts, because a panel fence on timber posts near open ground rarely gets past its first bad winter intact. Where a boundary is fully exposed, close board with a gravel board at the base outlasts panels by years.
Heavy soil and standing water
Plenty of gardens here sit on heavy clay that holds water long after the rain stops. That changes how we build: deeper sub-base under paving, a positive fall away from the house and a soakaway or channel where the water has nowhere else to go.
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What shapes a garden project here
Fence lines that hold
Concrete posts, gravel boards and correctly set spacing, so the run does not need patching every February.
Decking over soggy ground
A raised deck spans wet clay far better than paving sat on it, and gives you a dry, usable surface all winter.
Drainage first
On clay we price the drainage as part of the job rather than as an extra once the puddle appears.
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Typical Fareham work
An exposed rear boundary was rebuilt in close board on concrete posts, and the waterlogged corner beside it was lifted out of the mud with a low timber deck rather than more paving on wet ground.
Winter is the honest time to fit fencing here, because a run that stands through a wet, windy February was built properly.
Most asked for in Fareham
- Close board fencing on concrete posts
- Decking over heavy, wet ground
- Drainage channels and soakaways
- Hard wearing patios with a proper fall
Services used here
Popular work in Fareham
Fencing
Strong, tidy garden fencing fitted to improve privacy, security and the shape of your outdoor space.
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Decking
Beautifully finished decking that creates a comfortable, usable connection between home and garden.
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Patios
Thoughtfully laid patios that turn the space outside your home into somewhere practical, welcoming and built for everyday life.
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Garden Levelling and Relevelling
Careful levelling and relevelling to make uneven gardens safer, easier to maintain and ready for their next use.
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Digouts
Efficient garden and driveway digouts completed with attention to access, depth and responsible spoil removal.
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Pathways
Well-laid garden pathways that guide movement, improve access and add definition to your outdoor space.
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Guides for Fareham homeowners
Decking cost in Southampton: timber against composite
What a deck costs to build, why height matters more than area, and which board is cheaper over ten years.
Read the guide ComparisonsPatio or decking: which is right for your garden?
A straight comparison on cost, upkeep, lifespan and sloping ground, with no preference for the dearer option.
Read the guide SeasonalBook winter groundwork so your garden is ready for spring
Which garden jobs are better done in the cold months, which should wait, and how to phase the work sensibly.
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Landscaping in Fareham: common questions
What fencing stands up to coastal wind?
Close board panels fixed to concrete posts with a gravel board at the base. Timber posts and lightweight panels are the first things to go in a gale.
My garden is clay and always wet. What helps?
Either lift the usable space above it with decking, or build a proper fall and a soakaway into the paving. Slabs laid flat on wet clay will always sit in water.
Do you work in Titchfield and Portchester?
Yes, both, along with Stubbington and the villages around them.
Is decking a bad idea in a wet garden?
Quite the opposite, as long as it is built with airflow underneath and grooved boards on top. It is often the driest surface in the garden.
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