Fencing in Fareham

Housing eras and replacement boundaries

Fareham grew substantially in the 1960s and, by the 1970s, had almost encompassed Funtley, Titchfield, Catisfield and Portchester. Whiteley was built in the late 1990s north of M27 Junction 9. Where original fencing remains from those periods, its age makes a condition check worthwhile. Neither the house’s age nor its location proves that the fence is original, weak or ready for complete replacement.

On the site visit Ashley checks the whole run rather than the panel that has blown out, because in both cases the visible damage is rarely the whole story. You get a quotation that reflects what the boundary actually needs.

Before we start in Fareham: the boundary

Check the ownership line, the condition of every post and the route for bringing materials in before choosing the new fencing. Across Fareham borough, 78.5% of homes are owned, including 43.5% outright, while 12.6% are privately rented and 8.1% socially rented. These borough-wide figures do not establish who owns your boundary. If permission from a landlord or another owner is needed, obtain it before agreeing work.

For sheltered gardens, panels fitted between sound posts are often the quicker and more economical answer. Our guide compares the two approaches, and the close board page explains the built on site option in detail.

Posts, gravel boards and the ground beneath

A fence stands or falls on its posts. Timber posts are economical and suit many gardens; concrete posts resist rot and are worth considering where the ground stays damp or the boundary is exposed. Either way, the posts are set to line and depth before any boards or panels are fixed, and existing posts are only reused if they test sound.

Around Fareham Creek, Wallington and the harbour edge, extensive fluvial and tidal Flood Zone 3 areas make an address-specific ground check important. Where the fence line is damp, consider suitable post footings and gravel boards that keep timber clear of soil. A mapped flood zone does not diagnose heavy clay in every garden, and a fence is not a flood defence. Our post guide explains the concrete and timber choice.

Before we start in Fareham: consent and neighbours

Agree the line, height and working access with the relevant owners before materials are ordered. Fareham Borough Council can advise on consent, including the Article 4 directions at Wallington and Down End Farm. The High Street has a cluster of Grade II* houses, so a frontage near a listed property should be checked rather than treated as an ordinary rear boundary. A string line or a new fence cannot settle uncertain legal ownership.

If only part of the fence has failed, a repair may be all you need. The fence repairs page covers post replacement, refitting panels and straightening leaning runs, and Ashley will tell you honestly if repair is the better spend.

Arranging a fencing quote in Fareham

Call Ashley on 07904 481178 or send your location and a description of the boundary through the enquiry form. The visit covers the length of the run, the ground, access for materials and how much old fencing needs removing, and the written quotation sets out exactly what is included. Old fencing is taken away where agreed, and the site is left tidy.