Fencing in St Margarets
Closeboard, lap, panel and picket fencing fitted with concrete posts and concrete gravel boards.
Fencing in St Margarets is mostly about getting the boundary right and using posts and gravel boards that will outlast the boards on top. Edwardian semis dominate, with rear gardens around 15 metres deep. The streets near the river have a slightly different feel and a few of the older Victorian terraces with very long thin gardens. Most of my work in St Margarets is around marble hill park (across the river) and the streets either side of it. I always check the deeds note on which boundaries belong to which house before quoting, and I always use concrete posts and concrete gravel boards.
St Margarets sits between Twickenham and Richmond and has a real village feel around its small high street. Housing is heavily Edwardian, with a few Victorian terraces near the river. Most fences I fit in St Margarets are 1.8m closeboard with a 30cm trellis topper, on concrete posts and concrete gravel boards. Lap panels are also common, and they're a good budget option if the boundary is sheltered. I don't fit timber posts straight in the ground because they fail at the base in five to seven years.
What I do for every fencing job in St Margarets
- Removing and disposing of the old fence
- Concrete spurred or full concrete posts, set in postcrete
- Concrete gravel boards along the bottom
- Featheredge or panel boards in your chosen style
- Cap rail along the top
- Tidying the line so it follows the boundary, not the old fence
- Disposal of all old materials and clearing the site
For a deeper look at how I approach fencing, see the main fencing page.
Fencing in St Margarets FAQs
How tall can I have a fence in St Margarets?
Without planning permission, two metres on rear and side boundaries, one metre on a boundary fronting a road. St Margarets sits in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Their planning portal is reasonably clear, and there are conservation areas in pockets of the borough (parts of Barnes, Strawberry Hill and central Teddington among others) where stricter rules apply. I'll flag anything borderline before any work starts.
Do you replace fences after storm damage in St Margarets?
Yes, regularly. After a bad storm I usually have a string of fence jobs across St Margarets and the surrounding areas. If you've lost panels or a whole run, get in touch and I'll come and quote.
How quickly can you start a fencing job in St Margarets?
Spring and early summer are the busiest months. For larger jobs I usually book six to ten weeks ahead. Smaller fencing jobs in St Margarets can sometimes fit in within a couple of weeks. The best step is a quick call to check current availability.
Do you cover all of St Margarets?
Yes. St Margarets (TW1) and the surrounding streets are all within my regular working area. If you're on the edge of St Margarets or in a neighbouring area like twickenham, that's still fine.
Other areas I cover near St Margarets
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