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Garden Fencing in Penicuik
Fences built to survive wind off the Pentlands, with deep-set posts and styles that don't catch every gust.
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We supply and fit garden fencing in Penicuik and around Roslin and Auchendinny – panel, closeboard and slatted fencing plus gates, on solid posts built for Scottish weather.
Penicuik gets more wind than most of Midlothian. Gales funnel off the Pentland Hills, gardens on the upper slopes and edges of town are wide open, and rain and frost stay longer. That's why so many lightweight panel fences in Penicuik end up leaning or in pieces after a winter storm.
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Garden fencing in Penicuik: how we work
Choose a style that copes with wind
Solid panels catch the wind like a sail. On exposed boundaries we recommend closeboard fencing, built on site with vertical boards on strong rails, or slatted fencing, which lets some of the wind through and takes load off the posts. In sheltered gardens, panels on concrete posts are fine.
Deeper posts
In Penicuik we set posts deeper than we would in a sheltered city garden and concrete them in. Concrete posts don't rot and are ideal for panel fencing; heavy pressure-treated timber suits closeboard.
Follow the slope
Sloping gardens need fencing that steps down or follows the ground. We set each bay so there are no big gaps at the bottom and the top line looks tidy.
Keep timber off wet ground
Concrete gravel boards stop timber sitting in wet soil, where rot starts. Post caps and capping rails stop water soaking into the end grain.
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Rural and village gardens
Gardens in Howgate, Carlops and the edges of Glencorse and Auchendinny often border fields and woodland. Fencing here may need to keep pets in or rabbits and deer out, which can mean a mesh base on the fence or a different style altogether. We'll talk through what you need at the visit.
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Boundaries and permission
A garden fence up to 2 metres usually doesn't need planning permission, but anything over 1 metre in front of the house facing a road does. Penicuik town centre and Roslin have conservation areas with stricter rules on front boundaries. Check your title deeds for boundary ownership and agree shared fences with your neighbour.
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Gates
Side and back gates hung on solid posts with heavy-duty hinges, because a gate on an exposed site gets slammed by the wind. See garden gates.
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Where we fit fences around Penicuik
Penicuik, Roslin, Auchendinny, Milton Bridge, Glencorse, Howgate and Carlops.
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What affects the cost of fencing in Penicuik
Exposure
Deeper posts and closer spacing on the most exposed boundaries.
Style
Closeboard and slatted fencing cost more than panels but survive Penicuik's wind.
Slope
Stepping fences down steep gardens takes longer.
Rural needs
Mesh bases or stock fencing for gardens bordering fields.
Gates
Heavy-duty hinges and posts for gates on exposed sites.
Old fence removal
Including the concrete round old posts.
Penicuik fencing FAQs
What's the strongest fence for an exposed garden?
Closeboard on deep-set posts, or slatted fencing that lets wind through. Solid panels are the most likely to fail.
My fence keeps blowing down. Why?
Usually it's shallow posts, posts set in soil rather than concrete, or solid panels in an exposed spot. Fixing the cause, not just the panel, stops it happening again. See fence repairs.
How long does a new fence take?
Most Penicuik gardens take one to two days.
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Get a quote for fencing in Penicuik
Send a photo and rough lengths. Call or text 07426 792387 or request a free quote. See also garden fencing and other services in Penicuik.
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