How Much Wildlife do you Want in Your Garden?

One of my recent posts discussed how to keep your dog inside your garden. Another aspect of your fencing is to keep out unwelcome wildlife.

No, I’m not suggesting that our wooden fencing will stop a tiger getting into your garden, but unless you live near an unfortunate zoo, that’s not likely to be a problem here. It probably won’t stop the neighbours’ cats coming in either, but there could be other life in the locality that you would prefer to keep outside your boundaries.

Don't Let Animals Spoil Your Garden

When you view the TV wildlife problems, you’ll see that some people do welcome wild foxes, badgers and deer into their gardens. These animals, however, can do a lot of damage to your lawns and planting, so while you may love to view and support them in the wild, you may prefer to discourage them from your garden with adequate fencing. We suggest that a high wooden fence, perhaps with some mesh dug in the ground underneath, will be sufficient in most cases.

In locations as varied as Upminster and Orsett, fences around homes have also been topped with attractive trellis work at the top to make them even higher. Of course, it’s important to check them regularly for any repair work needed.

Keep an Eye on Security

Don’t forget your garden gates either. Close the entry way with solid wooden gates to match your fencing and get added security from unwelcome visitors, whether animal or human. Undertake appropriate fence repairs to keep your boundaries secure so that you can have more time to enjoy your garden with the bees and wee things that will help, rather than the larger animals that could damage it.

NB Thanks to morguefile.com and their contributor for the lovely tiger pic.

Outdoor Living in Summer

On balmy summer days your thoughts are likely to turn to intimate al fresco dining, or barbecues with gatherings of friends in the garden. You want to make the most of the outside space you have available and make it as attractive as possible. It adds external rooms to your home and the ‘walls’, or fences, of its garden rooms are as important as its internal walls.

Multi-purpose Fencing Walls

They need to keep your business private, and help to mute any noise heard from neighbouring residences. In built up areas of Essex like Romford and Hornchurch, fences that are solid and wooden are ideal for this. They not only mark property boundaries, they can also partition off garden areas so you can surround your dinner parties and other gatherings with double layers of fencing.

The fences don’t have to be just solid and enclosing. They can be topped with delicately patterned trellis and decorated with hanging baskets and outdoor artwork, or have planted borders at ground level.

Fencing Makes the Most of Lights

For many homeowners in locations such as Brentwood or Romford, fencing gives an opportunity to hang their effective lighting arrangements. After dark, guests will be free to wander in light and shade and follow mysterious pathways through dimly lit gaps in the fences. Meanwhile the jollity will continue in the main party area, where you might have seating and food, background music, maybe even a space for dancing.

So when you are planning your summer shindigs, make sure your fences are where you want them and in good condition. Then you can choose your party themes and decorate the ‘walls’ and fences of your garden rooms to match.

Safeguarding Your Fence For The Winter

The New Year weather has been causing widespread damage to fences right across the UK. The strong winds in particular can result in all sorts of fencing emergencies.

It may come as little surprise to know that this is one of the busiest times of year for us. Our expertise in emergency fencing means that homeowners turn to us during the winter period, asking for our help in fitting and securing fences which have been damaged due to the blustery winds and stormy weather.

It's extremely important to ensure that you have a decent fence to secure your home and garden. If your fencing has been damaged, you should have it professionally repaired without delay, in order to prevent compromising your security. Our friendly fencing experts provide an emergency service for vulnerable homeowners, as part of our commitment to achieving safe and secure homes and gardens.
Secure Your Home and Garden

Weather-proofing your fence is extremely important so that you do not have to constantly worry about the weather. If your fence is old and in need of repair, you should strengthen it so that it can withstand everything the winter has to throw at it. Remember that it's far cheaper to ensure your fencing is secured, rather than having to pay out for a replacement fence or emergency repairs.

Don't compromise on quality when it comes to having your fence strengthened or repaired – it will inevitably be a false saving. Ensure you choose a specialist fencing company with the experience to get the job done properly. We can offer you a choice of fence options, from close-boarded to picket fencing, to best suit your garden and property. We can also provide all the fixtures and fittings required to make your fence as secure as possible.

Fencing emergency? Get in touch. We can be there within hours!

How to Avoid a Winter Fence Emergency (and what to do if you have one)

We’re not sure if you’ve noticed but it’s mighty windy out there! Much of the country has been battered by wintry storms with winds reaching gale force in parts of Britain last week. As you can imagine, these types of storms cause untold damage but you don’t have to experience winds to the force we saw last week to cause havoc in the garden.

Winter is one of our busiest times, so even when the garden lays dormant we certainly do not. Emergency fencing keeps us busy throughout the winter as we fit and secure fencing in many gardens that have been damaged due to high winds and winter storms.

A good fence is vital for securing a home and garden so if it’s sustained any damage then it’s important to get it fixed as soon as possible or security could be seriously at risk. We offer an emergency service for OAPs and vulnerable people to help keep homes and gardens safe and secure.

Tips for Winter Proofing a Fence

We never really know what the weather will do but it’s always wise to make sure that your fence is weather proof. If your fence has seen better days then act fast to get it secured for the inevitable winter gusts. The cost of making your fence strong could be much less than paying for emergency repairs or a whole new fence.

Make sure that you choose a professional to strengthen or repair your fence. A fence that’s been inadequately fixed will not last through another storm and will cost you much more than it should.

Opt for a gardening firm with experience in fencing. Here at D&G we offer a full range of fences from close boarded to picket and decorative panelling. Our fences are made to measure and come with all the fixtures and fittings required to keep your garden safe and secure.

Give us a call today for a free estimate and expert advice on winter proofing your fence.

Secure your fence for the winter

Have you checked your garden fences recently? As they form the background to your garden, and are often hidden behind plants, it’s all too easy to forget about them, until there is a problem that is. To preserve your privacy, security and peace of mind you should make sure they are always in good condition.

Prevention is better than cure, and regular inspections will enable you to deal with small faults while they are still repairable. At the very least, it is advisable to have a good look at your fences in autumn, before the winter storms arrive.

Is every post firm, and are all the fittings securely fastened? Are there any loose or broken planks? If you’re unable to do any repair work yourself, it is well worth calling in a reputable fencing company. It’s far easier and cheaper to have one section of fencing repaired or replaced than to delay and risk more extensive damage occurring.

To stand up to British winters, a fence needs to be well constructed from good quality materials. If you need a new fence that will last through many years of wind, rain and frost, choose a professional company that takes a real pride in its standard of work and will be able to advise you on the best type of fence for your garden’s situation.

Unfortunately, even the sturdiest fence can be damaged by a severe gale. And if you are unlucky enough to be in the path of one of the 35 or so tornados that are reported in the UK each year it is highly unlikely that your fences will survive such a battering completely intact.

Although you can’t avoid such extreme events, you can minimise their effects by finding a local company that offers an emergency fencing service before you actually need it. Hopefully, you’ll never have to call, but having the contact details of someone you can trust to deal with emergency fence repairs quickly and efficiently can be very reassuring.