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Norwich Fencing Contractors

Fence repairs in Norwich

Norwich Fencing Contractors repairs garden fences in Norwich and across Norfolk, fixing leaning posts, broken rails and storm damage so a fence that is mostly sound does not have to come down.

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Overlap fence panels along a garden boundary next to a hedge, with a lawn in front

Fix what has failed, keep what is sound

Not every tired fence needs replacing. Often the trouble is one or two posts that have rotted at ground level, a rail that has snapped or pulled away, or a row of boards that has split. Put those right and the fence can give years more service for a fraction of the cost of a new one.

When we look at a damaged fence we start with the posts, because that is where most failures begin, then the rails, then the boards or panels and the gravel boards along the bottom. We will tell you honestly what can be repaired and what cannot. Where a fence is beyond sensible repair, we will say so and explain what a replacement would involve rather than patching something that will fail again next winter.

What is included

Depending on what has failed, a repair can include:

  • Straightening and re-securing leaning sections
  • Replacing rotten or snapped posts in concrete or timber
  • Repairing or replacing broken arris and cant rails
  • Replacing split or missing featheredge boards
  • Renewing rotten gravel boards along the base
  • Refitting or replacing storm-damaged panels
  • Taking away the broken timber

Before you book

What to plan before you book

  • Make it safe

    If a fence is leaning badly or a panel is hanging loose after a storm, keep children and pets away from it and do not try to push it upright on your own.

  • Take photos

    Pictures of the damage, close up and from a distance, help us see whether it is a post, a rail or a panel problem before we visit.

  • Check who owns it

    If the fence is shared or belongs to a neighbour, agree the repair with them first. They may want to share the cost.

  • Insurance

    Storm damage to fences is not covered by every home insurance policy. It is worth checking yours before you book the work.

Worth knowing

Good to know

  • Rot starts at ground level

    Timber posts usually rot where they meet the soil, where wood stays damp and air reaches it. The post can look fine above ground and still be ready to snap.

  • Repair spurs have their place

    A concrete spur bolted beside a rotten timber post can hold a fence upright again. It is a sound repair for some fences, not for all of them.

  • A repair will look newer

    New posts, rails and boards will stand out against weathered timber for a while, until they weather or the fence is stained.

  • Little and often helps

    Keeping soil, leaves and climbers away from the base of the fence, and fixing a loose rail early, stops small faults becoming big ones.

Post by post

How the job runs

  1. Step 1: Describe the damage

    Use the form or call 01603 265243 and tell us what has gone wrong. Photos help us come prepared.

  2. Step 2: An honest assessment

    We look at the posts, rails, boards and gravel boards and tell you what can be repaired and what cannot.

  3. Step 3: Your free quote

    You get a written quote for the repair, with any replacement option set out alongside it so you can choose.

  4. Step 4: The repair

    Failed parts are taken out and replaced, and the fence is brought back into line.

  5. Step 5: Check and clear

    We check the repaired fence is firm and take the broken timber away.

Questions

Questions customers ask

Something else on your mind? Ask us when you send your details and we will answer it with your quote.

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Can a leaning fence be straightened?

Often, yes. If the cause is a rotten or loose post, replacing or re-setting that post usually brings the fence back upright.

Is it worth repairing an old fence?

If most of the fence is sound and the trouble is in a few posts or rails, a repair is usually good value. If rot runs through the whole fence, replacing it makes more sense, and we will tell you which it is.

Can you repair a fence after storm damage?

Yes. Blown-out panels, snapped posts and broken rails are typical storm repairs.

Can you replace a single post?

Yes. A single failed post can be taken out and replaced, with the boards or panels either side refitted to it.

Who pays to repair a shared fence?

That depends on who owns the boundary, which your deeds may show. Where it is shared or unclear, most neighbours agree to split the cost.

Do you repair gates too?

Yes. A sagging or sticking gate can often be rehung, re-braced or fitted with new hinges. See our garden gates page for more.

Other fencing work we do

Fence leaning or damaged?

Send us a photo and a few words about the damage, and we will come back to you with a free quote.

Get a free quoteCall 01603 265243