Fencing timber · Region
Fencing timber for the East of England
The flattest and driest part of the country, with a lot of sky. Without hills to break it, the wind runs freely across the Fens and the Norfolk and Suffolk coast.
- ExposureHigh on open groundFens and coast
- Post to pick4x4On open or coastal plots
- SoilSandy to clayBreckland sand drains fast
- Common jobNew estate fencesAround growing towns
Flat land, open wind
On fenland and around the coast, a fence can take the full force of the wind with nothing in the way. Square 4x4 posts, three rails and a good depth in the ground are worth it here. Board-on-board gives a little more give than solid closeboard.
Soil varies across the region, from fast-draining sand in the Brecks to heavy clay in much of Essex. Sandy ground needs a slightly deeper footing so posts don't rock; clay just needs good drainage around the post.
Picks for East of England
Delivery
Ordering from the East of England
Send your basket with your delivery details. Rural lanes and farm tracks are common, so tell us about weight limits or tight turns and we'll take them into account.
Cities and towns across the East of England
We take orders from every postcode in the East of England. These are some of the places we quote for most; if yours isn't listed, add your postcode at the basket and we'll quote all the same.
Norfolk and Suffolk
- Norwich
- Great Yarmouth
- King's Lynn
- Ipswich
- Bury St Edmunds
- Lowestoft
Cambridgeshire
- Cambridge
- Peterborough
- Huntingdon
- Ely
- St Neots
Essex
- Chelmsford
- Colchester
- Southend-on-Sea
- Basildon
- Harlow
- Brentwood
Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire
- St Albans
- Watford
- Stevenage
- Hemel Hempstead
- Luton
- Bedford
Questions
Will a fence blow over on the Fens?
A well-built fence on deep, square posts stands up well. Avoid lightweight 3x3 posts on exposed ground and use three rails on any 1.8m fence.
Do posts need anything special in sandy soil?
Dig a little deeper and set them in post mix rather than compacted sand, so they stay firm.
Ready to build your list?
Add boards, rails, posts and post mix to one basket. Enter your postcode at checkout for delivery.