Fencing timber · Region
Fencing timber for South West gardens
Atlantic gales on the Cornish and Devon coast, steep valley gardens, and Georgian terraces in Bristol and Bath. The South West sees some of the windiest weather in England.
- ExposureVery high on the coastAtlantic gales
- Post to pick4x4, set deep3m on slopes
- Typical gardenSloping plotsSteps and terraces
- Also popularSleeper stepsFor steep paths
Wind from the Atlantic, gardens on hills
Coastal gardens in Cornwall and north Devon take storms straight off the sea. A solid fence acts like a sail, so use 4x4 posts, set them deep and consider leaving small gaps between boards to let some wind through.
Inland, many gardens climb or fall steeply. Sleepers make sturdy steps and low retaining edges, and longer 3m posts let a fence step down the slope bay by bay.
Picks for South West
Delivery
Ordering from the South West
Send your order with your postcode and any notes about narrow lanes or steep drives. We'll quote delivery for your address.
Cities and towns across the South West
We take orders from every postcode in the South West. 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.
City guides
Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Gloucester
- Cheltenham
- Swindon
- Salisbury
- Chippenham
- Trowbridge
Somerset and Bath
- Bath
- Taunton
- Weston-super-Mare
- Yeovil
- Bridgwater
Dorset
- Bournemouth
- Poole
- Weymouth
- Dorchester
Devon and Cornwall
- Exeter
- Plymouth
- Torquay
- Barnstaple
- Truro
- Newquay
- Falmouth
Questions
Should I leave gaps between boards in a windy spot?
A gap of 10 to 15mm lets some wind pass through and reduces the load on the posts, at the cost of a little privacy.
How do I build sleeper steps?
Dig a level bed for each step, lay a 1.2m sleeper as the riser, and back-fill behind it with compacted gravel or soil for the tread.
Ready to build your list?
Add boards, rails, posts and post mix to one basket. Enter your postcode at checkout for delivery.