Garden fencing marks the boundary of a residential plot, provides privacy from neighbouring gardens, and can define separate zones within a rear garden. In Oldham, typical installations include closeboard runs along rear boundaries on terraced and semi-detached streets, shorter side panels between properties on narrow passages, and gates aligned to existing brick walls or paths.
Closeboard fencing
Vertical boards fixed to horizontal rails create a solid screen with no gaps. Suited to rear gardens where privacy from adjacent properties is the main requirement.
- Pressure-treated timber
- Concrete-set posts
- Gravel boards where specified
Panel fencing
Prefabricated lap or decorative panels speed installation on level ground where panel width matches standard bay lengths.
- Useful on level runs
- Individual panels replaceable
- Height matched to site
Choosing materials for an Oldham garden
Clay soil across parts of Oldham and the Pennine foothills can hold moisture around post bases, which affects how quickly untreated timber rots at ground level. Pressure-treated posts and gravel boards lift the panel above soil contact. Composite systems reduce annual staining but cost more at installation.
Rear garden fences are commonly up to 2 metres; front boundaries may be restricted to around 1 metre depending on location. We note typical planning guidance during the quote; final responsibility for compliance sits with the property owner.
What a garden fencing quote includes
A written quote states line length, panel type, post size, number of bays, and whether removal of existing fencing is included. Access for delivery — narrow side paths on terraced streets in areas such as Lees, Hollinwood or Waterhead — is assessed when measuring.
Related work: fence repairs where part of a run remains sound, or wooden gates fitted into the same boundary.
Areas we work in
Garden fencing is installed across Oldham and nearby towns including Chadderton, Failsworth, Royton and Shaw. See areas we cover for the full list.