The New Year is a great time to take a look at your garden and decide how to improve it – and one of the ways to neaten up your garden is by installing new fencing. This makes your garden look instantly tidy but, with so many options available, it is difficult to know which one to choose. The first thing to decide is whether to go for durable heavy duty fence panels, or decorative fencing.
Here’s our guide to choosing the right timber fencing for your garden so you can make the most of your outdoor space in the coming year.
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Heavy Duty Fence Panels
If you are looking for timeless fencing that is suitable to withstand the great British weather, w/board, also known as weather board panels, are the most durable fence panels we sell and are a popular choice of all-weather fencing. These tough fence panels are ideal for rural properties, commercial properties, or small inner city gardens as they provide both privacy and security and will keep prying eyes out.
Another fantastic choice of robust fencing is Waney Edge fence panels. These partially over-lapped fence panels have been pressure treated in order to withstand the elements. They are a popular choice as they provide great value for money and are available with or without trellis which adds height and beauty to your fencing.
Heavy duty fence panels can be left as they are or some of our customers paint them in a different colour to add interest to their garden. For example, if you have a small garden or courtyard, one idea is to paint the side of the fence facing your garden one colour (blue for instance) and match this with blue plant pots to add variation to your outdoor space.
Decorative Fence Panels
Decorative fence panels add beauty and individuality to any garden. Choose from straight edged garden fencing to convex, concave and wavy tops, either with or without trellis to personalise your outdoor area.
This type of garden fencing will not only make your garden stand out from the rest, but is also very robust. Our decorative panelling has been pressure treated to withstand rot and can last up to 15 years. Its strength and appearance makes it a popular choice of timber fencing.
For an alternative form of attractive garden fencing, willow panels or hazel panels are a great choice. They are not as robust as our heavy duty or decorative panels but can be used to section off certain parts of the garden, such as an herb garden, or to conceal unsightly areas like bins.
This hand woven garden fencing looks rustic and adds individuality and personality to an outdoor space and can be used for gardens, parklands and for outdoor spaces in restaurants or pubs. They can also be used on the balcony of a block of flats to provide privacy and to provide a neater outdoor space. Willow panels can be bought with or without frames, depending on the look you want to achieve.
Picket Fencing
While most people choose decorative or heavy duty wooden fencing for privacy reasons, this doesn’t apply for picket fencing. This low level garden fencing is often associated with middle class suburban living in the United States, although it is also popular in Britain too for decorative and functional reasons.
Picket fencing is often used in front gardens to mark out boundaries, or keep children and animals within the confines of a property. It can be used to section off certain areas of a garden – such as a patio, pool, pond or children’s play area – for safety reasons and to define these areas.
Here at Nelson Potter, our picket fences are designed to ensure longevity as they have been pressure treated to guard against the weather conditions and to prevent rot. Although there are various standard sizes available, as the panels are made on site, they can be built in sizes to suit your requirements (up to a maximum of 1.828m x 1.828m).
Some gardeners choose to keep their picket fencing as it is, while other customers choose to paint their picket fencing white, or another colour, to make it more individual and to ensure their garden stands out above the rest.
About Nelson Potter
Nelson Potter Limited sells a wide range of wooden garden fencing and accessories for domestic and commercial properties. Our timber fencing includes decorative panels, willow fencing, hazel fencing, trellis, picket fencing, Waney Edge fence panels and heavy duty fence panels. We offer a delivery service to customers in Suffolk and Essex.
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