Fencing and gates in Hall Green

Before your fence or gate in Hall Green

Before replacing a boundary fence in Hall Green, confirm who owns it — your deeds often show this — and agree the line with your neighbour. Planning permission from Birmingham City Council is only needed above 2 m, or above 1 m beside a road.

Driveway gates should open inwards, not out over the pavement.
Fences next to a road or the footpath beside it are limited to 1 m without planning permission.
Elsewhere in the garden, fences and gates can be up to 2 m high under permitted development.

Postcode district: B28
Planning and building control: Birmingham City Council
From our West Bromwich base: 9 miles

Which option fits your home?

Concrete posts and gravel boards

Slotted concrete posts hold panels in place without rotting, and concrete gravel boards along the bottom keep timber clear of wet soil. Concrete posts are heavier to install and more noticeable than timber. Many people put them in when replacing panel fences, because new panels can then be slotted in later without disturbing the posts.

Closeboard fencing

Vertical featheredge boards nailed to horizontal rails fixed between posts, built in place along the boundary. Closeboard is stronger than panels, copes better with wind and can follow sloping ground more neatly. Damaged boards can be replaced one at a time. It costs more and takes longer to build, but it lasts longer in most gardens.

Guide prices for Hall Green

For a home in Hall Green, our guide range is £60–£230 per linear metre. 1.8 m closeboard fence with concrete posts and gravel boards, old fence removed: usually £95–£135 per linear metre.

Guide prices for fencing and gates
Option	Guide price	Good to know
Panel fencing with concrete posts	£60 – £95 per linear metre	1.8 m panels, quick to fit
Closeboard with concrete posts	£90 – £135 per linear metre	Stronger, better in exposed gardens
Slatted or composite fencing	£140 – £230 per linear metre	Contemporary look, less upkeep

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. We confirm a fixed price for the agreed specification after visiting.

Before you book in Hall Green

What guarantee comes with a new fence?

The panels, posts and treated timber carry their manufacturers' guarantees, and the terms for your fence are set out in your quote. Treated timber guarantees often depend on how cuts are treated and how the timber is used, so it's worth reading those conditions. Keep your quote and paperwork in case you need them later.

Which postcodes in Hall Green do you work in?

We cover B28 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Hall Green, neighbouring Acocks Green and Shirley are covered too.

Concrete or timber posts: which is better?

Concrete posts don't rot, so they usually outlast timber posts, and new panels can be slotted in later without replacing them. Timber posts look softer and suit closeboard and some gate posts, but they eventually rot at ground level. In exposed gardens, concrete posts with closeboard or heavy panels are the most robust choice.

Does Birmingham City Council need to approve my fence or gate?

Not for a fence or gate up to 2 m high, or 1 m beside a road used by vehicles. Above those heights, or around a listed building, check with Birmingham City Council.

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Other work we do in Hall Green

We'll walk your boundary in Hall Green, talk through post types and confirm a fixed price for the agreed specification.