Fencing in Abingdon

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Abingdon has a bit of everything: Victorian and inter-war streets close to the centre, large post-war estates to the north and west, and older cottages and bigger plots in Radley, Drayton and Sutton Courtenay. Common fencing jobs here include replacing tired panel fences between semis, putting up taller closeboard for privacy and fitting new side gates for bins and bikes. Near the Ock and the Thames, some gardens stay wet for long periods, which is where concrete posts and gravel boards earn their keep. Abingdon is in the Vale of White Horse, so planning questions go to the Vale. Tell us what you need, roughly how many metres, and what's there now, and we'll pass it to up to three local fencers.

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Jobs we can help with

  • Fence panel replacement
  • New closeboard or featheredge fencing
  • Concrete posts and gravel boards
  • Garden and side gates
  • Storm damage repairs

Tips for Abingdon homeowners

  • Shared boundaries. On Abingdon's estates, many fences are shared between neighbours. Agree who's paying for what and which side the posts go before anyone starts.
  • Check for buried services. Post holes go deep. A good fencer will check for pipes and cables before digging, especially near meter boxes and along the front of a house.
  • Villages and conservation areas. Drayton and Sutton Courtenay both have conservation areas, as does central Abingdon. If you're changing a front boundary there, ask the Vale of White Horse council first.
  • Planning and permissions. Under national permitted development rules, a fence, wall or gate can usually be up to 2 metres high, or 1 metre next to a road used by vehicles, without planning permission. Different rules can apply at listed buildings, in conservation areas and on some estates with planning conditions, so check with Vale of White Horse District Council if you're unsure.

Conservation areas and listed buildings. Abingdon has three conservation areas (Town Centre, Northcourt and Albert Park), and Drayton and Sutton Courtenay have their own. If that applies to you, check with Vale of White Horse District Council before you start. This is general guidance, not planning advice.