Fencing & Gates in Edinburgh

Yes. Our workmanship guarantee covers the whole boundary, from the way the posts are set right through to the panels, boards and gate hardware, so if a post works loose, a run leans or a gate drops because of how we fitted it, we come back and correct it. The work is carried out to the Scottish Building Standards, and we finish every job with a walkthrough where we check the line, the post stability and the gate movement with you before handover.

They are. The treated timber, the galvanised hardware and the incised posts we use all carry their own manufacturer warranties, and those run alongside our workmanship cover rather than instead of it. The timber treatment is guaranteed against rot when kept in the right ground conditions, and the galvanised fittings are warranted against rust, so installed the way we fit them, you are protected on both the materials and the build.

The quality of the posts, the way they are set, the fixing of the panels or boards, and the exposure of the site all make a difference. On exposed plots we haunch the posts in concrete and brace long runs with struts so the line holds firm through Scottish winter gales, and pressure-treated timber keeps the structure sound for years. A fence that is well built from the ground up is far more likely to stay straight and serviceable over the years.

A straightforward thirty-metre run of closeboard fencing usually takes between two to three working days. The first day covers clearing the line, digging post holes, and setting the uprights in concrete. The remaining time is used to assemble the rails, boards, and any gate work.

The total cost depends on the fencing style, the type of posts used, and the hardness of the ground. Standard lap panels are more economical, while build-on-site closeboard, hit and miss, or slatted timber screens cost more, as do concrete posts with gravel boards. We give a fixed written quote after evaluating the site.

Planning permission is generally not needed for back garden fences up to two metres in height. If the fence faces a public road or footpath, the maximum permitted height is usually one metre. It is worth checking your property deeds for specific boundary rules before work starts.

We dig post holes to a minimum depth of six hundred millimetres for standard two-metre-high fences. Sinking the posts to this depth provides enough concrete leverage below ground to hold the fence stable during severe winter gales.

We use pressure-treated timber rated for direct ground contact and seal any on-site cuts with liquid wood preservative. For the best protection against ground rot, we recommend concrete posts and gravel boards, which keep all timber completely isolated from wet earth.

Yes, we can drill and fix structural steel bolt-down shoes onto solid masonry to support short fence runs or trellis panels. If the wall is old or structurally unstable, we install independent timber or concrete posts directly behind the wall structure instead.