Featheredge fence panels with concrete posts and gravel boards around a lawn, with houses behind

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Fencing and Gates in Ely, Cardiff

Back garden fences, front boundaries and gates for homes across Ely and west Cardiff, fitted by a local family firm.

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West Cardiff fencing

Fencing for Ely's Gardens

Ely grew fast after it became part of Cardiff in 1922, when more than 3,000 council houses went up in just two years. Many of those homes are still here, with good-sized back gardens, long shared boundaries and open or low-walled front gardens, alongside newer houses built since.

So much of our work in Ely means replacing long runs of tired fencing between neighbouring gardens. We usually suggest concrete posts with gravel boards and featheredge panels: strong, good value and far longer-lasting than timber posts.

If you'd rather not treat the fence every few years, composite panels slot into the same concrete posts.

Closeboard timber fence running beside a path with ivy
Closeboard fencing alongside a garden path

Front gardens

Front Boundaries and Picket Fencing

Many Ely homes have open or low front gardens facing the road. A low picket fence or a short run of panels marks the boundary, keeps dogs and children in and stops people cutting across, without hiding the front of the house.

Next to a road used by vehicles, or its pavement, a fence can only be 1 metre high without planning permission. We measure up and build to suit.

See garden fencing for more styles.

Rounded-top picket fence on a front boundary beside a parked car
Picket fence along a front boundary

What we fit

Fence and Gate Styles in Ely

The fences and gates below are typical of what we put up across Cardiff. Any of them can be built to suit a back garden, a side passage or a front boundary.

Grey composite fence panels in concrete posts around a planted garden
Composite panels in concrete posts
Hit and miss fence along the side of a terraced house
Hit and miss for a modern look
Picket fence with a hedge behind along a pavement
Picket in front of a hedge
Grey painted pointed pale fencing
Pointed pales, painted
Composite fence alongside a newly laid patio
Composite next to a patio
Grey composite fencing around a back garden with houses behind
Grey composite back garden fence
Full-height boarded gate set into a fence
Boarded gate in a fence run
Pressure-treated ledged and braced side gate with black hinges
Ledged and braced side gate
Dark-stained ledged and braced gate between brick walls
Stained gate between walls

For business premises and yards, we also fit palisade security fencing.

Decking

Decking Options for Ely Homes

A deck is a quick way to create a flat, usable space outside the back door.

How it works

Fencing Your Ely Home in Five Steps

  1. 1 Contact us Use our quote form to send a couple of photos, or call 029 2271 5157.
  2. 2 Provisional figure Photos and rough measurements are often enough for a first price.
  3. 3 Free visit We measure the run and check access, including any shared side passages.
  4. 4 Removal The old fence, posts and any waste from the job are taken away.
  5. 5 Installation Posts set, panels fitted and the garden left tidy. 5 Year Work Guarantee included.

Rules and permissions

What to Check Before Replacing a Fence

Height

In Wales, fences and gates up to 2 metres high usually need no planning permission, or 1 metre next to a road used by vehicles or its footpath.

Council and housing association homes

If you rent from Cardiff Council or a housing association, ask your landlord before replacing a fence. Your tenancy agreement may need their consent first.

Ownership

Long rows of gardens often share boundaries. Your deeds should show which fences are yours to replace.

Putting back a fence of the same height as the old one does not normally need planning permission.

Where we work

Fencing in Ely and Beyond

From Ely we cover the rest of west Cardiff and the Vale, including:

Free quotes

Book a Free Fencing Quote in Ely

Tell us what you need, add a photo, and we'll come back with a price or a time to measure up.

Get a free quote Call 029 2271 5157

FAQs

Ely Fencing Questions Answered

Do you cover all of Ely?

Yes. We fit fences and gates throughout Ely, CF5. Ring 029 2271 5157 if you want to check your road.

Can you replace a long shared fence between gardens?

Yes. Agree it with your neighbour first, as we may need to work from their side for part of the job, and we'll take the old fence away.

How high can a front garden fence be?

Without planning permission, 1 metre where it's next to a road used by vehicles or its pavement. Further back from the road, up to 2 metres.

I rent from the council. Can you still fit my fence?

Yes, once your landlord has agreed. Check your tenancy agreement or ask your housing officer first.

Which posts do you recommend?

Concrete posts with concrete gravel boards for most gardens. They won't rot, and they take both timber and composite panels.

Do you take the old fencing away?

Yes. Removal and disposal are part of the job.