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Garden Fencing and Gates in Llandaff
Timber and composite fencing, made-to-measure gates and decking for Llandaff gardens, with care for the conservation area.
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- Conservation-aware We flag work that may need permission
- Gates to fit Made for old walled openings
- Clear-up included Old fencing taken away
Llandaff fencing
Fencing in Cardiff's Cathedral City
Llandaff has a character of its own. The streets around the Cathedral and the Green became Cardiff's first conservation area in 1968, and much of the area is still defined by rubble stone walls, brick gate piers, hedges and mature trees, with the River Taff and Llandaff Fields on the doorstep.
Most of our work here is behind the house: replacing tired fences between back gardens, fitting new gates into old walled openings, and putting up composite screens where people want a clean, modern look that will never need painting. Where a garden is bounded by an old stone wall, we work around it rather than replacing it.
In the later streets beyond the conservation area, the usual rules apply and the choice is yours, from featheredge on concrete posts to composite fencing.
Conservation area
Front Boundaries Need Permission Here
This is the part that catches people out. Cardiff Council has Article 4 directions in the Llandaff Conservation Area which mean that putting up, altering or taking down a gate, fence or wall facing a road or open space needs planning permission, even on an ordinary house.
Fences between neighbouring back gardens are not normally affected, but a boundary facing the road, the river or Llandaff Fields can be. If your job includes one, we will flag it when we quote, so you can check with the council's conservation team before any work is booked.
We build gates to fit old walled openings exactly, and hang them on posts or fixings that suit the wall.
Options
Timber, Composite and Gates in Llandaff
From traditional timber to composite, these are styles we supply and fit across Cardiff. In a conservation area, quieter natural finishes usually sit best.
Like the look of timber but not the upkeep? Ask about wood-effect composite.
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Decking, Composite and Front Gardens
Many Llandaff gardens are long and green. A deck by the house gives you a dry, level place to sit out without losing the lawn, and we can take care of the front garden too.
Composite decking
No oiling, no splinters and an easy wipe-down finish.
Timber decking
Treated softwood that can be stained to suit.
Composite fencing
Clean lines and no painting, ever.
Front garden fencing
Low picket and panel fences, outside the conservation area.
Security fencing
Pointed pales and palisade for premises.
Planning in Llandaff
What Needs Permission in Llandaff
Back gardens
Outside the conservation area, a fence or gate up to 2 metres high, or 1 metre next to a road used by vehicles or its footpath, usually needs no planning permission.
Conservation area
Inside the Llandaff Conservation Area, Article 4 directions mean that new, altered or demolished gates, fences and walls facing a road or open space need permission from Cardiff Council.
Listed buildings
Llandaff has many listed buildings. Any boundary within the grounds of one needs consent, whatever its height.
Not sure if your road is in the conservation area? Cardiff Council publishes a map, or ask us when we come to quote.
Our process
From Enquiry to New Fence in Llandaff
- 1 Get in touch Send photos through our quote form or call 029 2271 5157.
- 2 Price from photos A provisional figure is often possible from clear photos and rough sizes.
- 3 Site visit We measure up, look at any walls or front boundaries and flag anything that may need permission.
- 4 Old fence removed Old panels and posts are taken down and taken away.
- 5 Fitted with care New fence or gate installed and the garden left tidy, with our 5 Year Work Guarantee.
Where we work
Fencing Around Llandaff
We also fit fences, gates and decking in the neighbouring parts of Cardiff and the Vale:
Free quotes
Ask for a Llandaff Fencing Quote
Send us a photo of the fence or gate and the rough length, and we'll come back with a price or a visit time.
FAQs
Llandaff Fencing Questions
Do you cover Llandaff?
Yes. We work throughout Llandaff, CF5, from the streets around the Cathedral out towards Fairwater and Danescourt. Call 029 2271 5157 to check your road.
Do I need permission to replace my front fence or gate in Llandaff?
If your home is inside the Llandaff Conservation Area and the boundary faces a road or open space, very likely yes, because Article 4 directions apply there. Cardiff Council's conservation team can confirm before any work is booked.
Can you put a fence up behind an old stone wall?
Often, yes. We set the posts in behind the wall so the stonework is left alone. If the wall forms a front boundary in the conservation area, check with the council first.
Can you make a gate for an old walled opening?
Yes. We build timber gates to the exact size of the opening and hang them on posts or fixings that suit the wall.
What fencing suits a conservation area?
Natural timber and muted colours usually sit best. If a front boundary is involved, the council may have a view on materials, so it pays to ask before choosing.
Do you take the old fence away?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old fence are included.