Featheredge side gate in a timber frame between a fence and a brick house

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Fencing in St Mellons, Cardiff

Garden fences, side gates and decking for homes across St Mellons, set firm for low-lying ground.

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  • Posts set properly Concrete, deep enough for soft ground
  • Side gates Made to the width of your passage
  • Old fence removed Taken down and taken away

St Mellons fencing

Fencing on the Wentloog Levels

Most of St Mellons was built in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, south of Newport Road, on the Wentloog Levels: low-lying farmland reclaimed from the sea, drained by reens and protected by the sea wall. The old village to the north is much older, and Old St Mellons has been a conservation area since 1977.

Ground like that makes a difference to a fence. Soil on the Levels can stay wet for much of the winter, and timber posts in damp ground rot fast. We use concrete posts set to a good depth in concrete, with a gravel board under every panel, so the timber stays clear of the wet.

Where gardens back onto a reen or open land, a solid run of featheredge or composite keeps pets in and the wind off the patio.

Grey composite fence panels in concrete posts enclosing a garden with houses beyond
Composite panels in concrete posts

Side gates

Side Gates for Estate Homes

Most St Mellons homes have a side passage or a gap between garage and fence, and that is where the bins live. We build gates to fit the opening exactly, often with a short fence panel and a frame around them, and hang them on strong hinges so they do not drop.

Choose featheredge to match the fence, or ledged and braced, with a latch, bolt or lockable handle.

See garden gates.

New ledged and braced timber side gate in a timber frame between a brick wall and a house
A made-to-measure gate in its own frame
Dark-stained ledged and braced side gate between brick walls
Stained side gate
Pressure-treated ledged and braced gate with black hinges in a side passage
Treated ledged and braced gate
Full-height boarded gate set into a matching run of fencing between brick walls
Boarded gate in a fence
Tall boarded side gate in a timber frame beside a brick wall
Boarded gate in a frame

What we fit

Fences Fitted Around St Mellons

Panel styles we put up across the estate and the old village. Tell us which you like when you send your photos.

Anthracite composite fence panels in concrete posts along a garden with shrubs behind
Anthracite composite
Long run of closeboard timber fencing across the back of a lawn with houses behind
Closeboard across a lawn
Closeboard timber fence beside a garden path, with ivy over the end post
Closeboard by a path
Hit and miss timber fence along the side of a brick house and a paved path
Hit and miss
Orange-toned featheredge panels with concrete posts turning a garden corner
Featheredge corner
Four-foot grey composite fence beside a patterned patio and gravel strip
Four-foot composite
Grey painted pointed pale fencing seen from a low angle
Pointed grey pales
Long narrow back garden with new artificial grass and a paved edge
New artificial lawn
Multi-level grey composite deck with glass balustrades, steps and planters
Multi-level composite deck

For business units on the St Mellons parks, see security fencing.

Decking

Decks for St Mellons Gardens

A deck lifts a seating area clear of a lawn that stays soggy all winter.

Step by step

Your St Mellons Fence, Start to Finish

  1. 1 Send details Photos and rough lengths through our quote form, or call 029 2271 5157.
  2. 2 Rough price A provisional figure from your photos where we can.
  3. 3 Check the ground A free visit to measure up and see how wet the ground is.
  4. 4 Old fence out Old panels and posts are dug out and taken away.
  5. 5 New fence in Concrete posts set firm and panels fitted, with our 5 Year Work Guarantee.

Rules

Fence Rules in St Mellons

Heights

In Wales you can usually put up a fence or gate up to 2 metres without planning permission, or 1 metre next to a road used by vehicles or its pavement.

Old St Mellons

The old village has been a conservation area since 1977 and has several listed buildings. Check with Cardiff Council before changing a boundary there.

Open-plan estates

Some estate homes have planning conditions or covenants that limit front fences. Check your deeds before fencing a front garden.

Replacing an existing fence at the same height does not normally need permission.

Nearby

Fencing in East Cardiff

From St Mellons we cover the rest of east Cardiff and beyond, including:

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Get a St Mellons Fencing Quote

Send a photo of the fence or gate and the rough length, and we'll come back with a price.

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Questions

St Mellons Fencing Questions

Do you cover all of St Mellons?

Yes. We work across St Mellons, CF3, including the estate south of Newport Road and Old St Mellons. Call 029 2271 5157 to check your road.

My garden is often waterlogged. Will a new fence last?

Yes, if it is built for it. We use concrete posts set to a good depth and a gravel board under every panel, so no timber sits in wet soil.

Can you fit a gate between my garage and the fence?

Yes. We build gates to the exact width of the gap, with a frame or a short fence panel where needed.

Is composite fencing good for damp gardens?

Yes. Composite panels will not rot, warp or go green, which suits low-lying gardens well.

Do I need permission to replace my fence?

Not usually, if the new fence is no taller than the old one. New fences up to 2 metres, or 1 metre next to a road, normally need no permission unless your home is listed or in Old St Mellons conservation area.

Do you remove the old fence?

Yes. Removal and disposal are part of the job.