Garden fencing can completely change the appearance of a garden and also add value to your property. Fences can provide a clean border to your garden, make property boundaries clear and help to keep unwanted visitors out of your garden, amongst many other things. Real All in One has a number of experienced fence contractors in the team, ready to assist you with your project.
1. Security
One of the most important reasons for installing a garden fence is for security. Garden fencing prevents unwanted people or vehicles from entering into your garden, either from other gardens or from a public access path or road.
Installing a garden fence means that you have control over who comes in and out of your garden, and you can limit the number of access points. If you live adjacent to a public path or public bridleway, a fence can ensure that members of the public know where the public paths end and when your garden starts.
2. Privacy
Another common reason for installing garden fencing is for privacy. If you live in a terraced or semi-detached property, you’ll likely have the gardens of others on either side of yours, and possibly at the end of your garden too.
Fencing companies can install a garden fence to reduce the visibility of your garden from other gardens and the windows of other houses, giving you more privacy. A garden should be an oasis away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, so a secluded space you can call your own is important for maintaining privacy.
3. Noise Prevention
In addition to this, installing a garden fence can help to reduce the noise from surrounding gardens, roads and paths. Whether that’s the sound of children playing in a nearby garden, the sound of cars on a nearby main road, the sound of a train line, or the sound of a school around the corner, garden fencing can reduce noise from these sources, allowing you to enjoy a more peaceful garden. Good fence contractors will be able to advise on the most suitable type of fence for minimising noise.
4. Shelter
Garden fencing also acts to shelter you and your garden from the elements. In particularly stormy or wet weather, strong wind and driving rain can damage plants in your garden. Installing fencing is a great idea for protecting the flowerbeds or vegetable patches that you work so hard on!
5. Added Space
If you have limited space in your garden, fencing can be a great way of creating a little bit of extra usable space for flowers and herbs. Why not create a living wall on your fence using some hanging planters or old pieces of guttering?
Fencing can create a beautiful wall of green around your garden when used in combination with wall-planting. Planting herbs and salads are a great way to make use out of this space.
6. Property Demarcation
Another reason why garden fencing is so important is with regards to property demarcation, that is, knowing where your property ends and where your neighbour’s garden begins. Especially if there are any disputes about property boundaries, or if there are new neighbours moving in next door, having fencing to clearly mark your garden is beneficial.
7. Zoning
In addition to this, garden fencing is a great way to zone parts of your garden. If you want to separate your garden into a number of zones, for example an outdoor dining zone, a zone for children’s play, a zone for relaxation under the shade of a tree, a zone for growing vegetables or a zone for pets, then fencing can be a great way to achieve this.
Fencing companies can provide a variety of low fences, which can be a fantastic way of sectioning your garden and achieving the look of different zones. This is much lower maintenance and quicker to install than hedging.
8. Decoration
Garden fencing can be a beautiful addition to a garden, and many people install it for decorative purposes. It provides a clean line around the edge of your property, providing a nice backdrop to any colourful features in your garden. It also regularises the shape of your garden; straight lines are much easier to work with than a wonky grass edge!
9. Protection Against Wildlife
As much as you might love the sight of deer wandering into your garden, or rabbits hopping around, these animals can be a detriment to anything you’ve planted. Wild animals and domestic animals alike can cause damage that is difficult to keep on top of, destroying plants and eating produce.
The type of fence you install will be determined by the type of wildlife you intend to keep out: a small, close chicken wire fence may be suitable for keeping out rabbits, while a taller, wooden fence is more suitable for keeping deer out. Fencing companies can generally advise on which type of fence will be the most suitable for you.
10. Safety for Pets
If you have pets that enjoy running off from time to time, then installing a garden fence can give you peace of mind. It allows your pets to run around your garden carefree without you needing to keep an eye on them, with the exception of cats, of course, who will not be put off by a fence in the slightest! If you are worried about your pets getting attacked by local wild animals or nearby large dogs, then a fence can give you the confidence to let your rabbits, chickens or small dogs out and about without fear of harm coming to them. Fence contractors will be able to advise on the most suitable type of fence for your garden and pets.
