Fencing
Finding the Perfect Garden Fence for your Domestic Fencing Needs
17th Mar 2025
Whether you’re looking for added privacy, security, or simply want to update your garden, there are so many options for domestic fencing. With garden fencing you can make an attractive statement beyond keeping the perimeter of your home enclosed, so why not choose something that is modern and aesthetically pleasing?
Modern garden fencing options
There are many fencing options that are both decorative and practical:
Traditional Closeboard Fencing
The traditional style of this classic fencing option adds charm and elegance to a garden, blending seamlessly with various landscaping themes. It is a durable and secure fencing option, built to last, and it can provide excellent privacy and security for your garden, pets, and family. This closeboard fencing gives your garden a modern touch, while also offering privacy and security.
Screen Fencing
ABC’s ScreenFence product delivers a secure and modern screening solution that restricts visibility into your premises while enhancing the appearance of your perimeter.
Designed to work with any double welded wire fence from the Dulok range, durable polyethylene (PE) screens are securely fixed to create a robust privacy fencing system that is highly resistant to vandalism and harsh environmental conditions.
Ideal for homeowners who want total privacy with long-lasting durability and a clean, contemporary finish.
Overlap fencing
Perhaps the most common fencing of them all is overlap fencing, a cost-effective type of garden fencing. Fabricated using a wooden frame where slats run horizontally, with vertical wooden rails for support, this creates a stronger and aesthetically pleasing structure. This type of fencing is best suited as internal divisions between gardens.
Hit and Miss fencing
This design provides a stylish, modern look while allowing light through and reducing wind resistance. This option features alternating boards fixed to both the front and back of the fence panel. Made from high-quality timber, to withstand the elements, hit and miss fencing requires minimal maintenance. The double-sided design adds extra strength, making it more resistant to wear and tear.
Timber palisade fencing (picket fence)
The picket fence is a classic choice for those who want to add a traditional touch to their garden. Its charming design and warm appeal evoke feelings of home and comfort. The stylish design of timber palisade fencing has been popular for many years and is mostly seen surrounding front gardens. It is the perfect option for protecting or marking out boundaries, while still allowing light to pass through.
Contemporary fencing
Becoming increasingly popular is contemporary fencing, supplied in modern designs which are aesthetically pleasing, whilst being versatile and long lasting. They come in a variety of different styles, one of the most in demand is a vertical slat design, popularised in gardening shows.
KDM Panel fencing
KDM panel fences come in a variety of different and unique styles. They are robust and aesthetically pleasing fencing systems. Manufactured from selected softwood, these panels are pressure treated with a light green preservative to enhance the decorative style and protect the timber from insect infestation, fungal decay and rot.
Chevron fencing
An attractive, stylish and sophisticated option is Chevron fencing. Diagonal timber panels are used to create a decorative weave effect. This process is then mirrored on the following panel to create the final chevron effect.
Trellis fencing
As well as enhancing your outdoor space, trellis fence panels can add privacy, style, and a touch of nature to your garden. With trellis panels you can define your space and provide a framework for climbing plants, creating an inviting outdoor environment, allowing your climbing plants such as roses and clematis and other greenery to thrive in your garden. When choosing trellis fence, ensure it is high quality and built to last, crafted from durable, weather-resistant materials.
Sound proof fencing
If you have noisy neighbours there are a few good sound deadening fence options to choose from which will help to reduce noise from neighbouring properties and highways. Jakoustic fencing enhances privacy with a natural, stylish look, and can reduce noise by up to 32 decibels. Reflective domestic acoustic fencing is another highly-effective noise-reduction solution that reflects sound waves.
Post considerations for garden fencing
Choices for garden fence posts are timber, concrete and Durapost timber posts on which the wooden panels are supported. Timber posts can have a lifespan of 15 years. Concrete posts into which the wooden panels are slotted have a lifespan of typically 30+ years.
Gates to match your garden fence
If embarking on a garden fence transformation project, consider installing a matching wooden driveway gate to your property. These could be the extra finishing touch to enhance your home and can usually be hung right- or left-handed to suit your needs. For extra convenience and security, you might like to consider an automatic gate option.
How to choose a garden fencing installer
When considering who is going to install your garden fence, look for quality accreditations, DBS checks and a team that can supply and install a wide range of domestic fencing and gates products to suit your home and garden.
ABC Fencing is an experienced family-owned fencing contractor, based in St Albans that is proud of its:
- CHAS Elite accreditation: demonstrating our adherence to top-tier safety and quality standards.
- Comprehensive compliance: fully PAS91 compliant plus Modern Slavery and Anti-Bribery and Corruption measures.
- Wide range of domestic fencing services: all garden fencing, gate and automation solutions.
- Expert installation team: our professional and experienced team ensure top-quality installation.
- DBS Checked as standard: all our tradesmen are enhanced DBS checked garden fence installers.
Examples of domestic fencing projects
ABC’s fencing team recently completed the installation of 16m of heavy duty Overlap Panel fencing on timber gravel board at a residential property in Welwyn Garden City.
A garden in St Albans was transformed by choosing the simple option of Traditional Closeboard Fencing that complements the property while maintaining the area’s historic aspect.
A housing development in London had its boundary secured with ABC Barbican imperial fencing and gates and traditional closeboard fencing on timber posts, offering privacy to each individual property.
Domestic fencing specialists in St Albans and surrounding areas
Looking to revitalise your home and garden but don’t know which fencing would suit your property?
ABC’s expert team of fencing contractors in St Albans, Watford and North London are at your disposal and can help guide you as to which fencing types would work best for your home. Please get in touch to discuss your home and garden fencing requirements.
