Composite Fencing Leeds

Composite fencing in Leeds

Composite fencing has become a popular alternative to timber in Leeds gardens, and for good reason. It doesn't rot, warp or attract insects the way wood does, so it never needs treating or painting. Once it's up, an occasional wash is all it needs, which saves time and money over the life of the fence.

The panels we fit are made using recycled material. Opinions differ on how green composite really is, but if you compare it with the treating, repairing and replacing a timber fence needs over twenty years, it stacks up well.

Fencing-only jobs are welcome. You don't need to be having a patio or driveway done to book us for a new composite fence, whether it's one run along the back of the garden or the whole boundary.

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Composite fence panels

Composite panels are strong and stand up well to knocks, so they're less likely to crack or split than timber. They also cope well with wind and heavy rain, which matters on exposed Leeds gardens.

We work with a couple of composite panel manufacturers, which between them give you an entry-level option and a high-end finish. The high-end panels have a woodgrain effect and come in brown, grey and charcoal shades. With channel adapters they can even go into existing concrete posts, which is one way to keep the cost down.

Composite fence screening

Composite screening does the job a timber trellis does on a wooden fence. Screens come in a range of colours and styles, and it's common for customers to pick a screen colour that contrasts with the panels, which turns the fence into a feature rather than just a boundary.

The screen lasts as long as the fence. That's a real advantage over timber trellis, which is usually the first part of a wooden fence to need replacing. Screens are compatible with the high-end panels, not the eco range.

Composite fencing in concrete posts

Posts are one of the biggest costs in a composite fence. Manufacturers make their own posts for their panels, usually in aluminium, which is expensive per post. The eco range uses a steel core with a composite wrap, which costs less.

Neither is as cheap as concrete. Concrete posts last as long as the composite panels, so many customers are happy with that compromise. The eco panels slot straight into the channel of a concrete post. The high-end panels are narrower and need a channel fixed into the post first, which has to be done carefully so the concrete doesn't crack. The channels come with matching top and bottom rails, which frame the panels neatly.

If you like the look, composite panels in concrete posts are the most effective way to keep the cost of a composite fence down.

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