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Fence panel, post and gate repairs
Short answer
A handyman can fit a new fence panel, replace a rotten post or rehang a dropped gate. In England, a fence usually needs no planning permission up to 2 metres high, or 1 metre beside a road. In a conservation area, taking down a wall needs permission. Check who owns the fence first. This page lists local firms.
Firms found on a trade register first, then A to Z.
| Firm | Based in | Does | Checks | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve's Handyman Services LtdLtd company 13033394 | Milton Keynes MK3 Covers Aylesbury, Buckingham, Milton Keynes |
Odd jobs, Flat-pack assembly, Small repairs, Garden jobs, +1 | 07376 010188Website | |
| CJ Maintenance Services | High Wycombe HP12 Covers High Wycombe, Beaconsfield, Marlow +2 |
Odd jobs, Shelves and fixings, Flat-pack assembly, Small repairs, +4 | Trading, no register found | 07900 804995Website |
| Handy MK | Milton Keynes Covers Milton Keynes |
Odd jobs, Shelves and fixings, Flat-pack assembly, Small repairs, +3 | Trading, no register found | 07714 790770Website |
| Handyman HelpLtd company 09581481 | Chesham HP5 Covers Amersham, Chesham, Beaconsfield +1 |
Odd jobs, Flat-pack assembly, Small repairs, Painting and decorating, +4 | Trading, no register found | 07711 410904Website |
| Handyman Solutions | Chesham HP5 Covers Amersham, Chesham, Gerrards Cross +1 |
Odd jobs, Shelves and fixings, Flat-pack assembly, Doors and windows, +6 | Trading, no register found | 01494 583465Website |
| High Wycombe Handyman | High Wycombe Covers High Wycombe, Amersham, Chesham +5 |
Odd jobs, Small repairs, Painting and decorating, Garden jobs, +2 | Trading, no register found | 07984 314055Website |
| ICS Maintenance | Aylesbury HP19 Covers Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Amersham +2 |
Odd jobs, Flat-pack assembly, Small repairs, Painting and decorating, +2 | Trading, no register found | 01296 297073Website |
| Jack Handyman | Aylesbury Covers Aylesbury |
Odd jobs, Shelves and fixings, Flat-pack assembly, Painting and decorating, +3 | Trading, no register found | 07751 934307Website |
| Marlow Handyman | Marlow Covers Beaconsfield, Marlow, Gerrards Cross |
Odd jobs, Shelves and fixings, Flat-pack assembly, Small repairs, +5 | Trading, no register found | 07525 395345Website |
| Mister Handyman | Milton Keynes MK11 Covers Buckingham, Milton Keynes |
Odd jobs, Flat-pack assembly, Flooring, Painting and decorating, +4 | Trading, no register found | 01908 567499Website |
| The Handyman: Nigel Ward | Beaconsfield HP9 Covers High Wycombe, Amersham, Chesham +5 |
Odd jobs, Flat-pack assembly, Small repairs, Painting and decorating, +4 | Trading, no register found | 07778 273783Website |
| TradesProLtd company 13482678 | Aylesbury HP20 Covers Aylesbury, Wendover |
Odd jobs, Shelves and fixings, Doors and windows, Flat-pack assembly, +6 | Trading, no register found | 07723 966130Website |
| UK Handyman LtdLtd company 17160808 | Marlow SL7 Covers High Wycombe, Beaconsfield, Marlow +1 |
Odd jobs, Shelves and fixings, Flat-pack assembly, Doors and windows, +3 | Trading, no register found | 07494 622737Website |
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Jobs handymen do
Most fence repairs follow a winter gale or a post that has rotted at ground level. These jobs suit a handyman.
- Slot a new panel between sound posts.
- Replace a broken timber or concrete post.
- Add a gravel board to keep the panel off wet soil.
- Rehang a gate, or fit new hinges, a latch or a bolt.
- Stain or paint a fence or gate.
Height limits
Permitted development rights let most householders build or renew a boundary without an application, within set heights. Class A of Part 2 of the 2015 Order sets them.
- Next to a road for cars, or its pavement: 1 metre at most.
- Elsewhere in the garden: 2 metres at most.
- The right does not cover listed buildings or land that goes with them.
- An Article 4 direction, or a condition on the planning permission for your home, can take the right away.
Conservation areas and old walls
In a conservation area, you need planning permission to demolish buildings or structures, walls included, says Buckinghamshire Council. Many Chiltern towns have old brick and flint garden walls. Ask the council before a wall comes down.
Newer estates can have their own limits. A planning condition can remove the right to put up a fence or wall without permission. Check the planning conditions for your home before you change a front boundary.
Before work starts
Find out who owns the fence. Your deeds or the seller’s property forms may show it. Talk to your neighbour before work on a shared boundary.
Get the quote to list materials, labour and disposal of the old timber separately. Published figures are on our fence panel prices page.
Questions
How tall can a back garden fence be?
Usually up to 2 metres without planning permission, measured from the ground. Beside a road used by vehicles, the limit is 1 metre. A listing, an Article 4 direction or a planning condition can change this.
Can I take down an old garden wall in a conservation area?
Not without asking. Buckinghamshire Council says demolishing structures, including walls, in a conservation area needs planning permission.
Who pays to fix a shared fence?
The owner of the fence. Your deeds may show who that is. If it is not clear, agree it with your neighbour before work starts.