depurple1 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 We have a back garden that is fenced with 6 foot wooden fencing all round. We also have a front garden, which currently has some chain link about 3 foot high, a rather manky, bare hedge and some gates which are on their last legs. The dogs can't go out in the front garden because of the height of the chain link. We want to get rid of the chain link, some of the hedge and the gates and replace it all with something 5-6 foot high. Therein lies the problem... OH won't have higher chain link. I hate conifers. Next door neighbour has requested something that isn't solid because part of the fence goes by her bay window and she doesn't want the light blocked. We have looked at wrought iron (very lovely), but it is £50+ per foot plus fitting and we have 76 feet to replace - over £4,000 which is insane! Does anyone have any interesting ideas for high-ish see-through fencing that won't break the bank? I would really like the dogs to be able to "help" in the front garden this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebob Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Wooden criss cross trellis? If you wanted to, you could use solid wooden panels for the bottom (say) 2'6" - or even a wall - and put it on top of that. Should solve your problems with the neighbour for light and it would provide a safe barrier to prevent your dogs getting out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 i used stock fencing for my back garden was still having trouble with the neighbours so i added reed screening too you could have 6 ft stock fencing and then a lower height of reed screen that way the garden is enclosed at the bottom but still allows light through higher up for your neighbour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClazUK Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I'd say look at the half-trellis/half-close board fence panels. I'm going for 4 foot solid/2 foot open when I get the side between me and the neighbour done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 have you checked that there are no restrictions on the height of fence you can have at the front. Sometimes there are height restrictions in the missive for the house and sometimes there planning regulations limiting the height of a fence at the front of a house. Assuming there are none, trellis would probably be best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depurple1 Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Thanks for the ideas people - I will suggest them to OH and neighbour. Do the reeds spread? I have some reeds in a pot on the patio - I bought them in the garden centre because they were pretty, then got them home and read the label: Height - 3m. Spread - infinite. Thought I'd better leave them in the pot I thought of living willow, but I wasn't sure it mightn't get a bit dense? have you checked that there are no restrictions on the height of fence you can have at the front. Sometimes there are height restrictions in the missive for the house and sometimes there planning regulations limiting the height of a fence at the front of a house. Assuming there are none, trellis would probably be best I don't think there are any restrictions - not in our deeds anyway. We have a 6 foot solid fence on the other side of the front garden - it's a bit of a mish mash. I think the fence actually belongs to the lady next door, but she's already said she's happy with us changing it and increasing the height as long as the fence is see through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Thanks for the ideas people - I will suggest them to OH and neighbour. Do the reeds spread? I have some reeds in a pot on the patio - I bought them in the garden centre because they were pretty, then got them home and read the label: Height - 3m. Spread - infinite. Thought I'd better leave them in the pot I thought of living willow, but I wasn't sure it mightn't get a bit dense? The reeds Kelly used was reed panaling, and very nice it looked to so it wouldn't spread and would be a lovely backdrop to plants. Willow would be a bit of a beast unless you were very strict with it, you can make a "fedge" with it, using live willow stems to weave a barrier, which will root and grow and then you can continue to weave it as it grows fedge it does look beautiful tho' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinem Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 i used stock fencing for my back garden was still having trouble with the neighbours so i added reed screening too you could have 6 ft stock fencing and then a lower height of reed screen that way the garden is enclosed at the bottom but still allows light through higher up for your neighbour We have this around the entire perimeter of our (somewhat large) garden. In some area it is plain, one run is backed by a 20ft hedge, and in other areas there are different plants trained up it - keeps the dog in too! I'd say this offers a solution for all tastes. Like the idea of a "fedge" too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) metalwork ,this is ours. it looks lovely with plants growing up and around it. We vbought urs second hand from a reclaimation site . x Edited May 20, 2008 by ranirottie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 this was my fence before adding the reed and this was after i added the reed screening and completely finished i got my screen from wilkinsonplus, it is available in different heights too i needed something cheap and fast as if my neighbours kid teased the dogs anymore murder would have been committed!!! hope you find a solution oh forogt to say that screening is 6'6" high the maximum i could legally get away with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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