Fencing in Bobbers Mill
Fence panels, gates and railings supplied and fitted around Bobbers Mill Road, Radford Road and the Hyson Green boundary — or supply only. We work for homeowners and landlords, including between-tenancy replacements where a boundary needs sorting before the next let starts.
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A Hundred Feet of Hedge Replaced with Fencing in Bobbers Mill
A mature boundary hedge takes up more of a garden than people realise — often two to three feet of depth down the entire length, plus the light it blocks and the time it takes to cut twice a year. This one ran the full length of a long rear garden.
Long rear garden, hedge removed and 23 bays installed
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Fencing and Gates in Bobbers Mill
Bobbers Mill sits between Basford, Radford and Hyson Green, and it is dense — Edwardian and interwar terraces and semis on a tight grid, small rear gardens, and boundaries that touch three or four other properties rather than one. When a fence comes down here it tends to affect more people than a fence in the suburbs does, which is why getting the line right first time matters.
A large share of the housing is privately rented, and that changes what makes sense to fit. A tenant is not going to re-treat a timber fence every other year, and a landlord is not going to want a repeat visit. The specification that actually survives here is concrete posts, gravel boards and either a decent pressure-treated panel or composite — nothing sitting on wet soil, nothing that needs annual attention to stay serviceable.
We work supplied and fitted or supply only, for owner-occupiers, landlords and letting agents, and we are used to the practicalities of a tenanted property: access arranged around the tenant, a fixed price agreed in advance, and the job finished in a day where the run allows it.
What We Install in Bobbers Mill
Landlords: Boundaries, Licensing and Between-Tenancy Work
If you let a property in Bobbers Mill, it is very likely to fall inside Nottingham City Council's Selective Licensing scheme, which runs from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2028 and covers an estimated 30,000 privately rented homes across most of the city. Licence conditions cover the condition and management of the property, and enforcement is active.
Worth knowing before an inspection
A collapsed or missing boundary is the kind of disrepair that gets noticed — it is a security and safety issue as much as a cosmetic one, particularly where a rear boundary is the only thing between the property and an alley or shared yard.
We are fencing contractors, not licensing consultants, and whether a specific condition applies to your property depends on your designation and licence. You can check whether an address is in the designated area on Nottingham City Council's licensing pages, and the council's housing team will confirm the position.
What we can do is turn a boundary around quickly between tenancies, on a fixed price, with the old materials removed and disposed of under our waste carrier licence.
For portfolio work we are happy to price several properties in one visit, and to invoice per property so the cost sits against the right address.
Getting Rid of an Old Fence in Bobbers Mill
Bobbers Mill is Nottingham City. Your tip is Redfield Road, Lenton Industrial Estate, NG7 2UJ — city residents only, ID may be asked for, and no trade waste at all. A city address will not get you into the Nottinghamshire County sites, and if the waste came from work done by a tradesperson it is not household waste in any case.
The garden waste bin will not take fence panels — treated timber is not garden waste — and the city subscription runs April to December only, fortnightly to October then one collection each in November and December, with nothing from January to March. The fee has been in the mid-thirties since it launched, reduced to £18.25 for households on council tax support.
On a rented property none of this should be the tenant's problem, and on an owner-occupied terrace there is rarely anywhere to stack old panels while you sort it. We take everything with us. Registered waste carrier, licence CBDU474286.
Fence Heights and Permission
Permitted development in England generally allows 2 metres at rear and side boundaries, and 1 metre where a boundary fronts a highway — including a pavement alongside a road. On the Bobbers Mill grid a lot of frontages sit directly on the footway, so the lower limit applies more often than people expect.
Rear boundaries onto an alley or shared yard are usually the ones where extra height is genuinely wanted for security. Two metres is normally available there, and where more is needed the answer is trellis on top within the limit, or a conversation with the council. We are not planning consultants — Nottingham City Council's planning team will confirm your position at no cost.
Why Choose Nottingham Fencing
We are a local, family-run firm run by founders Adam and Stephen, based on Beechdale Road with over 15 years' experience across the city. Bobbers Mill is a few minutes from our yard, which is why we can generally get to a survey quickly and turn a between-tenancy job around without a long wait.
- Fixed price after a measured survey. No variation halfway through, which matters when the invoice has to go to a landlord or agent.
- Specified to last in a rental. Concrete posts and gravel boards as standard, composite where the budget allows — nothing that needs a tenant to maintain it.
- The old fence goes with us. Registered waste carrier, licence CBDU474286.
- Made to measure, not cut down. Gates built to the opening, which is the difference between one that still shuts next winter and one that does not.
- Insured and guaranteed. Public liability insurance in place and a 12 month guarantee on our work.*
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Areas We Cover Near Bobbers Mill
We cover the surrounding streets and the areas either side:
Get a price for your Bobbers Mill fence
Send your measurements and a photo for a quick provisional price, or book a free measured survey. Landlords — tell us how many properties and we will price them in one visit.
Fencing in Bobbers Mill — Common Questions
Do you work for landlords and letting agents?
Regularly. We price after a measured survey, hold the price, work around tenant access, and invoice per property so costs sit against the right address. If you have several properties we will look at them all in one visit.
Does selective licensing mean I have to replace a broken fence?
Licence conditions cover the condition and management of the property, and a missing or collapsed boundary is the kind of disrepair that gets flagged, particularly where it affects security. Whether a specific condition applies to your property depends on your licence and designation — we are not licensing consultants, so check with Nottingham City Council's housing team for a definitive answer.
What fencing lasts best in a rented property?
Concrete posts with gravel boards, and either a pressure-treated panel or composite. The gravel board keeps timber off wet ground, which is where rot starts, and composite removes the re-treating that nobody in a rental is going to do. It costs more up front and less over a five year hold.
Can you fit a secure gate to a rear alley?
Yes. Made-to-measure timber, composite or metal gates for rear access, and where security is the main concern we also fit security fencing. Rear boundaries generally allow up to 2 metres under permitted development. Where an alley is shared, access rights are a legal matter between the properties and not something we can decide.
Do you take the old fence away?
Yes, as part of the job, to a licensed facility — registered waste carrier, licence CBDU474286. On a small terrace there is usually nowhere to stack old panels, and if the waste came from work a tradesperson carried out, disposing of it is that tradesperson's responsibility rather than yours.
Where is the nearest tip to Bobbers Mill?
Redfield Road on Lenton Industrial Estate, NG7 2UJ. It is for Nottingham City residents only and may ask for ID, and a city address will not get you into the county sites. Fence panels cannot go in the garden waste bin — treated timber is not garden waste.
How quickly can you replace a fence between tenancies?
It depends on the length and the materials, but most single-boundary jobs are a day on site once the survey is done. Tell us the changeover date when you enquire and we will tell you honestly whether we can meet it rather than booking it in and hoping.
Can I buy panels and posts without fitting?
Yes — closeboard, featheredge and lap panels, concrete and timber posts, gravel boards and trellis, delivered locally. Measure post centres rather than the visible gap; a standard 6ft panel needs about 1.83m between centres.