Fencing Carlton
Closeboard and panel fencing, concrete posts, gravel boards and gates — supplied and fitted across Carlton, Netherfield, Gedling and Colwick. Send us your measurements and a photo for a quick provisional price, or book a free measured survey and we'll come and check the run, the levels and the post positions properly.
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Recent Fencing Jobs in Carlton
Every run gets priced around the garden it is going into — the ground levels, the access, and whether the existing posts are worth keeping. Here is some of the work we have completed in and around Carlton.
A full boundary replacement
Thirteen bays replaced in one visit, with concrete posts and rock-faced gravel boards throughout. Doing a whole run at once keeps the line straight and the panel heights consistent — something you lose when a fence gets patched a bay at a time. See fence panels.
Panels and a new side gate
Replacement panels with a braced timber gate built into the run for side access. Fitting the gate at the same time as the fence means the posts either side can be set for the gate's weight rather than retro-fitted later. See garden gates.
Closeboard on concrete posts
Closeboard panels set into concrete posts with gravel boards at the base. The gravel board keeps the timber clear of wet ground, which is where most fences rot from first, and it means a damaged board can be swapped without lifting the panel.
Fencing and Gates in Carlton
Carlton sits east of the city in Gedling Borough, and the gardens here are a mix — Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Carlton Hill with narrow rear plots and shared access, and interwar semis further out with wider boundaries and side gates. The two need different things from a fence. A terrace boundary is usually a short run where getting materials through the house or down an entry is the hard part; a semi is a longer run where keeping the line straight over uneven ground matters more.
We handle both, supplied and fitted or supply only. Most jobs in Carlton are closeboard or panel fencing on concrete posts with gravel boards, which is the combination that lasts longest on clay ground that holds water through winter. We also fit garden decking, gates and metal railings, so a boundary and the space behind it can be done as one job rather than two trades on two visits.
What We Install in Carlton
Buying Fence Panels for a Carlton Garden
Not everyone wants a contractor. If you are happy setting posts yourself, or you have a fitter and just need the materials, we sell fence panels and fencing supplies on a supply-only basis — closeboard, featheredge and lap panels, concrete and timber posts, gravel boards, trellis and post caps.
Two things worth getting right before you order. Measure the post centres, not the gap — a standard 6ft panel needs roughly 1.83m between post centres, and ordering to the visible gap is the most common way people end up a panel short. And decide on gravel boards at the same time, because they set the finished height: adding a 300mm board under a 6ft panel gives you a fence a foot taller than you may have intended, which matters if the boundary fronts a footpath.
Getting Rid of an Old Fence in Carlton
This is the part most people do not think about until the old panels are stacked on the drive. Carlton is in Gedling Borough, and the rules are more restrictive than most homeowners expect.
Gedling's brown bin will not take fence panels. Garden waste is a paid subscription — around £45 a year for one bin, and it only runs from April to March, fortnightly, with a single collection in December and none at all in January or February. That gap falls right across the months when storm damage happens and people most want a fence replaced. Treated timber is not garden waste in any case.
Your nearest tip is Calverton Recycling Centre on Hollinwood Lane, NG14 6NR — run by Nottinghamshire County Council rather than Gedling, so you need to register your vehicle in advance, and a hired van or a trailer needs a permit booked at least 24 hours ahead.
The bit that catches people out
Nottinghamshire's DIY waste limit is two 50-litre bags, or a single item no larger than 2000mm × 750mm × 700mm, per visit — with a maximum of four visits per household in any four-week period. A standard 6ft fence panel is wider than that limit allows as a single article, and the thirteen-bay job further up this page would have taken months of trips.
There is also a rule worth knowing before you hire anyone: Nottinghamshire County Council states that where waste has come from work carried out by a tradesperson, disposing of it is that tradesperson's legal responsibility, not yours. A contractor who leaves the old fence on your drive has left you with a problem the council does not have to solve.
We take the old fence away as part of the job. We are a registered waste carrier — licence CBDU474286 — so it goes to a licensed facility and you get nothing left behind. If you would rather deal with it yourself, that is fine too, and we will price the job without removal.
Fence Heights and Permission
Under permitted development rules in England you can generally put up a fence to 2 metres at a rear or side boundary without planning permission, but only 1 metre where it fronts a highway — which includes a footpath alongside a road. Several Carlton streets have front gardens on that boundary, so it is worth checking before you commit to a height.
Listed buildings, conservation areas and covenants in a deed can all change the position, and we are not planning consultants. If there is any doubt, Gedling Borough Council's planning team will confirm it, and it costs nothing to ask.
Why Choose Nottingham Fencing
We are a local, family-run firm based on Beechdale Road, run by founders Adam and Stephen, with over 15 years' experience in fencing across the city. Carlton is a regular part of our week rather than an occasional trip out, which is the practical reason we can usually get to a survey quickly and come back with materials without a wasted journey.
- The old fence goes with us. We are a registered waste carrier, licence CBDU474286, so removal and disposal are handled properly and nothing is left on your drive.
- Measured before it is priced. The free survey is not a sales call — it is where we check post centres, ground levels and whether the existing bases can be reused, which is what stops a quote changing halfway through the job.
- Made to measure, not cut down. Gates are built to the opening rather than trimmed from a stock size, which is why they still swing properly a year later.
- Supply only if you want it. Happy to just sell you the panels, posts and boards if you are fitting it yourself or using your own labour.
- Insured and guaranteed. Public liability insurance in place and a 12 month guarantee on our work.*
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Areas We Cover Near Carlton
Carlton is central to a good part of our work east of the city. We cover the surrounding areas too:
Get a price for your Carlton fence
Send your measurements and a photo for a quick provisional price, or book a free measured survey and we will come and look at the run properly.
Fencing in Carlton — Common Questions
Do you take the old fence away in Carlton?
Yes. We remove the old panels, posts and gravel boards as part of the job and dispose of them at a licensed facility. We are a registered waste carrier, licence CBDU474286. If you would prefer to keep or dispose of the old materials yourself, we will price the work without removal.
Can I put fence panels in my Gedling brown bin?
No. Gedling's brown bin is for garden waste only, not treated timber, and it is a paid subscription service that does not run in January or February. Old fence panels need to go to a recycling centre or be taken away by a registered waste carrier.
Where is the nearest tip to Carlton for fence panels?
Calverton Recycling Centre on Hollinwood Lane, NG14 6NR. It is run by Nottinghamshire County Council, so you need to register your vehicle in advance, and vans or trailers need a permit booked at least 24 hours ahead. DIY waste is limited to two 50-litre bags or one item per visit, with a maximum of four visits per household every four weeks.
How tall can my fence be in Carlton?
Permitted development generally allows up to 2 metres at a rear or side boundary, and 1 metre where the boundary fronts a highway, which includes a footpath beside a road. Conservation areas, listed buildings and deed covenants can change this. Gedling Borough Council's planning team will confirm your position free of charge.
Do you supply fence panels in Carlton without fitting them?
Yes. We offer supply only as well as supply and fit, including panels, concrete posts, gravel boards, trellis and gates. Measure your post centres rather than the visible gap, tell us the run length and height, and we will price the materials for you to collect or have delivered.
How long does a fence replacement in Carlton take?
Most domestic runs are done in a day or two. The thirteen-bay boundary shown on this page was completed in a single visit. Timing depends mainly on access, whether the old concrete post bases need digging out, and how level the ground is along the run.
Do concrete posts and gravel boards cost more than timber?
They add to the initial cost but usually work out cheaper over the life of the fence. Concrete posts do not rot at ground level, which is where timber posts almost always fail first, and a gravel board keeps the bottom of the panel clear of wet ground. It also means a single damaged panel can be lifted out and replaced without disturbing the rest of the run.
Can you fit decking in Carlton as well as fencing?
Yes. We fit timber and composite decking, and doing it alongside a fence replacement is usually more straightforward than booking two separate trades, because the levels and the boundary line get set together rather than one being worked around the other.
Two Carlton Fences, Start to Finish
Most of the fences we replace in Carlton have not fallen down — they have gone soft at the base, leaned into next door, or lost a panel to a gale and never got it back. Here are two jobs photographed at both ends.
A thirteen-bay rear boundary
Before
After
Terrace boundary with a new side gate
Before
After