Fencing and Gates in Kimberley
Fencing, garden gates and driveway gates across Kimberley, Nuthall and Watnall — supplied and fitted, or supply only. Kimberley sits high and open, so the fences that last here are the ones specified for wind rather than for a sheltered back garden.
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Fencing and Gates on Exposed Kimberley Plots
Kimberley sits on high ground, and a lot of its gardens back onto open fields or the valley rather than onto another garden. Three recent jobs, all specified with that in mind.
Boundary fencing and made-to-measure driveway gates
Fencing and Gates in Kimberley
Kimberley sits up on the ridge between the Erewash and Leen valleys, and that position is the single most useful thing to know about fencing here. Gardens on the edge of the town back onto open ground, and a boundary with nothing in front of it takes the full weight of the wind rather than a sheltered version of it.
The housing is a mix of older brewery-town properties around Main Street, postwar estate housing, and newer development out toward Nuthall and Watnall. Plenty of properties have drives that could take gates, which is why gate work is a large part of what we do here.
We work supplied and fitted or supply only, and gates are made to your opening in our own workshop.
What We Install in Kimberley
Fencing That Stands Up to Wind
Fences do not usually blow down because the panels were cheap. They blow down because the posts let go, and on an exposed Kimberley plot that happens sooner.
- Concrete posts, properly set. A concrete post in a decent concrete footing is the single biggest factor. Timber posts on an exposed boundary are a false economy — they fail at ground level and take the panels with them.
- Let the wind through. A solid 6ft panel is a sail. Hit-and-miss boarding — boards fixed alternately either side of the rails — lets air pass through, still screens from most angles, and survives gales that flatten solid panels. It uses more timber, so it costs a little more.
- Height is a wind decision too. The difference in load between a 5ft and a 6ft fence on an exposed run is not proportional; it is worse than that. If you do not need the extra foot, do not buy it.
- Gravel boards. They keep timber off wet ground, and on a slope they also take up the fall so panels stay level.
If your last fence came down in a storm, tell us what failed — posts snapping at ground level, panels lifting out of the slots, or the whole run going over together. Each points at a different fix.
Getting Rid of an Old Fence in Kimberley
Kimberley is in Broxtowe Borough, and the garden waste service is one of the better ones in the county — around £45 for the first bin and £26 for a second, fortnightly from March to November and monthly from December to February. It still will not take fence panels: treated timber is not garden waste.
Your nearest tip is Giltbrook Recycling Centre, off Gilthill in Giltbrook, NG16 — a couple of minutes up the road. It is run by Nottinghamshire County Council, so you must register your vehicle in advance, up to two per household, and a van or trailer needs a permit arranged at least 24 hours ahead. Being local does not exempt you from the registration.
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 four visits per household in any four-week period. A standard 6ft panel is over that limit as a single article.
And if you live just over the border in Derbyshire, none of the above applies — the county sites are for Nottinghamshire residents, and Derbyshire residents use Derbyshire's own centres with their own registration.
We take the old fence away as part of the job — registered waste carrier, licence CBDU474286.
Fence Heights, Gates and Permission
Permitted development generally allows 2 metres at a rear or side boundary and 1 metre where the boundary fronts a highway, including a pavement beside a road. Trellis on top counts toward the total.
For driveway gates there is a separate practical point: gates should not open outward across a public footway or road. On a Kimberley drive that meets the pavement directly, that usually means hanging them to swing inward, or fitting sliding gates where there is no room to do so. It affects the hardware, so it needs settling before they are built.
We are not planning consultants; Broxtowe Borough Council's planning team will confirm the position for your property 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 Nottingham and the county. Kimberley is a short run out for us, and gates are made in our own workshop to the measurements taken at your survey rather than ordered in and trimmed.
- The old fence goes with us. Registered waste carrier, licence CBDU474286 — removal and disposal handled properly, nothing left on your drive.
- Measured before it is priced. The free survey is where we check post centres, ground levels and whether existing bases can be reused — which is what stops a price changing halfway through.
- Made to measure, not cut down. Gates are built to your opening rather than trimmed from a stock size, so they still swing properly a year later.
- Supply only if you want it. Happy to just sell you panels, posts, gravel boards and trellis if you are fitting it yourself.
- Insured and guaranteed. Public liability insurance in place and a 12 month guarantee on our work.*
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Areas We Cover Near Kimberley
We cover Kimberley and the surrounding towns and villages:
Get a price for your Kimberley fence
Send your measurements and a photo for a quick provisional price, or the width of your opening if it is gates you are after. Or book a free measured survey and we will price it properly.
Fencing and Gates in Kimberley — Common Questions
My fence keeps blowing down. What should I change?
Almost always the posts and the panel type rather than the panel quality. Concrete posts in proper footings, and hit-and-miss boarding that lets wind through instead of catching it like a sail. Tell us what actually failed — posts snapping at ground level, panels lifting out, or the whole run going over — because each points to a different fix.
What is hit-and-miss fencing?
Boards fixed alternately to each side of the rails, leaving a gap between each one. Wind passes through rather than pushing against a solid face, which makes it far more stable on an exposed plot. It looks the same from both sides, so it suits a shared boundary. It uses more timber than standard closeboard, so it costs a little more.
Do you make driveway gates to measure?
Yes, in our own workshop, to the opening measured at your survey. Braced and framed timber as standard, hung on gate posts set deep in concrete rather than on the end post of a fence run. The braces have to rise from the hinge side on each leaf or the gates drop within a year.
Can my driveway gates open outwards onto the road?
Generally they should not open out across a public footway or road. On a drive that meets the pavement directly that usually means hanging them inward, or sliding gates where there is no room. It changes the hardware, so it needs deciding before they are made.
Where is the nearest tip to Kimberley?
Giltbrook Recycling Centre, off Gilthill in Giltbrook, NG16 — a couple of minutes away. It is a Nottinghamshire County Council site, so register your vehicle in advance, up to two per household, and arrange a van or trailer permit at least 24 hours ahead.
I live just over the Derbyshire border. Can I use Giltbrook?
No. The Nottinghamshire county sites are for Nottinghamshire residents. Derbyshire residents use Derbyshire's own recycling centres, with a separate free registration through Derbyshire County Council. The nearest of those is in Ilkeston.
How much is Broxtowe garden waste, and will it take fence panels?
Around £45 for the first bin and £26 for a second, fortnightly March to November and monthly December to February. It will not take fence panels — treated timber is not garden waste.
Do you take the old fence away?
Yes, as part of the job, to a licensed facility. Registered waste carrier, licence CBDU474286. If you would rather keep the old timber we will price the work without removal.