Fencing in Netherfield
Fencing, gates and boundary replacement across Netherfield, Colwick and Stoke Bardolph — supplied and fitted, or supply only. Terraced streets with narrow side access are the norm here, and a large share of the work is for landlords and letting agents between tenancies.
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Side Gates and Rear Boundaries in Netherfield
Two Netherfield jobs on properties with no driveway and no room to store anything. This is the normal working condition here rather than the awkward exception.
A made-to-measure side gate and a full rear boundary
Fencing and Gates in Netherfield
Netherfield is a compact, tightly built town between Carlton and the Trent — largely Victorian and Edwardian terracing built around the railway, with small rear yards, shared entries and very few driveways. Colwick, next door, mixes older housing with the industrial estate and the country park.
Two things follow from that layout. First, access decides the job: panels come down an entry or through the house, and the old fence leaves the same way. Second, there is nowhere to put anything in the meantime — no drive, no front garden worth the name, and a stack of broken panels in a shared entry is nobody's idea of a good week.
We work supplied and fitted or supply only, for owner-occupiers, landlords and agents alike, and everything that comes out leaves with us the same day.
What We Install in Netherfield
Landlords: Netherfield's Licensing Position
Netherfield has been under selective licensing longer than anywhere else in the borough. Gedling Borough Council introduced its first scheme covering the Netherfield ward in 2018, expanded into other areas in 2022, and renewed the Netherfield designation in January 2025.
Where a boundary comes into it
Licence conditions cover the condition and management of the property. A collapsed rear boundary on a terraced street is a security issue as much as a cosmetic one — frequently it is the only thing between the yard and an entry or alley.
We are fencing contractors, not licensing consultants. Whether a specific condition applies to your property, and which designation covers it, is a question for Gedling Borough Council's selective licensing team — and note that Gedling's scheme is entirely separate from Nottingham City's, so a landlord with property either side of the boundary is dealing with two different councils and two sets of conditions.
What we can do is turn a boundary around between tenancies on a fixed price, with the old materials removed under our waste carrier licence.
For portfolio work we will price several properties in one visit and invoice per property so costs sit against the right address.
Getting Rid of an Old Fence in Netherfield
Netherfield is in Gedling Borough, and both the bin service and the tip are more restrictive than people expect.
The brown bin will not take fence panels. Gedling's garden waste subscription is around £45 a year, runs April to March with a single collection in December and none at all in January or February, and treated timber is not garden waste in any case.
Your tip is Calverton Recycling Centre, Hollinwood Lane, NG14 6NR — run by Nottinghamshire County Council, not Gedling, so you must register your vehicle in advance and a van or trailer needs a permit arranged at least 24 hours ahead. It is also a fair drive out from Netherfield.
The bit that catches people out
Netherfield is close enough to the city boundary that people assume Redfield Road is an option. It is not — that site is for Nottingham City residents only and will ask for proof of address.
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 6ft panel exceeds that as a single article.
And where waste has come from work carried out by a tradesperson, disposing of it is that tradesperson's legal responsibility, not yours. We take it all with us — registered waste carrier, licence CBDU474286.
Fence Heights and Permission
Permitted development generally allows 2 metres at a rear or side boundary and 1 metre where the boundary fronts a highway, including the pavement. Netherfield terraces open straight onto the footway, so the 1 metre limit is the normal case at the front here.
Rear boundaries onto an entry or alley are generally allowed up to 2 metres, which is usually where the extra height is actually wanted. Anything added on top, trellis included, counts toward the total.
We are not planning consultants; Gedling Borough Council's planning team will confirm the 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 and the borough. On streets with no driveway we bring materials in loads that suit the access rather than turning up expecting somewhere to unload.
- 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 Netherfield
We cover Netherfield and the surrounding areas east of the city:
Get a price for your Netherfield fence
Send your measurements and a photo for a quick provisional price — a photo of the access is more useful than the length. Landlords, tell us the changeover date and how many properties.
Fencing in Netherfield — Common Questions
Do you work for landlords and letting agents in Netherfield?
Regularly. Fixed price after a measured survey, access arranged around tenants, and invoicing per property so the cost lands against the right address. Tell us the changeover date and we will say honestly whether we can meet it rather than booking it and hoping.
Does selective licensing mean I have to replace a broken boundary?
Licence conditions cover the condition and management of the property, and a collapsed rear boundary on a terraced street is a security issue. Netherfield has been under Gedling's scheme since 2018, renewed in January 2025. Whether a specific condition applies to your property is a question for Gedling's licensing team — we are not licensing consultants.
Can I use the Redfield Road tip if I live in Netherfield?
No. Redfield Road is for Nottingham City residents only and will ask for proof of address. Netherfield is in Gedling Borough, so your site is Calverton Recycling Centre on Hollinwood Lane, NG14 6NR, and you need to register your vehicle with Nottinghamshire County Council first.
My house has no driveway. How do you get materials in?
Down the entry or through the house, panels turned on edge, carried in loads rather than dropped all at once. Where a passage is too tight for pre-made panels we build closeboard in situ — posts, rails and boards carried in individually and assembled in the yard.
Can I put fence panels in the Gedling brown bin?
No. It is a paid subscription of around £45 a year that runs April to March with nothing collected in January or February, and treated timber is not garden waste regardless.
How high can my front boundary be?
Generally 1 metre where it fronts a highway, and Netherfield terraces open straight onto the pavement, so that is the usual case here. Rear boundaries onto an entry are generally allowed up to 2 metres, which is where most people want the height anyway.
Do you take the old fence away?
Yes, the same day, to a licensed facility — registered waste carrier, licence CBDU474286. With no driveway to stack it on that matters more here than most places. Waste from a tradesperson's work is legally their responsibility rather than yours.
Can you replace just a few panels rather than the whole run?
We can, but on a rear boundary we would usually suggest doing the whole run. Patching leaves you with mismatched heights, different timber ages and posts of different vintages, and it works out dearer per bay across two or three visits than doing it once.