Fencing in Nuthall
Fencing, gates and gravel boards across Nuthall, Cinderhill and Watnall — supplied and fitted, or supply only. Most Nuthall boundaries are long rear runs on concrete posts with gravel boards, which is the combination that copes with clay ground holding water all winter.
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Fencing and Gates in Nuthall
Nuthall sits on the edge of the city where the built-up area gives way to Broxtowe — interwar and postwar semis around Nottingham Road and Kimberley Road, later estates off Low Wood Road, and open ground and the M1 corridor beyond. Gardens are generally a decent size with side access, and rear boundaries run long.
The ground is the thing to know about. Much of NG16 sits on clay that holds water right through winter, and clay is what shortens the life of a fence: timber in contact with wet soil rots from the base up, and posts set in ground that swells and shrinks get worked loose over a few seasons.
We work supplied and fitted or supply only. Most Nuthall jobs go in as closeboard or panel fencing on concrete posts with concrete gravel boards for that reason.
What We Install in Nuthall
Why Gravel Boards Matter More on Clay
A gravel board is the least interesting part of a fence and the part that decides how long the rest of it lasts.
- It keeps timber out of the wet. A panel sitting on soil wicks water continuously. On clay that holds standing water for weeks at a time, the bottom of an unprotected panel can be gone in a few years while the rest is perfectly sound.
- It takes the damage instead. Strimmers, mowers, dogs and general wear all hit the bottom of a boundary. A concrete board shrugs that off; a featheredge board does not.
- It makes future repairs cheap. With posts and boards in place, a damaged panel lifts out and a new one drops in without digging anything.
- It takes up the fall. On sloping ground the board absorbs the step between bays so panels stay level.
We fit plain and rock-faced boards. Rock-faced costs slightly more and looks considerably better on a boundary you actually see; plain is fine where it sits behind planting. Either can be stacked two high where extra height is wanted at the base. See concrete gravel boards.
Getting Rid of an Old Fence in Nuthall
Nuthall is in Broxtowe Borough, which runs one of the better garden waste services 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 under any council.
Your nearest tip is Giltbrook Recycling Centre, off Gilthill in Giltbrook, NG16, run by Nottinghamshire County Council. 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.
The bit that catches people out
Nuthall sits right on the city boundary, and plenty of people assume Nottingham City's Redfield Road site is an option. It is not — that site is city residents only and will ask for proof of address, and equally a city address will not get into Giltbrook.
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 is over that as a single article.
We take the old fence away as part of the job — 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, which includes a pavement beside a road. Trellis and anything else on top counts toward the total.
On the newer estates around Nuthall, deed covenants can be stricter than planning law — some restrict front boundary treatments entirely. That is a private matter in your title documents rather than something the council can advise on, so it is worth checking both.
We are not planning consultants; Broxtowe Borough Council's planning team will confirm the planning 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 Nottingham and the county. Nuthall is a few minutes from our yard, so a survey rarely means a long wait and we can come back with materials without a wasted trip.
- 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 Nuthall
We cover Nuthall and the areas around it:
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Fencing in Nuthall — Common Questions
Do I really need gravel boards?
On clay ground like most of NG16, yes. A panel sitting straight on soil wicks water continuously and rots from the bottom up while the rest of it is still sound. A gravel board keeps the timber clear, takes the strimmer and mower damage instead, and lets a damaged panel be swapped later without digging.
What is the difference between plain and rock-faced gravel boards?
Appearance and a small price difference. Rock-faced has a textured stone-effect finish and looks considerably better on a boundary you actually see; plain is perfectly good where it sits behind planting. Both do the same structural job.
Should I use concrete or timber posts?
Concrete, on almost any Nuthall boundary. Timber posts rot at ground level and take the panels with them, and clay that swells and shrinks works them loose over a few seasons. Concrete posts also let panels be lifted out and replaced later without digging.
Can I use the Nottingham tip if I live in Nuthall?
No. Nuthall is in Broxtowe, so Nottingham City's Redfield Road site is closed to you — it is city residents only and asks for proof of address. Your site is Giltbrook Recycling Centre, off Gilthill, NG16, and you need to register your vehicle with Nottinghamshire County Council first.
How much is Broxtowe garden waste?
Around £45 for the first bin and £26 for a second, collected fortnightly March to November and monthly December to February. It is one of the better services in the county, but it will not take fence panels — treated timber is not garden waste.
How high can I build my fence?
Generally 2 metres at a rear or side boundary and 1 metre where it fronts a highway. Trellis on top counts toward the total. On newer estates, deed covenants can be stricter than planning law and the council cannot advise on those — check your title documents as well.
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 or dispose of it yourself we will price the work without removal.
Do you supply panels without fitting?
Yes — closeboard, featheredge and lap panels, concrete posts, plain and rock-faced gravel boards, trellis and post caps, delivered locally. Measure your post centres rather than the visible gap; a standard 6ft panel needs roughly 1.83m between centres.