Fence repairs address localised failure — a broken panel after wind across exposed hillsides, a post that has worked loose in clay or clay soil, rot at the base of a gravel board, or gate hinges that no longer align. Repair is practical when the post line remains straight and rot has not spread through multiple bays.
Panel and board replacement
Single closeboard boards, feather edge panels or lap panels can be swapped without replacing an entire run when posts and rails are sound.
- Match existing profile where possible
- Reuse sound posts
- Replace fixings with galvanised screws
Post and base repairs
Leaning posts are re-set in concrete or replaced if the timber is rotted at ground level. This work disturbs less of the garden than a full boundary replacement.
- Concrete footing depth to panel height
- Temporary support during cure
- Realignment of rails
Repair or replace?
Repair suits isolated damage: one or two panels, a single post, or gate hardware. Replacement is more practical when multiple posts show rot at ground level, the line has fallen out of alignment on a sloping boundary, or you want to change height or material.
We describe both options in the quote so you can compare cost against expected lifespan of the remaining structure.
Typical repair requests in Telford
Wind damage is common across exposed rear gardens on higher ground in Madeley, Oakengates and Ironbridge. Rot at gravel board level appears where moisture sits against clay soil on terraced plots. Side gate sagging often results from hinge wear or post movement in narrow passages between new-town housing in Shifnal and Hadley.
Photos of the damage and your TF postcode speed up an initial estimate. See fence installation for full boundary replacement.
Areas we work in
Fence repairs are carried out across Telford including Oakengates, Shifnal, Ironbridge and Ketley. See areas we cover for postcodes served.