Composite Fencing

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Whilst Wooden fencing remains the most popular fence panel for residential properties there has been tremendous growth in alternative fencing materials other than wood. The main ones being plastic, composite and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), which essentially are very similar to each other and we can access a number of these from merchants in the Cardiff area but we are aware than many companies manufacturing these fence panels will have these available to order online. If you do have your heart set on a particular style you have seen we are more than happy to fit these for you but please make sure you have ordered enough. If you are in some doubt as to the exact amount your need due to the shape of your garden then we will happily measure up for you and confirm the exact quantities required for us to complete the fence installation for you.

Some composite and PVC fencing panels are made to replicate wood but has the benefit of requiring no treatment with many coming with guarantees of twenty years. There are also some which can simply be fitted into existing concrete posts so if your wooden panels need replacing but your posts do not, then some composites would be ideal.

Plastic is a generic term encapsulating all types of plastics but the main specific plastic used for many outdoor products is PVC. It it hard and robust, so ideal for fencing but much lighter in weight than wooden fencing - especially those that are hollow with internal webbing to give extra strength and rigidity. Once fitted you'll barely need to do anything with them for the next decade or two!

One of the most cost effective ways to have composite fencing in your garden is to install composite fence panels into existing concrete posts. Whilst only a few composite fence panels will slot straight into an existing composite post many of the composite panel manufacturers have started to include a 'adapter strip' than can be slotted into the channels of existing concrete posts which in tern then hold the narrower composite panels in place. From the perspective of the composite manufacturer whilst they would love you to choose their complete system to include their posts which will either generally be either a composite surround of a steel tube of a full aluminium post they are realising that it is better to at least sell their panels rather than sell nothing at all. If you are having a long stretch of fencing then having matching composite posts rather than concrete posts will make a significant difference on the total price of your fence.

However, if you have a budget an your priority is to have a low maintenance composite fence then installing composite panels in to existing concrete - or even new concrete posts will be the most cost effective option