Fence & Gate Repairs in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

In most cases the panel can be unclipped or unscrewed, the post removed and replaced with a new pressure-treated post concreted into the existing hole (or a slightly widened hole if the original concrete needs to be removed entirely), and the panel re-fixed once the concrete has cured. Depending on how the panels are fixed to the posts — some use clips, some are screwed directly — the panel can sometimes be temporarily re-supported while the concrete goes off, meaning you don’t lose privacy during the cure period. John assesses this at the visit and recommends the most practical approach based on the type of fence and how the panels are fixed.

Yes. For close-board and feather-edge fencing — the most common style in Kilmarnock back gardens — the arris rails and boards are standard sizes so matching is straightforward. For lap panel fencing, panels are available in standard heights and widths so a replacement section will match closely. Older or non-standard fence styles may need sourcing, which John can check availability on before committing to a quote. The aim is always to make a repaired section look consistent with the existing fence rather than patched.

A pressure-treated (tanalised) fence post correctly set in concrete — with the concrete graded away from the post base to shed water — should last 15 to 25 years in Ayrshire’s conditions. The post grade matters: UC4 treated posts rated for ground contact are the correct specification for fence posts in wet soil. Posts that have been set without concrete, or with an inadequate concrete mix, typically fail much sooner — often within 5 to 10 years — because moisture builds up around the base. Adding a concrete gravel board at the base of close-board panels also significantly extends panel life by keeping the timber off wet soil.