Featheredge Fencing in Exeter & South Devon

Featheredge fencing, sometimes called closeboard fencing, is the classic British garden fence. Rather than using ready-made panels, it's built on site from vertical timber boards that are thicker on one edge than the other. Each board overlaps the next, creating a solid, private screen with no gaps for prying eyes. The boards are nailed to horizontal rails fixed between posts, and a gravel board runs along the bottom to keep the timber off the soil. Because every board is fixed individually, a featheredge fence is far stronger than a standard lap panel and much easier to repair, as you can replace a single damaged board rather than a whole panel. It's flexible too: we can follow sloping ground, step the fence down a hillside garden or build it to the exact length of your boundary without awkward cut panels. At J&J Contractors, we install featheredge fencing across Exeter, Topsham and Crediton using pressure-treated timber and, wherever possible, concrete posts for a fence that lasts decades rather than a few winters. It's the fence we're asked for most, and for good reason: it looks smart, gives real privacy and suits almost any home.