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Get My Free Quote 07863 788018 Rated 5.0 on Google from 8 verified reviews · Free site visits across Cambridgeshire Posts Set Properly The part that decides everything NVQ Level 2 Qualified Carpentry & joinery certified Fixed-Price Quotes No hidden extras, no surprises Workmanship Guarantee On every job we complete £5m Public Liability Insured on every job 01The Service ## What Our Fencing Service Covers Fencing across Cambridge and the Fens: panel fencing, closeboard fencing, gates made and hung, post and gravel board replacement, and storm-damage repairs. Whether it's a full boundary replacement or a single bay that's blown down, every job is quoted at one fixed price after a free site visit. Our fencing clients are homeowners replacing fences that have rotted, leaned or blown down; new homeowners discovering the boundary isn't where they thought; and landlords needing secure, tidy boundaries between tenancies. We also make and hang gates: from simple side gates to framed, braced and properly hung driveway-side gates. You need a fence done properly when panels rattle in the wind, posts move when you push them, or the last storm left the boundary on the lawn. A fence is a sail in winter weather, and the Fens get plenty of it. The difference between a fence that stands and a fence that sails is almost entirely in the posts and how they're set. As carpenters, we build fencing the way we build everything: the structure first. Posts set to a proper depth, panels or boards fixed correctly, gates framed, braced and hung so they don't drop. One fixed price, a tidy site, and a workmanship guarantee on the finished job. 02Why It Matters ## What a Failing Fence Costs You Fences rarely fail politely. A post that's rotted at ground level, which is where they always rot, holds until the next proper blow, then takes three panels with it into your garden or your neighbour's. Storm-season emergency replacements cost more, choice of materials is whatever's in stock, and you're negotiating over a boundary at the worst possible moment. The false economy is the post that was never set deep enough or set in bare soil without proper concrete. The fence looks fine for a year or two, then starts to lean, and once a run starts moving, every panel joint and fixing is under strain. Replacing posts early costs a fraction of rebuilding the run. And there's the dispute nobody wants: a boundary fence down is a conversation with the neighbour about whose it is and who pays. A solid, well-built fence, agreed and priced clearly up front, is the cheapest neighbourly insurance there is. ### Common Mistakes Homeowners Make - 01Replacing panels but not the rotten posts holding them, new panels on dead posts is money thrown into next winter's wind. - 02Setting posts shallow or without proper concrete, the single biggest reason fences lean and blow down. - 03Choosing the cheapest lap panels for an exposed Fen-side garden, wind load matters, and closeboard earns its keep in exposed spots. - 04Hanging a gate on a post that isn't up to it: the gate drops, drags, and wrecks its own hinges. - 05Leaving a leaning fence 'until it goes': emergency replacement after a storm costs more than planned replacement before one. 03How It Works ## How Your Fencing Job Runs 01 ### Free Site Visit Charlie visits, checks the posts, panels and exposure of the site, talks through panel versus closeboard honestly, and measures the run. It costs nothing and obliges you to nothing. 02 ### Fixed-Price Quote One clear, fixed price for the whole job, posts, panels or boards, gravel boards, gates and removal of the old fence accounted for. No extras. 03 ### Posts Set Properly Old material removed, posts set to a proper depth in concrete, the part of the job that decides whether the fence is still standing in ten years. 04 ### Panels, Boards & Gates Panels or closeboard fitted level and true, gravel boards fitted where specified, and gates framed, braced and hung so they swing properly and stay that way. 05 ### Tidy Handover & Guarantee The old fence and all waste are removed, the line is walked with you, and the site is left clean. Your fence is covered by our workmanship guarantee, terms vary by job type, so ask when we quote. 04Why CV Carpentry ## What You Get With CV Carpentry A fence is only as good as its posts. Here's what building one properly looks like. ### Posts That Hold Set to a proper depth in concrete, because a fence in the Fens is a sail, and the posts are the mast. ### The Right Fence for the Exposure Honest advice on panel versus closeboard for how exposed your garden actually is, not just what's cheapest this week. ### Gates That Don't Drop Framed, braced and hung on posts that are up to the job, a gate that swings true and latches first time. ### One Fixed Price Quoted after a free site visit, old fence removal included. The price we quote is the price you pay. ### Storm Damage Repairs Single bays, posts and panels repaired or replaced, you don't need a full run to get us out. ### Guaranteed & Insured £5m public liability cover while we work, and our workmanship guarantee on the finished fence. 05In Detail ## Our Fencing Services in Detail The types of fencing work we carry out across Cambridge and the Fens, and how each is done properly. ### Panel Fencing The most popular boundary choice: panels fitted between properly set posts, with gravel boards at the base to keep timber off the soil and extend the life of the whole run. We fit panels level and true even where the ground slopes, stepped or raked properly, with the line looking deliberate rather than improvised. ### Closeboard Fencing Built board by board on arris rails, closeboard is the strongest option for exposed gardens, and around the open edges of the Fens, exposure is real. It costs more than panels and stands up to far more. Closeboard also repairs well: individual boards can be replaced without touching the rest of the run, which keeps lifetime costs down. ### Gates, Made & Hung Side gates and garden gates framed, braced and hung properly, the bracing is what stops a gate dropping, and it's the part cheap gates skip. Hinges and latches fitted to suit how you'll actually use them. A gate is only as good as the post it hangs on, we make sure both are up to the job. ### Posts, Gravel Boards & Storm Repairs Rotted posts replaced, leaning runs straightened and re-set, storm-damaged bays rebuilt. Gravel boards fitted at the base of runs to keep panels clear of the soil, the simplest way to add years to a fence. For a single damaged bay or a gate re-hang alongside other jobs, our handyman service can batch the work at one fixed price. Related Services - Brickwork - Decking - Handyman Areas We Cover - Fencing in Cambridge - Fencing in Wisbech - Fencing in Peterborough - Fencing in King's Lynn - Fencing in St Neots - Fencing in Huntingdon Questions ## Fencing Questions, Answered Straight ### How much does fencing cost in Cambridge? It depends on the length, the type, panel or closeboard, and the state of the ground and existing posts. Every job is priced individually after a free site visit, and you get one fixed price including removal of the old fence. ### Panel or closeboard: which should I choose? Panels are cost-effective and quick; closeboard is stronger, repairs better and earns its keep in exposed gardens. We'll look at your site's exposure at the site visit and give you an honest recommendation. ### How deep do you set the posts? Properly: to a depth suited to the height and exposure of the fence, set in concrete. Shallow posts are the single biggest reason fences lean and blow down, and we don't build them that way. ### Can you repair storm damage, or only replace whole fences? Both. Single bays, individual posts and panels are repaired or replaced all the time, you don't need a full boundary replacement to get us out. The quote is still one fixed price. ### Do you make and hang gates? Yes, side gates and garden gates framed, braced and hung so they don't drop, with hinges and latches suited to how you'll use them. ### Do you take the old fence away? Yes, removal of the old fencing and all waste is included in the fixed price, and the site is left clean. ### Is the work guaranteed? Yes, every fence we build is backed by our workmanship guarantee, and we hold public liability cover up to £5 million. Terms vary by job type, so ask when we quote. ### Whose fence is it: mine or my neighbour's? Boundary responsibility varies from property to property; your deeds or Land Registry plan usually show it. It's always worth agreeing the work with your neighbour first, a clear conversation and a fixed price up front avoids disputes later. ### How long does a fence replacement take? A typical garden boundary run is usually completed within a few days once work starts, depending on the length and ground conditions. The timescale is included in your fixed-price quote, so you know before you commit. ### Which areas do you cover? We're based in CB3, Cambridge and build fencing across Cambridgeshire and the Fens, Wisbech, Peterborough, King's Lynn, St Neots, Huntingdon, March, Chatteris and Whittlesey. If your town isn't listed, ask. Get Started ## Get a Fence That Stays Standing Free site visit, one fixed price including removal of the old fence, and a workmanship guarantee. Call Charlie directly, or send the details and we'll come to you. Call 07863 788018Request a Callback Free site visit & fixed-price quote £5m public liability cover Workmanship guarantee Founder-led carpentry and construction firm based in Cambridge, serving domestic clients across Cambridgeshire and the Fens. Fixed-price quotes, free site visits and a workmanship guarantee on every job. - Leave a Google review ## Services Carpentry in Cambridge - Second Fix Carpentry in Cambridge - Bathroom Fitting in Cambridge - Extensions in Cambridge - Brickwork in Cambridge - Roofing in Cambridge - Decking in Cambridge - Fencing in Cambridge - Handyman in Cambridge ## Areas We Cover - Cambridge - Wisbech - Peterborough - King's Lynn - St Neots - Huntingdon - March - Chatteris - Whittlesey ## Contact CV Carpentry & ConstructionCB3, Cambridge 07863 788018 charlievidlercarpentry@gmail.com Mon–Sun: 8am–10:30pmWednesday: 8am–5pm © 2026 CV Carpentry & Construction. All rights reserved. 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