Dog & Deer Fencing
Two different problems, one considered approach. Dog fencing is about a secure, gap-free boundary at the right height with the base properly closed off so nothing gets underneath. Deer fencing needs the height and tension to actually deter them from a paddock, plot or planted garden. We survey the ground, work out what you are actually up against, and build to suit rather than guessing.
Fencing built to contain, or to keep out
Dog fencing and deer fencing are the same problem approached from opposite directions. One keeps an animal in, the other keeps one out, and in both cases an ordinary garden fence is not quite the right tool.
Dogs get out under a fence far more often than over it, so dog fencing is mostly about closing off the bottom line. Deer go over, so deer fencing is about height and about a mesh that will not deform when something heavy leans on it. We build both across Norwich and the surrounding villages.
Dog fencing
The weak points are the gaps: under the bottom rail, beside a gate post, and where the fence meets a shed or a wall. We close those off with gravel boards, buried mesh or a dug-in bottom edge depending on the ground, so there is nothing to dig under. Height and spacing are matched to the dog rather than to a catalogue, because a terrier and a lurcher are not the same job.
Deer fencing
Deer fencing is tall by necessity, generally well above head height, and relies on properly braced straining posts at the corners and ends so the mesh can be tensioned and stay tensioned. Done properly it disappears into a hedge line surprisingly well. Done cheaply it sags within a season, which is why the post work matters more than the mesh.
Protecting planting and vegetable plots
Not every job needs the whole boundary done. Often it is more sensible to fence the part that actually needs protecting, such as a vegetable plot, a young hedge or a newly planted orchard. We build those as standalone enclosures with a gate, which is usually a good deal cheaper than ring-fencing an entire garden.
Gates that close properly
A dog-proof fence with a gate that drops on its hinges is not a dog-proof fence. Gates on these jobs are hung on hardware sized for the weight and fitted with a latch that self-closes or positively catches, and the gap under the gate is closed off the same way as the rest of the run.
Where we work
We are based in Brundall, just east of Norwich, and cover the city and the surrounding villages — including Acle, Lingwood, Strumpshaw, Cantley and Reedham. If you are not sure whether we reach you, call Nick on 07377 222997 and he will tell you straight away. Every quote is free and comes with no obligation.
Common questions
How tall does deer fencing need to be?
My dog digs. Can you stop that?
Can you add dog-proofing to my existing fence?
Will it look like agricultural fencing?
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