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Decking & Fencing in Clifton

Decking and fencing — often quoted together as one garden project. TM Carpentry builds subframe, fits boards, sets posts and panels. Material choice is the main decision: softwood is the budget option, hardwood lasts longer, composite is low-maintenance but mid-priced. We talk through what fits the site, the use and the budget. Available across Bath, Bristol and Keynsham — see the areas covered for specific neighbourhoods.

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What's included

What's included

Every decking & fencing job covers the items below — always. The exact specification depends on your space and what you want it to do.

  • Site clearance and waste removal (optional)

  • Decking subframe construction

  • Deck board fitting — softwood, hardwood or composite

  • Fence post setting (concrete or post spikes)

  • Panel or closeboard fence installation

  • Gates and ironmongery

A real job

Recent decking and fencing project in Clifton

Completed timber decking in a sunlit garden, with dining set, lounge seating, BBQ and festoon lights along the boundary fence

Clifton · Decking & Fencing

From a recent Clifton job — a decking and matching fence project done together. [Real project story placeholder. Replace with the specific job: the customer, what they wanted, what was tricky about the site, how it turned out. The photo shows a finished deck in use — dining set, lounge seating, festoon lights along the boundary fence.]

About Clifton

What decking and fencing typically look like in Clifton

Clifton gardens are tighter than Bristol's average — the Regency terraces and Victorian villas have 8–15m of usable rear garden depth, often with a rear lane access. Most Clifton properties sit inside the Clifton Conservation Area, and many individual properties are Grade II listed.

Honest note: The descriptions below are generalisations — what's typical or commonly found in Clifton, based on the area's documented garden sizes and house types. Every property is different, so Tom will always confirm what's actually there on the site visit before quoting.

Common jobs

Common decking + fencing patterns in Clifton

Common Clifton patterns: 4m × 3m or 4m × 4m low rear decking on the Regency and Victorian villas, fence replacement on shared rear boundaries (4–6 panels per project), and front garden boundaries in a range of materials (timber, stone, metal). The conservation area restrictions on front boundaries apply to most Clifton jobs.

Material choices typical for Clifton

Clifton jobs span the full material range — softwood (budget), cedar (premium), composite (low-maintenance), and hardwood (premium look). The conservation area context means timber and stone are more common than composite or metal.

Planning & permissions

The planning context in Clifton

Most Clifton fencing and decking jobs qualify for Permitted Development for rear work. Front garden boundaries in Clifton are usually in a visible position from the street, which means Clifton Conservation Area restrictions apply. Listed Building Consent is required for any boundary change at a Grade II listed property. Tom will tell you what's needed on the site visit.

Local questions

Clifton — common questions

Is Clifton inside the Bristol Conservation Area?
Most of central Clifton is inside the Clifton Conservation Area. Tom will tell you for your specific property on the site visit.
My Clifton property is Grade II listed — can I change the front boundary?
Listed Building Consent is required for any boundary change at a Grade II listed property. Most Clifton listed-property boundary changes need both a planning application and LBC. Tom will tell you what's needed on the site visit.
How much does Clifton decking and fencing cost?
Clifton decking and fencing jobs typically run £1,800–£3,500 for a 4–6 panel fence replacement, £3,000–£5,500 for a 4m × 4m low rear decking, and £6,000–£10,000 for a combined project.
How long does the work take?
Most Clifton decking and fencing jobs take 2–4 days for fencing, 2–3 days for low decking, or 4–7 days for a combined project.
Are you VAT registered?
No — below the threshold. Quotes are VAT-free.

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Our step by step process

Our step by step process

Every job follows the same six stages. Some are quicker, some are slower — but the order and what to expect at each point is fixed, so you're never wondering what's happening.

  1. 01

    Site visit

    We measure up, check ground conditions and access for materials, discuss material options.

  2. 02

    Quote

    Itemised — labour, materials, waste removal if needed.

  3. 03

    Subframe / posts

    Decking subframe built and levelled, or fence posts concreted in. Sets the line of everything else.

  4. 04

    Boards / panels

    Deck boards screwed down, or fence panels hung and trimmed.

  5. 05

    Finishing

    End caps, gates, ironmongery, site cleared.

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Carpenter fixing new closeboard timber fence panels against a tall hedge boundary, with fence posts and rails extending down the garden