Fencing in Bromley: Why Concrete Posts Beat Timber in Clay Soil
Bromley's clay soil rots timber posts in years. Here's why we fit concrete posts and gravel boards on every Bromley fence — and how to choose between close-board, lap and slatted styles.
Bromley's clay soil is hard on fences
Bromley sits on heavy London clay — great for brick, brutal on timber in the ground. A timber post concreted into wet clay rots at the collar within a decade, and a single failed post takes a whole run of panels with it. That's why, on every Bromley fence we install across BR1 and BR2, we set concrete posts and gravel boards.
Why concrete posts and gravel boards
- Rot-proof — concrete doesn't decay in wet clay, so the structure outlasts timber-in-ground by decades.
- Modular — when a panel is damaged, you slide it out of the concrete post groove and drop a new one in. No digging up posts.
- Crisp line — concrete gravel boards keep the timber clear of soil, so the bottom of the fence stays clean and true.
Choosing your fence style
- Close-board — the strongest, heaviest-duty option; ideal for exposed Bromley plots and long boundary runs.
- Lap panels — the budget-friendly classic; neat and quick on shorter runs.
- Hit-and-miss / slatted — contemporary, lets light and air through; popular on the interwar semis of Bickley and Shortlands.
The detail that makes it last
We remove and take away your old fencing (no skip on the drive), set posts to a true line cut to slope so the run reads level, and fit panels or boards to a single crisp standard. Because fencing is part of our wider practice, we'll match a gate and coordinate the boundary with your patio and planting.
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