Fence Painters in the Cotswolds

Timber fence panels are the most common garden boundary in Cotswolds properties. Lap panels and feather-edge boards deteriorate quickly when left untreated in wet seasons.

We pressure wash the fence and allow it to dry fully, then apply a quality exterior wood treatment or paint. We match the product to the surface condition — bare, weathered timber gets a stabilising primer before the top coat.

Close-board fencing on larger plots around Cirencester and Tetbury needs more preparation than standard panels. Feather-edge boards have overlapping faces that trap moisture and debris.

We clean between boards before treating, working systematically along each run. Posts and arris rails are treated as part of the same job.

Garden gates get more use than any other part of a fence run. Hinges, latches, and closing edges all need careful masking before painting.

Original timber gates on period properties in Chipping Campden and Tetbury are often worth preserving rather than replacing. Gate posts are treated at the same time as the gate.

Staining is the most popular treatment for natural timber that homeowners want to keep looking like wood. Stain soaks into the surface rather than forming a film, so it does not peel or flake when the timber moves with the seasons.

We use exterior-grade stains with UV protection suited to the Cotswolds climate, available in natural cedar, medium and dark oak, and slate grey.

Some fence runs need a full opaque paint rather than stain. Holiday let gardens in Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold benefit from a hard-wearing exterior paint that holds up through heavy seasonal use.

We use exterior wood paints from Farrow and Ball, Dulux Trade, and Sadolin depending on the finish required. All coatings are applied at the correct coverage rate.