On the English Riviera a fence has to survive salt air and onshore gales. We build pressure-treated, wind-resistant timber fencing and gates across Torquay and Torbay — from sloping seaside plots in Wellswood and St Marychurch to gardens in Chelston, Paignton and Brixham.
Torbay's mild, sunny reputation hides a hard truth for fencing: the combination of salt-laden air and steady onshore wind is brutal on cheap timber and fixings. Plots in Wellswood, St Marychurch and along the seafront take it worst, while pockets of Chelston, Marldon and inland Paignton are more sheltered. Add the sloping, terraced gardens that tumble down toward the water and you have boundaries that need real thought, not a stock panel dropped between two posts.
We work right across the bay — Torquay, Paignton and Brixham — matching the build to how exposed your particular plot is.
Close-board (feather-edge) fencing is our recommendation for most Torbay coastal gardens. Built on site board by board over arris rails, it resists wind far better than panels and steps neatly down the sloping plots common in Wellswood and Chelston.
Panel fencing in larch-lap or overlap suits the more sheltered, inland gardens around Marldon and parts of Paignton, giving a clean, economical boundary.
We also hang side gates and double driveway gates on heavy, corrosion-resistant ironmongery, plus contemporary slatted fencing where a modern seaside home calls for it.
By the sea, materials are everything. We use fully pressure-treated timber throughout to resist the rot that salt air speeds up, and galvanised or stainless fixings that will not bleed rust down a fresh fence within a season. Robust concrete posts are the backbone of an exposed Torbay boundary because they never rot at ground level where timber posts fail first. On the most exposed seafront plots we set posts deeper and closer and keep the “sail area” sensible so the wind has less to push against. On sloping plots we step the fence cleanly with the gradient rather than leaving awkward gaps.
Fencing is priced per panel or per metre, supplied and installed including posts and fixings. These are 2026 guide figures for the Torbay area; sloping ground and bespoke gates are quoted separately.
| Fence type | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Panel fencing | £80 – £100 per panel | Sheltered inland gardens, Marldon & Chelston |
| Close-board / feather-edge | £100 – £120 per panel | Salt & wind-resistant, ideal coastal choice |
| Concrete post upgrade | Quoted per post | Essential on exposed seafront plots |
| Gates & sloping-ground runs | Quoted per project | Stepped fencing for terraced gardens |
Seaside fences fail early more often than anywhere else, almost always because someone used untreated timber, mild-steel fixings or rotted-prone posts to save a little up front. With over a decade and 200+ projects across Devon and Cornwall, we build Torbay boundaries properly the first time — pressure-treated timber, concrete posts and corrosion-proof fixings as standard on the coast.
Quotes are free, written and itemised, with straight advice on the most durable option for your plot and budget anywhere in Torquay and Torbay.
In Torquay and across Torbay, timber fencing runs from around £80 to £120 per panel supplied and installed in 2026, including posts and fixings. Sheltered garden panel fencing in Chelston sits at the lower end, while the close-board fencing and concrete posts most coastal plots in Wellswood and St Marychurch need sit at the upper end. Sloping ground and bespoke gates are quoted separately.
The English Riviera gets constant salt-laden air and strong onshore wind. Salt accelerates rot and corrosion, so on Torbay plots we use fully pressure-treated timber, galvanised or stainless fixings, and robust concrete posts that will not rot at ground level. Cutting corners on any of these is why so many seaside fences fail within a few seasons.
For exposed coastal gardens in Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, close-board (feather-edge) fencing on concrete posts is the better choice. Built board by board, it has no loose panels for the wind to lift out and it follows the sloping seaside plots common across Torbay. Panel fencing still works well in sheltered, inland pockets like parts of Chelston and Marldon.
On an exposed Torbay seafront plot, a panel fence with poor fixings can fail within 5 to 10 years. A close-board fence built with pressure-treated timber, concrete posts and stainless fixings will commonly last 20 years or more even in salt air. The materials and post detail matter far more by the coast than they do inland.
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