Wonky fence post

Hi all,

Recent winds has made my fence post develop a rather alarming lean to one side - researching this I've seen suggestions that I could secure the post with a concrete spur (and looking at the fence it's something that has been done previously) - however, to do this I need to get the existing concrete out; I don't have any special tools for doing this, just a standard selection.

So, what's the best way to remove the concrete?

Should I get specialist equipment, or is there a way that I could use the contents of my existing toolbox do the job? I was thinking that I could drill into it in a variety of places to loosen it up - but am not convinced I'll make enough of an impact.

Also, is it okay do just dig the concrete out on one side?

We had this a while ago.

Depending what the concrete is set in (soil?) you might be able to put a notch in the post or eyebolt into the concrete and use a farm jack to pull it out. While that would be the best option, I do note you said you had a limited tool box though so I'd suggest the cheapest and best use of your time would be in hiring an SDS drill and chisel bit and breaking the concrete up.

Concrete spur doesn't hold the post as steady as replacing the whole post would so if you are breaking it anyway you might as well do it properly.

forget the existing post and put two new ones in either side. It'll be so much quicker than trying to get the old one broken up.

Thanks - the concrete is set in soil; will look into SDS.

The fence divides my garden from the neighbours; will have a think about two new posts but am not sure how it would work given the limited space I have to work with.

For that type of job I'd take a sledgemammer to the concrete on your garden side of the post (use eye protection ) until you can pull out the old post. That leaves a "socket" in the concrete that you can put a new post in. Put in a concrete godfather post on your side (makes for a much more stronger, longer lasting fence post), level everything up properly then pour water into the hole followed by a bag of Postcrete. Job done ! .