Small Fence in Front Garden

[RK_London]

I need to build a small fence in my front garden to stop fly tipping from the main road. I've attached picture taken from the road - see picture attached. I was thinking of inserting a wooden post by each of the brick pillars and attaching a wire mesh using a nail gun. Not done this before so not sure this is the best way of putting up the fence - any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Why Not Indeed]

I can see why you'd want them only on the pillars but I suspect the spacing is a bit much and the mesh would sag. What kind of mesh did you have in mind?

 

[Murdochcat]

Plant a hedge?

 

[jj4091]

Someting like this, rather than mesh https://www.diy.com/departments/for...Xa1jLvAU9CKC4AE0MZWRKCVkZ-vosUnhoCwzEQAvD_BwE
or this if you want something better looking and longer lasting. https://www.charlesandivy.co.uk/pro...lInNQ-sJjsQRktC5QyRH1gX-AYOj_BaRoCt-oQAvD_BwE

 

[big-all]

keep in mind your restricted to 1m fence height from the ground unless its very old then it may be 4ft
or as above a hedge can go taller

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I need to build a small fence in my front garden to stop fly tipping from the main road. I've attached picture taken from the road - see picture attached. I was thinking of inserting a wooden post by each of the brick pillars and attaching a wire mesh using a nail gun. Not done this before so not sure this is the best way of putting up the fence - any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

Rather than fly-tipping, I would suggest passers-by see over your wall, to be a convenient place to dump their drinks cans, F&C papers, and pizza boxes. There was a similar local problem, someone suffered where their house was at a bus-stop. They were constantly clearing up the rubbish, and were disabled, the problem was, there was no convenient council bin near, so it all ended up over the wall.

What I did, was had words with out local councillor, to have a bin put there, which almost entirely solved the issue.

 

[Tigercubrider]

I tend to agree that any “preventative “ will simply provide a more convenient place to dump stuff.
However the idea of trellis is good.
You could use posts screwed to the rear of the wall to support trellis - be aware that vandals could use it as a lever (but unlikely)
A local fence supplier could make you custom trellis to fit the spacing of your pillars. (More expensive)
Legally there is a limit on height but you might get away with it due to the trees behind.

Maybe lay a tarp like fabric on the ground behind the wall to make rubbish collection easier? In addition to the fence.
Friends had a big hedge near a school and the kids used to poke all sorts into the branches

 

[RK_London]

Thanks everyone - appreciate the useful advice. I've replied to each of you below:

I can see why you'd want them only on the pillars but I suspect the spacing is a bit much and the mesh would sag. What kind of mesh did you have in mind?

I realised the spacing is too wide so probably not a good idea

Plant a hedge?

Something to think about

Someting like this, rather than mesh https://www.diy.com/departments/for...Xa1jLvAU9CKC4AE0MZWRKCVkZ-vosUnhoCwzEQAvD_BwE
or this if you want something better looking and longer lasting. https://www.charlesandivy.co.uk/pro...lInNQ-sJjsQRktC5QyRH1gX-AYOj_BaRoCt-oQAvD_BwE

Trellis looks good...assume I would attach that to wooden posts

Rather than fly-tipping, I would suggest passers-by see over your wall, to be a convenient place to dump their drinks cans, F&C papers, and pizza boxes. There was a similar local problem, someone suffered where their house was at a bus-stop. They were constantly clearing up the rubbish, and were disabled, the problem was, there was no convenient council bin near, so it all ended up over the wall.

What I did, was had words with out local councillor, to have a bin put there, which almost entirely solved the issue.

fly tipping I'm getting is building rubble, soil from someone's garden dumped in bin liners and more recently 3 bin liners of new years eve food and party rubbish ( i'm guessing)

I tend to agree that any “preventative “ will simply provide a more convenient place to dump stuff.
However the idea of trellis is good.
You could use posts screwed to the rear of the wall to support trellis - be aware that vandals could use it as a lever (but unlikely)
A local fence supplier could make you custom trellis to fit the spacing of your pillars. (More expensive)
Legally there is a limit on height but you might get away with it due to the trees behind.

Maybe lay a tarp like fabric on the ground behind the wall to make rubbish collection easier? In addition to the fence.
Friends had a big hedge near a school and the kids used to poke all sorts into the branches

Good ideas - will look into the trellis and maybe even a custom one

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

fly tipping I'm getting is building rubble, soil from someone's garden dumped in bin liners and more recently 3 bin liners of new years eve food and party rubbish ( i'm guessing)

In which case, have you thought about security cameras?

 

[RK_London]

I have cctv...unfortunately tree blocks the cameras in corner of the front garden.