From terrace gardens to detached plots
The 2021 Census counts 3,470 semis, 2,422 terraces and 2,194 detached houses in the town. A terrace garden might be one shed and two short fence runs, while a detached plot can mean long boundaries, side gates and a summerhouse. We quote for exactly what's there once Graham has seen it.
Posts and gravel boards fail first, so they get a full coat. Sheds get door edges, the undersides of window frames and the bottom boards nearest the ground, which sit in rain splashback. Gates are finished on every face, top and bottom end grain included.
Shed and fence painting: preparing garden timber
Algae, dirt and loose fibres stop a finish soaking in. Where it suits the timber we clean with an anti-fungal wash, gentler on rough-sawn panels, and let the wood dry out fully. Rusty hinges and latches are cleaned of loose rust before we paint around them.
An opaque garden paint gives a solid, even colour, while a stain lets the grain show and recoats more easily. Denes finished a shed for John Dunn in Cambridge, who wrote that they were both delighted. More is on the shed and fence painting page.
Biggleswade at a glance
- 27 milesby road from our Landbeach base, about 44 minutesOSRM routing
- 86%are houses rather than flatsCensus 2021
- 23%of homes are detachedCensus 2021
- 37%are semi-detachedCensus 2021
- 68%of homes are owner-occupiedCensus 2021
- 9,442householdsCensus 2021
How we approach shed, fence & gate painting
We clean, scrape and sand first, protect plants and paving, and flag any rotten boards or posts before starting. Finishes go on dry timber with a dry forecast ahead, usually between late spring and early autumn. On a Biggleswade terrace with limited rear access, Graham will check at the visit how ladders and materials get through to the garden. The full method, products and FAQs are on our shed, fence & gate painting page.