Garden timber on every plot
Fences, sheds and gates sit in the rain and sun all year, and the shaded side turns green. We clean off algae and dirt, using a gentler method on rough-sawn panels, and let the timber dry out fully before applying a stain or solid garden paint.
Posts and gravel boards fail first, so they get a proper coat. On sheds, we pay most attention to the bottom boards, door edges and window frames, where water gets in.
Making the trip count
At about 41 minutes from Landbeach, a single gate on its own is hard to justify. Fences and sheds are often best done alongside painting the outside of the house, so the weather planning covers both. The shed and fence page explains paints and stains in more detail.
Hundon at a glance
- 26 milesby road from our Landbeach base, about 41 minutesOSRM routing
- 98%are houses rather than flatsCensus 2021
- 55%of homes are detachedCensus 2021
- 36%are semi-detachedCensus 2021
- 85%of homes are owner-occupiedCensus 2021
- 480householdsCensus 2021
How we approach shed, fence & gate painting
We protect plants, paving and cars, scrape and sand flaking paint, sand down raised fibres and flag any rotten boards or posts before starting. Stain or opaque paint goes on in dry weather with a few dry hours to follow. Gates are finished on every edge, and latches and hinges are cleaned of loose rust first. The full method, products and FAQs are on our shed, fence & gate painting page.