How to Check and Strengthen Your Fence Before the Winter Winds

(Serving Newport, Torfaen, Monmouthshire, Caerphilly & surrounding areas)

Summary

During autumn and winter, homes across South East Wales face heavy rain and strong winds that can really test your garden fencing. Whether you’re in Newport, Cwmbran, Monmouth, Chepstow or Caerphilly, now is the perfect time to check that your fence is secure. In this post, we’ll explain how to spot signs of weakness, how to brace or repair your fence, and why professional fencing repair services can often save you money in the long run.

Why Fence Maintenance Matters Before Winter

Stormy weather can loosen fence posts, weaken rails, or cause entire panels to blow down. By carrying out fence maintenance now, before the high winds arrive, you can extend the life of your existing fence and protect your property from damage. Regular fencing repairs and timber treatment are especially important in the Welsh climate.

How to Check if Your Fence Is Secure

Here are a few easy checks you can carry out:

• Wobble Test: Gently push each post. If it moves at the base, it may be loose in the ground or even rotting and may be prone to snap in high winds.

• Check Rails and Boards: Look for broken or split timbers, and any signs of rot near the bottom of boards or rails.

• Inspect Fixings: Screws and nails can loosen over a long period of time. Check around the fence and add additional screws or nails where needed.

  
  

If you notice any movement, leaning, or broken panels, fence post replacement or additional support can often prevent a full rebuild.

Simple Ways to Strengthen or Brace a Fence

You don’t always need a brand new fence. In many cases, our team at Ark Fencing & Garden Services help homeowners across Newport, Cwmbran, Monmouth, Chepstow and Caerphilly by adding extra stability to their existing fences:

• Add extra support posts — We can install new posts beside existing ones to reinforce weak sections and stop further leaning.

• Fit angle braces — Diagonal braces prevent movement and can extend the lifespan of an older fence.

• Replace individual panels or rails — A few new boards can make the whole fence stronger and smarter.

• Treat your fence — Regularly applying timber treatment helps resist moisture, decay, and frost damage.

  
  

By doing this kind of fencing repair work, you can often save money compared to a full fence replacement — while keeping your garden boundary secure and looking great.

At Ark Fencing & Garden Services, we often help homeowners across Newport, Cwmbran, Monmouth, Chepstow, Caerphilly and surrounding South Wales areas to reinforce their existing fences - saving them money compared to full replacements.

Signs It’s Time to Call a Professional

If your fence is leaning heavily, panels are breaking away, or posts are clearly rotten, it’s time to contact a local fencing contractor in South Wales. We can assess whether bracing or repair is enough, or whether it’s better value to install a new feather edge fence, panel fence, or made-to-measure garden gate.

We always aim to repair and reinforce first where possible, helping you prolong the life of your existing fencing and avoid unnecessary expense.

Professional Fencing Repairs and Bracing in South East Wales

At Ark Fencing & Garden Services, we’re proud to serve homes across Newport, Cwmbran, Chepstow, Monmouth, Caerphilly and the wider South Wales area. We provide:

• Fence repairs and bracing

• Fence post replacement

• Made-to-measure timber fencing and gates

• Feather edge fencing and boundary fencing

  
  

Whether you need to stabilise a leaning fence, brace against storm damage, or install new fencing altogether, we’re here to help.

We’re based in Cwmbran and serve Newport, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Caerphilly, Torfaen and the surrounding areas.

In Summary

A little attention now can prevent major damage later. Checking and bracing your fence before winter can save you money, protect your garden, and extend the life of your fencing.

Get in Touch

Whether you need a simple brace, a few repairs, or advice on replacement, we’re here to help. Contact us here  or call Louise on 01633 489416 for a free, no-obligation quote.

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Ark Fencing and Garden Services are a friendly, family run, professional landscape gardening team based in Cwmbran, South Wales. We specialise in decking, fencing, retaining oak walls, made to measure gates, pergolas and other timber structures for the garden. Our team offers a range of garden maintenance services including lawn mowing, hedge cutting, pruning of shrubs & trees, weeding and leaf clearing. ​ Our services are fully insured and cover Cwmbran, Pontypool, Blaenavon, Abergavenny, Raglan, Usk, Caldicot, Chepstow, Magor, Newport, Caerleon, Bassaleg, Risca, Caerphilly. Call us on 01633 489416 or 07890 047684 email richard@arkgardenservices.co.uk or use the form on our 'Get In Touch' page.