Fence Panel Blown Down
One or more fence panels have blown out of position or fallen flat during strong winds.
What Is Causing This?
- 1Wind catching a solid panel with no give
- 2Rotten posts unable to hold the panel
- 3Panels not properly secured to the posts
How Urgent Is This?
This should be fixed in the coming weeks. Leaving it may allow the problem to worsen and cost more to repair.
What Needs to Be Done
A fencing specialist will assess the posts for rot, replace any that have failed, and refit or replace the blown panels securely with new fixings.
How Much Will It Cost?
National average estimate
Labour: £57 – £163 | Materials: £47 – £210
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Ask a QuestionHow to Prevent This
Use concrete or metal post supports. Choose fence panels that allow some wind to pass through. Check fixings after every major storm.
Related Problems
Other Fencing Specialist Problems
Fence posts that are soft, crumbling, or breaking at ground level where they enter the soil.
The fence is leaning noticeably to one side along part or all of its length.
A garden gate that drags on the ground, does not latch, or swings open on its own.
A fence damaged by branches falling from a tree, roots lifting the posts, or the trunk pushing against the fence.