Traditional Fence Panels Delivered Locally
When searching for ‘fencing suppliers near me’, choose Empress Fencing for fencing and timber supplies in Clitheroe, including a range of traditional fence panels supplied from our Clitheroe base and delivered straight to your door. Alongside our standard panel sizes, bespoke sizes are available to order on request.
We offer free local delivery on orders over £150 to BB6 and BB7 postcodes, including Clitheroe, Barrow, Bashall Eaves, Billington, Bolton-by-Bowland, Chatburn, Dinckley, Downham, Dunsop Bridge, Gisburn, Great Harwood, Great Mitton, Grindleton, Hurst Green, Langho, Little Mitton, Middop, Newsholme, Newton-in-Bowland, Paythorne, Pendleton, Rimington, Sabden, Sawley, Slaidburn, Twiston, Waddington, Whalley, Whitewell, Wiswell, and Worston.
What Counts as a Traditional Fence Panel
Traditional fence panels are the familiar boundary panels seen in gardens across the country, built from overlapping horizontal timber held in a solid frame. Waney lap and overlap panels are the most common, using thin overlapping boards for an affordable, attractive boundary, while feather edge and closeboard construction layers thicker tapered boards vertically for a heavier, more hard-wearing finish. All of them do the same core job of marking a boundary, giving privacy and keeping a garden secure, but the construction changes how strong the panel is and how it stands up to weather over time.
Our traditional panels are supplied in pressure treated softwood, which forces preservative deep into the timber rather than simply coating the surface. In the Ribble Valley, where gardens face long wet spells and exposed plots take the brunt of westerly winds, that depth of treatment makes a real difference to how many years a panel lasts before it needs replacing.
Choosing the Right Style for Your Garden
The right panel depends on where the fence sits and how much weather it faces. Waney lap and overlap panels suit a sheltered garden boundary where value matters most, and they remain the most popular choice for a straightforward fence run. On a more exposed or rural plot across the higher parts of Lancashire, the extra weight of a feather edge or closeboard panel earns its keep, holding firm where a lighter panel might struggle in strong wind. The standard 6ft width suits most gardens, so many runs are built from our 6ft fence panels, while a feature stretch or a more visible boundary can be lifted with our decorative fence panels.
Posts, Gravel Boards and Fixings
A traditional panel is only as good as what holds it up. Timber posts give a classic match to a timber panel, while concrete posts and the steel Durapost fencing system offer longer life and stronger resistance to rot and wind on an exposed plot. Setting a gravel board along the base lifts the bottom of each panel clear of wet ground, which is one of the simplest and most effective ways to slow rot and extend the life of the whole fence. We can supply matching fence posts, gravel boards and the brackets, clips and fixings and accessories needed to complete the job in one order.
Local Delivery Across the Ribble Valley
As a Clitheroe-based supplier, we know the gardens, access and weather of this part of Lancashire, and we deliver traditional panels across the Ribble Valley and surrounding BB postcode areas. Free local delivery applies on orders over £150 to the BB6 and BB7 postcodes listed above, and click and collect from our Clitheroe site is available if you would rather pick your panels up. For delivery to areas further afield, see our delivery charges page.
To order traditional fence panels, check stock on a bespoke size, or talk through which panel and post combination suits your garden, call our team on 01200 449930 and we will be glad to help.
