Diamond Trellis

Shop Diamond Trellis for Soft, Classic Garden Screening

Give your boundary a touch of romance with diamond trellis from East Coast Fencing. If you’re ready to buy framed lattice that softens long runs, supports climbers and keeps light flowing, the diagonal pattern is a timeless choice—perfect for cottage planting, pergola sides and friendly boundary toppers. Our pressure-treated timber trellis is built for UK conditions and sized to integrate cleanly with standard fencing, so you can top solid panels, create freestanding screens or dress blank walls with patterned green. Choose your sizes now and check out with the confidence of free delivery on orders £99+.

Why choose the diamond pattern?

Diagonal lattice breaks up straight lines and draws the eye upward, flattering borders and disguising length in narrow plots. The rhombus apertures provide reliable tie points while giving tendrils natural pathways to climb. Compared with plain solid fencing, diamond trellis softens sightlines—and compared with horizontal slats, it feels more traditional and decorative without tipping into fussy. The result is a garden backdrop that looks deliberate yet relaxed.

Heights, widths and aperture choices

Panels are sized around \~1.83m centres, so design and installation are straightforward. Use low toppers to ease the visual weight of tall privacy fences, or go full height to carve out sheltered garden rooms. Smaller apertures increase screening for hot tubs and dining niches; wider diamonds feel airier and suit big, generous plant textures like rambling roses or climbing hydrangea. If you need a subtle height boost above existing bays, explore fence topper trellis for a quick, neighbour-friendly lift.

Build the right backbone

Diamond trellis performs best when it’s part of a thought-through system. For warm, adaptable setups, fix between wooden fence posts; for low-maintenance straightness on long boundaries, frame within concrete fence posts. Where trellis meets solid panels, protect lower cladding with timber gravel boards or concrete boards, then finish the skyline with panel capping for crisp runoff and a unified top line.

Installation tips for neat geometry

Because the pattern is diagonal, small misalignments show. Set end posts plumb, pull a string at the final top height and check each panel for square before fixing. Use exterior-grade galvanised or stainless screws and pre-drill near batten edges to avoid splits. On slopes, step heights cleanly so diamond points remain visually consistent from bay to bay. When working over patios, bolt-down shoes are fine for light screens; in exposed plots, concrete-in posts with generous footings remain the gold standard—choose a dependable mix from our cement products range.

Design ideas with diamond trellis

Frame a bench alcove with full-height diamonds and scented climbers; top solid fence panels with diamond sections to lift mood along a side return; or use narrow panels as pergola infill for dappled shade. For a confident entrance, pair the pattern with a sympathetic leaf from our decorative gates category and carry the geometry through the access point.

Finishes and colour

Pressure-treated timber can be left to mellow for a soft, silvery tone, stained brown to ground taller runs or finished in heritage greens for cottage charm. Deep charcoal modernises the pattern and makes blossom leap forward in spring. Treat fresh cuts during installation and keep planters a little off the face so timber dries between showers.

Care, longevity and seasonal checks

Maintenance is straightforward: brush off leaves that trap moisture, tighten any fixings that work loose and refresh breathable finishes as required. Train stems with soft ties and reposition as they thicken so the lattice doesn’t chafe. If a panel takes a knock, framed trellis is modular—swapping one section is simple and keeps the rest of the run undisturbed.

Order with confidence

Pick sizes and aperture to suit privacy and planting, match with compatible posts and base protection, and install to a clear datum. Diamond trellis turns plain boundaries into patterned, plant-friendly features—add your selection to basket now and enjoy free delivery on orders £99+ at East Coast Fencing.