Buy Fan Trellis for Elegant Vertical Interest
Add a focal flourish to bare walls, narrow beds and compact courtyards with fan trellis from East Coast Fencing. If you’re buying for a single rose, a clematis, or a trained fruit spur, the radiating battens guide stems upward while creating a sculptural silhouette—even before the first leaf unfurls. Built from pressure-treated timber for British weather, our fan trellis fixes quickly to brick, timber or fence panels and pairs beautifully with more linear screens elsewhere in the garden. Choose your sizes now and enjoy free delivery on orders £99+.
Where fan trellis shines
Fans earn their keep where you want height without width: either side of a gate, between windows, or as repeating markers along a boundary. Their shape draws the eye and provides intuitive tie points for fanning canes—ideal for espaliered fruit, trained roses and climbers that benefit from gentle guidance. In small spaces, a single fan can turn a blank corner into a feature; in larger gardens, groups of fans set a rhythm along a wall or fence without the mass of continuous screening.
Materials, treatment and fixings
Our fan trellis uses pressure-treated timber to defend against rot and insects, with smooth arrises for safe handling. If you trim to fit, treat fresh cuts with an end-grain product to protect fibres. Fix directly to masonry with suitable wall plugs and screws, or to timber panels and rails with exterior-grade galvanised or stainless screws. Leave a small stand-off (spacers or battens) behind wall-mounted fans so air can circulate—plants prefer the breathing room.
Integrating fans with your wider fencing
Fans play nicely with linear lattice. Use them as vertical notes between runs of traditional trellis or horizontal slatted trellis to punctuate long lines. If the fan sits above solid fence panels, finish nearby bays with panel capping for a clean top line, and keep lower cladding protected with a neat timber gravel board where beds meet the boundary.
Planting partners and training tips
Choose varieties that reward the form. Rambling and climbing roses fan naturally; clematis appreciate the orderly spread; trained cordon apples or pears deliver edible architecture near sunny walls. Start with soft ties, spacing canes across the ribs to fill the fan evenly; adjust ties as stems thicken to avoid chafe and encourage side shoots that flower at comfortable viewing height. A dark stain behind pale blossom creates drama; a light finish brightens shady alleys.
Installation pointers for tidy alignment
Set a datum line first—fan points look best when their bases align across a series. Use a spirit level for the centre rib, and fix through robust battens. On uneven brick, pack behind fixings so the frame sits flat; tiny shadows from a deliberate stand-off read as crafted, not accidental. Where fans flank a gate, mirror the spacing for a composed entrance—finish the access point with a sympathetic leaf from our decorative gates collection.
Colour, finish and seasonal care
Pressure-treated timber can be left natural to mellow; stain brown to ground the form or choose deep charcoal to make foliage and blossom sing. Brush away debris annually, check fixings and adjust ties after heavy growth flushes. Avoid forcing water behind the frame with aggressive jet-washing; a gentle clean preserves both timber and masonry.
Order today—lift blank spaces tomorrow
Pick the sizes that suit your wall or panel, match fixings to the substrate and plant for shape and scent. Fan trellis is a small purchase with big impact—add to basket now and take advantage of free delivery on orders £99+ from East Coast Fencing.
