Fence Posts

Fence Posts

Choosing the right fence posts makes every part of the job easier. At East Coast Fencing you can specify pressure-treated wooden fence posts or low-maintenance concrete fence posts, all suited to UK conditions and standard bay centres. Pair posts with compatible fence panels, protective gravel boards and tidy capping for a straight, durable boundary. Free delivery applies on orders £99+, with pallet and artic options available for larger consignments.

Fence Posts That Keep Lines Straight and Work Day to Day

Posts do the quiet structural work: resisting wind load, protecting panel alignment and carrying gate forces. Timber posts are easy to trim, notch and fine-tune on site for perfect reveals and corners, making them a strong choice for mixed styles or level changes. Concrete posts favour long, straight runs and quick future panel swaps—the added mass keeps boundaries calm in wind and shrugs off everyday scuffs along paths and lawns.

When to Choose Timber Posts

For cohesive all-wood builds or plots with tricky detailing, start with wooden fence posts. Pressure-treated sections bring natural warmth and accept precise fixing positions for closeboard rails, capping and gate ironmongery. Seal any fresh cuts made on site, use exterior-grade fixings and maintain a modest ground gap beneath cladding so timber can dry quickly after rain.

When Concrete Posts Earn Their Keep

If low-maintenance straightness and fast replacements matter, look to concrete fence posts. Slotted designs speed assembly: seat a gravel board, slide the panel and level with appropriate packers. This approach pairs well with heavier privacy panels and busy side returns where durability and easy upkeep are priorities.

Build as a System

Posts perform best alongside compatible parts. Protect cladding at ground level with gravel boards—concrete for high-wear corridors or timber for a continuous wooden tone. Above, a simple capping rail sheds water and unifies the skyline. Select panels to suit each stretch—closeboard for solid privacy, waney lap for value, slatted for airflow, decorative for presentation, hit & miss for exposed plots—and assemble with exterior-grade screws, fixings & fasteners.

Plan Centres, Heights and Gateways Before You Dig

Walk the line and note slopes, services and corners. Decide early whether you will step or rake the top; both look clean if you keep a consistent datum. Mark centres before opening holes, confirm gate positions so reveals land neatly and consider stepping up post section or reducing bay width on very exposed sites.

Installation Basics for Straight Lines

Set end and corner posts first. Pull a taut string at final top height and another at rail datum to avoid cumulative error. Form clean holes, tamp a granular base on soft ground and use a reliable mix from cement products. Check plumb in two directions and brace while the footing cures. With slotted concrete posts, confirm slot heights against your board and panel stack before the mix sets; with timber posts, pre-drill near edges and seat screw heads flush rather than crushing fibres.

Footings and Everyday Reliability

Backfill in lifts to remove voids and finish the footing with a slight fall away from timber so water sheds cleanly. Along driveways and high-traffic paths, concrete gravel boards resist scuffs and establish a durable datum. Keep reinstated soil below the gravel board line so the base can dry freely between showers.

Gate Areas and Concentrated Loads

Gate posts see twist and impact loads. Step up section around openings, set footings confidently and choose hardware that suits real use. Carry the language of your panels through the gate—boarded for closeboard, slatted for contemporary schemes—so the access point feels designed, not added later.

Finish and Ongoing Care

Pressure-treated timber can be left to mellow, stained brown to ground taller boundaries beside brick and decking, or finished in charcoal for crisp modern lines; repeat colour across posts, caps and panels for a coherent look. Concrete posts sit quietly behind both natural and painted cladding. Seasonal care is light: brush debris from rails in autumn, check and tighten fixings in spring and seal any fresh cuts made during alterations. After storms, sight along the skyline and correct early if a post has moved.

Order Fence Posts with Confidence

Pick the post style that suits your plot and maintenance preference, then add the components that complete the system. For adaptable, detail-friendly builds choose timber posts; for maintenance-light straightness and quick panel changes choose slotted concrete posts. Protect the base with gravel boards, select your panel style for privacy or airflow and use exterior-grade fixings for a tidy, reliable result. Place your order today—free delivery on orders £99+, with pallet or artic delivery available for trade consignments.