Every Cloud…

Or every gust of wind in this instance.

Following the severe winds brought by Storm Darragh in December 2024, Gardens Made Easy (exclusive Colourfence Trade Partner), experienced a surge in enquiries from homeowners whose fences had been damaged or destroyed. Among them was a customer near Plymouth who found that half his garden had suddenly opened up to his neighbours!

Olly Daglish, founder of Gardens Made Easy, visited the property to assess the situation. The client hoped to continue a line of fencing along the garden’s boundary, but Olly quickly identified a significant issue: a rotten raised deck at the lower end of the garden. Without addressing this, any new fencing would lack the structural support it needed. Olly recommended removing and replacing the deck before installing the
new boundary.

This initial visit marked the start of a more ambitious collaboration. The homeowner, David, was already working with builders on a new raised patio area, and over time, the plans evolved. After considering various options, David opted for two-metre-high fencing in a striking blue finish, paired with Colourrail railings along the garden’s lower edge. The site presented further challenges. The garden sloped steeply, meaning the new fence had to be carefully stepped, with panels at the bottom raked to follow the ground’s contours. In areas with the greatest height variation, Gardens Made Easy supplied extra-long posts to ensure stability and a clean finish.

By spring 2025, the transformation was complete. What had begun as a response to storm damage became a full garden makeover, combining visual impact, long-term security and maintenance-free durability, thanks to the Colourfence system and the expertise of Gardens Made Easy.

Based in Cornwall, Gardens Made Easy specialise in supplying and installing Colourfence and Colourrail products, fencing solutions designed to withstand winds of up to 130mph, with no painting or repairs for up to 25 years. Their approach is consultative, friendly, and meticulous, ensuring that every job, whether a simple fence or a multi-phase redesign, is delivered to an exacting standard. For homeowners who want peace of mind as well as kerb appeal, Gardens Made Easy provides both.

GARDENS MADE EASY
11 Pentire Road, Newquay TR7 1NX
07810 375 351/ 01637 222578
www.gardensmadeeasy.co.uk
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