Much of the borough is Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with narrow gardens that are often overlooked on every side, and plenty of mansion blocks and flat conversions where several owners share a space. In small gardens, every centimetre of height and every gap in a fence changes how the space feels.
We often recommend slatted screens in these gardens: they give privacy while still letting light through, which matters in a small plot hemmed in by buildings. Where a solid fence is wanted, closeboard in a lighter finish keeps the space from feeling closed in.
