These days, homeowners sometimes erect their own fence along a boundary line, even though their neighbour has already put up an existing fence behind it. If you’re the courteous type and enjoy getting along with your neighbours, it would be generous to show the smooth side of the fence towards them, but this is far from being an established convention and there’s absolutely no obligation to do so if you don't want to. Considerations and exceptions Neighbourly relations! Unfortunately, with a few exceptions which we describe below, the UK doesn't have any hard and fast laws about this aspect of garden fences. If the boundary between you and your neighbour’s garden is your responsibility (check your property deeds) and you are paying for the fence, it can face any direction you like. You’ve probably always assumed that the nicer side of the fence should face into your own garden, and why not, if that boundary is your responsibility and you’ve paid for the new fence? So it can result in an unpleasant conversation if your neighbour complains at having the less attractive side turned towards them. They might even insist that the “good” side should face their own garden. So which side of the fence should face towards your property? Most fence panels and gates have one side that’s more attractive than the other – one side is usually smoother, displaying the best features of the design the other is where the supporting posts and rails can be seen (not quite so pretty!). There can be strong opinions about this, so read on to find out which way round to position your fence panels.
If you're erecting a garden fence between you and your neighbours, you might be wondering if there are any UK laws to tell you who gets the "good" side.
Security Garden fence etiquette – should the “good” side face towards you or your neighbour?
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