What Is The Best Composite Fencing?

With many alternatives to choose from, it can be hard to determine which fencing brand offers the best composite fencing on the market. However, there are many factors you need to consider prior to purchasing, including how customisable the fencing is, the longevity of the material itself, and the range of design options available.

In this article, we will outline how NeoTimber® stands up in all the above criteria, helping you to determine what the best composite fence option is for you, and your particular project. Let’s take a look…

If you decide to choose a composite fencing supplier, you need to decide if you are going to use a traditional (first-generation) composite, or a capped (second-generation) composite. Capped composite protects the material with an additional polymer layer, making it easier to wipe down and clean. Traditional composite material is a slightly more affordable option than the capped material and offers a flatter matte finish as opposed to the slight sheen that an extra layer of plastic provides.

However, there are many advantages to an additional capped layer, including the fact that it locks out moisture, protecting your fencing from algae growth or decomposition. NeoTimber’s capped surface is also imbued with UV inhibitors, helping to preserve the rich colour of the composite fence slats and composite fence posts, meaning that your fencing will not fade or bleach when exposed to the sunlight. Traditional composite material and timber can fade rapidly under similar conditions, leaving you with a much paler final product.

Another factor you will have to consider before purchasing your fencing is which post type to use. Timber posts encapsulate a rustic, naturalistic aesthetic, and are easily secured into place for more soft ground installations, whereas composite or concrete posts offer more structural security and longevity that timber cannot necessarily match.

Every fencing project is different, and NeoTimber® acknowledges that many homeowners may already have fencing in their garden, having inherited a legacy project from a previous owner or simply built fencing with alternative materials in the past. It can be frustrating to part with the framework of these earlier builds, as it can create wastage and feel like you have not gotten the most out of a prior investment. To compensate, we have designed fence post inserts for both concrete and timber posts, allowing you to retrofit our composite panels between the structure of what you already have, with minimal changes required.

Both traditional and capped composite fencing offer a variation of different tones and colours. As stated, traditional composite fencing has more of a matte finish, whereas capped boards may have an additional gloss due to the added protective layer.

At NeoTimber®, we offer a selection of 5 gorgeous colours, with each offering a different aesthetic to your outdoor space. Our teak and chocolate fencing boards offer a realistic feel, as these tones seamlessly emulate the look of real timber. After something more subtle instead? Both our antique and grey boards help to create a neutral backdrop for your garden, helping paler tones to stand out and catch the eye. Finally, charcoal fencing is best used for any home garden, patio or business attempting to create a space that inhabits a more daring character. Each colour option comes in a premium two-tone finish for authenticity and allows the products to seamlessly compliment your space.

Though the best composite fence primarily acts as a functional boundary to your garden space, you may want to add some additional decorative elements to your panels. Timber panels come as completed panels, which offer little room for customisation. However, you can easily nail trellises on top of timber, for any imaginative vertical planting. Most concrete panels too come as finished products, though there is some variation on the surface texture, with some concrete panels designed to artificially look like stonework or stacked brick.

Many composite fencing suppliers now include decorative trellises to add an additional flair to the top of your fencing. At NeoTimber®, we have 4 optional metal screens which can be easily slotted into place. There is a design to complement every kind of outdoor space, from the uniform, no-nonsense parallel line design of the Linear screen, to the kaleidoscopic, richly detailed symmetry of our Geometric pattern. On the other hand, you could choose the Leaf cut-out design for a naturalistic feel, or the Contemporary for a more artistic flair. No matter what you choose; these metal screens are the perfect addition to complete your composite fencing, keeping you on the forefront of modern garden design.