Can I put a trellis on my neighbour’s fence?

Hoping to install a trellis on a neighbour’s fence? It’s not as straightforward as you might first think.

If you own the garden fence, then there are no restrictions. You can paint it, install trellises, or grow climbing plants without needing extra permissions. However, if the fence belongs to your neighbours, then everything is a little more complicated. Without permission, you could face legal difficulty.

To help you achieve your trellis dreams, without breaking the law in the garden, we’ve consulted both legal experts and fencing providers to ensure you have all the facts.

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