![]() ![]() And you’re less likely to get neighbours complaining. Being able to see through them doesn’t block the light levels that a lot of trees do. Silver Birch also tend to have small leaves and are fairly open. They are one of the few trees you can plant in groups to make an effective screen. My goto choice tends to be smaller varieties of Silver Birch (like utilis). And if you’re on a crowded housing estate be very careful not to put in species with invasive root systems like Poplar, Willows and Elms. The trick is to choose trees that aren’t going to get too big for your space. Trees can be your best friend for effective screening – if you pick the right variety! Completely solid screening is unnecessary in the majority of cases.Ģ. Anything that interrupts a direct view is often enough. Most people assume you have to completely block your neighbours from view for screening to be effective. ![]() Initially, you can see straight through it, so there’s nothing for anyone to complain about when it comes to blocking sunlight…īut once it’s covered with a fast-growing climber, like honeysuckle or the golden hop, then it really comes into its own and becomes a very effective screen. The image above is of a low-level wire fence, so you need to imagine it suspended above a fence or wall. Stainless steel wire between posts – won’t upset the neighbours & great for growing climbers over for screening If a solid trellis isn’t an option, a more subtle/sneaky version is to use stainless steel wire which is tightly strung between posts. Add trellis on top of your existing fence for additional screening Slat screening looks more modern and lattice trellis traditional. A simple way is to add a section of trellis on top of your existing fence or wall as shown in the photo above.Īs you can see this doesn’t screen everything but the additional height does help, especially once some climbing plants have grown.So here are my top tips for successful screening! Designer Solutions for Screening the Neighbours There’s also the issue of height restrictions and the neighbours’ complaints if you block their views and sunlight. We all crave privacy, but it’s harder to get with modern housing developments. It’s never nice to be overlooked by the neighbours, even if you are the best of friends. ![]()
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