Garden privacy barriers

moneyistooshorttomention

I've found all sorts of photos online of privacy barriers and have made some use of this in my garden and it's a lot better than it was in that respect (I've managed to get a sizeable chunk of it pretty private now). Some of the neighbours are very "in your face" and frequently being nosy - hence the need for privacy barriers.

There are a couple of bits I'm really struggling with, however, and I guess I could do with moveable privacy barriers (unfortunately, the set-up is such I cant put something fixed - like trees- there). I've not seen anything anywhere online re this. Then add in that, whatever I use has to stand up to all the wind and rain in this part of the country and I'm struggling even more to think just what I can use. Short of "impossible abilities" like levitating blind fixings up into the sky and pulling down blinds when required - I wish - I think the situation calls for a bit of lateral thinking.

If anyone has any links to websites with ideas for moveable privacy barriers - can you share them please?

missbiggles1

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

I've found all sorts of photos online of privacy barriers and have made some use of this in my garden and it's a lot better than it was in that respect (I've managed to get a sizeable chunk of it pretty private now). Some of the neighbours are very "in your face" and frequently being nosy - hence the need for privacy barriers.

There are a couple of bits I'm really struggling with, however, and I guess I could do with moveable privacy barriers. I've not seen anything anywhere online re this. Then add in that, whatever I use has to stand up to all the wind and rain in this part of the country and I'm struggling even more to think just what I can use.

If anyone has any links to websites with ideas for moveable privacy barriers - can you share them please?

I think you'll have a problem trying to combine something that will stand up to high winds with something that's movable - the two things are contradictory. Why does it need to be movable rather than fixed to a fence?

Stevie_Palimo

2 meters is normally the maximum height allowed unless the property is subject to covenants in which case the height may be as little as 4 foot, Worth checking your contents insurance and seeing if you have free legal advice.

Davesnave

Stevie_Palimo wrote: »

2 meters is normally the maximum height allowed

That's for some kind of permanent structure, or a growing barrier like a hedge adjoining a road etc, not something portable.

There will be something in the camping line which could probably be used, but like camping itself, will be a bit of a faff and not good in inclement weather. I have a pop-up shelter which can withstand high winds (have cheerfully sat in it and watched others' blow away!) but I'd not trust it in a real gale and it cost £1k.

Like the rest of us, you would be better just growing appropriate plants where you want privacy. I put in yew and a beech hedges in 2010/11 and I can't see over the top of either now.

moneyistooshorttomention

The need for it to be moveable is so that my visitors (and myself) can get into my garden.

I'd just put something fixed (as I have elsewhere in my garden) if it wasnt for the fact that access wouldnt then be possible.

I've wondered about miniature trees in nice big pots on mini-platforms with wheels - but I've not got that much in the physical strength line to be able to readily move them to and fro as required. Also I have yet to ever find any decent-quality little wheelable "platform" things (more like ones that the wheels come off in no time flat...).

It's the access thing that's really taxing my brain as to how to deal with it. I'd just stick up a fence if it werent for that.

Suitable trees (ie of the non-problem variety) arent possible either - as they wouldnt move for access.

The only plus point here is that I dont have to worry about any "regulations" or anything - as none of the neighbours concerned do with the things they do...

Stevie_Palimo

Or a gazebo for when friends visit.

bouicca21

Gates?

Hey ho this message is too short so I have to add some nonsense.

wrightk

im not sure i fully understand the post as if you needed access surely a fence/gate would suit the job

however if your set on planting something with wheels what about finding an old trailer off ebay/gumtree. Fill it with compost and plant a few hedges in it. Something like leylandii or prunus laurocerasus will grow quite quickly. It can then be wheeled around the garden

missbiggles1

Doubt this would stand up to winds but is this the sort of thing you're looking for?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Outsunny-Attachment-Screening-Retractable-Aluminium/dp/B01D9HKUZU/ref=sr_1_8?s=outdoors&ie=UTF8&qid=1464677618&sr=1-8&keywords=privacy+screen
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Songmics-Alternative-dimensions-vertical-attachment/dp/B00TERN37M/ref=sr_1_17?s=outdoors&ie=UTF8&qid=1464681148&sr=1-17&keywords=privacy+screen

Fruittea

Hi Moneys too short Just popped in to suggest a pleached tree in a container on wheels - maybe a red robin. They are pricey in the garden centres but you could do one yourself over time. It's everygreen and looks quite pretty and will grow quite high. They are often used at wedding to create spaces. Here's an example:

Davesnave

It's a hard enough life, being a socally active nudist in Britain, without nosy neighbours........:(