Charles & Ivy

Charles & Ivy: British-made composite fences and panels

Charles & Ivy is a British company specialising in the design and manufacture of modular fencing systems, gates and decorative panels for outdoor and indoor use. The company states that almost all of its products are bespoke-made in the UK, with a focus on durability, low maintenance and customisation. Its catalogue is organised around collections of composite and aluminium fences, pedestrian and driveway gates, pergolas, decorative screens, planters, bin storage, acoustic panels and wall cladding, mirrors and flooring.

Composite and aluminium fences

The main offering is composite and aluminium fences, available in various collections with wood-effect or brushed finishes. The collections cited include Classic Wood Grained Finish, Fusion Brushed Finish, Hudson Brushed Finish and Virtis Brushed Finish, as well as an aluminium slatted line and a decorative option with Ripple Wood Grained finish. The company offers a fence builder tool and allows you to choose the post type: for existing concrete posts, with its own aluminium posts or with composite posts. You can also select the fence type (full slats, slats with decorative screen top, full slatted screen or full decorative screen) and the colour, with options such as black, dark grey, mid grey, anthracite, light grey, mid stone, light stone, dark oak, mid brown, teak and light oak.

Pedestrian and driveway gates

The catalogue includes composite gates with aluminium frame and aluminium gates with aluminium frame, in pedestrian, sliding and swing versions for driveways. The company states that pedestrian gates and driveway gates are bespoke-made in the UK. Some aluminium sliding gate variants are marked as coming soon.

Pergolas, decorative screens and planters

Charles & Ivy sells pergolas in various designs and colours, as well as decorative screens for outdoor and indoor use, mirror screens, fence screens and trellis screens. Planters are offered with integrated screens in several models (Windsor, Plumley, Vertu and Abbey) or as standalone bases for those same models. It also has bin storage, with stores for one, two or three bins in four colours, and screens for two, three or four bins.

Cladding, acoustic panels and flooring

The company offers composite slatted cladding for outdoor use and wooden wall panels for indoor use, including INSUSLAT™ acoustic panels and AQUASLAT™ waterproof wooden wall panels, as well as primed wall panels with fluted, ribbed and random finishes. For flooring, it sells Stone Plastic Composite (SPC) and Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) in various colours and styles. It also has mirrors in different collections, sizes and shapes, and Steel Crittall doors.

Materials and features

The company highlights that its products are made from recycled materials, withstand all types of weather conditions and have a resistance rated as UPF 50+. The company presents its fences as a solution that requires no painting and with a simple assembly that aims for a professional finish. The mission stated by the company itself is to offer a modular fencing and gate system that combines style, durability and minimal maintenance, and that transforms outdoor spaces.

Samples, installation and customer service

The website allows you to request samples of fences, decorative screens, fence screens, pergolas, composite slatted cladding, INSUSLAT™ wall panels, mirror frames and flooring. It also offers installation guides, fixing kits, downloadable brochures and the possibility to book a survey. The company serves both residential and trade customers, with a specific area for the trade sector.

Presence and shipping

Charles & Ivy has two showrooms in the UK: one in the north, at Touchet Hall Road, Stakehill Industrial Estate, M24 2SJ, and another in the south, at Dalton Street, St Albans, AL3 5BT. The company offers free shipping on all UK orders. The catalogue shows a seasonal promotion with discounts of up to 25% on selected products.

Locations and showrooms

Local North: Touchet Hall Road, Stakehill Industrial Estate, M24 2SJ

Local South: Charles & Ivy, Dalton Street, St Albans, AL3 5BT