If you’ve been busy googling ‘how to remove algae from a fence’ of late, you’re not alone; it’s been a very damp (and dark) winter, which means it’s been near-perfect conditions for algae to thrive.

As the weather gets sunnier more people will be spending time in their gardens, and will likely begin to notice their fences need cleaning after being neglected in winter. Fences need upkeep, whether ...