Rampant climbing rose to fill a large gap?

As said on another thread (cowboy gardeners, in the "Trees" forum), within the last 24 hours I have developed a privacy issue.

A line of 30 year old leylandii, that were along the neighbours side of our boundary, as been partially reduced in height (7-8 - 2.5 metres). So far 6 trees have been affected, and we now have a gap on the boundary fence. (If the rest of the line is also removed, we have a laurel hedge on our side that can be tidied up to fill the gap).

I need to cover the fence, and give us a little privacy back. Our current neighbours do not use their garden - they are in their eighties, and very unsteady on their feet. However, should they move into sheltered accommodation, we need to think about the possible "new" neighbours. The current wire fence is 1m high, and I can easily replace it with a 1.8m high fence, to provide a framework.

I happen to have two Pauls Scarlet climbing rose plants, looking for a place to grow. Would they do the job here?
The fence runs pretty much due south, so the plants would get sunlight through the morning until about midday. They would then be in the shade of our house, which is about 1m from the fence (single storey, with a high "converted" roof). The soil in this part of the garden is very sandy. This part of the house is old build, and there is a full height - or depth! - cellar below.

What do you think, Woo?

 

Oh, thanx for the answer!

Probably a silly question, but will it flower on the side that gets the sun (ie towards the neighbours garden) or both sides? In other words, will we get flowers on the west, shady side of the plant?
Another thought, will it be happy being asked to go along a fence? As I have 2 plants, and about 10-15 metres of bare fence (too dangerous to go out and get accurate measure now, as don't know how old that hosepipe "rope" is), what sort of spacing should I be looking at?

 

@Sian in Belgium ,I know you specifically asked about a Rose so hope you don't mind me mentioning Clematis Armandii,which would make a good screen once established,it's evergreen and rampant and as Woo says Pauls Scarlet is a beautiful Rose but is deciduous ...just thought it was worth a mention

 

Agree Loli. I was also wondering about evergreen Honeysuckle as that grows quickly and will provide scented flowers in sun or shade.

Seems mixed scented climbers is the way to go.

 

That sounds like a brilliant idea! I will go searching soon, but it might have to wait until we get back to UK again in May, as we find "garden centre" is a bit of an alien concept here.
I can see us having the Rose, honeysuckle and clematis having a Grow-Off along the fence - may the best plant / display win!!

 

@wiseowl, a little tongue slip I think, did you mean Loli and not me?

I agree with Loli and Westwales too, I think a climber on this occasion and this situation will work better than roses.

 

I would of replanted a hedge to be honest , and thought more long term ...

and a 6 feet/ 2 meter fence as well to start off with , then I would of planted roses etc