As we go to print we have ten teams confirmed, so we have only room for two more teams for this year’s UK Fencing Championships to be held on the 19th July at the Driffield Show. The event will be dedicated in memory of Jon Vicary as co-founder and former Judge. Judges this year are […]Read More
H&H Land and Property have welcomed the announcement this week by Natural England that the Hedgerows & Boundaries Grant (HBG) is to be re-launched. “Following a change in the eligibility rules, this now means that the grant will be available to more farmers than ever before,” explains David Morley, Head of Conservation and Environment at […]Read More
A cohesive metal fencing system is something Hampton have been planning and developing for some time; offering both box and angle strainer options combined with the StapleloK metal intermediate post system, Hampton can offer their customers the complete metal fence system that will last in excess of 30 years in normal conditions. The newly launched […]Read More
Married/Children? Yes to Anika, one daughter Lily-May, Age 4. Position/Company Director, Batsford Timber Ltd Previous Employment: Spent a year as a Carpentry Apprentice What do you consider the main issues affecting the fencing and landscaping industry? Confidence in treated timber. If end users lose faith in timber treatments then other materials will start becoming more […]Read More
Arwyn, who established his construction, fencing and groundworks business seven years ago, works on contracts with a number of councils and conservation bodies as well as undertaking domestic and commercial work. He purchased his first tracked Protech post knocker last year after previously utilizing other manufacturer’s post punchers. Arwyn commented “It was built to my […]Read More
Earthquakes bring in added business for New Zealand Fencing Contractor The Christchurch earthquake of 2010 was bad enough, but the latest to strike New Zealand two weeks ago which again measured 7.8 magnitude, has caused widespread disruption to the country’s infrastructure. After the Christchurch quake, a major reappraisal was undertaken by the civil engineering industry […]Read More
PERMAPOST has long been a recognised and trusted name for high performance TANALITH preservative treated fence posts. Manufactured and supplied by BALCAS for over 50 years, PERMAPOST provides a premium and assured product for both agricultural and landscaping fencing projects. 2016 has seen the introduction of the latest generation PERMAPOST products. These new PERMAPOSTS are […]Read More
It’s been a good year so far for Windymains sawmill just south of Edinburgh. Part of Irish firm Glennon Brothers founded in 1913, the sawmill is one of four dotted around the British Isles with another Scottish sawmill located at Troon that focuses on carcassing and fencing. “We are the only site in the group […]Read More
First came Brexit, and then Trump! Just when we all thought there were no more surprises, comes the news that the fencing industry’s two long-established trade associations are to merge. At an historic Extraordinary Meeting held last month, members of both the Fencing Contractor’s Association (FCA) and European Fencing Industry Association (EFIA) unanimously voted in […]Read More
KDM continues to lead the market in added value timber products, customer service and stock holding. For 2017, KDM International Ltd, have made further investments in its product range, stock holding facilities and IT infrastructure. KDM are proud of their exceptional customer service levels and inspiring range of outdoor timber products, from the planed and lattice […]Read More
