Fencing News Blog

CHAMPIONING LOCAL FORESTRY FOR LOCAL PEOPLE

Linwood Timber, a leading local supplier of sustainably sourced firewood and sawmill timber products, is proud to announce its official accreditation from Grown in Britain (GiB). This prestigious recognition confirms Linwood Timber’s commitment to supporting British forestry, reducing timber miles, and delivering products with a genuinely local and sustainable origin. Operating from the heart of […]Read More

GATE SAFE FOUNDER RECEIVES OBE

Gate Safe founder Richard Jackson has received his OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) from the Princess Royal. Richard, who started the charity in 2010, was awarded the honour in this year’s Birthday Honours, in recognition of his services relating to the “Improvement of Safety of Automated Gates”. The investiture took place […]Read More

UP THE GARDEN PATH

Louise brings some inspiration from sunny climes to inspire you. For the first time in many years the lure of winter sunshine was too strong to ignore and I found myself escaping for a few weeks to another continent, Africa. My destination was Egypt, which allowed me to avoid one of my least favourite times […]Read More

IT’S A WRAP FOR RAPPA APP

Rappa, a leading name in mobile livestock handling and electric fencing, has launched The Rappa App, a free digital companion designed to make farm work easier, faster, and more e!cient. Rappa Managing Director Nick Cockayne explained: “From setting up electric fences to weighing livestock or managing grazing systems, The Rappa App puts trusted, practical know-how […]Read More

BIRKDALE LAUNCHES NEW DURAPOST HEAVY DUTY POST

Birkdale has expanded its DuraPost fence post range with the launch of the new DuraPost HD Post, a modern, high-strength alternative to traditional posts or the likes of RSJs / I beams, that combines structural performance and design flexibility for commercial and civil projects. The DuraPost HD Post is manufactured using cold-rolled steel technology to […]Read More

SAW DOCTOR PROVIDES PRESCRIPTION FOR WOOD EDUCATION

Gervais Sawyer is committed to spreading the word about wood to future generations and all those willing to listen! Aka ‘the Saw Doctor’, Gervais is an expert on anything to do with wood and has spent the past 35 years visiting schools to talk about and showcase some of the many potential career routes associated […]Read More

FLAWLESS PROFENCER PROVIDES MORE SCOPE

Sam Griffin of Chippenham-based Griffin Forestry Ltd needs no convincing when it comes to singing the praises of Profencer. He bought his first Profencer five years ago and is just about to take delivery of his second machine demonstrating the strides his business has made in recent years. “The Profencer gives us more scope and […]Read More

INTRODUCING THE PERRETT POST PLATE MK7

The latest version of the Perrett Post Plate was launched recently at FenceX, the fencing industry’s leading trade exhibition. Perrett Fencing Ltd was founded in 1996 by Tony Perrett, who went on to develop the original Perrett Post Plate — a product that has since become a trusted tool for contractors across the UK. Today, […]Read More

LANDMARK YEAR FOR LAMMA 2026

More than 45,000 people and over 800 exhibitors descended on the NEC Birmingham in January for LAMMA 2026, marking the highest attendance in the event’s 44-year history. For the first time, the show joined forces with wCropTec and Low Carbon Agriculture Show, creating an expanded hub of information and innovation under one roof. Alongside a […]Read More