THE ENDURING APPEAL OF CREOSOTED TIMBER FENCING Lincolnshire-based Calders & Grandidge has emerged as a leading name when it comes to offering creosoted timber. A C&G spokesperson stated: “It’s clear that creosoted timber is a robust solution that meets the demands of agricultural and commercial applications. “Creosoted timber has long been favoured for its exceptional […]Read More
Elite Precast Concrete has launched their Minion-Bollards® range that deliver a twist to traditional perimeter protection and prove that safety doesn’t have to be dull. A spokesperson commented: “We understand that safety barriers should do more than block vehicles, they should contribute positively to the spaces they occupy. With the Minion-Bollards, we’ve reimagined how security […]Read More
Sawdust in the bloodstream! Fencing News recently caught up with M&M Timber MD Fraser Hall Where are you from and what were your early ambitions? I was born and still live in Bewdley, a small river town (famous for flooding) about 15 minutes’ drive from the Clows Top Sawmill in rural Worcestershire. Having picked up […]Read More
Interview with Kerry Mihailovich and Richard Gulland, Account Managers UK/Ireland Wood Protection at Wolman Wolman is a well established name with a great reputation when it comes to wood preservatives according to Wolman’s Richard Gulland and Kerry Mihailovich. Richard commented: “Wolman develops, produces and has distributed unique wood preservatives of the highest quality for more […]Read More
How Preservation Ensures Longevity Through Shifting Markets and Winter Months By Paul Cave, Sales Director at Koppers At Koppers, we’ve long believed that the future of timber lies not only in how it’s engineered but in how it’s preserved. That belief is reinforced by the latest figures from Timber Development UK (TDUK), which show that […]Read More
With 12 months still to go until APF 2026, one of the industry’s flagship events has already taken over 125 exhibitor bookings. Next year’s show has special significance as it will celebrate 50 years of the APF Demo since the very first show in 1976 at Longleat Estate. Exhibition Secretary Ian Millward commented: “The APF […]Read More
A warm welcome to my latest Tales from the Far North! As we are rapidly approaching Autumn with the days getting shorter by the day and the mornings getting colder as the weeks go on I’m hit with the surreal realisation that another year is flying by. It won’t be long until we are driving […]Read More
As with so many businesses across the UK, 2025 has proved to be a challenging year at Bridgnorth-based A V Birch but there’s plenty of cause for optimism. A leading name for over four decades when it comes to engineering and fabrication, A V Birch is a name that’s become synonymous with innovation for the […]Read More
As the construction and infrastructure sectors strive for greater sustainability, the use of treated timber has become increasingly important. Modern wood preservatives not only extend the service life of timber but also play a crucial role in decarbonisation by locking carbon within durable wood products and reducing the need for frequent replacement. Among the leading […]Read More
The Wood Protection Association (WPA) is urging online buyers of pre-treated timber fence posts to make sure the product they are looking at is actually fit for purpose before they click the buy button. Research by the WPA has highlighted a growing trend for offering fence posts that are only treated for external, out-of-ground-contact applications […]Read More
