Finland isn’t known for tornadoes but Tornado is now known in Finland! It’s all thanks to a husband and wife duo who are making their mark on the world of fencing in this fascinating corner of Scandinavia. Based in Jokioinen, a 90-minute drive north from the capital Helsinki, Markus and Maisa Paakkalinen are drawing on […]Read More

James Taylor of Leicestershirebased JMT Services has achieved an impressive amount in just three short years. At only 21 years old, James launched his own business in 2021. Since then, he has built up a steadily growing client base from his location near Melton Mowbray and even constructed his very own tracked post knocker machine. […]Read More

Jamie Campbell, owner of West Sussex-based Tattersall Groundworks, has always had a love of the great outdoors. After studying for a degree in Farm Management at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, it was almost inevitable that he’d end up in a role where he’d be helping to shape the countryside around Fittleworth where he […]Read More

Matt Cooper’s route into fencing has been a far from conventional one despite a very outdoors focused life in his younger days. An Army veteran, Matt grew up in Herefordshire and now runs East Kent Yard & Paddock Maintenance based near Faversham. “At 16 I decided that my career path was to be in the […]Read More

POSITIVE VIBES WITH M & J OAKLEY! No challenge seems insurmountable for this family-owned business with strong agricultural roots. Founded in 1991 and still owned by Mark and Jenny Oakley, the business went limited in 2012. Harry Oakley, nephew of Mark and Jenny, took up the story: “We are a family run farm that specialises […]Read More

It was 2006 when Derbyshire-based contractor George Martin completed his first fencing job and, 19 years on, he’s still bitten by the bug. “It was a post and rail job based locally near the village of Chinley, where I’m based,” explained George, who set up on his own in July 2014 after a stint working […]Read More

It’s always great to talk to someone who holds a passion for what they do in life, and Nick Wiltshire of Nottinghamshire-based NW Countryside Services definitely falls into that category. Having started his business back in April 2015, Nick is just about to celebrate his ten-year anniversary. His enthusiasm for the job has never diminished […]Read More

Fencing contractor Charlie Wright is preparing to step into the ring for a white-collar charity boxing match! The 45-year-old founder of Lincolnshire-based Front Row Fencing is raising funds for leukaemia and cancer research through the event at Newark Showground this December. “I’m currently in training for the event,” Charlie explained. “It’s hard going, but I’m […]Read More

Dumfries-based fencing contractor Rory Samson was a happy man at the recent AFI Awards. Rory’s firm, Samson Fencing, picked up the award for Agricultural & Equine Contractor of the Year. The judges’ appraisal was definitive: “The AFI One project stood out for its remarkable ingenuity and the ability to overcome incredibly harsh terrain. The winning […]Read More

Based on the Conwy-Denbighshire border amidst the glorious but challenging North Wales scenery, Toby Arundale, a 30-year-old affable Welsh contractor, runs Mynydd Maintenance. His extensive knowledge of and experience within the fencing industry belies his years. “Fencing has always been a part of my life,” explained Toby. “Right from the age of eight, when I […]Read More