Linnell Bros, the 145-year-old Silverstone-based timber merchant, has made significant investments across the business, adding a cross-cut line and a double-ended tenoner to its mill, as well as a new 7.5-tonne truck and a 26-tonne HIAB lorry to its delivery fleet. The new machinery has been installed to improve accuracy and efficiency across the mill’s […]Read More

Retaining walls are no longer viewed solely as engineering structures designed to hold back soil. Increasingly, landscape architects, developers, fencing contractors and civil engineers expect them to create usable land, enhance surrounding landscapes and integrate seamlessly with boundary treatments while delivering long-term structural performance. Responding to this demand, Elite Precast Concrete has developed Retainer-Rock®, a […]Read More

Suffolk-based Eddie Smith Timber is seeking to highlight the qualities of some of the lesser used types of timber when it comes to the fencing posts, poles and stakes that they hold in stock. Owner Eddie Smith took up the story: “The Eucalyptus we import from Brazil is a medium density hardwood with a density […]Read More

Investment in Production and Sustainability FP McCann’s fencing production facility at Cadeby, Leicestershire, reflects a deep and ongoing commitment to quality, value, and environmental sustainability. Following a significant recent investment, the site now benefits from an extensive solar array comprising 1,041 panels. This upgrade makes the facility self-sufficient for more than 90% of its production […]Read More

For fencing and landscaping contractors, the focus is often on installation. New fence lines, tree planting schemes, estate improvements and temporary works all rely on stakes, posts and ground anchors to get the job done. Yet once those materials have reached the end of their working life, removing them can often be one of the […]Read More

The Association of Fencing Industries (AFI), in partnership with the Agricultural Fencing Association (AFA), has announced that its next Best Practice Day will take place on 15th October 2026 at Northumberland College – Kirkley Hall Campus. The one-day event has become an important fixture in the agricultural fencing calendar, bringing together contractors, suppliers and industry […]Read More

FortiPost has redefined what fencing contractors and farmers can expect from long-life timber stakes, struts and strainers. Nowhere is that more important than for the next generation of young farmers. That commitment has now gone beyond the specification sheet: M&M Timber was proud to supply FortiPost as headline materials sponsor for this year’s NFYFC Fencing […]Read More

With exhibitor bookings now well underway, preparations for FenceX 2027 are gathering pace as businesses from across the fencing and perimeter security industry secure their place at the UK’s dedicated trade exhibition. Returning to NAEC Stoneleigh on Thursday 23 September 2027, FenceX has become a cornerstone of the industry calendar, bringing together manufacturers, suppliers, contractors […]Read More

Hughie Powell Hughie Powell has led an interesting life and continues to do so in his role as MD, founder and owner of Cotswold Decorative Ironworkers (CDI). CDI is based in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, and specialises in the manufacture and supply of bespoke metal estate fencing, gates and bridges. Originally from Stratford-upon-Avon, Hughie went to […]Read More

Material selection has become increasingly important when specifying residential gates and fencing. Homeowners are looking for solutions that offer long-term performance, minimal maintenance and contemporary aesthetics, while installers are seeking products that are straightforward to transport, handle and install. As a result, aluminium has emerged as one of the fastest-growing materials in the residential boundary […]Read More