Fencing & Landscaping News June 2012

BIG NAMES AT 2012 FENCING COMPETITION

THE TECHNICAL MAGAZINE FOR MANUFACTURERS, INSTALLERS, SPECIFIERS AND CONTRACTORS

June 2012Issue 182

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CONTENTS

Ringfenced.......................................................................... 4-8, 14

Obituary .....................................................................................10

Health and Safety ...................................................................... 12

Company News ............15, 27, 31-32, 39, 49, 52, 57, 64-65, 67-71

News.....................................................18, 33, 54, 61, 63, 72, 85

Timber Treatment ................................................................. 19-26

Fencing Competition .............................................................. 28-29

What’s On ................................................................. 35-37, 46-47

Landscaping..............................................................40-43, 56, 60

Company Profile ....................................................................44-45

EFIA .......................................................................................... 48

Sawmill ................................................................................ 50-51

Forestry ...............................................................................58, 66

New Product .............................................................................. 59

Fencing People ..........................................................62, 79-84, 86

Machinery ............................................................................. 73-78

Buyers Guide ........................................................................ 87-90

MANAGING DIrector/eDItor Simone Gallon Tel: 01274 610 101 [email protected]

AssIstANt eDItor Kate Cragon Tel: 01274 610 101 [email protected]

FeAture WrIters Peter Walters, Kate Cragon

sAles / ADvertIsING MANAGer Ben Walton Tel: 01274 610 101 [email protected]

DesIGN James Ockelford

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CONTENTS

wELCOME TO THE JUNE EDITION OF FENCING & LANDSCAPING NEwS What a funny couple of months it’s been weather wise! Horrendous rain and now as we go to print brilliant sunshine- I hope the sun has helped to get things moving for you and you have plenty of jobs on too!

As usual we will be at the Great Yorkshire Show on the 10th to the 12th of July so come and see us on stand number 641. We will also be at Driffield show for our 4th annual fencing competition where we have record entries over 10 teams of 2 with an entry all the way from New Zealand, so come and see us at the fencing area on the 18th of July with a selection of fencing exhibitors.

We have been busy out and about, firstly attending Grange Fencing open day at their new depot in Hull where Lord Prescott did the honors of opening up! See pages 46 and 47 for more details.

We also visited Thomson Sawmills who have heavily invested in new treatment plants which is good news for our industry- see pages 50&51 for more details.

Hope you have a great early summer and we hope to see you at the shows, pop by for some refreshments.

Kind Regards Simone ([email protected])

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On Thursday 5th April Heald tested their new Matador 4. Not only did it take an impact from a 7500kg truck travelling at 48kph with zero penetration and zero dispersion, but was fully functional after impact!

The Matador4 is a new model based

on the recently tested Matador3. It comprises two central moving bollards, giving a clear opening of just over 4 metres.

It is again truly surface mounted, requiring bolting into place only and is ideal for a variety of applications

including temporary installations. One of the benefits of this new system is the bollard does not lower into ground so is therefore visible to users at all times making transit extremely safe for the driver and also any passing pedestrians.

Founded in 1986, Heald can claim a wealth of experience in the manufacture of high security barricade and barrier systems and have a proven track record that is difficult to surpass. They have developed an impressive

range of products, ranging from PAS 68/K12 anti terrorist Roadblockers to traffic bollards, designed to enhance the security of premises and improve the protection of personnel.

For further information/quotation or site survey please contact our Sales department on: 00 44(0)1964 535858 or email: [email protected] or [email protected]

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Timberwolf is pleased to announce that from 1st February 2012, all of their new Road Tow machines and vehicles are now fully homologated and completely compliant with the new European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) legislation.

With the legislation becoming mandatory from 29th October 2012 for all Road Tow machines and vehicles, Timberwolf have taken the proactive step of becoming homologated ahead of schedule so that purchasers can be assured that conformity has already been achieved.

The purpose behind introducing this legislation is that it will reduce trade barriers by creating a level playing field for companies wishing to sell their vehicles in Europe.

All machines sold by Timberwolf® will now hold a Certificate of Conformity as part of the homologation process

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– homologation simply refers to the process of assuring compliance to legislation or regulations by an individual or an organisation.

The improvements include new rain flaps, anti-trap bars and reflectors, plus some less visible changes such as the VIN number stamped into the chassis, and are designed to comply with the new legislation.

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John Griffiths, Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development, has become the latest high profile Welsh politician to tour BSW Timber’s sawmill in Newbridge-on-Wye, Powys.

The Minister’s visit on 24th May marked the latest phase of a multi-million investment programme for the mill. During the past five years, BSW has invested more than £6 million in the site which has boosted annual timber production to 108,000 cubic metres. The mill now uses the latest

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in planer and grader line technology, employing around 140 staff, making it the largest single site sawmill in Wales

Welcoming the Minister, BSW’s Chairman, Martin Gale said, “BSW’s long-term commitment to our Newbridge site reinforces the importance of the forestry sector to both local and national economies.

“Thanks to this investment and improved efficiencies, we are now producing more home-grown timber here than ever before, leading to increased sustainable usage in expanding UK markets such as timber frame houses and the repairs, maintenance and improvements sector.”

For more information, visit www.bsw.co.uk

John Griffiths, Minister for the Environment and Sustainability with Dave Burd, Mill Manager

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FCR~Jobs is a new, boutique recruitment agency that specialises in sourcing exceptional land-based professionals from all sectors for our clients. FCR~Jobs was formed from the merger of two specialist companies in order to combine their resources to provide clients with immediate access to their market leading solutions.

By using their services clients will gain access to an unrivalled network of contacts built up by FCR~Jobs’ founding directors who, together, have over fifty years of experience in the Recruitment, HR, Landscaping and Horticultural sectors.

FCR~Jobs cover the whole range of

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Townscape is supplying 47 Counter Terror (CT) Blocks, designed to stop vehicle-based attacks, to Titanic Belfast, one of Northern Ireland’s signature tourism projects in a deal worth more than £100,000.

Titanic Belfast enables visitors to re-live the Titanic story, from her birth in Belfast to the fateful maiden voyage

and eventual discovery on the seabed. The museum is expected to attract 425,000 visitors annually and opened on 31 March 2012.

Townscape’s CT Blocks, which it manufactures at its Sutton-in-Ashfield factory, each weigh in at 2.2 tonnes and are made using a special mix of aggregates designed for ultimate

strength. The CT Blocks only require minimal groundwork due to their low profile foundation, making them cost effective to install without compromising on security.

CT Blocks are positioned where a building is vulnerable to vehicular incursion and meet the PAS 68 Standard for vehicle immobilisation.

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horticultural sectors (landscaping, nursery, garden centres, sales and marketing) ranging from senior and non-executives through middle management and sales professionals to all levels of operational based personnel. Their Search & Select service utilises both traditional database searching together with full access to the whole range of social network-based resources.

As well as offering unrivalled replacement guarantees of up to 12 months, FCR~Jobs have also introduced market leading technology such as initial webcam based screening interviews and fully managed Skype-based 1st

interviews if required.

Mark Coates, Director, said, “Our seasoned team achieves powerful results by developing a strong sense of partnership between our company, our clients and our candidates. We are looking forward to developing strong links with both our clients and candidates by providing a speedy, secure & customised approach to every requirement.”

Tel: 08444.932373: www.fcr-jobs.com

Townscape Products also manufactures a wide range of street furniture, log onto www.townscape24.com for more information.

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James Spengler, President and CEO of Osmose, will continue to serve in the same capacity along with Osmose’s existing management team. “Osmose has built very strong brand recognition and a solid reputation for innovative products and services,

excellent customer service, best in class safety performance and good growth prospects across all its business segments which attracted Oaktree to seek a partnership with management to pursue strategic growth plans,” says James. “Oaktree can provide substantial

additional resources and is committed to investing in Osmose to help us expand our product and service offerings and to better meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.”

Ian Schapiro, Managing Director of Oaktree’s GFI Energy Group, said “We

OSMOSE AND OAkTREE JOIN FORCESOSMOSE, A dIvErSIFIEd GlOBAl MANuFACTurEr OF wOOd PrESErvATION CHEMISTry ANd TECHNOlOGy ANd A SPECIAlTy SErvICE PrOvIdEr TO THE uTIlITIES ANd rAIlrOAd INduSTrIES, ANNOuNCEd THAT IT HAS ClOSEd AN AGrEEMENT TO BE ACquIrEd By CErTAIN INvESTMENT FuNdS MANAGEd By OAkTrEE CAPITAl MANAGEMENT, l.P. OF lOS ANGElES, CAlIFOrNIA.

are delighted to have the opportunity to invest in Osmose and to provide the Company with additional resources and capabilities to expand its product and service offerings, invest in additional research and development, and deliver superior customer service. We look forward to working with Osmose’s world-class management team to continue to build on the Company’s success.”

Osmose was advised in this transaction by Western Reserve Partners LLC.

For additional information, please visit www.osmose.com www.oaktreecapital.com.


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Fisher German’s strong belief in providing superb client satisfaction by continually improving working practices and quality control, lead them down the road of ISO 9001 quality management certification, which their Retford office achieved in January 2012.

Boasting a significant 180 years in land and property management, Fisher German LLP is a leading national firm of chartered surveyors and specialist property consultants.

Fisher German’s Retford office is now enjoying the same benefits of ISO 9001 certification as their other 13 sites; some of which has held this quality management scheme for ten years.

“Certification has created more efficient processes, allowing all our staff from surveyors to administrators to save time and, therefore, costs” says Tim Shuldham, Office Partner.

By going through the certification process, Fisher German has created a suite of standard documentation for new jobs and existing management agreements. Tim adds “We have created a streamlined and consistent process, from start to completion of the work, ensuring a smoother workflow and leading to improved customer satisfaction.”

www.bmtrada.com www.fishergerman.co.uk

FISHER GERMAN’S CLIENTS ENJOY ENHANCED SERvICE CONTINUITY THANkS TO ISO 9001

The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) welcomes the news from the water companies that landscaping and turf businesses will have further exemptions from the hosepipe ban.

The adjustment to the Temporary Use Ban by the seven water companies in the South and East of England allows ‘landscape gardening businesses’ and ‘their customers’ to use hosepipes to water newly laid turf and plants, for up to 28 days from planting.

This decision comes as it was confirmed that the record rainfall experienced in April and continuing rain in May has reduced the severity of the on-going water shortage in the South and East of England although groundwater levels still remain exceptionally low and the hosepipe bans remain in place.

Wayne Grills, Chief Operations Officer for BALI said, “We are extremely appreciative

of the fact that water companies have reviewed the restrictions on the landscape industry in light of the record rainfall that we have experienced. Our members were facing serious business challenges as a result of the restrictions and this was likely to get worse with lost contracts and job losses.”

For the latest information on the water situation visit www.bali.org.uk/news/hosepipe_bans_update

BALI, Landscape House, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LG

LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY DELIGHT AT HOSEPIPE bAN ExEMPTION

Forest Garden’s recently updated UK-manufactured Larchlap garden timber trade range has received high praise from builders merchants and DIY retailers, thanks to its no fuss, best value approach, coupled with the quality of design that is synonymous with Forest.

Larchlap has long been offered in trade merchant outlets across the UK.

However for the 2012 season, Forest has boosted Larchlap’s offering through enhanced point-of-sale, merchandising displays and upgraded labelling. Forest Garden has also significantly increased awareness around Larchlap’s UK manufacturing credentials. Using timber sourced from Forest’s own local sawmills, the company is able to offer a range that is completely manufactured in the UK and this message

is highlighted in all Larchlap branding and labelling. As a result, Larchlap’s popularity has seen a resurgence, as more merchants and retailers look to maximise the opportunities that come from stocking such a high quality commodity range.

Forest Garden’s Larchlap brand offers a wide range of garden essential commodity lines, including the trade

lap and featheredge fencing panels, as well as overlap sheds in a variety of sizes.

For further information call 0844 248 9801 or email [email protected].

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We Remember Jean Kloos

Tributes to Jean Kloos have come from across the timber trade following her death, after a short illness, aged 54.

Jean, who was a former editor of TTJ and for the last decade handled public affairs and communications for TRADA, was well-known, respected and liked throughout the industry, described as having “unflagging energy” and a “passion for timber and the timber trade”.

Tributes to Jean Kloos have come from across the timber trade following her death, after a short illness, aged 54.

Jean, who was a former editor of TTJ and for the last decade handled public affairs and communications for TRADA, was well-known, respected and liked throughout the industry, described as having “unflagging energy” and a “passion for timber and the timber trade”.

With a degree in French and German from Heriot Watt University, she began her career in 1979 as a sales executive with Lumber Products (Timber Agents) Ltd. Three years later she joined Benn Publications as assistant editor of TTJ. She was promoted to editor in 1986, a position she held for three years before becoming publisher of the company’s timber group.

In 1991 Jean set up her own communications business and in 2002 she returned to the timber industry as she became PR consultant to TRADA,

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a position she only relinquished due to illness in March.

TTJ editor Mike Jeffree said, “She was a skilled, professional journalist and communicator and hugely knowledgeable about the timber business, but she was also a good friend with an irrepressible sense of humour.”

Eds note. Our condolences to Jean’s family and friends. Will be sadly missed.


HEALTH AND SAFETY

“I re-call at the time discussing the creation of a schedule for our first safety conference with our UK partner company Easygates, it was then that we heard the tragic news that a young child had been crushed to death by a gate” said Andy Holz of ASO. The result of this tragic incident (and then a near identical fatal accident one week later) instantly changed views within the industry and lead to a completely new approach to the first safety conference’s inception and content. “We found ourselves presented with a huge challenge, to provide balanced and impartial information on legislation and BS-EN standards whilst also giving the attendee’s vital information to help instantly improve safety levels within the industry” said Holz.

In October 2010 the inaugural GSC (Gate Safety Conference) was hosted

in the Midlands , the event was a great success with over 230 attendee’s from 150 separate companies all eager to gain as much information & safety knowledge from the event as possible. With the feedback gained from this event it was clear that the Industry required more focused guidance and a representative body to carry things forward. In the months that followed the successful creation of a “Powered Gate Group” within the Industry body DHF has served to provide the required platform. The focus group has worked hard to create and launch the HSE endorsed “Guide to gate safety” which is now downloadable directly from the DHF’s website and will be distributed to the industry in the coming months. This coupled with the excellent work of the affiliated initiative Gate Safe (Also created in 2010 by Jacksons Fencing) who have

2ND GATE SAFETY CONFERENCE TO EDUCATE THE INDUSTRY

designed and launched a CPD for specification only goes to show how the Industry can and is moving forward.

ASO has now decided to organise a second Gate Safety Conference.

With so many questions having been raised regarding industry standards, legislation and the HSE s̀ involvement we feel it is our duty to update you. With presentations from the DHF, HSE and Gate Safe along with an in depth analysis and breakdown of the “guide to gate safety” the conference is an essential event for those wishing to ensure the safe and prosperous future of their business and the Industry as a whole.

IT wAS wHILST PLANNING THE FIRST GATE SAFETY CONFERENCE IN JUNE 2010 THAT ASO bECAME AwARE OF JUST HOw REAL THE DANGER OF UN-SAFE DESIGN & INSTALLATION OF GATES CAN bE

Registration can be made at www.gate-safety-conference.com The guide can be downloaded at www.gate-safety-conference.com/downloads


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Head Greenkeeper Steve Horwood is working with Headland Amenity to achieve significant improvements to a tricky course while making savings on seed and chemicals that benefit the budget, the environment and the efficiency of his operations.

Chiltern Forest Golf Club is an 18-hole private members club in the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, part of which is chalk downland and the rest parkland.

It was extended from 9 to 18 holes in 1992 on a tight footprint; the putting green was also rebuilt in 2004.

Facing north and high above sea level, the course is one of the last in the area to see the start of the growing season and one of the first to feel the grip of winter.

Steve aims to treat the course as one and offer the most consistent playing

conditions possible, so soil testing is carried out each year and treatments programmed by Headland Amenity according to mean results from the samples.

The programme includes Turfite, a phosphite plant elicitor which triggers the plant’s own immune system, Liquid Turf Hardener and Seamac Pro Turf, providing chelated iron, calcium, nitrogen and magnesium, nutrients needed to

HEADLAND’S TAILORED PACkAGE bRINGS IMPROvEMENTS TO CHILTERN FOREST GOLF CLUb

Stenner Ltd are delighted to announce the reaching of an agreement to distribute the extensive range of sawmill equipment manufactured by the well respected Finnish company Heinola Sawmill Machinery Inc.

“We have been seeking a partner for the “top end” of the sawmill supply chain for some time” commented

Stenner Sales Director Fred Harding “and HEINOLA tick all the boxes” he added.

The range includes chippers, canters, sawing units based on band and circular saw technology, and edgers. As well as these individual components HEINOLA can provide a turn-key solution for a complete sawmill utilising equipment

manufactured by themselves and other companies within the group.

Kari Kiiskinen, Managing Director for the company Heinola Sawmill Machinery Inc. states, “We have had our eye on the UK market for some time and, in Stenner Ltd, we feel that we can press forward with our strategy as we are now in a position

to provide high quality experienced local support for our comprehensive range of products.”

www.stenner.co.uk www.heinolasm.fi/en

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see the turf through the winter.

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COMPANY NEwS

Calders & Grandidge are proud to be sponsoring the Fencing News Fencing Championships at the Driffield Show for the fourth year running. The event is one of the highlights of the show, and we anticipate another keenly fought battle for the title this year. The competition is open to all contractors, so why not give it a go!

Calders & Grandidge Sales Representatives Rick Windley and Angie Ward will be on hand during the show to offer help and advice on all your fencing and requirements. We are able to quote and supply materials for both domestic, commercial, equine and agricultural uses, as well as offering a range of garden and landscaping products. We are also able to offer nationwide delivery for all our products.

All of our softwood products are available in a variety of treatment options, dependent on the end user. Osmose Naturewood is the ideal choice for domestic and commercial use, available either in green or brown, with the option of Black Dip to provide the look of creosote if required. For agricultural and equine use, we always recommend creosote as livestock tend not to chew creosoted timber, which helps to extend the working life of your fences.

Over the past 18 months we have experienced a significant increase in

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demand for creosoted fencing products as contractors and end users have begun to focus more on longevity and life time cost.

On a very sad note we are sorry to have to report that our Business Manager, Ian Chalmers, has been diagnosed as terminally ill. Ian has been with the company for over 28 years and is both well-known and respected throughout the treated timber industry and has developed close working relationships with many of our customers in both the fencing, track and pole markets. Our best wishes go to Ian and his family at this time.

For all you fencing requirements please call our sales team on 01205 358866 www.caldersdirect.com www.caldersandgrandidge.com

Rick Windley

Angie at last year’s show


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Learners and land-based professionals across the UK can now benefit from visiting www.lantra-awards.co.uk, which has been re-launched with a new look and feel, offering the qualifications and training solutions that the UK’s learners are looking for.

Lantra Awards, one of the UK’s leading Awarding Organisations, develops national

qualifications and training courses offered through a national network of approved training centres. Redesigned to give comprehensive information on Lantra Awards qualifications, www.lantra-awards.co.uk, features a sophisticated yet user-friendly design that makes it easy to navigate. With an enhanced search facility, the website uses smart keywords and filters to narrow results

so learners can be confident they will quickly find the training they need.

It isn’t just learners that will benefit from the new website. Existing Lantra Awards training centres will also notice the immense improvements with new sections dedicated just to them, filled with helpful tools and functions. The new website will help providers attract

more learners than ever. In addition, providers will have access to a dedicated, password protected area on the website with a new registration system and up-to-date course information.

www.lantra-awards.co.uk.

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The current economic climate has seen a massive increase in the number of cases of burglary and intruders causing damage in industrial, business and domestic property.

With this trend forecast to increase in the current climate, Fenceline Supplies Ltd have responded to customer demand by introducing a comprehensive range of security products including castellated wall spikes and razor wire.

Razor wire is available in concertina, flat wrap and spiral wall top profiles as well as in a single strand.

Wall spikes are manufactured from galvanised steel in either an attractive castellated design (see photo) ideal for wall top and for the top of wooden gates, or a more industrial wall spike that can be bent to follow the wall round corners and profiles.

The new security products enable the property owner to enhance and strengthen existing boundaries without the need to install a complete new fence system.

Fenceline Supplies Ltd was established in 2004 by John Marriott who has over 25 years experience in practical farming and in the agricultural and rural supply trade. With both strong suppliers and product knowledge, Fenceline Supplies Ltd are able to offer help and advice

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whatever your product requirements.

To find your nearest stockist contact Fenceline Supplies Ltd on 01664 841313 or [email protected] www.thefenceline.co.uk


TIMbER TREATMENT

Treaters, as well as specifiers and users of treated timber rely on the relevant British Standard, BS 8417:2011. ‘Preservation of wood. Code of Practice’, to provide information relating to species choice and the degree of protection to be afforded for different end uses, including in and out of ground contact.

The chemical supply companies, in an effort to increase the performance of treated timber, are currently promoting the incising of timber, that is passing timber through a machine that make incisions, (fine slits or pinholes), in its

surface, which will improve the uptake and penetration of preservative, the incisions are typically 6mm deep. The process is not new and has been in regular use in many countries, including America and Canada, for many years, but to a lesser extent in continental Europe. The use of this process to improve the penetration of preservative in species which are resistant to impregnation is considered to be potentially beneficial for species such as Spruce, to enhance its long term performance in ground contact and has been the subject of

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discussion for some time and is now being considered for other less permeable species, such as Douglas Fir and Larch, which are species widely used in ground contact. Research carried out by BRE in 2005 described the opportunities and benefits of incising timber. Field trials of incised timber which BRE started in 1972 gave very positive results and showed that incising can markedly improve the service life in ground contact situations.

Traditional incising machines were used for square or rectangular section timber, but incising of round sections can also be done, although machines for this process are less common. In theory, incising should offer advantages, but field trial data would be of value in confirming this for our commonly used species. The WPA is currently considering this option.

Representatives of the treatment industry recently viewing this equipment, where testing is being carried out to see

what levels of chemical loading can be achieved, were shown examples of both heartwood and sapwood penetration prior to any long term testing trials. Of course, this additional processing has a cost; the equipment, associated handling and additional chemical costs were discussed and it was felt that an increase in the order of approximately £10 to £14 per M3, in addition to the current cost of treatment, was likely.

Will the marketplace take this on board? Who will drive this? Will it be the consumer, the large retail store or the treatment industry?

If you would like to comment on the issues raised please contact Simone at [email protected]

THE SUbJECT OF PRESERvATIvE TREATMENT OF TIMbER CONTINUES TO bE vERY TOPICAL. IN RESPONSE TO CONCERNS IN SOME qUARTERS, THE wOOD PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (wPA) HAS INTRODUCED ITS bENCHMARk SCHEME, wHICH IT IS HOPED wILL FURTHER IMPROvE CONFIDENCE IN TIMbER TREATMENT.


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W J established a treatment facility on Alexandra Dock in Hull four years ago. The learning curve was steep but with the help of BASF Wolman, the Preservation of Wood – Code of Practice BS 8417 and a desire to offer exceptional customer service the business is growing and developing a range of services that now include high & low pressure preservation and fire retardant treatments and most recently ‘DeckWright,’ an anti slip application that can be applied to customers decking profiles.

The DeckWright product has been tested by the Health and Safety laboratory in accordance with BS7976:2002 and is officially recognised as being highly anti slip in both wet and dry conditions.

Quality AssuredW J Timber Treatments offers it’s customers a quality assured process and our ISO:9001 2008 accreditation includes in the scope ‘The preservative and fire r e t a r d a n t t r e a t m en t of timber’ i n c l u d i n g ‘ N a t i o n a l Highway Sector Scheme No.4 –Preservative treatment of timber.’

Possible of more relevance to our

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business has been the recent audit by the WPA for our Bench Mark approval.

As part of the accreditation to the scheme, the treater

has to establish a ‘safe relationship’

between the t r e a t m e n t p r o c e s s , the timber species and the use class (UC2, UC3, UC4) that the

timber needs to be treated to

for the customer’s end use.

The treatment chemical supplier will carry out all the

testing required to establish the treaters

safe relationship. In establishing a safe relationship the treater will understand the exact chemical retention & penetration required to meet the different use classes.

Bench Mark is a quality mark helps the treater to control the treatment process and also demonstrates to the end user that the timber they are purchasing is fit for purpose, be it for ground contact or out of ground contact.

For more information visit www.wjcomponents.co.uk


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Guard Industry and Osmose Europe, both leading suppliers of wood preservative technologies, announced that they have entered into an agreement

whereby Osmose Europe has been granted exclusivity to supply Guard Industry’s Woodguard products into the manufacturing sector of the UK. Terms

GUARD INDUSTRY AND OSMOSE SIGN ExCLUSIvE AGREEMENT FOR wOODGUARD PRODUCTS

of the agreement are confidential.

The WoodGuard range of products is a next generation product designed to protect wood against water, stains and dirt, tackling the main causes of deterioration. It is available in clear finish (woodguard) and in a coloured finish (woodguard color) to protect and enhance beauty of wood whilst providing high level protection from UV rays.

Both parties will continue to supply the market with their respective portfolios of preservative products that offer numerous important benefits to consumers, contractors, and builders.

Barnabe Wayser, Managing Director of Guard Industry said, “We are delighted to have signed this Agreement with Osmose UK. This Partnership is totally in tune with our strategy in the UK, which is to develop long-term partnerships with solid and experienced companies in the retail sector, concrete, stone and timber industries. Osmose will be in charge of promoting our products to the Industrial Joineries, Sawmills

and Timber companies in the UK. We are confident it will be a great success in the coming year as we are introducing some very innovative and eco-friendly products and Osmose is recognized and highly respected within the Timber Industry.”

Gordon Ewbank, Commercial Director Osmose Europe commented, “In recent years, Osmose Europe has been implementing an intentional strategy of diversification, developing new business opportunities around its historic core supply of industrial wood preservatives, looking for additional ways to enhance the properties of wood and add value to our customers timber and wood-based products. The partnership between Osmose & Guard Industries is a further step along this road, allowing Osmose to offer the UK market high quality, innovative industrial wood finishes to complement our existing preservative, fire retardant and wood stabiliser ranges.”

For further information please visit www.guardindustry.com

The Haven Boathouse at Horning in Norfolk - built to provide its occupiers with a comfortable and sustainable home. International Timber supplied the timber for the project and recommended Accoya® modified timber (created by Accsys Technologies) for all of the external cladding and decking due to its durability and resistance to decay. Woodguard was used to enhance and protect the timber.


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ACQ has been market leader in Copper-organic alternatives for CCA since 1988. In fact, Viance has customers that have used the same ACQ product continuously for over 25 years – a fantastic vote of confidence! This long term commercial experience together with field tests in all climate zones and ecosystems means that as a Viance customer you can be sure you are using a reliable product fully backed-up by long term theoretical, practical and commercial expertise.

Today’s UK fencing market demands Quality Scheme Approvals and Viance’s field staff are frequently asked to give advice on how to achieve the best treated-wood performance whether it is imported or home-grown timber. By utilising our experience of timber treatment and listening closely to our customer’s needs, we can offer a range of measures to help with the

ultimate aim of achieving consistent performance.

Viance’s expertise in colourant chemistry has recently helped several sawmills overcome some long-standing technical challenges. Packs of brown fencing boards can be difficult to treat uniformly and this problem isn’t always noticed until after the packs have left site. Also, some brown dyes may vary in shade even before they are sold-on to an end-user. Fortunately, ACQ Brown Colourant has successfully resolved these problems at a number of sites. In each case, the improvement in colour quality and consistency has increased customer satisfaction and subsequently increased value – something we all strive for!

Viance’s engineering division (plant design and build + servicing and maintenance) together with our laboratory and pilot plant testing facilities all contribute to the professional service package you would

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expect from a leading supplier. Viance also recognises that staff training is an essential component of treatment quality programmes and provides modules on or off-site to suit our customers’ needs.

Viance are proud of our record as leaders in industrial wood preservation and look forward to helping wood producers and

fabricators get the best out of their treatment facilities, deliver consistent product quality at the most competitive price and achieve high levels of customer satisfaction and value.

www.treatedwood.com


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Easipost15 has been developed using an innovative incising process, which delivers chemical impregnation 6mm into the post to penetrate the heartwood as well as the sapwood. This has enabled BSW to take the performance level of easipost15 beyond BS8417.

The bespoke engineering system developed by BSW in-house, guarantees the performance and durability of the Use Class 4 fence post. The system has been developed and tested extensively over the last 2 years by BSW experts to ensure its success in both preservative retention and penetration with British species. By taking a commonly used North American technique that has stood up to the rigours of the American market, BSW has employed an innovative approach to the technique of incising

to fit British grown timber and its preservation.

easipost15 builds on the success of BSW’s market leading ‘easi’ range, which offers construction, fencing and decking products, as well as sleepers, pallets and packaging.

Alex Brownlie, Director and Head of Business development at BSW Timber, said, “The technological advances driven by BSW in the development of easipost15 are an industry game-changer. After two years of detailed, patient development and testing, we’ve perfected our own engineered system to get the best out of British species while employing the proven Tanalith E chemical preservative from Arch Timber Protection Lonza as part of the system.

“The launch of BSW’s ‘easi’ range is the result of increased investment during the last few years in our UK mills, allowing for increased capacity, improved customer service and the ability to provide a wider product range. ‘easi’ has become of the UK’s market leaders, only five months after its launch. We’re confident that the quality and durability of easipost15 will continue to build on this success.”

A full marketing support package for stockists is available from BSW Timber.

For more information visit www.easi-timber.co.uk.

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Lonza Wood Protection’s DRICON fire retardant treatment is protecting the oak lining used in a beautiful award-winning home at Boreraig, on the Isle of Skye. The building, inspired by the blackhouse, a traditional style of Highland architecture, was designed by architect Neil Stephen of Dualchas Building Design to reflect the local landscape and heritage and to be a quiet and restful retreat for its Buddhist owner.

The house, facing a lochan and with views across the island, is lined throughout with oak-faced ply vacuum-impregnated with the DRICON fire retardant, creating a clean, minimal and attractive finish. The oak-finished panels spring open to reveal concealed shelves and storage areas to maintain the minimalist feel of the design. The wood was supplied by the timber contractors and shipped to Lonza Wood Protection for pressure-treating with the DRICON

DRICON TREATMENT UP TO THE CHALLENGE IN THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

treatment before being returned to the site, ready for use.

A water-based fire retardant applied by vacuum-pressure impregnation in factory-controlled conditions, Lonza’s DRICON product is the only BBA-certificated fire retardant treatment for timber and plywood. It also offers a high level of resistance to humidity, vital in the weather conditions found in the Scottish Highlands.

Dualchas Building Design architect Mary Arnold-Forster, who also worked on the project, said, “We specified the use of Lonza’s DRICON fire retardant treatment for the project as it meets the required building regulations, and is easy to work with. We have used DRICON on other projects, including on birch-faced ply for a community hall on the Isle of Raasay and a house on Scotosay, Outer Hebrides. It’s a very

good product, and we prefer it to the fire retardant coatings that have to be applied on site because of its controlled application, assured durability and no need for further maintenance. We have recommended it to a number of other architects.”

www.archchemicals.com

Internal shots of the treated oak used in the award-winning home at Boreraig, Isle of Skye

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The Wood Protection Association is lobbying the Government about the threat to business viability and jobs in the timber treatment industry posed by implementation of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

The IED will see a permit to operate system expanded from creosote and organic s solvent treatment plants to include plants using waterbased preservatives. IED comes into effect for new plant installations from 7 January 2013 and 7 July 2015 for all existing operations.

WPA has written to Business Secretary Vince Cable setting out the significant steps and regulation compliance already implemented to minimise the impact of timber treatment operations on the environment and calls for action by Government on four key points.

1. Base the requirement for permits on business operating hours and not a theoretical 24 hour production capacity.

The treatment capacity that dictates whether a permit must be applied for

under IED is set at 75m3. This threshold capacity is based on theoretical 24-hour operation of the plant. WPA contends that this is unreasonable and should be based on the actual capacity achievable in the operating hours of the business.

The general legal obligation to prevent pollution of soil, air and water in the operation of a treatment plant applies now and will continue to apply to plants whose operators can demonstrate that the threshold is not reached. Using the operating hours proposal above would reduce the number of plants requiring permits but not the legal obligation to minimise the impact of their operations on the environment

2. Where plants do exceed the 75m3 threshold but conform to the WPA Code of Practice for such installations, they should automatically fall into the “low-risk” category for the annual permit subsistence charge. This would acknowledge the work done by this industry over many years to minimise the potential impact of its operations on the environment and compliance with current strict regulatory requirements.

3. Ensure those who regulate IED will be trained to understand and recognise good practice in the wood preservation industry.

Defra has told WPA that our Code of Practice for Timber Treatment Plants (as enclosed) could form the basis for regulating IED compliance in the UK until the EC best available technology document is published. Training of regulators in the use of this Code and the recognition of good practice is seen by our industry as essential to ensure consistency and fairness in implemented a permit system across the UK. The WPA is prepared to take on this training role subject to relevant government agency agreement and support.

4. The National Highways Sector Scheme for preservative treated wood (Scheme 4) requires that all timber fencing and sound barriers for highways contracts is produced in accordance with the WPA Manual of Industrial Wood Preservation and British Standards, by ISO9001 quality accredited firms that have employees suitably qualified in Industrial Wood Preservation. WPA played a key

role in helping Highways Agency raise quality standards many years ago but other publicly funded bodies that buy or influence the specification of treated wood eg Environment Agency, Defra, Forestry Commission have not, as of yet, seen fit to follow this best practice example.

As a means of getting best value for taxpayers’ money, it makes sense for all publicly funded bodies that buy or influence the purchase of treated wood to have a clearly defined quality and standards policy as part of their contract requirements. WPA would like your departments help in bringing this about. As with National Highways Sector Scheme 4, we are prepared to help develop the guidance. For an industry facing the potential consequences of IED, positive action by your department in support of this objective would be well received.

A copy of WPA’s letter to Vince Cable can be viewed on www.wood-protection.org or by requesting a copy on [email protected]

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The Wood Protection Association (WPA) announces publication of a new Manual of Industrial Wood Preservation- Specification & Practice. The Manual is designed for use not only by those specifying or buying treated wood but also by those whose job it is to produce it - timber treaters.

First published in 2007, the specification guidance found in the WPA Wood Preservation Manual is called up as best practice by many UK standards setters like NBS, NHBC and Highways Agency but the technical guidance on the treatment of wood and panel products has now assumed a significant role in the drive by timber treaters to deliver quality assured materials.

Commenting on the significance of the 2nd edition of the Manual, WPA Director Steve Young says, “This WPA Manual complements the revised British Standard for wood preservation, BS8417, published in March 2011. It provides specification good practice for designers and buyers and is the backbone of the Benchmark quality scheme for treated wood.”

Benchmark is a third party quality scheme, operated by WPA that verifies compliance with the processing procedures established for a specific commodity and its end use

which differ from plant to plant. “Meeting the requirements of BS8417 is the key to customer satisfaction and the WPA is the only technical and advisory body with the expertise to help treaters achieve this.” says Steve Young who confirms that a principal objective of the WPA is to raise the status of treated wood in the UK and help maximise the use of wood as the sustainable material of choice. “In this respect, the new WPA Manual makes essential reading.”

The WPA Manual of Industrial Wood Preservation – Specification & Practice, 2nd edition, April 2012is available now. It is supplied in an electronic pdf format on CD and costs £45.00 within the UK which includes postage. For details of how to place an order and pay contact: [email protected]

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The new WPA wood preservation manual – essential reading for designers, buyers and the treaters of wood and panel products.


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It is widely recognised that the average lifespan of a whitewood timber post or stake is not what it should be and the timber treatment industry is somewhat at a loss to cost effectively solve this problem. Longerlife Posts Ltd believes they have the solution.

Longerlife Post Dip is an emulsified bitumen liquid that is applied to the post or stake either by dipping or brushing. Once on the timber the liquid then hardens, forming a protective barrier between the post and the soil. This importantly keeps moisture and organisms out, thus preventing rot and fungal attack. Longerlife Post Dip not only offers protection either side of ground level but also complete underground protection, eradicating capillary action, a process where moisture is drawn from the bottom of the post upwards via the heartwood, giving organisms the right conditions to attack the timber.

The benefits of Longerlife Post Dip are similar to those seen years ago with the use of a creosote and tar mixture. Posts and stakes were often soaked in

this mix before installation. Longerlife’s Post Dip is completely environmentally friendly and does not leach into the ground.

Tests to date have been positive showing that even when driven into stony ground the bitumen remains virtually intact and the post will continue to season naturally. This allows modern treatment chemicals to fix properly into the drying timber and avoids any potential leaching of the chemical. It would appear to have major benefits to producers of whitewood stakes and posts by giving the timber a similar life span, at less cost, than kiln dried & pressure treated redwood.

More cost effective and adaptable than traditional wrap systems, Longerlife Post Dip covers approximately 3 square metres per litre. The liquid can be applied in any condition above 5 degrees centigrade with a drying time from 2 hours to 48 hours weather dependant. Suitable for use with all soil conditions & types and most softwood species of timber. It is recommended to always use pressure treated posts or stakes.

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Longerlife Posts Ltd have added pre-dipped stakes and sawn timber posts to their current range of Postsaver and pressure creosoted products, all of which are aimed at extending the life span of a timber post or stake. Longerlife are confident in their post dip and therefore offer a 10 year guarantee across their range of dipped stakes and sawn timber posts.

The dip is available for delivery in various quantities depending on customer

requirements. They offer as little as 5 litres for infrequent users, up to 1000 litres for professional producers & stockists of fencing stakes & posts who wish to ensure a reasonable lifespan for their products. Painting and dipping kits are also available for the infrequent and the professional user.

Tel: 01892 654082 [email protected]


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Garden and landscape timber products specialist M&M Timber is offering garden centres throughout the UK a chance to make the most of a predicted holiday-at-home trend this year with an unbeatable discounted range of top selling lines.

Customers opting for what is being promoted as a ‘staycation’ by national tourist boards are likely to give the garden and leisure industry a welcome summer sales bonanza as they make the most of their gardens, says M&M Timber.

More people will be enjoying the ‘feel-good’ factor of spending their holidays at home and in the garden. And with a promised heat wave the prospects for garden centres this summer are looking very good indeed.

Top of the company’s bargain list are the trellis panel ranges, which sold well over 50,000 units last year. Categorised as ‘Good’, ‘Better’ and ‘Best’ the range offers a choice of standards, from the more conventional Malvern trellis, and the exceptionally strong Ludlow lattice, to the top-of-the-range Thames Privacy lattice manufactured from smooth planed softwood with mortise joints. All are offered in a range of sizes and are pressure treated for longer life.

Bulk buy packages on the trellis ranges offer big savings that beat even regular promotional prices, and include M&M Timber’s distinctive new free standing merchandiser free of charge. Purpose designed to store and display the trellis panels at the point of sale, the merchandisers are sturdily constructed using pressure treated timber for long life and feature an eye catching header board.

Ever popular grow troughs and veggiebeds are also eligible for the special bulk buy promotional savings, as is the company’s traditional Cottage

Arch, generally acknowledged as the best selling arch in the UK.

“We are anticipating another record year for sales of our garden and leisure products,” says Nigel Poyner, Managing Director of M&M Timber, who reports

that production at the company’s Clows Top sawmills has not slowed over the winter months. “Now, more than ever, the household garden is the centrepiece of sophisticated outdoor entertainment for family and friends. Our extended range of quality timber products reflects the huge demand that now exists for innovative new ideas to compliment the perfect garden.”

Earlier this year M&M Timber launched a new range of wooden merchandising and staging units, designed to enhance the display of garden centre plants and products. Midlands based Webbs of Wychbold, one of the country’s leading garden centres, was amongst the first to place an order and have now taken delivery of several hundred merchandising units to replace their existing display stands.

www.mmtimber.co.uk

M&M TIMbER TARGETS ‘STAYCATION’ GARDENERS


FENCING COMPETITION

THE FENCING COMPETITION GOES GLObAL

With only a month to go, Fencing News’ very own Fencing Competition is just around the corner. The competition, which has been running for four years, will be held at Driffield Show on 18th July.

2009 and 2010 winner, Mike Ford, will be teaming up with New Zealand contractor, Nick Liefting, to compete against reigning champion, Charlie Hubbard, and eight other teams to become the 2012 Fencing Champion – a battle not to be missed.

The fencing champion will receive the Winners Cup and £750, second place will be awarded £500 and third place wil be awarded £250. In addition to being crowned Fencing News’ Fencing Champion, the winner will be invited to compete in the 12th Fencing World Championships held in Germany on 1st

September which is sponsored by Patura. Nick Liefting won the Fencing World Championships in 2008, competing against fencing contractors from Switzerland, France and Denmark.

Having worked as a fencing contractor for 38 years, Nick Liefting is based in Auckland, New Zealand and is a qualified Fencing Instructor with N.Z. Wire and other technical institutes, for which he organises and runs one day to five day fencing schools.

As well as having won the Fencing World Championships in 2008, Nick has competed in competition fencing at the Auckland National Fieldays, the second largest agricultural show in the world, for 37 years and has won the coveted Golden Pliers Award on more than one occasion.

FENCING COMPETITORS FROM THE Uk AND NEw ZEALAND wILL SOON COMPETE TO bE CROwNED THE 2012 Uk FENCING CHAMPION

Reigning champion, Charlie Hubbard


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In addition to competing in Fencing News’ Fencing competition this July, Nick will also be competing again in the Fencing World Championships held at The Karpfhamer Fest in Southeast Bavaria where he will compete against fencing contractors from all over the world, alongside the winner of this year’s Fencing News Fencing Competition.

Competitors of the Fencing World Championships must erect a 70m electric fence using three steel wires. They must also attach a steel gate and a 2m long strainer post. The fences will

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a 45m fence using only hand tools in just 4 hours with materials provided by Calders and Grandidge, Hampton and Gripple. The competition, also sponsored by Osmose and Arch, will be judged by a panel of UK industry experts. Visitors will be able to watch the competitors at work in the Forestry, Fencing and Renewables area at Driffield Show.

Being held for the 137th year, Driffield Show also features livestock competitions, horticultural competitions and a Countryside Pursuits area. Advanced tickets are now available to purchase at the discounted rate of £10 for adults, £8 for senior citizens, £4 for children and an advanced family ticked can be purchased for only £24. Car parking is also free making Driffield

Above: 2009 and 2010 UK Fencing Competition Champion Mike Ford

Right: Nick Liefting winning the 2008 Fencing World Competition

show fantastic value for money and a great day out for all. We look forward to seeing you all there!

For more information contact [email protected] or to watch the video of last year’s competition visit www.fencing-news.co.uk

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be judged by an international panel of judges who pick the best quality fence. If more than one fence appears equal in quality, speed of execution will be a deciding factor.

At the Fencing News’ Fencing Competition competitors will battle it out, building


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Gripple’s revolutionary, unique fencing products are simply the best way to fence. They perform quickly and easily, with contractors and farmers requiring no ties for fencing!

The iconic, world-beating Gripple Plus range has played the starring role for many years. Now, the T-Clip is supporting, the GPAK is bracing the performance and the Contractor tool is tightening up the show.

The easily maintained, corrosion-resistant Gripple Plus, available in three sizes, will join and tension plain, barbed wire and stock fencing more than four times faster than outdated ways. Offering a simple, push fit mechanism, a high load hold and an adjustment feature, every Gripple retains the wire’s inherent strength and allows re-tensioning year after year!

Gripple’s award-winning T-Clip, offered in two sizes, is designed specifically to secure stock fencing or barbed wire fences to end posts five times quicker than knotting, even in tight spaces. Employing a simple twist and push fit, the T-Clip finishes a fence neatly and professionally.

The newest addition to the Gripple range, the Contractor tool, has been welcomed enthusiastically by contractor and farmers alike. They greatly appreciated its all-metal construction and gear-driven, long handles offering 10:1 mechanical advance, meaning that the same tension can be applied with a lot less effort.

Michael Stoker, a Norfolk fencer commented, “The Contractor tool is excellent; it’s what we’ve been crying out for years for. A great product, robust, marvellous leverage, meaning I don’t have to exert myself too much!”

GRIPPLE SIMPLY THE bEST wAY TO FENCE!

And, not forgetting the importance of bracing fencing effectively, Gripple has another solution with its heavily galvanized GPAK. A ready-to-use kit, comprising cut-to-length, pre-ferruled wire rope and a Gripple Plus wire joiner, the GPAK is installed in a minute - saving time and labour, tensioned using a Gripple Contractor tool - for a neat and professional finish, and re-tensioned year after year.

Risdon Farm, a 320-acre charity farm in Devon, was able to improve its support of people with life-controlling problems thanks to a donation of Gripple fencing products. Saving the farm money, the products were applied to its sheep and

chicken fencing and also to fencing training.

Ben Samuel, the farm’s manager, said, “We are extremely grateful for these superb products from Gripple. Not only have they helped us financially, but also given us a great opportunity to train our clients in fencing, using the best tools for the job!”

Just consult the experts for all the answers to fast, easy, cost-effective fencing!

www.gripple.com Come and see us at Driffield Show


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McArthur Group’s investment into a revolutionary robotic welding machine has seen exciting new developments in the production of both Bow Top Railings and Pedestrian Guardrails. Installed at the Brislington manufacturing plant in Bristol, the welding machine reduces lead time while increasing quality and performance of the fencing systems.

The twin arm Kemprac welding system allows both sides of the robot to be controlled and programmed independently enabling McArthur Group to assemble

two different fencing systems at the same time.

With panels being produced every 6 to 8 minutes this once again shows McArthur Group’s strategy towards continuous improvement and moving forward in the market. McArthur Group now have the ability to stock Bow Top Railings and Pedestrian Guardrail Railings at all of our UK distribution branches.

www.mcarthur-group.com

RObOTIC wELDING MACHINE IS A SUCCESS FOR MCARTHUR GROUP

Rotating Anti Climb Guards are transforming the way we protect, secure and make property safe.

Avoiding the pun, our rotating anti climb barrier represents a revolution for the fencing industry, allowing us to effectively deter intruders, thieves and vandals alike while avoiding the prospect of any legal liability caused

by unsafe or dangerous premises

This huge benefit is not lost on the Danes and thanks to the partnership with Danica-BYG, Vandgard will make available its range of new and innovative products to Denmark based clients.

Unlike broken glass or razor wire, which can form mantraps or impaling

spikes which are often illegal and can also present a dangerous hazard to employees working overhead or nearby, Vandgard is not designed with intent to cause serious harm. Instead its rotating action creates an unstable anti climb barrier which rolls if anyone attempts to climb over it. Visually it is a clear warning in itself and so does not

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contravene either the Health or Safety at Work Act, COSHH regulations or any other civil or criminal laws.

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FENCING NEwS HAS AN ONLINE MAkEOvERHaving recently launched Fencing and Landscaping News on Facebook and Twitter, we decided that a website makeover was in order. Over the next few weeks we will be updating our website with new and improved features, helping to keep you up to date with fencing and landscaping industry.

The new look website will be specifically designed for mobiles users, meaning

you will be able to access Fencing News on the move! As well as being able to read features and news articles printed in our current issue, visitors will also have access to exclusive articles only available on the website.

Updated weekly, the new site will also feature an events calendar to help you keep up to date with the industry’s important dates and a search option,

making it easy to find articles and suppliers in seconds.

A highlight of the new website will be a regularly updated online buyers guide, providing details of industry contacts covering everything from machinery dealers to fencing manufacturers.

Archive issues of the magazine will still be available, as well as an up to

date jobs page, helping you find the perfect job, or the perfect employee, in the industry.

The new website will be coming soon and will still be at the same address www.fencing-news.co.uk

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For two full days in September, Timber Expo will be the hub of the UK timber industry and after its extremely positive and successful launch last year is set to be an even bigger and better event.

Timber Expo 2012 will take place again at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on the 25 & 26 September 2012 with added floor space and an exciting programme of timber-related activity – including seminars, networking and Meet The Speaker areas, technical tours and

demonstrations all taking place within the main exhibition area.

With more than 5,000 visitors expected, including architects, specifiers, engineers and contractors plus central government departments and local authorities, all four corners of the timber sector will be represented for all attendees to promote, learn and experience why timber is the number one commercially available low carbon construction material.

CONNECT COLLAbORATE CONSTRUCT TIMbERExPO 2012

Timber Expo will reveal the widest and most comprehensive display of applications for timber within the built environment – new technologies, new products and new business. All alongside the accompanying seminar programme that will include some of the leading industry thought leaders discussing issues pressing this dynamic sector.

Timber Expo has radically overhauled its programme of seminars for 2012, to make learning an even more central component of the exhibition. In 2012 all the seminars will be FREE and focused in the three theatres in the main exhibition at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena. And the theatres themselves will also be part of the communication and education process, comprising a UKSIPs theatre, a timber frame design from Frame Wise and a third, soon to be announced timber-based build system.

While a number of seminars will be led by show sponsors, the majority will feature independent speakers, chosen for their knowledge and expertise in specific, topical areas alongside case-studies of projects drawn from the 2012 Wood Awards shortlist. There will also be a special Timber Innovation Gallery including successful projects and products from the Timber Expo/TRADA-sponsored TTJ Innovation Award 2012.

Issue-based seminars will cover a range of topics, including the government’s flagship Green Deal, Part L amendments, the EU Timber Regulation, building information modelling (BIM), designing to Passivhaus and Fabric First principles, environmental product declarations (EPDs), CE marking and the EU Construction Products Regulation. Similarly wide-ranging will be the building product presentations including

timber connections, SIPs, modified wood, decking and cladding, fixtures, adhesives and sealants.

“When we launched Timber Expo last year, we had no doubt that the time was right to seize the day and to give the timber industry its own show in the UK,” says Event Director, Loretta Sales. “This year the show is going to be a really vibrant and buzzing place to be. We are already 75% booked-up on a show that will be 50% bigger than last year. I think exhibitors and visitors are going to see a huge difference this year compared to last.”

The huge range of products on show will include timber frame, SIPs, Glulam, LVL, cross-laminated, timber protection products, flooring, cladding, decking and mouldings, doors and windows. The exhibitor list includes Platinum Sponsors, International Timber/Pasquill Timber Engineering, alongside major sponsors and industry experts including, Accsys Technologies, Balcas Timber Crown Timber, Coillte, ECC Timber, Lonza, James Latham, Frame Wise, Norbord, Osmose, PEFC, Senior Architectural Systems, Woodbridhe Timber Wiehag plus many others.

For more information: visit: www.timber-expo.co.uk

The Millfield Shopping Centre


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Since June 1998 the FCA has held an Annual Charity Golf Day raising a total to date of £101K for Charity.

This year the FCA have listened to the “non Golfers” and added some thrilling activities into the event to enable them to participate.

The event will take place at De Vere Belton Woods in Grantham on Friday 29th June and will include Golf, Karting Grand Prix and Paintballing. Of course

this is not exclusive to male participation as the FCA are sure there are a number of ladies who can give the men “a run for their money”!

For more information about the event please contact Wendy Baker on 07000 560 722 or e-mail [email protected]

With Glee just a few months away, there has never been a better time for exhibitors to optimise their visibility before, during and after the show. Recognising this, the Glee team will be holding a special one day ‘workshop’ to help exhibitors, both new and old, learn about the opportunities available to them to have a profitable Glee 2012.

Exhibitors will have the choice of either a morning or afternoon session, taking place at the Midlands based

Solus Garden & Leisure, Droitwich on Thursday 14th June. The Exhibitor Workshops will be led by Glee event director, Nick Davison, as well as the show’s marketing & operation teams. The day has been designed to update exhibitors on the show plans for 2012 and the wide range of marketing and PR opportunities available to all exhibitors to help optimise the show’s potential.

Information available to attendees will include details on the range of free

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With 2012 seeing both the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics being celebrated, organisers of the Epworth and District Agricultural Show are gearing up for yet another summer of honouring country heritage, traditions and values, and the green fingered community will be helping to the fly the festive flag.

Now in its 66th year and taking place on August bank holiday Monday (27th), the show will once again play host to the increasingly popular horticultural tent, amongst other attractions such as Showjumping, Mountain and Moorland Ponies and Shire Horses, as well as dog shows, livestock classes and trade stands, to name but a few.

“The show exists to celebrate our country’s heritage so it’s really important to us that it still continues to do that, and the horticultural tent

is the perfect place to demonstrate to our children and grandchildren exactly how food is grown, husbanded and nurtured before being inserted into packaging,” explains Dave Hayes, Chairman of the Epworth & District Agricultural Society.

Open to societies and associations such as Gardening Clubs and Women’s Institutes, as well as families and individuals, the tent will play to host to classes where prize money and trophies will be up for grabs.

For further information please visit www.epworthshow.org or for more information about tickets, please telephone Maggie Antcliff on 07977184213

promotional opportunities, such as taking part in Glee’s dedicated news release, features and preview programmes. Glee’s marketing initiatives will also be explained, highlighting key opportunities such as on-going promotional literature, web banners, and the VIP campaign to promote their participation in the show.

The workshop will also highlight additional benefits such as online opportunities at gleebirmingham.com. Glee’s onsite service providers, Melville, will also be on hand to talk exhibitors through some of the cost effective solutions to stand build and design.

Nick Davison, Glee show director said, “This will be the fourth year that we will run the workshops and every time the value of them is clear. The exhibitors who do the best at Glee are those that have planned and promoted themselves as much as possible in the lead up to

the show. Recognising this we have developed these workshops to arm them with the tools to really make the most of their time at the show, meaning they can benefit from a significant return on their investment both now and throughout the year ahead.”

To book your place at the 2012 Glee Exhibitor Workshop on June 14th please visit www.gleebirmingham.com/workshop.

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IT IS NEARLY TIME FOR THE 2012 FCA CHARITY GOLF DAY


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With only a month to go to till the 2012 Great Yorkshire Show, The Yorkshire Agricultural Society announce some of the new events taking place throughout the three day event.

For the first time at the Great Yorkshire Show, held on the 10th-12th July, the Yorkshire Regiment (1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment) is to exercise its Freedom of Harrogate at the 2012 Great Yorkshire Show.

At the invitation of the organisers, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, 185 soldiers will parade around the show’s Main Ring wearing combat dress, with Colours flying and bayonets fixed. There will also be a silence to mark the Regiment’s recent losses.

The Parade takes place on the first day of the three day event, Tuesday 10th July, and is being organised in conjunction with Harrogate Borough Council.

Juggling, plate spinning and clowning skills will also be on offer to visitors for the first time at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show and Chief Executive, Nigel Pulling had a quick lesson in advance of this year’s event. His teacher was Mark Taylor of Marko’s Circus Workshop.

Mark will be in the Show’s Discovery Zone, alongside dozens of other experts offering hands-on activities for all the family.

Celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, fashion designer Kelly Ewing is flying the flag for Britain after unveiling her latest catwalk creation which will take centre stage on

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the Great Yorkshire Show catwalk.

The Leeds-based fashionista, who already counts X-Factor winners Little Mix and Amelia Lily amongst her customers, has designed a striking red, white and blue Jubilee dress to celebrate the Queen’s special anniversary.

Kelly’s bespoke dress, with a traditional steel-boned Victorian corset top, mixes hand-made silk union jacks, cut into patchwork pieces, with cream raw silk. It is topped with a hat created by York-

based milliner Elizabeth Parker, who has made hats for Dita Von Teese and Beth Ditto.

For more information visit www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk We will be there. Come and see us on Stand 641.

Photos from the top

Leeds-based fashion designer Kelly Ewing’s striking Jubilee dress

Middle : Yorkshire Agricultural Society’s Chief Executive Nigel

Pulling and Mark Taylor

Bottom: Lt Col Jonny Price, OBE, leads the contingent of

The Yorkshire Regiment


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As proud sponsors of the Driffield Show’s Fencing Competition on 18th July, Hampton Steel will see their stock fence put to the test by some of the best fencing contractors around including

World Champion Fencer, Nick Liefting. The New Zealander is flying in specifically to compete at Fencing News’ own Annual Fencing Competition and will be teaming up with 2009 and 2010 winner Mike

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Ford. Now in its fourth year, this will be a tough year for Nick and Mike with many more teams entering including last year’s winner, Charlie Hubbard.

Nick has been a fencing contractor in the Auckland area of New Zealand for 38 years and competing for 37, “Competition fencing is very different from fencing on a farm”, he said.

Visit Driffield Show on 18th July to see Nick and all the world class fencers in action. The Hampton Steel staff will also be on hand to discuss any fencing requirements you may have.

As one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of steel wire fencing, Hampton’s product range goes from strength to strength so don’t miss the opportunity to visit their stand. Amongst the traditional favourites of hinge joint, barbed wire, line wire and staples you’ll be able to see the latest in fencing technology as employed by Hampton’s XNET™ fencing system. Its versatility has to be seen to be believed,

Mike Ford

mesh sizes can be as small as 2” x 2” and fence heights up to a staggering 2.6 metres high. Featuring a smooth animal friendly X shaped knotted joint, horizontal and vertical line wires are locked tight to provide a superior fence with superior strength.

www.hamptonsteel.co.uk

Nick Liefting


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Travis Perkins, a leading supplier of building supplies and landscaping products, is urging garden fans to prepare for a unique summer of national celebration by taking advantage of the expert knowledge found at its nationwide trade counters.

As the countdown for the Olympics, European Football Championships and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee begins, there’s never been a better time to take the fun outside and make the most of an outdoor space. The expert guidance of the Travis Perkins team, supported by its newly launched celebratory scratch card, will ensure the party season kicks off in style – whether you’re working with a modest balcony in the city, or an extravagant walled garden in the countryside.

The Travis Perkins scratch card competition is open to trade customers spending over £100 excluding VAT on landscaping products. The scratch card offers the chance to win a range of fantastic rewards, with two top prizes of full hospitality tickets to any English or Scottish Premier League football

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game of the winner’s choice. There are also hundreds of gadgets including Samsung televisions, the new Apple iPad and Sony Playstation 3 up for grabs in addition to supercar driving experiences, holiday and cinema vouchers and ultimate BBQ sets.

Jon Burcham, Marketing Manager at Travis Perkins, said: “With the Olympics, European Football Championships and Diamond Jubilee just around the corner, this summer is all about celebrating with friends and family. The Travis Perkins team is constantly working to

support and inspire customers looking to complete a landscaping project and the opportunity to win some great prizes is another way of ensuring the garden takes centre stage during this unique year.

“You don’t need acres of space to transform a garden into the ultimate party venue. From guidance on materials, to in-depth advice on measure quantities, the Travis Perkins team are on hand to help. There’s also a comprehensive tool and equipment hire service to ensure you have everything

you need to create a space fit for a Royal celebration.”

To discover the range of options and creative solutions available for your landscaping project, find your nearest Travis Perkins branch or request a Landscaping brochure at www.travisperkins.co.uk. The promotion is running in branches until 30th June. Terms and conditions are available in branch.


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One of Suffolk’s best landscaping companies has cemented gold at the recent Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) Awards with support from Doncaster based natural stone suppliers Natural Paving.

Roger Gladwell Landscapes won an APL award in the Project Value £30,000 - £60,000 category and was recently presented with their gold award at the glitzy ceremony, which took place at the stunning Kensington Roof Gardens in London.

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Gino Bracco, Sales Director for Natural Paving said, “Congratulations to the Roger Gladwell team, the garden was a truly stunning creation and thoroughly deserved to win gold at the awards ceremony.”

Natural Paving is one of the leading suppliers of high quality, ethically sourced natural stone landscaping products and is the UK’s biggest independent natural stone specialist.

The APL awards have been running for 16 years recognise and promote the very best in landscaping undertaken by APL

members in categories that range from smaller projects, garden maintenance to contracts of over £100,000. The awards are a celebration of the high standards that have been achieved by members demonstrating APL’s commitment to quality landscaping.

To more information about Natural Paving call 0845 072 1150 / visit www.naturalpaving.co.uk. For further details of APL visit www.landscaper.org.uk.

Roger Gladwell Landscaping’s winning entry saw the creation of a secluded courtyard town garden in the centre of Woodbridge. The Mediterranean-inspired contemporary garden featured stunning six sided Walnut sawn sandstone flags from Natural Paving Products popular premiastone range which were supplied by Coastal Building Supplies in Leiston, Suffolk.

Ben Gladwell, who worked on the project said he was thrilled with the award win, “We are thrilled that this project has been given a gold award. It was quite challenging technically so to receive an award makes it all worthwhile and we were very happy with the finished garden, and our clients were also really delighted.”

The Judges praised the garden, “There was a nice use of colour, detail and a bank of plants. It demonstrated true landscapers’ art combining an unusual design and original construction features – it’s a garden that you would like to sit in.”

Roger Gladwell Landscapes were also Highly Commended in the Overall Design and Build category.

Roger Gladwell receiving award


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Rolawn are celebrating being chosen by some of the country’s leading garden designers and exhibitors at this years Chelsea Flower Show that was held between 22nd and 26th May, 2012.

Rolawn’s products were incorporated into many of the show’s most prestigious gardens and displays. They supplied 22 award winners, 6 being gold medal show gardens, including Medallion turf for the The Brewin Dolphin Garden by Cleve West which won Best Show Garden and Blended Loam topsoil to Furzey Gardens by Chris Beardshaw which won Gold. Also, products went onto 5 grand pavilion gold medal winning diplays, including Medallion turf for Bloms Bulbs, Medallion turf and Blended Loam topsoil for Birmingham City Council and Grenada Tropical Garden.

Jonathan Hill, Rolawn’s Sales & Marketing Director commented, “This is

the highest number of Chelsea designers, growers and exhibitors that we have ever supplied in a single year. Which, given the exacting standards expected, is testimony to Rolawn product quality. We wish to congratulate all concerned and thank them for their support.”

The full list of award winners that incorporated Rolawn products were:-

The Brewin Dolphin Garden by Cleve West - Gold and Best Show Garden (pictured)

Furzey Gardens by Chris Beardshaw - Gold

The L’Occitane Immortelle Garden by Peter Dowle - Gold

Homebase Teenage Cancer Trust by Joe Swift - Gold

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Green With… by Tony Smith - Gold

Hilliers Nurseries & Garden Centres - Gold

Harrod Horticulture - Product of the Year 2012

The RBC Blue Water Garden - Silver-Gilt

Arthritis Research UK Garden by Thomas Hoblyn - Silver-Gilt

Trailfinders/Fleming’s Nurseries by Jason Hodges- Silver-Gilt

The Renault Garden by Peter Dowle - Silver-Gilt

Burncoose Nurseries - Silver-Gilt Flora

Harkness Roses - Silver-Gilt Flora

Rooftop Workplace of Tomorrow by Patricia Fox - Silver

The World Vision Garden by FlemonsWarlandDesign - Silver

Miracle-Gro’wers Learning Journey Flowers - Silver Flora

Miracle-Gro’wers Learning Journey - Fruit & Veg - Silver Flora

www.rolawn.co.uk / www.topsoil.co.uk

Land’s End: A Rural Muse by Adam Frost - Gold

Bloms Bulbs - Gold

Blackmore & Langdon - Gold

Birmingham City Council - Gold

Grenada by Suzanne Gaywood - Gold


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With a hectic match schedule and training pitches and a busy academy, Derby County’s Head Groundsman Andy Croft has his work cut out keeping the turf in top condition at Pride Park, home to the Championship side since 1997.

Andy has been using British Seed Houses to supply his seed for just over a year.

“When I came to the club in 2006, I carried on with the seeding programme that my Predecessor Mark Robinson had used,” he explains. “But after discussions with Paul Moreton the Technical Sales Representative at British Seed Houses I decided to give their mixtures a try – they have a good reputation and are competitively priced.”

He first trialled A999 Rescue mix, a blend of A20 Premier Ryesport and Annual Ryegrass for winter repair and was immediately impressed. “I wish I had ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos – I only have them from before, but the difference was dramatic,” he says.

Andy then decided to use the company’s seeds for his regular overseeding programme – goal mouths have seed applied on a regular basis throughout the season, and major renovations start in late April on the training pitches, with a start date of 23rd May for the stadium giving a tight window before the autumn fixtures begin.

Pitches are stripped and cultivated before seeding, with 21 bags of A20 Premier Ryesport from a 30 bag delivery applied,

leaving nine for in-season repairs at the stadium, and 100 bags on the training pitches.

Combining Vesuvius, Lucius, Carnac and Cadix Ryegrasses, A20 Ryesport gives excellent recovery after matches, and the attractive, dark green colour and high shoot density needed for televised sport.

The Academy at Moor Farm is seeded with 30 bags of A30 Rapid Sport Renovator mix, which draws upon the qualities of Cadix and Carnac to produce a hard wearing sward to cope with the busy schedule for up and coming footballers.

“We do everything we can to give the grass the best growing conditions possible, from mowing with a rotary in the winter to keep weight off the pitch to applying fertiliser every 14 days. But there is no doubt that using the best grass mixtures available is also key to producing pitches of Championship standard,” he says.

www.britishseedhouses.com

A20 GIvES CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE AT DERbY COUNTY


COMPANY PROFILE

We are pleased to be associated with Clarke Fencing and wish them continued success for the future.

We are manufacturers and suppliers to both the trade and public of agricultural, domestic and industrial fencing products

In addition to the items on this site we can also supply:

Closeboarded Fencing Components

Post and Rail

Machine Round Stakes

Concrete Fencing Posts and Gravelboards

Fencemate Post Products

Wire Fencing and Netting

Ironmongery

A delivery service is available

Tel: 01986 892810 / Fax: 01986 [email protected] Staithe Road, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1ET

When many businesses are making cut backs and downsizing, it is refreshing to see that some companies are not only surviving the current economic climate, but are actually thriving. This could not be truer of Clarke Fencing, who have come a long way since starting life as a sole contractor business in 1984.

As well as having run as a successful fencing contractors business for 28 years, Clarke Fencing have just opened their own depot, based in Stowmarket, Ipswich, selling a wide range of fencing products.

David Clarke began his career working in the construction industry and it was not long before he realised that he wanted to be his own boss. “I left the construction industry after deciding to work for myself as a fencing contractor,” David explains. “Within 2 weeks of doing this I had received a lot of contracts for domestic and agricultural fencing work. After 2 years I was employing 7 other contractors and running 3 vans and the business has continued to grow from there.” Now David runs the business alongside his two sons, Jason and Kevin.

Although still carrying out domestic and agricultural contracts, a large majority of Clarke Fencing’s contracts are now from national companies, including developers. “I found that during the winter months business was quieter and so decided to look into carrying out fencing contracts for housing developers. Now a lot of our work comes from housing developers and we also do a lot of work for local councils. We are an approved contractor for National Housebuilders.”

Working in partnership with Jason and Kevin, both sons have had a large part to play in the recent business advances. “You could say they have pulled me into the 21st Century! As well as opening our first depot, we have also just launched our new look website, including an online shop which Kevin has redesigned. Working alongside our depot, the online shop enables us to offer our products to a wider market.”

The depot, which features a purpose

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built warehouse, office and workshop at Stowmarket Business Park, stocks a variety of timber fencing products supplied by Ellis Timber, Ellpro Timber and Goldstar Fencing, as well as concrete, electric and horse fencing products. Also available are decking materials, wire supplied by Moncaster Wire, plywood and sheet materials, garden furniture, summerhouses, sheds and much more.

David, Jason and Kevin are keen to make sure that customer service is a top priority at the depot, making sure that all customers receive not only the very best products, but also the very best service. “Customer service is key. We want people to be able to come to our store, whether they are contractors or new to building a fence, knowing that they will be given the correct advice to do the job properly. Having installed fencing for nearly 30 years, we understand many of the problems people face and can offer our advice and experience to customers.”

Having only been open a short while, already several trade accounts have been opened by contractors and Clarke Fencing are keen to continue to build accounts with local contractors. The business is also in the process of employing 4 new members of staff, taking the total

workforce up to 15.

“One of our main aims whilst expanding the business was to create local employment. We believe it is important to support local shops and business and we shop locally whenever we


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can. In this climate it is fantastic to be able to provide jobs for people in the area. Barclays Business Banking have been a great support throughout the whole process and it is reassuring to know that banks are still helping businesses to grow.”

Having had such a busy year already, I had to ask if David, Jason and Kevin had any more big plans for the rest of 2012, “We have a few ideas in mind, but our priority at the moment is to concentrate on the new depot. I think a holiday is in order before any more big changes!”

www.clarkefencing.co.uk Clarke Fencing Ltd Stowmarket Business Park Unit 3, Ernest Nunn Road Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 2ED 01449 614939


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Grange Fencing have just completed the relocation of their northern factory to the Humber Business Park in Paull, only moving a few miles from their previous position at Alexandra Dock in Hull. To celebrate the move to the new site, Grange Fencing held their official opening on 13th April, at which Lord John Prescott was the guest of honour.

The new premises, which covers 6.2 acres, include a large L shaped factory, a storage warehouse and a large external storage yard. Lord John Prescott, who represented Hull East as the Labour Member of Parliament from 1970 to 2010, unveiled the new plaque and cut the ribbon to the factory before meeting staff and taking a tour of the new site, even getting ‘stuck in’ by operating one of the panelmaking machines. Later he spoke about the factory, saying, “I have been very impressed with how Grange has transformed the site. This business is continuing to grow and providing local employment which should be celebrated.”

Speaking about the new site, Managing Director, Duncan Hill, says, “We are pleased to have been able to relocate on Humberside, keeping manufacturing in the area. It is important to Grange

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that we retain our existing workforce, skills set and a factory that is close to where our Baltic timber lands in the country and where our northern customers are based. We have spent eight years building up our operations

here and we are very proud of our team in Hull, which keeps going from strength to strength.”

The Grange story is all about service. This sounds easy enough – just aim to deliver every order on time and in

full – but two factors conspire to make this a challenge: the domestic fencing market is seasonal and it is also hugely influenced by the weather. While the first of these factors is predictable and can be planned for, the second cannot.

Lord Prescott doing the honours

The Lord with the lads!


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Therefore every winter, stocks equivalent to several hundred miles of fencing are built up at their two storage yards. In addition, large quantities of key raw materials are accumulated along the length of the supply chain: at supplier’s yards, at ports and at Grange. This investment in stock enabled Grange to supply all orders promptly and in full throughout the period following the storms of early January.

The normal delivery lead time for Grange is 3-4 working days and their target is to deliver 99% of all orders on time and in full. No-one can afford to wait for an overdue delivery. Time is money, especially for fencing contractors.

In addition to timber fencing, Grange’s products include a full range of timber garden products designed to help their stockists achieve add-on sales. Last year, the range was widened further to include domestic metal fencing and gates. These are available in a number of styles, and non-standard lengths of fencing and special width gates are available to order. All metal products are doubly protected having been both zinc plated and powder coated. The aim was to make domestic steel fencing more affordable by mass-producing a limited number of styles and by always carrying stocks so that stockists and contractors never have to wait.

“I joined Grange Fencing in 1978, initially running the contracting side of the business. I took over as managing director of the whole company in 1985 and it has been growing more or less year on year,” Duncan explains. Today Grange Fencing supplies almost 3,000 miles of fencing a year from their factories in Shropshire and Paull, with an annual turnover of over £35 million.

Grange Fencing Limited Halesfield 21, Telford Shropshire TF7 4PA Tel: 01952 588 088 Fax: 01952 581 522 Email:[email protected] www.grange-fencing.com

John and Duncan

Lord Prescott making a fence!


EFIA

April seems to have come and gone in a flash - or at least with flash flooding as most of you will have experienced out on site during the past month. The weather seems to be getting more erratic as does the economy. The government finally admits that the UK is in a recession (as if we all didn’t know that already) and yet all they can talk about is pasties and phone hacking - when are they going to actually do something useful for UK small businesses?

The world seems to have gone mad (as my old man used to say) – nations uprising in revolution and dictators overthrown by Blogging and Tweeting. Better I suppose by the keyboard rather than the sword, but it comes to something when society and our businesses and livelihoods are at the mercy of the social media, and our every move, purchase, browse and text is being logged by some organisation or other.

It is ironic then after that rant that I am communicating now in electronic format by Email. In my defence, whilst something of a computer nerd myself twenty years ago, I now find myself way behind with the new social media revolution and playing catch like most of you (come back pen and ink . . . all is forgiven). Sadly, the internet isn’t going away anytime soon, so EFIA is biting the bullet in getting social media savvy and developing a number of IT support initiatives to help guide its members through the necessary evils of the IT revolutions, e.g. training sessions and workshops and competitively-priced websites.

We now have a live Twitter Feed on the EFIA Home Page www.efia.co.uk where you can view regular postings by Alison and our social media team.

The regular changing content on the Home

Page will enhance the EFIA website’s position in search engine results, which means that the chances of your company being found and offered work through the EFIA site (Find a Member) will increase too.

Alison and our media team are posting Tweets several times per day and we are gradually Following and attracting a number of Followers both leading to interesting online discussions about fencing and related industries. If any of our members are using Twitter, please let us know and we can Follow each other and possibly do some reTweeting, as mutual support and linking on these social mediums helps to promote each other’s organisations. Follow us here https://twitter.com/#!/efiafences

We are also in the process of developing a Member Links page on the EFIA website, where we will provide an internet web link

to your own company website via your company name/logo, and we strongly urge that you ensure that the EFIA Logo (linked to EFIA website) is on your own company website Home page too.

These Reciprocal Links give ‘authority’ to our respective sites which helps boost our position in search engine’s like Google’s rankings. Want to be at the top of Google? Then get linking as this will help your positioning. If you don’t have a website at all then get in touch as we will shortly be able to make one up for you and get you online for just a couple of hundred quid.

For more information call 0845 450 4898 or email [email protected]

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A major boost to production capacity of feather-edge fence boards is set to create further growth for a leading independent home grown sawmill.

Northumberland based A&J Scott supply sawn home grown timber to customers in the fencing and outdoor products sectors. During 2011 the company’s long term investments in increased production capacity helped it to achieve its best ever sales output.

Now the company has installed state of the art System TM Opti-Feed and Opti-Stacking systems to provide a massive boost to its production of feather-edge and thin fence boarding through its 7-headed Stenner multi-rip saw. The new system automates the in-feed of timber into the saw as well as the stacking of the finished product.

The company stands to benefit from a significantly faster throughput than it could previously achieve with manual feeding of the saw, allowing it to supply new additional volumes of feather-edge boarding to the UK market at competitive pricing levels.

Managing Director, Robert Scott, said, “We are delighted with the performance of the system so far and excited at the extra capacity this will provide. We are determined to strengthen our product range to further support our expanding customer base”.

For more information about A&J Scott, call 01668 217 288 or visit www.ajscott.co.uk

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Feather-edge boards stacked in readiness for treatment and dispatch

Timber is loaded onto the saw as more feather-edge is taken off


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Kiln Services Limited Rowan House • Burnham Business Park • Burnham On Crouch • Essex CM0 8TE

Tel: 01621-785935 Fax: 01621-785937 e-mail: [email protected]

www.kilnservices.co.uk

Manufacturers of Timber Drying Kilns for over 30 years

4 x 50m³ kilns recently installed for Thomson Sawmills by Kiln Services Ltd

When we last visited Brian Thomson, Managing Director of Thomson Sawmills based in Felthorpe, Norwich, the company had just invested £4 million installing a new automated sawmill, a mechanical stacking and sorting line and a residue system, as well as a new treatment plant. With plans to invest a further

£1.5 million since our last visit, we caught up with Brian to see what is new for the business for 2012.

“We now have a total of 4 kilns, which were supplied by Kiln Services Ltd,” says Brian. “The first two were in operation from October 2010 with the second two being installed in May 2011. Each kiln has the capacity of 50 cubic metres, which means we now have an overall capacity to kiln dry 200 cubic metres of timber at a time.”

Thomson Sawmills dry timber to the 28% moisture standard, drying at a very slow, conservative rate to insure that

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once dried the timber remains straight and uniformed. Once the post materials are dried, they are branded with a heated stamp, showing the company’s initial and the year in which it was dried which Thomson Sawmills keep a record of.

Having installed 4 new kilns, Thomson Sawmills have also introduced a Weiss Biomass Boiler from Germany to run the kilns. The boiler, which was installed by German technicians in October 2010, has a 1 mega watt output and is powered by burning woodchip. “Only 0.005% of the fuel comes out as ash, which shows how efficient the Weiss Biomass boiler is. It is also very low

maintenance, running 24 hours a day only being shut down twice a year to be cleaned and serviced. Since the boiler and kilns have been installed we have been very busy. We have spare capacity on the boiler to heat another two kilns, which is something we are looking into for the future. In August we are also having a new two door treatment vessel, two metres in diameter delivered from Tweddle Fabrications.”

Based on a site of 70 acres, Thomson Sawmills produce a wide range of fencing and landscaping timbers. As well as expanding their machinery, Thomson Sawmills are also now working with

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Viance to treat their timber.

“All our timber is treated by Viance,” Brian explains. “Viance supply superior products with consistent colouring, which holds for over a longer period of time. We chose Viance as our timber treaters 18 months ago, after they came highly recommended from their other users.”

Thomson Sawmills also benefit from the consistent testing of chemical strengths on site from Viance.

All of Thomson Sawmill’s timber is sourced from England’s forests with the majority from East Anglia and a small amount from Yorkshire forests. Complying with FSC and Controlled

Wood standard and procedures, they sell a wide range of timber products such as fence posts and panels, decking and gates.

As well as timber, Thomson Sawmills also stock a wide range of items including concrete posts and gravel boards supplied from FP McCann and wire and mesh

supplied from McArthurs Group.

Brian established the sawmills 25 years ago and now employs 40 staff on site, many of who have been with the company for more than 15 years. Brian’s two sons and daughters Jamie, Oliver, Laura and Carly also work for the business asDirectors of the company.

Open to both the general public and contractors, Thomson Sawmills pride themselves on delivering a professional service, supplying customers with top quality fencing timber, no matter what order size. As well as on site collection, Thomson Sawmills also offers delivery on small orders locally throughout Norfolk and bulk deliveries across the country.

Having heavily invested in their future, Thomson Sawmills look set to continue to expand within the timber industry. We look forward to our next catch up to see what Brian and the team achieve next!

Thomson Sawmills The Sawmill/Holt Road Felthorpe Norwich NR10 4DB Tel: 01603 754442 Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:00pm Saturday 7:30am – 12:00pm


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Jas P Wilson held two fuel production demo days at their South Scotland site at Dalbeattie recently. Wilsons are national manufacturers and suppliers of a wide range of quality equipment for the firewood market.

Around 600 visited over the two days and were well entertained with around 120 tonnes of wood to go at.

Stars of the show were the Lasco

cone splitters which can be fitted to excavators, digger loaders, telehandlers and tractor loaders. 22 different models are available, 4 were on show.

Many buyers have access to large timber which until now has been too awkward to break down economically. The unit fits on most machines with a quick hitch and 2 way oil flow. A Doosan 14 tonne machine was breaking around 10

tonnes per hour into handlable sizes which in turn greatly adds value.

Other processing systems were on show including various firewood processors from Austria manufacturers Posch.

Log storage and drying systems were demonstrated with a special palletised netting system for drying, storing and transportation.

Other machines were working including kindling machines, large splitters and cross cutting saws.

For the fencing guys the Posch peeler pointer was making a lovely job of some spruce posts.

www.jaspwilson.co.uk 01556 612233

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Frontier Pitts’ extensive portfolios of gates, including security bi-folding speed gates, are designed to provide a high degree of security, controlling access for vehicles through a sites fence line perimeter. Bi folding Speed Gates are ideal for sites where speed of access through the perimeter line for authorised personnel is essential, i.e. Delivery Entrances, Car Parks, and Industrial and Commercial Premises. Bi-folding Gates are also ideal for sites with limited space to open hinged and sliding gates. All Frontier Pitts Security Gates are available in a wide range of styles that complement both contemporary and traditional architectural designs, and can be custom designed to match any fence line or company branding.

With model options offering both electro-mechanical, hydraulic and manual operation, Frontier Pitts Bi-folding Speed gates combine high levels

of security with a fast acting speed performance of up to 1200mm per second. Manufactured in widths of up to 12 metres and heights of 6 metres, bi-folding speed gates are available in various models including overhead track, bottom track or trackless.

Frontier Pitts is accredited to ISO 9001 and Secured by Design, and is a founder member of the PSSA (Perimeter Security Suppliers Association). Our product portfolio also includes a range of rising/drop arm barriers, sliding security gates, hinged and bi-folding gates, road blockers and rising kerbs, active and static bollards and pedestrian control gates and turnstiles to suit all specifications.

Frontier Pitts is more than a manufacturer, with the ability to provide a complete range of services including design, site surveys, manufacture, installation, civil and electrical services, maintenance,

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spares, repair or refurbishment and full project management. As both the manufacturer and supplier we feel that maintenance is an integral part of your equipment. Our range of Maintenance Contracts are designed to suit individual

site requirements and include response times of just 4 hours.

www.fronteirpitts.com


LANDSCAPING

A RHS medal winning garden is being relocated to a permanent home within a local resident’s association garden thanks to a partnership involving local residents, a primary school, a council and Brett Landscaping.

The garden, entitled ‘A Growing Community’, was designed by Llandaff North Residents’ Association Chairman and amateur garden designer Stephanie Wilkins, and awarded a Silver medal at this year’s RHS Cardiff Flower Show.

Andrew Gill from Brett Landscaping’s Love Your Landscape programme said, “Over recent years, poor housing design and high density developments have claimed many of our traditional green spaces, leaving limited opportunities for people to gain access to and enjoy open urban spaces.”

“Our Love Your Landscape scheme works towards re-engaging communities with their open spaces. The Llandaff community garden is a perfect example of how we can all not only gain from well design open spaces, but benefit by working with great people like Stephanie and the team at Cardiff Council, all sharing a common goal – creating beautiful, valuable open spaces which we can enjoy.”

Stephanie Wilkins said, “I am very excited to have been awarded a Silver medal at this year’s RHS Cardiff Flower Show and am very grateful to the key sponsors who have contributed to the garden. I designed the garden so that it would be easy for residents and pupils of Hawthorn Primary School to maintain, but at the same time provide colour and interest for everyone to enjoy as a community.”

Stephanie works tirelessly for the community and wanted to provide an area where residents could come together to socialise, and which helps to reduce anti-social behaviour. With this in mind, Stephanie designed a robust garden which features a noticeboard, a seating area on which to rest and socialise, a paving area for easy access and planting for both colour and fragrance.

Andrew Gill finished by saying, “I would urge communities across the country to engage with schemes such as Brett’s Love Your Landscape, to seek support from third parties such as local merchants, and to lobby their local councils on how well designed open space is an important part of community cohesion.”

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Hales Sawmills in Shropshire continues to expand the areas of supply of their fencing products. Current contracts include Highways Specification Post and Rail to sites on the M4 in South Wales, M6 in Cheshire, Wrexham, M5 in Gloucestershire and along the M4 corridor towards London with specialist type fencing going to Perth in Scotland.

The increase in work has required the company to recruit extra staff to be employed at their site near Market Drayton in North Shropshire to ensure the increased volumes are prepared in time to meet customer requirements. This includes a much increased demand for Acoustic Screens, pre-fabricated at their site and loose materials for construction on site.

Hales are currently supplying different customers in Kent, South Wales, Cambridge and East Midlands along with other contracts just about to start nationally. The company has also been asked to design and supply specialist Acoustic Screens for Cross Rail in London

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and has supplied airport sites at various locations. Other areas that continue to grow are housing developments and screening of industrial sites to reduce the noise levels to meet European legislation requirements.

Hales Sawmills are currently in the process of testing new designs of barrier to be able to offer an even wider choice of systems used by the Highways Agency, National House Builders and local authorities and has recently been specified by Network Rail to be used on

specific sites close to track side.

Hales will be exhibiting at this year’s Fencex on 17th October at Stoneleigh, where they will have on show a full range of their products including gates both standard and custom designed in both softwood and hardwood, all of the fencing panels they manufacture together with examples of acoustic screens, round fencing stakes and sawn timber.

For people who call the office, they will often speak to Phil Parton, who despite recently becoming a first time father also finds time to mountain bike and is taking part in this year’s challenge of the downhill race at Fort William – Hales wish him well and trust he returns in one piece.

www.halessawmills.co.uk Tel: 01630 653359 Fax: 01630 658859 Hales, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 2PP


FORESTRY

This paper is number five in a series intended to inform the current debate around England’s woodlands. However, the papers can also be applied to the rest of the UK. This paper outlines some of the threats currently facing England’s conifer forests, explains the wide range of benefits they provide beyond the associated industry, and explains why they need special consideration. It also puts forward ideas for action.

Caroline Harrison, Confor’s England Manager, explains, “These papers are written in an accessible style to contribute to the current debate.

Together, they provide a taste of some of the key issues that forestry faces, as well as the benefits it provides. The Independent Panel on Forestry is in the final stages of its deliberations and media interest will rise again when it publishes its recommendations to ministers in the summer.

“England’s broadleaved woodlands are rightly lauded and their benefits well understood by most, but the importance of softwoods is rarely appreciated. They support an industry, from nurseries and timber growers, through forestry contracting and management businesses,

to timber harvesting and processing companies, which is the backbone of forestry in England, yet many people seem to be unaware of their existence and significance.

“It is vitally important that the media, public and decision-makers consider all relevant interests. This series of papers seeks to fill some of the gaps that have been evident over the last 18 months. We hope they will be widely read.”

CONFOR’S SOS: SAvE OUR SOFTwOODSTHE LATEST IN THE POPULAR SERIES OF POLICY PAPERS FROM CONFOR IS SOS: SAvE OUR SOFTwOODS – wHY?, DESIGNED TO CORRECT MISINFORMATION AND MISUNDERSTANDING AbOUT ENGLAND’S vALUAbLE SOFTwOOD RESOURCE.

The papers are featured on Confor’s website which receives around 12,000 unique visits a month.

www.confor.org.uk

Caroline Harrison


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Leading UK fencing company Tornado launched its latest innovation, Torus, at this year’s Royal Cornwall Show (7 – 9 June 2012). Marking a significant investment in machinery and the creation of several jobs across all three Tornado sites, Torus utilises cutting edge technology to bring the latest advancement in fence design.

The new product incorporates continuous horizontal and vertical wires, joined with a high-pressure bonded knot, which provides four-way movement resistance. This Quad-Lock design makes Torus ideal for even the most extreme environments, and with mesh sizes as small as 50mm x 50mm it can be used for any agricultural, infrastructure or equestrian application.

Speaking about the launch, Tornado’s Managing Director, Kenny Campbell comments, “We’ve led innovation in the industry since the 70s when we introduced high tensile fencing to the UK. And our new Torus design goes even further. As well as being incredibly

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strong, the Torus knot is small and unobtrusive and the small mesh sizes create a wide range of new product options.

The result – an aesthetically pleasing fence which is incredibly strong. It’s a fantastic addition to our range.”

“It’s a real testament to the hard work

and expertise of every single person at Tornado that, even as the economy continues to flatline, we’re in a strong position to create new jobs and continue our programme of investment into new products like Torus.”

As with all Tornado products, Torus undergoes no fewer than 14 rigorous tests and inspections and is manufactured

to BS EN 10223 standards to ensure the best quality fence possible.

For more information about the full Tornado range contact a member of the sales team on 0845 071 0890 or visit www.tornadowire.co.uk.


LANDSCAPING

A range of course maintenance equipment from SISIS is helping Lutterworth Golf Club get its turf in superb condition. The 18-hole parkland course, just south of the Leicestershire market town of Lutterworth is set in rolling countryside and the club is one of the longest established in the county, having opened in 1904.

Head Greenkeeper Jon Barr explains that a programme of scarification has been put in place to keep thatch at bay, “There were seven fairways that were seriously affected by thatch and they had become difficult to play as any water just could not get through the thatch causing large areas of fairway to get squidge and die out.”

Jon was familiar with the SISIS range from his previous role at Cosby Golf Club and had used the Rotorake scarifier on the greens, but the SISIS Veemo offered a unique opportunity to tackle the problem on the fairways.

The tractor-mounted heavy duty scarifier features a pivoting rear section and support wheels at the front to float over the turf, while tungsten tipped

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hook blades with variable spacing cut effectively through the thatch. Locking micro adjusters on each unit allow the depth to be set precisely to the required level.

“There are not many scarifiers that are productive enough to cover fairways while coping with the undulations,” he points out. “We have been trying to remedy the thatch since 2005, but have to go slowly so that the course remains in play. The aim is to take thatch out once a year and we are

really getting on top of it now.”

Lutterworth GC has also invested in a pedestrian Sisis Rotorake 600 de-thatcher /linear aerator, used every six weeks to keep the surface open on the greens.

A Javelin Aer-Aid 1500 air injection aerator has also made a big contribution to improving the condition of the greens. This unique aerator introduces a blast of air at the bottom of the tine penetration to increase the fissuring

effect and improve the effectiveness of aeration.

Jon comments that all of the Sisis kit is durable and well made, and that he receives back-up ‘second to none’ from the company.

“Any parts are easily available and the Sisis team are always willing to help out,” he says.

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Tel 01691 622441Fax 01691 623468Email [email protected]

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Resigap Ltd, Essex has launched the first spacer specifically designed for paving. This unique and innovative product is now available nationwide from Homebase and Toolstation.

Gapfast paving spacers provide a rapid method of installation to all flag paving, giving accurate and consistent 10mm joint widths. In addition they have been designed to stay in place (unlike a tile spacer) thereby making paving stronger. Once the pointing is complete the product is invisible and will not rot or disintegrate. If the pointing subsequently fails the paving flags will remain in place, substantially reducing the repair costs.

The product was first presented to Tony McCormack, Pavingexpert.com to obtain feedback from the paving guru. The feedback was very constructive; “these paving spacers are a simple and effective tool to assist the paving

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layer and I can see them becoming widely used” said Tony.

The product has also been demonstrated on the Alan Titchmarsh show on ITV1 and Alan thought “they certainly make life easier”. His co-host and resident paving expert Sven Wombwell was pleased “you can now get these fantastic Gapfast spacers.”

www.gapfast.com

Osmose have recently published a review document on this topic, giving guidance and information on four techniques with the potential to enhance the treatment properties of UK grown Sitka Spruce and so improve its performance when used in ground contact (Use Class 4) applications.

The techniques reviewed include –

• Incising

• Optimisation of pre-treatment drying

• Butt End protection systems

• Treatment process modification (eg. Oscillating Pressure)

Any such technique can only be effective if used to complement the selection of an appropriate impregnation process, to suit the species and intended end use, and correct installation of the final treated product.

In particular, Osmose has been working closely with interested customers on the

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most appropriate process parameters for incising spruce. We see the advent of this technique during 2012, into the UK fencing sector in particular, as a potentially very significant development.

For a copy of this guide, please contact Osmose Customer Services. or visit www.osmose-europe.com


FENCING PEOPLE

Operations Director Malcolm Williams has just clocked up 25 years service with local employer A E Evans Ltd.

Malcolm started with A E Evans Everlast concrete block manufacturers in Llanymynech shortly after leaving school in 1982 as an apprentice mechanic, following brief broken service then joined the company at one of its then other depots in Overton on Dee, working his way through management to become Operations Director in 2003.

A E Evans Ltd as it is now known are one of the country’s leading trade suppliers of timber fencing products and children’s play area equipment and deliver these products throughout England and Wales.

Out of 40 staff on site there are 15 that have been employed in excess of 10 years and we are proud to boast an average time served of over eight years which is very unusual for any company these days.

www.aeevans.co.uk

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The UK Forest Products Association (UKFPA) has announced the appointment of Hazel Newman of Egger Forestry Products Ltd as Chair of its Joint Raw Materials and Wood Supply Committee.

Hazel Newman succeeds John Paterson, also of Egger Forestry Products Ltd of Hexham, Northumberland, in this role. The Committee, which is operated jointly by UKFPA and the Wood Panel Industries Federation (WPIF), addresses a wide range of technical and practical issues which influence the industrial wood processing sector in the United Kingdom, including reviewing statistical data, woodland management and certification issues, British and European Standards development, plant health impacts, processor developments and UK and European legislation and regulation.

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John Paterson and Hazel Newman pictured at the UKFPA 2012 AGM at Westminster.

David Sulman, Executive Director of UKFPA said, “We are delighted to welcome Hazel as the new Chairperson of this important specialist committee and also as the newest member of the UKFPA Executive Council, she has a wealth of experience and is well known and respected in the industry. We also gratefully acknowledge the role played by John Paterson as the Committee’s former Chairman.”

www.ukfpa.co.uk


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Specialist supplier of treated and untreated traditionally peeled round and half round post and rails.

The Compound, Wem Industrial EstateSoulton Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5SDTel: 01939 235720Fax: 01939 235477www.djprice.webs.com

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Delivery throughout the UK by crane lorry for your convenience

TRACKER, one of the UK’s leading providers of fleet tracking solutions continues to meet the needs of customers, helping them protect their assets, with the launch of Battery Powered TRACKER Fleet. The new service offers fleet monitoring and locating for non-powered assets, including port-a-cabins, containers, trailers and powered vehicles where connection is not practical or not possible.

Battery Powered TRACKER Fleet is a self-powered tracking device that offers similar reporting and functionality to TRACKER Fleet but is designed specifically to provide a solution for non-powered assets or for managing short-term contracts e.g. replacement vehicles. Battery Powered TRACKER Fleet is a cost effective solution which is easy to fit and easy to use, with robust weather proof hardware and

a battery that lasts up to 2.5 years between charge cycles; TRACKER’s new, battery powered system brings fleet tracking to an even wider range of markets.

“Battery Powered TRACKER Fleet is the latest addition to TRACKER’s range of products and illustrates our ongoing commitment to meeting the varied needs of our customers,” says Stephen Doran, Managing Director for TRACKER. “There has been a gap in the market for a battery powered tracking and monitoring solution; so with this launch we can now bring benefits of TRACKER to an even wider audience.”

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With many people turning to growing their own fruit and vegetables at home, Fencing News’ Editor, Simone, decided to join in taking on her own M&M Timber raised veggiebed.

With all the wet weather we have been experiencing Simone has had little chance to put her veggiebed to use and it seems that Tilly the cat has decided it would make a very comfy bed instead!

Simone (and Tilly!) would like to thank M&M Timber for the raised veggiebed box, although it now may become a permanent moggy hideout!

NOT JUST A vEGGIEbED!

For more information about M&M Timber’s Veggiebeds go to www.mmtimber.co.uk, call 01299 832611 or e-mail [email protected]


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McVeigh Parker have just won a prestigious contract for one of the largest egg producers in Southern England by offering an unrivalled poultry netting for over 50,000 free range birds.

After months of discussions, McVeigh Parker along with their client designed a specific mesh pattern and design in the original X fence wire netting that exceeded all expectations.

The project had the long-term aim of doing away with the electric fence lines, which required high maintenance, and install a fence line that required very little attention in its lifetime.

The mesh not only had to contain poultry it had to prevent predators entering, The strength of the X Knot in X fence prevents badgers from forcing entry between the mesh, which had been an issue with other such products, this then allows entry for foxes.

There was also a need for security with the overall design standing 1.8m above

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better advantages.

X fence the product in question won the contract due to the fact the wire could be tensioned up to six to seven meters apart. English Heritage was not only able to cut there labour and material costs, more importantly they greatly reduced the soil disturbance required on this Cambridgeshire site of great archeological interest.

McVeigh Parker X fence a wire netting you can bank on…

Once again the 24% stronger knot used in the manufacture of X fence won a recent contract for ADAS. The project required a netting to protect and reinforce embankments, strong

enough to withstand the aggressive nature of badgers burrowing. Once again the X fence won the contract due to its alu/zinc coating especially suitable for a wire that was to spend its life in ground contact. The Alu zinc coating offered a greater service life, which was less prone to premature corrosion.

The netting was held in place using McVeigh Parker U Pins and clipped together with triple life netting clips.

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ground level and 600mm buried this made it both hard to scale or burrow for humans or predators.

The location of the fence line was also a consideration in what wire to use, the very wet soil conditions required a wire that could withstand this harsh environment especially as 600mm was buried, the alu/zinc coating offered the answer, lasting up to three to four times longer than normal galvanized wire.

With 26 lines at 50mm intervals the contractor opted to crimp the joints to save time and create an exceptionally strong smooth continuous netting whilst fixing to the stakes with double barbed staples.

The fence is only as good as the stakes supporting it, the client in this case opted for locally grown seasoned chestnut which should offer a good service life.

X fence with heritage on its side…

English Heritage have just benefited from the experience of McVeigh Parker’s knowledgeable staff.

McVeigh Parker was able to visit the location and advise the very best options.

They were able to offer an alternative specification to that layed down by English Nature that offered greater and

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With UK wide coverage, and dedicated representation in Scotland, Wales and Southern England, Drivall continues to supply innovative, high quality products including:

• Post drivers• Shuv holers• Post holers• Post knockers• Post hole borers• Post hole digging spades• Grafting spades• Wire strainers• Wire twisters• Wire ring guns and staples• Wire cutters• Fencers mauls• Nail pullers• Wire pullers• Boundary fence strainers• Boundary fence clamps• Ezecrimp tools• Ezepull tools• Wire reels• Ratchet strainers• In line insulated strainers• Gripples• Wire cutting pliers

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• Fencing pliers• Fencers claw hammers• Measuring wheels In addition, the wide range of British manufactured ‘Drivall’ brand electric fencing, for the protection and control of all types of livestock, is recognised as the popular choice throughout both the Agricultural and Equestrian industries

www.drivall.com [email protected] 0121 423 1122

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FORESTRY

Speaking after the Annual General Meeting of the UK Forest Products Association, held at the House of Commons on 30 April, Lord Taylor of Holbeach, Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), addressed UKFPA Members and guests during lunch and said that having recently assumed responsibility for domestic forestry in England, he had been “very impressed by the forestry and forest products sector and the people he had met in the industry” and was looking forward to seeing more of the industry in the coming months.

The large number of UKFPA Members and guests, drawn from across Great Britain, were welcomed to the House of Commons by Rt. Hon Anne McGuire, the MP for Stirling and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Wood Panel Industry. Mrs McGuire has been a good advocate of the domestic forest products sector and in her address she emphasised the importance of making the best possible use of wood and wood products. Mrs McGuire also

highlighted the industry’s concerns about the threat of displacement of wood from the processing sector to large-scale wood fired electricity generating plants, which are being supported by Government subsidy.

Gavin Davidson, (Iggesund Forestry (UK) Ltd), President of UKFPA, also addressed Members and guests and hoped that the Government would take the opportunity of the review of forestry in England, currently being undertaken by the Independent Panel on Forestry, to “revitalise forestry in England and rise to the challenge by laying the foundations of a legacy which includes a large public forest estate, with increased emphasis timber production, for which future generations will be grateful”. The Independent Panel on Forestry had stated in its interim report that “a flourishing and commercially viable domestic forestry sector, which provides at present around a third of the UK’s woods needs, principally in construction, packaging and garden products, is economically essential for the health of the UK economy“. The

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Panel’s final report is expected to be published in early Summer 2012.

David Sulman, Executive Director of UKFPA said, “We were encouraged by Lord Taylor’s comments and we look forward to working with him and his officials at this very critical time for the forestry and forest products sector in England.”

At the AGM, Gavin Davidson was re-elected President of UKFPA, with Rod Gordon (John Gordon & Son Ltd) re-elected Vice-President and Richard Palmer (A.W. Jenkinson Forest Products), re-elected Junior Vice-President.

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Pictured at the UKFPA AGM : Rt.Hon Anne McGuire MP, Gavin Davidson (UKFPA President) and Lord Taylor of Holbeach, at the House of Commons.


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Research shows that fence posts fail as a result of ground decay or rot which occurs at the ground line section of the fence post.

For this destructive process to be successful all that is needed are a few simple ingredients, wood, moisture, oxygen, decaying organisms, nutrients from the soil and a temperature above 10ºC and away you go.

At depths over 200mm below ground level the conditions for any serious form of decay are greatly reduced if nothing else because the temperature is generally well below 10ºC and oxygen and nutrient supply is restricted.

By keeping the causes of decay out and the preservative in at the vulnerable ground line, the causes of early post failure are prevented - as simple as that or is it?

Postsaver composite sleeves have been in production for nearly 20 years and are backed by an investment of over £1 million in testing & development.

In the early days the product was a simple single layer barrier, but with advances in material technology and meltable liner formulation and other developments we now produce a highly engineered composite product. Postsaver sleeves are quickly and easily applied with anything from a simple blow torch on site up to a full blown semi-automatic machine. Postsaver works across a wide range of timber types, copes with even the most extreme cracks in the post, can be driven in to the stoniest ground, concreted in place and is compatible with all timber and preservative types and is non-toxic.

POSTSAvER STOPPING THE ROT

Recent full and comprehensive independent field test data demonstrates the clear effectiveness of Postsaver in preventing ground decay over a period of nearly 12 years. The standard controls samples without Postsaver were severely decayed with some failures whereas the Postsaver sleeved samples are in virtually perfect

condition, a testament to Postsaver’s effectiveness in extending fence post life.

www.postsaver.co.uk 0845 643 4089


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Kiln Services Limited Rowan House • Burnham Business Park • Burnham On Crouch • Essex CM0 8TE

Tel: 01621-785935 Fax: 01621-785937 e-mail: [email protected]

www.kilnservices.co.uk

Manufacturers of Timber Drying Kilns for over 30 years

Over the last three years, the fencing sector has become an increasingly important market for Kiln Services Ltd. With many companies installing kilns to ensure they obtain the correct penetrations and chemical loading by drying down to fibre saturation point prior to treatment. This helps to

ensure that the preservative impregnation standards of BS8417:2011 can be achieved and in particular where the minimum desired service life of 15 years defined in the Standard is required for components destined for Use Class 4 (ground contact) applications. The lack of preservative

penetration and loading is almost always related to a high mosture content in timber prior to treatment.

When drying species that are classed as “resistant to treatment” such as spruce, care should be taken not to dry below the fibre saturation

point; a final moisture of 33% usually provides the best results. Drying programmess should be modified to ensure maximum temperatures do

not exceed 65º centigrade, with relative humidity no lower than 55%. These programmess will extend the drying time but avoid the outer layers drying too quickly leading to pit closure and a resistance to penetration.

Although there is obviously a cost in removing a proportion of the

moisture content prior to treatment, this is minimal when compared with the replacement and installation of a failed product, but just as important,

the possibility of customers turning to other less sustainable materials due to a misguided lack of confidence in timber, for those companies

producing waste wood by products, the renewable heat incentive also opens up new opportunities for reducing drying costs. For more

information please contact Kiln Services Ltd.

Having launched their new range of cantilever gates just over a year ago, Metropolitan Estates are going from strength to strength. As well as promoting their new RHINO range, the company have also refurbished their current factory and opened a second factory to cater for the range’s high demand.

The family run business, based in the heart of the British manufacturing industry, has over 40 years experience within the steel industry. As well as cantilever gates the RHINO range also includes automatic traffic barriers, tubular fencing, mesh and swing gates. Metropolitan Estates also manufacture bow top.

“Our aim is to provide our customers with affordable, quality products,” explains Henry Atkinson. “For years automated cantilever gates have always been way over budget for most industrial and commercial applications, but in actual fact we have managed to produce a sliding gate at a very affordable price without sacrificing quality or safety”

Another key issue in regards to automated gates is safety. “Safety is a huge issue for the industry, when we began the R & D phase of our gates 18 months ago we realised then that this was

not something that could be taken lightly, so we approached FAAC who are a global leader in gate automation and safety to supply us with all of our automations and safety equipment, and as a result of this partnership we feel we are now manufacturing one of the safest automated gates on the UK market today.

Working with contractors, the RHINO automated cantilever gates are offered with a fitting service to make sure any onsite and safety issues are resolved. Once the contractor has installed the base and power supply Metropolitan Estate’s automation engineers will arrive onsite to fix the gate to the concrete base, install a loop system if required, and any entry system that is required.

For more information about the RHINO automated cantilever gates, or any other products or services Metropolitan Estates offer go to www.metroestates.org, call 0121 5052378 or e-mail Henry Atkinson at [email protected]

RHINO PROvIDING AFFORDAbLE qUALITY FENCING & GATES


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Harper Chalice Group Limited, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of electronic and electrified perimeter security systems, unveiled a number of new developments at global security exhibition Ifsec, last month.

The company manufactures the UK’s most reliable and secure electrified perimeter security systems and showcased a number of new products.

New products on display included the PulseSecure™ PROTECTOR PS752 fully monitored double pole high and low voltage perimeter security system, the SA1000 seismic analyzer and innovations in the FenceSecure™ and WallSecure™ perimeter intrusion detection systems.

Importantly, Harper Chalice also launched their latest products with the option of seamlessly interfacing with Inner Range control system, which offers users significant benefits for the control and monitoring of PulseSecure™ and FenceSecure™ systems plus the option of including of including access control and the control and monitoring of other detection devices on the same network. The system also provides

direct interfacing with CCTV monitoring systems. The systems can be controlled and monitored either via conventional keypads, card/fob readers or graphic user interface.

Harper Chalice Group Limited are the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of electronic and electrified perimeter security systems and complementary products specifically designed to meet the growing demand for reliable protection of people, property and assets worldwide.

Their specialist systems have been evaluated by the UK Home Office and other Government agencies for use on high security enhanced sites and in situations requiring enhanced perimeter security systems.

Harper Chalice Group’s products and systems are sold, installed and maintained worldwide via a network of specialist Accredited Dealers.

www.harperchalice.com Tel: 024 7642 1300 Fax: 024 7642 1309 E-mail: [email protected]

ADvANCES IN ELECTRIFIED PERIMETER CONTROL TECHNOLOGY UNvEILED AT GLObAL SECURITY ExPO


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Their main aims are to produce the best fencing, made to the highest standards from the best available raw materials.

The machines that make the fencing have been uniquely modified to ensure that all fencing is made with centreless cores. This means the fence rolls easier without snagging as it unwinds and the whole of the roll is usable. The fencing is easier to use and there is less wastage saving time and money.

The fence also has deep crimps to further speed up erection by acting as a spring. This will also protect against climatic elasticity; so the fence will not slacken off, whatever the weather.

The wire that is used in manufacture of the fencing and barbed wire is GUARANTEED to last at least twice as long as wire made to BS EN 10224-2 Class A.

There is also a longer life guarantee on the wire used in their HT Fencing with 4Life wire used on both the top and bottom strands. This gives an even longer life in the wires that bear the brunt of weathering and wear and tear.

In all, they believe that they make consistently the best quality fencing from the highest quality of wire.

Uniquely in their approach to the market, ArcelorMittal believe in reaching the marketplace through retailers and distributors offering local supply. Local suppliers are able to offer other essentials such as posts, fixings and the other tools of the trade along with advice and that important friendly ear when required.

Fencing is about a lot more than buying wire direct from the manufacturers with minimum order quantities, delivery leadtimes and other constraints. It is the long held belief of ArcelorMittal Sheffield that by working closely with partners they can supply a high quality product at a competitive price to the market.

UNIqUE OFFERING FROM ARCELORMITTAL

www.arcelormittal.com

FOR OvER 25 YEARS ARCELORMITTAL SHEFFIELD HAS bEEN CONSISTENTLY PRODUCING wIRE FENCING AND bARbED wIRE TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS UNDER THE ESTATE FENCING NAME.


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Picturesque Bodnant Estate, situated in the Conwy Valley in North Wales, is far from an every day destination for equipment produced by Daltons Wadkin. However in June 2011 Joinery Shop Manager, Andy Cull, and Malcolm Parry-Jones travelled to Nottingham with a view to acquiring woodworking machinery to fully equip a brand new joinery shop, to replace an existing facility in an old mill which had been outgrown by the requirements of the estate.

The Bodnant Estate has over 1000 acres of woodlands and intends with its management plan to use more of its own timber in the production of making products.

The impressive new shop situated by the banks of a tidal creek from the River Conwy is entirely clad in hardwood grown on the estate and provides a spacious clean environment within which to work. It has been expanded in order that it can offer its services outside the estate to both the business and private sector for quality hand made bespoke items. The Estate Joinery has made bespoke items for the National Trust at neighboring Bodnant Gardens including trellis and pergola bridges, all made as per their original features.

wELSH CONNECTION FOR DALTONS wADkIN

Joinery is also required for their own use which includes the production and fitting of a diverse range of products from hand rails to foot bridges, signs and fencing, to say nothing of the maintenance of the many farms and holiday cottages which come within Bodnant’s responsibilities.

The estate had a strict budget which Daltons Wadkin were able to meet by providing a selection of factory serviced equipment including Band Resaw, Sliding Table Panel Saw, Spindle Moulder, Chisel Mortiser, Crosscut Saw, Single

End Tenoner and Bandsaw and all of these were delivered and installed by Daltons Wadkin engineers in the new Bodnant joinery shop last October.

Project Manager Stephen Dixon is delighted with the new equipment which has enabled Andy and Malcolm to produce joinery to the standard required and given them an opportunity to expand activities and the use of the prolific home grown timber.

Francis Dalton commented “We were delighted and privileged to be chosen

as suppliers to the Bodnant Estate and it was a pleasure to visit the new shop and see what is being achieved in this beautiful part of Wales.”

Further details regarding the products offered by Daltons Wadkin can be obtained at www.daltonsmachines.com or by contacting the Daltons Wadkin sales team on 0115 986 5201.

Left : Francis Dalton (left) discusses the merits of the new workshop with Malcolm Parry-Jones and Andy Cull.

Above : The all new timber clad joinery shop at Bodnant Estate.


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Shufflebottom has become the first UK company to achieve CE certification through BM TRADA for the manufacture of agricultural steel frames.

CE marking for structural steel is not currently compulsory in the UK but after 2014 it will be mandatory and non-compliance will be a criminal offence.

CE marking is essentially a ‘passport’ that allows goods to pass freely throughout Europe without manufacturers having to carry out further testing or certification in order to prove that their products meet the legal/statutory requirements in each member state.

As one of the market leaders in the manufacture and erection of steel-framed

SHUFFLEbOTTOM SCORES Uk FIRST wITH CE MARk

agricultural and industrial buildings, the Llanelli-based company wanted to be the first to successfully gain the standard.

“We are very proud of our achievement,” said Director Alex Shufflebottom. “We are seen as the market leader in the agricultural market and the CE Mark reinforces these credentials. It will enable us to move into markets that we haven’t previously operated.”

BM TRADA has been working closely with membership organisation RIDBA (Rural and Industrial Design and Build Association) and SCI (Steel Construction Institute), to develop a factory production control manual and design protocol members require to comply with CE marking.

The manual and protocol help RIDBA members demonstrate both compliance with the Construction Products Regulation - which is mandatory after 1st July 2013 - and that the buildings are fit for purpose under BS EN 1090 ‘Execution of Steel Structures and

Aluminium Structures’.

It was through RIDBA that Shufflebottom was introduced to the certification body. “We were very impressed with the professionalism of BM TRADA in all their dealings with us.”

“For the last six years we have been working hard to improve the levels of our welding, getting individuals tested and gaining ISO 9001 certification in 2008. Although these weren’t specifically towards CE marking, the combination of all these initiatives contributed heavily towards it.”

Gaining the certification is an important step for Shufflebottom. “In order to gain CE certification, there were a few areas that we needed to fine-tune. But we knew that it was important for us to achieve this certification as official recognition of the levels to which we were working.”

www.shufflebottom.co.uk www.bmtrada.com


MACHINERY

Faster – Tighter – Easier – Safer

Please contact: John Mob: 07966 285240 or Steve Mob: 07931 511090www.quickfencer.com • email: [email protected]

• Four strand barb wire unroller, will take 4x2000 mtr rollsof barb wire. Can be retro fitted to existing machine

••

Now available with Bryce and Protech Post DriverNew Quickfencer Clamp Attachment which allow you to put 2 metrewire on, using 80cm Quickfencer

• Horse and Deer version available• All machines will take 2 x500 mtr or 2 x300, or 3 x100, rolls of net• Re-rolling attachment (roll wire back the same diameter) as the original• 7 day money back guarantee (subject to terms and excludes return carriage)• NEW PLAIN WIRE MACHINE capable of rolling out and tensioning up to

12 lines and taking 6x 3000 metre rolls at once

NEw UPGRADE FOR bRYCE HD180THE AwARD wINNING bRYCE HD180 HAS HAD vARIOUS UPGRADES TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE, SAFETY AND STAbILITYAll machines are now built round a brand new skid unit using a Kubota 46HP engine & transmission.

The compact machine with zero tailswing has the ability to rotate 180 degrees, has a side shift arrangement

Tel: 01573 440314 Jock: 07970730567 Or Andrew: 07901618479 Email: [email protected] www.brycesuma.co.uk Bryce Suma, Linton Hill, Morebattle, Kelso TD5 8AE

which can be rotated to allow posts to be driven left or right handed anywhere including in the most inaccessible areas, whether it be on steep, sloping ground or amongst trees or buildings.

The HD180 also features a unique ‘slew on the move’ arrangement. This allows the mast to be slewed uphill on the move whilst driving on any slop, offering a high degree of safety and stability, unmatched by any other machine of its type on the market.

For more information about the Bryce HD180 upgrades contact:


MACHINERY

ProFencer®

Proven In The Field By A Professional Contractor

• 8 Hydraulic Control Functions

• Self-Loading

• Side Shift

• Forward and back shift for hydraulic tensioning

• Height and vertical adjustment

• Hydraulic top link

• Hydraulic clamp

• Optional rewind mechanism

• Can be mounted front or rear of tractor

For more details contact Allan FroggattMobile: 07785 700952 Email: [email protected] www.profencer.co.uk

Profencer have now launched a deer clamp to enable deer fencing to be carried out with the Profencer unrolling, laying and tensioning machine.

Profencer have designed and made the deer clamp as a retro fit to the

standard Profencer unit. It takes approximately 15 minutes to change between the standard clamp and the deer clamp.

Putting the new deer fencing clamp to the test, fencing contractor, Mike Hitch,

trialled the Profencer deer clamp on a small 1000 metre contract. According to Mike, the Profencer deer clamp enabled him to complete the contract with a day and a half to spare, saving money, time and effort.

PROFENCER GOES DEER FENCING

The Profencer, designed specifically for the professional fencing contractor, is a compact tractor mounted machine that will pick up, load and dispense rolls of agricultural stock fencing up to 500 metres in length, even in the most challenging of circumstances. The machine features individual hydraulic controls which give the operator complete control of height, tilt and wire tension in total safety and also features a rewinder.

Profencer can now handle every kind of agricultural, forestry and equine netting, as well as barbed and plain wire, including the new 300 metre roles of rabbit netting.

For more details contact call Allan Froggatt 07785 700952, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.profencer.co.uk Come and see us at the Driffield Show at the Fencing area.


MACHINERY

Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment has sponsored the 2012 UCI BMX World Championships held at the National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Birmingham which were held from 24-27 May 2012. As part of the sponsorship package, Doosan supplied a fleet of Doosan and Bobcat machines to build the temporary track in the NIA for the Championship races.

Paul Rowlands, Marketing Manager at British Cycling, said: “We are delighted to have worked in partnership with Doosan on this year’s BMX World Championships, the last major event in the UK before the Olympics. The machinery supplied by Doosan was integral to the building of the track for the races and worked flat out in the week before the Championships.”

The fleet of equipment from Doosan included Doosan DL200 and DL250 wheel loaders, a Bobcat T190 compact tracked loader, Bobcat E45 and E80 compact excavators and the new Bobcat TL470 telehandler.

The machines were used by the contractors, surfacing specialists, P. Phillips & Sons, based at Bridgwater

DOOSAN AND bObCAT MACHINES bUILD TRACk FOR bMx wORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN bIRMINGHAM

in Somerset and BMX track builders, Clark & Kent Contractors from Market Drayton in Shropshire. The contractors were working on behalf of the partnership organising the event, comprising British Cycling, Birmingham City Council and UK Sport.

Measuring 310 m in length, the track incorporated 8 m and 5 m starting ramps to accommodate the different classes of BMX rider taking part. To lower the weight on the floor, the track had an underbase of layers of wood

pallets and plastic pipes which created voids which were overlaid with Terram membrane. This was then covered using the Doosan wheel loaders with a limestone dust mixture which was pushed and moulded by the Bobcat compact excavators to form the shapes required on the course.

Event Manager, Phil Heselwood, who was responsible for the scheme for building the track, said, “The Doosan wheel loaders and Bobcat telehandler have been very important, especially

in the first stages of the build as we had so much material to move in the early phases.”

For more information about Bobcat equipment, visit www.bobcat.eu

For more information about Doosan construction equipment, visit www.doosanequipment.eu


MACHINERY

FOR PROTECH SALES PLEASE CALL ANDREW HOOPER ON 07971079751

WOOLRIDGE FARM, GLOUCESTER ROADHARTPURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL19 3BG

e-mail: [email protected]: 01452 700983

www.protechmachinery.co.uk

PROTECH MACHINERYP300S+ Tele maST POST DRIVeR STANDARD SPECIFICATION INCLUDES:

• 400 KG DRIVING WEIGHT• REMOTE LEVER CONTROL VALVE• HYDRAULIC SLEW WITH 120 DEG WORKING AREA• HYDRAULIC MAST CROWD • 800MM TELESCOPIC SLEW ARM• 35 DEG EITHER SIDE MAST ANGLE TILT• 3.2M MAST WORKING LENGTH• QUICK RELEASE 300MM THROAT WIDTH • 1 METRE TELESCOPIC MAST ExTENSION,

GIVING 13.5fT fROM GROUND TO UNDERSIDEOf GRIPPER PLATE

• HYDRAULIC REAR LEG• MAINTENANCE fREE ROPE PULLEYS• CLOSE COUPLED TRANSPORT POSITION• ROCK SPIKE AND ExTRACTOR KIT• HYDRAULIC COUNTERWEIGHT• INDEPENDENT HYDRAULIC fRONT LEGS

James White Fencing and Gates is a new business that specialises in installing fencing and gates, gate automation systems and access control solutions throughout Hampshire and the surrounding area. When Director James White wanted to invest in a new tracked post driver her turned to Protech Machinery and could not be happier.

“We ordered the Protech P22 Contractor which is the ultimate post driving appliance,” explains James. “It features a hydrostatic cable control which enables one man to maneuver the machine into position from post to post and drive the post into the ground all from the same standing position.”

The P22 features a 350Kg weight, a 2 foot side shift, mast tilt back and side and a telescopic mast, enabling posts up to 3.6m in height to be used in conjunction with the machine.

“Because of its compact design and fold away capacity the P22 can squeeze

PROTECH SAvES TIME AND EFFORT

JAMES wHITE, DIRECTOR OF JAMES wHITE FENCING AND GATES SPEAkS HIGHLY OF HIS NEw PROTECH MACHINE

into places other machines just don’t fit. The tracked drive system will also conquer gradients that need to be sent to be believed!

“On the machine’s first job the P22 was hitting 2.1m by 150mm by 75mm posts 900mm into the ground at a rate of one post per 60 seconds. The long, wide tracks and light gross weight means the machine has a low ground pressure

footprint, this was a massive bonus on this particular job as in the days prior to starting the contract we had experience a lot of rain. Our Land Rovers were getting stuck in and leaving ruts behind, whereas the P22 left no trace. Best of all the P22 pulled one of the Land Rovers, and trailer, out with ease.”

Having been so impressed by the time and effort the Protech P22 saves, James is

now planning to fix a compact Quickfencer to the front of the machine which will allow James to roll out and strain 300m of stockwire at high speed.

www.protechmachinery.co.uk 07971079751 www.jameswhitefencing.com 01962 732786


MACHINERY

A vERY SUCCESSFUL INTERMAT 2012 ExHIbITION FOR DOOSAN INFRACORE CONSTRUCTION EqUIPMENTIntermat 2012 offered Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment (DI CE) an ideal platform to present one of the largest ranges of construction equipment products in the marketplace, demonstrating the company’s leading position in the industry.

Visitors to the 4,300 m² DI CE stand in Hall 6 were able to see a comprehensive

selection of heavy and compact equipment with the Doosan, Bobcat and Doosan Portable Power brands.

Scott Nelson, President of DI CE in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), said, “We showed our new Doosan Stage IIIB compliant excavators and wheel loaders for the first time as well as our new excavator and wheel loader ranges

specifically designed for the Middle East and Africa markets. These new products were complemented by a strong display of Bobcat compact equipment and telescopic handlers including the unveiling of the new Limited Edition E16 model to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Bobcat compact excavator range.”

Outside, on a demonstration area of more

than 2,500 m², exciting and entertaining shows of Doosan and Bobcat equipment, judged by Intermat organizers to be the best at the exhibition, were held throughout the week.

www.bobcat.eu www.doosanequipment.eu


MACHINERY

Are you compliant with health and safety legislation? Specialist consultancy services to the

fencing and associated industries

Telephone: 0845 873 2990Fax: 0845 873 2991

Email: [email protected]

Assistance and Guidance to the fencing and landscaping industry wishing to receive external Health and Safety accreditation

As well as skid-steer, compact tracked and all wheel steer loaders, excavators, telehandlers and utility vehicles, the Bobcat range includes over 70 different types of attachment that help to deliver versatility and time-saving efficiency across a huge range of applications.

Grant Linton, Managing Director of Promac Solutions Ltd, said, “Based on our performance in Hants and the Isle of Wight, we are delighted to have been awarded these additional areas which represent great growth opportunities for both Bobcat and Promac. The Bobcat range has an excellent reputation and we have increased our salesforce to cover the new territory for Bobcat and this is already being transformed into some exciting new deals.”

Promac is now responsible for both new and existing Bobcat customers in the expanded territory who will benefit from the company’s well-established on-site service network, covering everything from emergency repairs to routine maintenance.

Promac can be contacted on Office - 01189 817337. Mobile - 07836 578082. Email - [email protected] and Web - www.promac-solutions.co.uk

For more information about Bobcat and Bobcat products, visit the website www.bobcat.eu

PROMAC bObCAT DEALERSHIP ExPANDS TO INCLUDE bUCkINGHAMSHIRE, bERkSHIRE AND OxFORDSHIRE FOLLOwING ON FROM AN IMPRESSIvE SALES INCREASE IN HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF wIGHT, PROMAC SOLUTIONS LTD HAS NOw bEEN APPOINTED AUTHORISED DEALER FOR THE bObCAT RANGE IN THE ADDITIONAL COUNTIES OF bUCkINGHAMSHIRE, bERkSHIRE AND OxFORDSHIRE.


FENCING PEOPLE

Name David Twigg Married/Children? Married to Sarah for 14 years

Position/Company Director Severn Valley Woodworks Ltd

Previous Employment I started work in the Ready mixed concrete industry but gave up the hard stuff and decided to branch out into the timber trade – well I had to with a name like mine.

What do you consider the main issues affecting the fencing and landscaping industry? I guess that most people look at the issues surrounding treatment and the price of wood, but my view is it’s the weather and the amount of available money people have to spend

What’s been your best idea?In my personal life, marrying Sarah, without a shadow of doubt and she has just confirmed that I have answered that one correctly. In my career then working with my partners at Severn Valley Woodworks to create a business where customers actually come first. Too many companies use this philosophical statement and then fail to deliver.

And your worst?Never reading the instruction manual for anything I buy, Sarah says I’ve got that one right too

What do you like about Fencing and Landscaping News?It’s always nice to read how people are doing in an industry where you have spent most of your working life.

Favourite film Planes trains and automobiles

IN THE HOT SEAT DAvID TwIGG

Beer or Wine Gin !!

Favourite FoodYou don’t get to my size by being fussy ! Sorry I’ve just been told, the correct answer is anything that Sarah cooks.

Favourite saying“There are no problems just a variety of solutions” (I believe this; I just don’t know what the solutions are)

If you were stranded on a desert island what 3 things would you take with you?Golf clubs, a fridge and Sarah

Newspaper you read ? The Mail

Favourite sport? Golf

Pound or EuroDepends on the exchange rate when it comes to the financial aspects of drinking tokens but if you are looking for some meaningful, politically motivated response, then I suppose you should ask Sarah.


FENCING PEOPLE

James Jones & Sons Ltd hosted a visit to its Lockerbie sawmill from members of the Walking With The Wounded charity and has become a sponsor of the next expedition, which aims to take at least five wounded soldiers to the summit of Mount Everest.

Two members of the Everest Expedition team, Martin Hewitt and David Wiseman, visited James Jones & Sons Ltd to discuss the Everest trek and to learn more about industry in general, and the forestry and sawmill sector in particular.

Tom Bruce-Jones, Joint Managing Director of James Jones & Sons Ltd, commented, “We were delighted to host the visit of these courageous injured servicemen. The next expedition, a climb to the top of Everest, represents a massive new challenge and we are delighted to be sponsoring the team,

JAMES JONES & SONS LTD HOSTS THE wALkING wITH THE wOUNDED CHARITY AT LOCkERbIE

C.K tools, the leading tool supplier, is once again unleashing its C.K Magma Hit Squad on construction sites across the UK to celebrate the premium storage brand’s first birthday.

With brains and beauty to boot the C.K Magma Hit Squad will be touching down on site during September to demonstrate the durable range of premium fabric storage and personal protective equipment (PPE) and explain its many benefits. Created for tradesmen keen to present a polished, professional image, C.K Magma was launched in May

2011 and offers optimal functionality with creative style.

Tradesmen will be in for a treat as the Hit Squad of rather lovely ladies will have a truckload of C.K Magma goodies to hand out, as well as news of promotional offers and competitions to win products from the range.

To keep track of the C.K Magma ladies’ UK tour, follow their updates and photos on Facebook at www.ck-magma.com and see if you can spot yourself!

C.k MAGMA GIRLS HIT THE ROAD AGAIN

as well as helping raise their profile with other companies within the sector, to maximise fundraising and awareness.”

The funds raised will finance new qualifications, courses and further education for those who are seriously injured.

www.walkingwiththewounded .org.uk


FENCING PEOPLE

NICk TAkES THE HELM AT CHARTERHOUSE TURF MACHINERY

Left to right: Nick Darking and Herman De Bree

Peart Fencing Ltd would like to announce two promotions to their board of directors - Peter Blenkiron to Operations Director and Marcus Mitchinson to Sales Director.

Peter joined the company 16 years ago as Sales Estimator. He was quickly promoted to Buyer, then Purchasing Manager before progressing to Operations Manager, then General Manager. He is now responsible for all operational aspects of the business – from purchasing to production, through to despatch and has made some notable improvements.

Marcus joined the company 15 years ago as Assistant Contracts Manager in their supply and fix division, which operates in the North East of England. After quickly displaying

potential, Marcus was promoted to Contracts Manager before moving into their national supply only division, as Sales and Marketing Manager. He is now responsible for sales of all fencing products to existing customers and for developing new business.

Peart Fencing has been trading for some 90 years now, but only became a limited company in its own right two years ago when the holding company (F Peart & Co Ltd) sold the fuel distribution division of the business. Colin Stead, Managing Director, has therefore decided to appoint Peter and Marcus to the board of Directors to assist in the strategic development of the business and to formalise the Peart Fencing Ltd board of directors so they meet their fiduciary obligations.

PEART FENCING LTD ANNOUNCE NEw ADDITIONS TO bOARD OF DIRECTORS

We caught up with Colin, who commented, “Marcus has done a particularly good job of promoting the fact that we’re not just Manufacturers of Palisade, but also Mesh systems, Railings and Pedestrian barriers too, but there’s still more to be done”

Colin concluded, “Peter and Marcus

have earned their positions on the board and I am confident that they will both add talent and experience to ensure the future of Peart Fencing Ltd. I wish them both the best.”

www.peartfencing.co.uk

Having given 22 years service, Nick Darking has been rewarded with promotion to General Manager of Surrey based Charterhouse Turf Machinery (CTM).

CTM are the UK arm of Redexim, the Dutch manufacturer of many leading types of groundcare equipment including the iconic ‘Verti-Drain’ aerator.

Nick, 41, began working in the workshop in 1989 and has moved up the sales tree through being a Demonstrator; Territory Manager and latterly Sales Manager.

Herman de Bree, Sales & Marketing Director of Charterhouse Turf Machinery, said of the appointment, “Nick has been our ‘man on the ground’ for over 22 years now and it is fitting that he steps up to General Manager status. His solid understanding of our unique product range has helped the company maintain its market leadership in Aerators, especially large scale ones that we have pioneered.”

In any spare time that Nick has he likes to play a round of golf and take in as many music concerts as he can, although he says, “Now having the responsibility of being General Manger

will limit free time, but will be worthwhile as we project CTM into the next phase of its history.”


FENCING PEOPLE

torryhillchestnutfencing ltd

• FSC Certified Chestnut Fencing• Chestnut Pale Fencing• Post & Rail• Hurdles• Panel Fencing• Border Panels• Chestnut Picket gates

Tel: 01795 886020 Fax: 01795 886196

Email: [email protected] our website: www.torryhill.co.uk

The Chalk Pit, Lade Wood Hill, Doddington, Kent ME9 0ED

Grange Fencing is proudly sponsoring local Shropshire Paralympic Archer, Peter Higgins, in his pursuit to compete in the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Peter, whose mobility was severely affected in a mountaineering accident whilst working with the Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Team in 1992, underwent a series of rigorous assessment processes by the GB Disability Archery squad and the UK Talent Team before being placed with the sport. Peter is ranked at second in the Country for his class within Paralympic Archery.

His skill, passion, and determination will ensure that Peter gives this significant opportunity to represent his country his very best shot and ultimately to fulfil his dream of making a podium position.

Grange Fencing is very proud to sponsor a local sportsman of Peter’s calibre and

GRANGE FENCING PROUDLY SPONSORS 2012 OLYMPIC HOPEFUL ARCHER

Its enduring commitment to innovation has won world leading Gripple a second Queen’s Award for Innovation, bringing the company’s Queen’s Awards haul to four! This time, the awards’ spotlight falls on the company’s success in challenging the traditional suspension of industrial services by utilising its iconic Gripple wire joiner and tensioner.

True to Gripple’s driving innovation culture, the company’s staff will hear about its latest accolade by completing a specially compiled crossword puzzle which will also test their Gripple knowledge!

Mark Edmonds, Gripple’s Managing Director, said, “This is undoubtedly a momentous year not only for the country but also for Gripple! Because the company will always invest in innovation it will continue to expand globally. We are particularly proud

that Gripple has been recognised in a way which means so much to the company and its hard-working staff.”

The Gripple has also been selected recently as one of the country’s leading innovations to be included in the Make it in Great Britain exhibition at the Science Museum during the summer, to showcase the best in British manufacturing.

www.gripple.com

we wish him the very best of luck in the upcoming selection shoot and look forward to following Peter’s progress over the coming weeks.

www.grange-fencing.com

AN INNOvATION qUEEN’S AwARD FOR GRIPPLE SHOULD NOT PUZZLE ANYONE!


FENCING PEOPLE

Pembury Fencing Ltd would like to announce the appointment of Andrew Vaughan as our internal Health and Safety Officer.

Andrew will join Pembury Fencing Ltd at the beginning of June to take on this role. He will be responsible for the Companies health, safety, environmental and quality control. He will be a key factor to assisting the company achieve Achilles accreditation. Andrew will be dealing with the day to day operations of individual projects, carrying out site visits and ensuring that we are fully compliant with all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements on site.

Andrew has worked his way up through the construction industry starting out

as a bricklayer in 1985. Since then he has been employed on various large projects including the Construction of a Labour Camp in North of Quatar, a Sewage Treatment plant in Abi Dhabi, Leisure Centres in the United Kingdom and most recently working as a Health and Safety Site Manager on a £26m School Project.

Pembury Fencing Ltd has been trading for over 50 years and hope that the appointment of Andrew will demonstrate their commitment to continuing their excellent health and safety record.

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BSW Timber, the UK’s largest sawmilling group, has appointed Mick Bottomley as Purchasing Manager North.

Based at Fort William and Boat of Garten, Mick succeeds John Parteger who will retire at the end of 2012. John will remain at BSW until the end of the year to drive projects and support Mick in his new role.

Mick is a chartered forester and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to BSW Timber, with 25 years of industry experience, including 20 with the Forestry Commission. He also holds an MBA, specialising in strategic planning, from the Open University.

Welcoming the new appointment, Tony Hackney, BSW chief executive, said, “Mick’s appointment will strengthen our purchasing team in the north of the UK. Over the past 22 years, John Pargeter has performed the role to exceptional standards, and he will be missed when he retires at the end of this year. We are confident that Mick will bring a great deal of experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to the role and we look forward to working with him as we grow our business in the north.”

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At the beginning of the year, Spun Gold, the production company behind the popular ITV daytime programme The Alan Titchmarsh Show contacted Grange Fencing to see if they could feature Grange products to use as part of their gardening segment.

The Dragon Pergola was selected and made its first TV debut with great reviews and much interest was generated through the Grange website and also through the Grange enquiry and Sales lines.

Since then Grange products have become a fairly regular feature on the show and to date Grange has supplied fence panels and an assortment of planters, much of which have formed

part of the set for many weeks.

The Metpost brand also enjoyed its first airing on the show as spikes and bolt downs were used to show how to repair panels during the winter months.

Grange Fencing are proud to have their products associated with The Alan Titchmarsh show and as the year progresses Grange are looking forward to working more closely with the team by providing a further range of quality, stylish, and innovative products.

www.grange-fencing.com

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BSW Timber’s easipost has been awarded the Benchmark quality assurance certificate by the Wood Protection Association (WPA), becoming the first spruce post to achieve this highly regarded accreditation.

The WPA Benchmark scheme verifies that a commodity such as a post is treated to a standard that will deliver a minimum service life of 15 years. Certification means that easipost will now be identified with labels that carry the WPA Benchmark logo to reassure customer confidence with a third party assessment of the ability of this newly launched product to perform.

easipost has been developed using an innovative incising process which delivers chemical impregnation 6mm

into the post to penetrate the heartwood as well as the sapwood. This process has enabled BSW to take the performance level of easipost15 beyond BS8417 – and provide a 15-year warranty for the product.

Alex Brownlie, Director and Head of Business Development at BSW Timber, welcomed the award. He said, “This is a real stamp of approval for our newly launched easipost and the direct result of our innovative approach to incising timber.”

For more information visit www.easi-timber.co.uk.

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SAPCA, the Sports and Play Construction Association, has appointed Mike Cox as its new Technical Manager.

Chris Trickey, CEO of SAPCA said, “Mike will be pivotal in driving the programme forward to ensure quality and standards continue to be raised across the industry. He has a perfect background for this having worked at the sharp end – designing and building sports and play facilities.”

Mike Cox started his working life as a landscape architect, working on projects from which he became an award-winning golf course architect, working on numerous golf course designs and restoration projects. For the past 10 years, Mike has worked as a project manager and been involved in a diverse range of projects from restoration of part of the Trans-Pennine Way to ecological work for RSPB to the Kings Cross redevelopment.

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Newark & Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society has appointed Mary Hopkins as Show Manager. Mary, who started her role in April, was responsible for the annual Newark & Nottinghamshire County Show and will be responsible for the Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show (10th and 11th November).

She has been shadowing her predecessor, Sally Hughes, in the run-up to the 2012 County Show and will be taking over the reins fully next month. Sally, who joined the Agricultural Society in September 2007, has been appointed Facilities Manager and will oversee maintenance

of the grounds and buildings.

Fifty-one year old Mary has a career background in farming and country shows, having spent 15 years working in Norfolk followed by two years as manager at the West Midlands Showground.

“Applying for the role of Show Manager at Newark & Nottinghamshire was an opportunity not to be missed,” said Mary. “It’s a bigger showground with many challenges. I have a very keen agricultural interest and a passion for livestock. For me, the best part of the County Show is the Grand Parade of prize-winning cattle and sheep.”

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sports and play construction for much of my career, I have always respected the extraordinary specialist knowledge and professionalism that we show in sports and play in the UK. We should be proud of this industry sector and build on the high quality showcase we now have for sport in 2012”, commented Mike.

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ACCESS BARRIERS

Alexandra Security Products 01892 833 001 Sales Traffic barriers, parking posts,bollards and traffic flow plates

F H Brundle 01708 25 35 45 Sales Traffic barriers, parking posts and bollards

Procter Concrete and Fencing Products 0113 2862586 Jason Torvill Manual traffic barriers, bollards etc. www.fencingmaterials.co.uk

CHAINLINK FENCING

Anderton Concrete 01606 79436 Sales Office Chainlink to BS1722 and fittings

Crowthorne Fencing & Timber Suppliers 01234 273077 Sales Office EXTENSIVE RANGEOF ALL THINGS CHAINLINK – the solution provider!

F H Brundle 01708 25 35 45 Sales Full range of chainlink fencing

Gaurdian Wire Ltd 0161 6246020 Sales Dept Full range of chainlink fencing

Hampton Steel Ltd 01933 234070 Sales Office Galvanised or pvc coated chain link fencing www.hamptonsteel.co.uk

John Chirnside & Sons Ltd 01732 882 367 Sales Full range of chainlink fencing & gates

Procter Concrete & Fencing Products 0113 2862586 Jason Torvill Chainlink, posts, fittings, barbed wire, razor wire www.fencingmaterials.co.uk

CHESTNUT PALE MANUFACTURERS AND STOCKISTS

CWP Fencing 07985 298221 Colin Roots Chestnut materials and fencing, Sussex post and cleft rail

Estate Fencing Ltd 01424 775 333 Sales Dept Chestnut fencing and stakes

E. J Holmes & Sons Ltd 0162 2842797 Sales Dept Chestnut fencing and stakes. FSC Certified www.ejholmesandsons.co.uk

Jon Walker Timber 0115 9655150 Jon Walker FSC/ PEFC certified cleft posts and rails installation www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk

Manchester Chestnut 0161 7772314 Sales Dept MANUFACTURERS – ISO9002 – ACCREDITED

Torry Hill Chestnut Fencing Ltd 01795 886 020 Sales Dept Chestnut fencing manufacturers, cleft post and rails plus stakes. FSC Pure 100%. www.torryhill.co.uk

CONCRETE POST MANUFACTURERS

Anderton Concrete 0160 679436 Sales Office An extensive range of garden & security fencing

Crowthorne Fencing & Timber Suppliers 01234 273077 Sales Office Full range of posts, panels and bollards

FP McCann 01455 290780 Sales Full range of fence posts and gravel boards

Procter Concrete & Fencing Products 0113 2862586 Jason Torvilll Full range of Concrete Posts & Gravel Boards www.fencingmaterials.co.uk

Stockport Fencing Ltd 0161 4770010 Sales Full range of concrete posts and panels available. www.stockportfencing.co.uk 01630 672722

Welch Fencing 01772 336476 Sales Full Range of concrete posts and panels available www.garden-fence-panels.co.uk

COLOURED STEEL FENCE AND LATTICE

Kookaburra Fencing Ltd 01638 508640 Sales Coloured steel fencing systems

Climar Colourfence Ltd 01594 544276 Sales Hi-tensile Zincalume colorbond steel. www.climar.com.au

CLEFT FENCING

Jon Walker Timber 0115 9655150 Jon Walker FSC/ PEFC certified cleft posts and rails installation www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk

Winterbourne Zelston Fencing Ltd 01929 459245 Richard Bower Cleft fencing materials

Torry Hill Chestnut Fencing Ltd 01795 886 020 Sales Dept Chestnut fencing manufacturers, cleft post and rails plus stakes. FSC Pure 100% www.torryhill.co.uk

CRASH BARRIER SUPPLIERS

Alexandra Security Products 01892 833 001 Sales Armco and Boxbeam

D & C Fencing 0800 5424037 Connor O’Brian Suppliers of all Crash Barrier Supplies including Armco

F H Brundle 01708 25 35 45 Sales Armco type crash barriers and posts

Oakdale Fencing 02476 588909 Tom Suppliers of Armco Crash Barriers New & Reclaimed. Ideal for bullock fences www.oakdalefencing.co.uk

Newton & Frost Fencing Ltd 01435 811615 Sales Suppliers of all crash barriers new and used including car park. [email protected]

CREOSOTED FENCING AND TIMBER

Batsford Timber Ltd 01985 219555 Sales www.batsfordtimber.co.uk 01608 651096

Calders & Grandidge 01205 358866 Sales www.caldersandgrandidge.com

HFS Timber 01604 581444 Sales www.hfstimber.co.uk

H J Webb & Son 01793 783879 Jez Webb www.webbswood.co.uk

DECKING AND ACCESSORIES

Jon Walker Timber 0115 9655150 Jon Walker Planed timber and decking tanalised or vac www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk

KDM International Ltd 01473 276900 Sales Importers, Stockist and Distributors of Deck boards, Spindles, Newels, Handrails and Joists

ELECTRIC FENCING

Gallagher Powerfence UK 02476 470141 Sales Agricultural electric fencing. Visit www.gallaghereurope.com

ENGLISH OAK SUPPLIERS

A Hingley & Son Ltd 01773 550055 John Hingley All oak fencing requirements

A & J Scott Ltd 01668 217288 Ian Barfoot Cut Oak beams, suppliers of all grades of Oak round timbers www.ajscott.co.uk

D & C Fencing Contractors 0800 5424037 David Fisher Suppliers of all Crash Barrier Supplies including Armco

John Brooke Ltd 01664 823103 Sales All oak fencing and beam requirements

Jon Walker Timber 0115 9655150 Jon Walker Sleepers/beams/posts and rails www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk

Corwen Forestry Timber Products Ltd 01490 440316 Sales All oak fencing and beam requirements

A.J Charlton & Sons 0137 3812521 Sales All oak fencing and beam cut to required sizes

Linnell Bros Ltd 0132 7857217 Roger Linnell All oak fencing requirements

Morgan Timber 0163 4290909 Sales Dept All types, sawn or machined, from our sawmill

Nelson Butler & Son Ltd 01507 523451 Carl Butler Cutting Fencing, Joinery & Beam Oak, from our own sawmill

TimberStore - Beaconsfield 01494 671921 Sales Beam & fencing grades cut to your requirements.

TimberStore - Crawley 01342 717155 Sales Beam & fencing grades cut to your requirements.

EUROPEAN FENCING SUPPLIES

Daco Timber Products 01797 344422 Sales Importers, stockist and distributors of continental fencing and gates www.dacotimber.com

KDM International Ltd 01473 276900 Sales Importers, Stockist and Distributors of Screen, Gates, Lattice and Border panels

FITTINGS, TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES

British Gates & Timber Ltd 01580 291555 Sales Office All types of fittings, tools and accessories available

Corwen Forestry Timber Products Ltd 01490 440316 Sales All types Available

Crowthorne Fencing & Timber Suppliers 01234 273077 Sales Office The Solution Provider!

Procter Concrete & Fencing Products 0113 2862586 Jason Torvill Fence and Gate Fittings www.fencingmaterials.co.uk

GARDEN FURNITURE AND STRUCTURES

Jon Walker Timber 0115 9655150 Jon Walker Range of teak garden furniture/ softwood/hardwood pergolas www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk

KDM International Ltd 01473 276900 Sales Importers, Stockist and Distributors of Softwood Furniture, Arches and Pergolas

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GENERAL FENCE MANUFACTURERS

A & J Scott Ltrd 01668 217288 Ian Barfoot Sawmill producing quality fencing and landscaping timber www.ajscott.co.uk

Alexandra Security Products 01892 833 001 Sales Full range of fittings, tools and accessories

Akinsons Fencing 01977 550 441 Sales All types of timber fencing www.atkinsonsfencing.co.uk

British Gates & Timber Ltd 01580 291555 Sales Office High quality pressure treated fencing available

Charles Ransfords Sawmills 01588 638331 Sales Dept Domestic, agricultural and highways fencing. Specialist acoustic suppliers. www.ransfords.co.uk

Corwen Forestry Timber Products Ltd 01490 440316 Sales Full range of pressure-treated fencing

Derek Fox & Sons 01772 784626 Sales One stop suppliers and gate manufacturers. www.derekfoxtimber.co.uk

DJ Price Timber & Fencing Supplies 01939 235720 Sales Round and half round peeled post and rails, treated or untreated. www.djprice.webs.com

Gaurdian Wire Ltd 0161 6246020 Sales Dept All types of fencing available

GWR Agricultural Fencing Suppliers 01939 234880 Sales Traditional and peeled treated fencing

IAE Fencing 01782 339320 Sales Office Full range of standard & bespoke steel fencing

John Brooke Ltd 01664 823103 Sales Full range of pressure-treated fencing

Jon Walker Timber 0115 9655150 Jon Walker Full range of tanalised fencing materials www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk

A.E Evans 0197 8710455 Sales Office Machine rounded and traditionally peeled treated fencing

Western Log Group 0163 9896715 Tony Evans Pressure treated fencing

Carron Bridge Sawmill 01848 331661 Sales Office Full range of fencing slats and materials

Stewart Timber Products 01236 727776 Sales Office www.stewartfencing.co.uk

Calders & Grandidge 01205 358866 Sales Office Residential, Agricultural, Highways Fencing – pressure treated

M & M Timber Co Ltd. 01299 832 611 Sales All Types of fencing available www.mmtimber.co.uk

Taylormade Timber Products Ltd 0191 3720524 Sales Wide range of Fencing components, including posts, rails, boards, feather edge, cappings & Panels www.taylormadetimber.co.uk

TimberStore - Beaconsfield 01494 671921 Sales Full range of fencing materials available. The one stop supplier.

TimberStore - Crawley 01342 717155 Sales Full range of fencing materials available. The one stop supplier.

Watson Engineering 0113 3935522 Johnny Scott www.watsonengineering.co.uk

HOME OFFICES, LODGES, CABINS AND GARAGES

KDM International Ltd 01473 276900 Sales Importers, Stockist and Distributors of Scandinavian and European Home offices, Lodges, Cabins and Garages

HURDLES

Chairworks 0208 2473700 Sales Office All types of garden products. Mainly hurdles, trellis & other types of borders

IAE Fencing 01782 339320 Sales Office Traditional steel hurdles & continuous bar

Jon Walker Timber 0115 9655150 Jon Walker Framed willow , std willow and hazel hurdles www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk

KDM International Ltd 01473 276900 Sales Importers, Stockist and Distributors of Willow and Hazel Hurdles

LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES

Crowthorne Fencing & Landscaping Suppliers 01344 885451 Sales Office Paving rockery and aggregate supplies

Crowthorne Fencing Timber Suppliers 01234 273077 Sales Office Paving, aggregates, sleepers and lots more

Jon Walker Timber 0115 9655150 Jon Walker Full range of round and sawn lanscaping timbers. www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk

Listers Timber 01777 228 219 Sales www.listerstimber.co.uk

M & M Timber Co Ltd 01299 832 611 Sales All types of Landscape products www.mmtimber.co.uk

LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE

Leightweight Solutions Ltd 0161 4770010 Sales Litecrete® full range of posts and gravel boards available. www.litecrete.co.uk 01630 672722

ONE STOP SUPPLIERS

Batsford Timber 01985 219555 Sales Stocks of post, mesh, gates, railings, fittings 01608 651096

Corwen Forestry Timber Products 01490 440316 Sales All fencing and landscape requirements

Crowthorne Fencing and Landscape Suppliers 01344 885451 Sales Office All fencing and landscape requirements

Crowthorne Fencing and Timber Suppliers 01234 275077 Sales Office Massive range – extensive stocks

Estate Sawmills 01274 487882 Michael Calvert Garden & agricultural fencing materials and decking. www.estatesawmills.co.uk

Jon Walker Timber 0115 9655150 Jon Walker Timber, wire, concrete - complete fencing service www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk

Marthall Tree Products 01565 650526 David Godsmark All fencing and landscape requirements

Procter Concrete & Fencing Products 0113 2862586 Jason Torvill Full range of materials for the Fencing Contractor www.fencingmaterials.co.uk

Timberstore Ltd 01494 671921 Ian Caldwell Every type of fencing IMAGINABLE!

M & M Timber Co Ltd 01299 832 611 Sales Quality British Timber. A range of products second to none. www.mmtimber.co.uk

Listers Timber 01777 228 219 Sales www.listerstimber.co.uk


PANEL AND SHED MANUFACTURER

Crowthorne Fencing and Landscape Suppliers 01344 885451 Sales Office Lap panels, thick boards and European screens and trellis

Golden Larch 01703 812411 R Giddings Quality British timber fencing panels, trellis & gates

Huntree Fencing Ltd 01480 471082 Sales Lap panels, close board panels, trellis, pickets & gates

Jon Walker Timber 0115 9655150 Jon Walker Tanalised/tanatone / golden larch waney lap, feather edge and trellis www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk

Lewis Tyler and Sons 01707268 523 Alan Tyler Fencing Panels, timber gates, pressure trtd sftwd fncg

Listers Timber 01777 228219 Sales Fencing Panel manufacturers and Concrete Post suppliers

Meades Sawmills 01989 562162 David Sainsbury Quality fencing panels etc. home grown tmbr creosoted

Clarke Fencing Timber 01745 860228 Peter Clarke Quality timber, gates and sheds of all descriptions

STOCK FENCE – HIGH TENSILE AND MILD STEEL

Corwen Forestry Timber Products 01490 440316 Sales Full range available

Crowthorne Fencing and Timber Supplies 01234 273077 Sales Office We’re fully wired up!

F H Brundle 01708 25 35 45 Sales Full range of galvanised and green stock fence

Jon Walker Timber 0115 9655150 Jon Walker Full range available - advice on installation www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk

PLANNING CONSULTANTS

Acorus World Property Services 01977 682313 Iain Skinner The national rural property planning specialists www.acorus.co.uk

PLAY SURFACES

Ashlands Fencing 07949 243 833 Ian Rubber play surfaces available, full range of colours (Wet Pour).

Jon Walker Timber 0115 9655150 Jon Walker Supergrass, bark, woodchip, rubber wetpour, tiles EN1177 EN 1176 www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk

POST AND GRAVEL BOARD MANUFACTURERS

Procter Concrete & Fencing Products 0113 2862586 Jason Torvill Full range of Concrete Posts and Gravel Boards www.fencingmaterials.co.uk


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Welch Fencing 01772 336476 Sales Full Range of Post and Gravel boards available. www.garden-fence-panels.co.uk

POST DRIVERS, POST HOLE AUGERS AND DIGGERS

Auger Torque Europe Ltd 01451 861 652 Sales www.augertorque.com

Bryce Contractors 01573 440314 Jock Bryce SUMA & VECTOR machines – five quality high performance machines on offer 07970 730567

Corwen Forestry Timber Products 01490 440316 Sales Full range available

McArthur Group 01179 430500 Cyclone Dept KingHitter post drivers & spares and accessories

Microplant 0870 321 0256 Sales Full range available www.awmachinery.co.uk www.microplant.net

M.W. Plant Sales 01279 771803 M. Wilson SKIDSTER tractor & mini digger auger drive units

Wrag UK 01889 590275 Sales www.wrag.co.uk

PVCU FENCING MANUFACTURERS

Duralock Performance Fencing 01608 678238 Sales Office All types of pvcu fencing available www.duralock.com

Liniar 01332 883800 Sales Durable, low maintenance styles suitable for many applications. www.liniar.co.uk

Supalite Fencing 01977 689111 Sales Quality Plastic Post and Gravel Board Manufacturers www.supalitefencing.co.uk

SECURITY FENCING MANUFACTURERS

Alexandra Security Products 01892 833 001 Sales Steel security fencing, anti-climb devices, pipe clamp

C and W Fencing 01255 871300 I Kettle All types of fencing, gates, railings, ironwork

Guardian Wire 01616 246020 Sales Dept Full range of security fencing available

F H Brundle 01708 25 35 45 Sales Welded mesh, security, vandal proof, braded tape and security spikes

IAE Fencing 01538 755888 Sales Office Full range of mesh & railing systems

J.B. Corrie & Co 01730 262552 Maurice Hickman Steel security fencing

John Chirnside and Sons 01732 882367 Sales Steel security fencing

Orsogril UK 0131 441 1255 Sales Office Grating fences, mesh, louvred, stainless steel, railings, ballparks and gates

Loaninghill Fabrication Ltd 01506 858466 David McGowan All types of Security Fencing, gates, railings and ironwork

L M Bateman & Co 01538 361 326 Ian Darlington Palisade, bowtop vertical bar & mesh systems www.lmbateman.co.uk 07801 303764

Procter Concrete & Fencing Products 0113 2862586 Jason Torvill Wide range of Security Fencing and Gates. www.fencingmaterials.co.uk

William Bain Fencing 01236 457333 Sales Manufacturers of Lochrin Palisades,plus gates,rails & safety barriers

NINS Trading (UK) 01656 842 400 Sales Manufacturers of Security Steel Palisade Fencing www.nins.co.uk


SHED MANUFACTURERS

Albany Shed Co 01536 762085 Tom Burbidge Manufacturers of Sheds for Site & Retail www.albanysheds.co.uk

SOFTWOOD SUPPLIERS

A & J Scott Ltd 01668 217288 Ian Barfoot Sawmill producing quality fencing & landscaping timber. www.ajscott.co.uk

Balcas Timber 02866 323003 Ireland Sales Office All types of sawn fencing, square & round. Nationwide. 01606 737507 UK

Batsford Timber 01985 219 555 Sales Full range of round & sawn timber, plus special orders 01608 651096

John Brooke 01664 823103 Sales All types of sawn and round timber pressure-treated

Cordiners Sawmills 01330 823366 James Cordiner Full range of sawn and round fencing timber

Corwen Forestry Timber Products 01490 440316 Sales All types sawn and round FSC registered

Chairworks 02082 473700 Office All types of garden products. Many hurdles, trellis & other types of borders

Crowthorne Fencing and Timber Supplies 01234 273077 Sales Office Full range of timber components & carcassing

ETC Sawmills 01691 622441 Sales Dept Fencing materials. All n/w delivery

Ellis Timber 01603 755321 Mervyn Ellis All types of sawn timber/OSMOSE pressure treatment

A.E. Evans (Rounda) 01978 710445 Sales Office Machine rnd/half rnd peeled, sawn timber

R.F. Giddings 02380 813157 R Giddings www.rfgiddings.com

Glennon Brothers 01875 321 951 Gareth Stevenson Sawmill producing quallity fencing and landscaping timber

GWR Agricultural Fencing Supplies 01939 234880 Sales Round and half round peeled timber. Sawn and machined timber

James Davies Ltd 01239 682 477 Sales All types of sawn timber and both peeled and machined round timber 01269 850 689

Jon Walker Timber 0115 9655150 Jon Walker Tanalised and vac vac fencing timbers and components.. www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk

Linnel Bros 01327 857217 Roger Linnell Sawn mach & round timbers. Panels gates and fittings

Gwyddelwern Sawmills 01490 412241 Haydn Best Brit quality. Waney edged slats, battens, caps & feather edges

Lewis Tyler and Sons 01707 268523 Alan Tyler Fencing panels, timber gates, pressure trtd sftwd fncng

M&M Timber 01299 832611 Sales Dept Unipost machined rond & half round fencing

Charles Ransfords Sawmills 01588 638331 Sales Dept Complete range of general fencing and specialist machined materials. Nationwide delivery. FSC registered. www.ransfords.co.uk

Scanland UK 01519 222254 Sales Suppliers of pallet and fencing timber

TimberStore - Beaconsfield 01494 671921 Sales All types of sawn and round fences

TimberStore - Crawley 01342 717155 Sales All types of sawn and round fences

Trojan Timber Ltd 01842 878596 Sales Home Grown Sawn Fencing, Machine Round / Cundy Stakes, Hardwood/ Softwood Sleepers, Stamped Roof Tiling Battens, Sawn Tree Stakes.

Swan Timber 01892 611673 Andy Swan All sawn timber, peeled & machine rounded, contract (pressure) treatment

Western Log Group 01639 896715 Robert James Peeled and machined turned fencing & sawn timbers

Walford Timber 01989 563614 Gerry Smith All sawn fencing, stakes, gates, pressure treatment

Victoria Sawmills 01395 568060 Sales www.victoria-sawmills.co.uk

Calders and Grandidge 01205 358866 Sales Office All types of sawn timber

James Davies (Abercych) 01239 682477 Sales All types of sawn timer – pressure treated

A.J. Charlton & Sons 01373 812521 Sales Treated softwood fencing – buy direct from the sawmill for best prices

Taylormade Timber Products Ltd 0191 372 0524 Sales Every size of Sawn Softwood machined pressure treated. www.taylormadetimber.co.uk

STEEL GATE MANUFACTURERS

Alexandra Security Products 01892 833 004 Sales All types of steel gates, rising arm barriers

C&W Fencing 01255 871300 I Kettle All types of gates, railings, fencings, iron works

F H Brundle 01708 25 3545 Sales Ready to install railing panels and gates

IAE Fencing 01782 339320 Sales Office All types of steel swing/sliding gates

J.B. Corrie & Co 01730 262552 Maurice Hickman All types of steel gates, fencing & general fabrications

John Chirnside & Sons 01732 882367 Sales All types of steel gates, fencing and general fabrications

Procter Concrete & Fencing Products 0113 2862586 Jason Torvill Hinged, Tracked Sliding and Cantilever Sliding Doors www.fencingmaterials.co.uk


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Specialist Fencing UK 01519 334011 P Farrell www.specialistfencing.co.ukTELEGRAPH POLESTimb-a-Haul 01603 754781 Graham Froud English oak beams, any size

Calders & Gradidge 01205 358866 Sales Office Extensive range of softwood poles – pressure treated


STOCK FENCE

Hampton Steel Ltd 01933 234070 Sales Office Hinge joint stock fence and now XNET™ for stock www.hamptonsteel.co.uk

Jon Walker Timber 0115 9655150 Jon Walker Full range available - advice on installation www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk

TEMPORARY FENCING (PLASTIC)

Liniar 01332 883900 Sales Easy to assemble Pickett style. www.liniar.co.ukTEMPORARY FENCING (STEEL)Guardian Wire 01616 246020 Sales Dept Full range including MESH panel systems

TIMBER GATE MANUFACTURERS

British Gates & Timber 01580 291555 Sales Office High quality timber gates – all types, manufacturing for over sixty years

John Brooke 01664 823103 Sales Timber gates of all descriptions

A.J. Charlton 01373 812521 Sales Craftmanship and perfection in all types of gate

Corwen Forestry Timber Products 01490 440316 Sales Timber gates to your requirements

Crowthorne Fencing & Timber Supplies 01234 273077 Sales Office Full bespoke service available

Gatecraft 01245 401078 A Wright Timber gates of all description

Jon Walker Timber 0115 9655150 Jon Walker Tanalised gates, farm, equestrian, entrance. www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk

Lewis Tyler & Sons 01707 268523 Alan Tyler Fencing panels, Timber gates, Pressure trtd sftwd fencing

Suffolk Gate Co 01284 388399 Hugo Corrie Timber gates of all descriptions

TimberStore - Beaconsfield 01494 671921 Sales All types manufactured

TimberStore - Crawley 01342 717155 Sales All types manufactured

Calders & Grandidge 01205 358866 Sales Office Timber gates soft/hardwood. Bespoke service

TIMBER RAILWAY SLEEPERS

A. Hingley & Son 01773 550055 John Hingley New railway sleepers any quantity – nationwide

A & J Scott Ltd 01668 217288 Ian Barfoot Sawmill producing New Softwood Sleepers

John Brooke 01664 823103 Sales New railway sleepers of all size

Corwen Forestry Timber Products 01490 440316 Sales All sizes – new sleepers

Crowthorne Fencing & Timber Suppliers 01234 273077 Sales Office New/Used. Hard/Softwood sleepers.

James Jones & Sons Ltd 01324 562241 Sales Office New, first quality, mixed softwood or redwood landscape sleepers

Jon Walker Timber 0115 9655150 Jon Walker Tanalised and oak www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk

M & M Timber Co Ltd 01299 832 611 Sales All Types of Railway Sleepers www.mmtimber.co.uk

Sleeper Supplies 01302 888676 Sales New/Used. Hard/Softwood sleepers. www.Sleeper-supplies.co.uk

TimberStore - Beaconsfield 01494 671921 Sales Pine oak new creosoted sleepers

TimberStore - Crawley 01342 717155 Sales Pine oak new creosoted sleepers

Trojan Timber Ltd 01842 878596 Sales Home Grown Sawn Fencing, Machine Round / Cundy Stakes, Hardwood/ Softwood Sleepers, Stamped Roof Tiling Battens, Sawn Tree Stakes.

A. Hingley & Sons 01773 550055 John Hingley Hard/Softwood sleepers.

Calders & Grandidge 01205 358866 Sales Office New and Landscaping sleepers in soft and hardwood

TIMBER PLAYGROUND CENTRES

Jon Walker Timber 0115 9655150 Jon Walker Timber, wire rope, metal safety surfacing and drawings and installation www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk.

KDM International Ltd 01473 276900 Sales Importers, Stockist and Distributors of Timber Playground Centers

TIMBER PRESERVERS

Batsford Timber 01985 219555 Sales Tanalised E pressure treated timber, creosoted treatment also available 01608 651096

John Brooke 01664 823103 Sales Osmose Green/Brown & wax

Calders & Grandidge 01205 358866 Sales Office Pressure treatment creosote and Green/Brown to SS4

Corwen Forestry Timber Products 01490 440316 Sales Pressure Treatment Green/Brown

A.E. Evans (Rounda) 01978 710445 Sales Office ARCH oxide BS4072/5589

Fleet Timber Supplies 01945 881221 Sales Permawood Pressure Treatment. Green/Brown. www.deckingeastanglia.co.uk

Jon Walker Timber 0115 9655150 Jon Walker Tanalised , vac vac and postsaver www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk.

Linnel Bros. 01327 857217 Roger Linnell Pressure treatment Green/Brown

Postsaver Europe Ltd 0845 6434089 Richard Sadler Tough dual layer sleeves that prevent ground rot in fence posts. www.postsaver.co.uk

Pressure Treatment Services 01536 373806 Sales Office Pressure treatment Green/Brown solvent

Charles Ransfords Sawmills 01588 638331 Sales Dept Pressure treatment Green/Brown to BSEN Standards, Sector Scheme 4, HA Specification

TimberStore - Beaconsfield 01494 671921 Sales High Pressure Green and Brown to British Standards Low Pressure

TimberStore - Crawley 01342 717155 Sales High Pressure Green and Brown to British Standards Low Pressure

Western Log Group 01639 896715 Robert James Pressure treatment to BS4072/5589

WJ Timber Treatments 01482 338 950 Mark Eggleston Green/Brown and Double Vac.

VEHICLE SAFETY FENCE SUPPLIERS

Ashton Plant Hire 01902 661151 Rick Ashton ARMCO Safety fences, new or secondhand

D & C Fencing Contractors 08005 424037 David Fisher All safety fences, new or secondhand including ARMCO

WIRE PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS

Proctor Concrete & Fencing Products 01132 862586 Jason Torvilll Welded mesh and Chainlink rolls, mesh panel fencing

Cliptool 01270 585959 Karen Fencing ring clips, tool, staples, BS443, Stainless Steel etc.

WOODWORKING MACHINERY

Daltons Wadkin 0115 986 5201 Sales Distributors and Manufacturers for Stenner, Wadkin, Salvador, Elcon etc. Also remanufactured equipment, spare parts, tooling and operator training

services to NVQ and City & Guilds accreditation.

WROUGHT IRON

Lecky Metal Ornaments Ltd 01283 552950 Sales www.lecky.co.uk Wrought iron components for fences, gates and staircases.

TRAINING

Rodbaston College 01785 712209 Training for Fencing Industry, Fencing NVQ’s and Legislative Requirements NPTC, City and Guilds and Lantra Courses

TQ Exel Ltd 01934 750066 Training Dept. Training many Lantra Sector Schemes including general, boundary and vehicle safety fencing NVQ’s, CITB plant, City & Guilds streetworks and alth & Safety Courses. E-mail: [email protected]


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Fencing & Landscaping News June 2012