Fencing & Landscaping News - April 2009

THE TECHNICAL MAGAZINE FOR MANUFACTURERS, INSTALLERS, SPECIFIERS AND CONTRACTORS

April 2009Issue 163

www.fencing-news.co.uk

Also featuring:• New Fencing Competition at Driffield Show• Charltons Stick to Redwood• Happy 25th Anniversary to The Fencing Centre

WE TAKE A VISIT TO ESTONIA AND ARE

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contentsRingfenced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.-6

What’s On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

cOmpany neWs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .9,.12,.14-15,.20,.23-24,.28,.31,.34-36,.37,.41,.48,.51-52,.56

neW pROducts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,.17,.49,.60-61,.64,.67

health & safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

cOntRactOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,.32-33,.75

neWs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,.47,.54,.58-59

cOmpany pROfile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,.30,.55,.63,.68-74

tRaining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26,.43

timbeR update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39

pROducts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

secuRity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

fencing peOple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66,.82-83

machineRy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76-79

maRketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-81

buyeRs guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84-86

MANAGING DIrector/eDItor.Simone.Gallon.Tel:.01274.610.101.simone@fencing-news .co .uk

AssIstANt eDItor.Chris.Berry.Tel:.01274.610.101

FeAture WrIters.Peter.Walters,.Chris.Berry,.Peter.Mepsted,.Rob.Wilkinson,.Phil.Read,.Victoria.Poolman

eDItorIAL AssIstANt Ben.Gallon.Tel:.01274.610.101.ben@fencing-news .co .uk

sALes/subscrIptIoNs MANAGer.Ben.Walton.Tel:.01274.610.101.benwalton@fencing-news .co .uk

ADvertIsING AccouNt MANAGers.Nicola.Robson.nicola@fencing-news .co .uk.Tel:.01274.610.101

Grahame.Kraft.Tel:.01757.229.630.grahame .kraft@btinternet .com

ADMIN/sALes.Christian.Gallon.Tel:.01274.610.101.christian@fencing-news .co .uk

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Welcome to the APRIl edItIon of fencIng And lAndscAPIng neWsThe.weather.has.picked.up.-.thank.goodness.for.that!.Wheels.are.starting.to.turn.again.in.the.industry.and.the.feeling.is.that.householders.are.spending.a.year.of.‘not.moving.but.improving’,.whilst.also.staying.in.the.UK.for.holidays.rather.than.going.abroad.due.to.the.Euro.being.against.us ..So.let.us.look.on.the.bright.side!

This.edition.is.jam-packed.and.we.have.had.even.more.pages ..That.is.great.in.the.present.econmic.climate.and.it.proves.that.the.industry.is.acting.positively ..

Congratulations.to.The.fencing.Centre.on.reaching.their.25th.anniversary,.to.McVeigh.Parker.on.their.30th.and.IAE.on.their.40th.(we.will.be.covering.the.last.2.later.on.in.the.year).-.see.pages.34-36.for.more.details .

We.also.have.exclusive.stories.on.timber.update.issues,.exploring.what.the.word.warrantee.actually.means.for.the.contractor.and.a.new.guideline.from.WPA ..We.do.appreciate.your.feed.back.on.this.–.see.page.38.for.more.info

I.hope.you.like.the.Top.Ten.Tips.on.fighting.the.recession.from.all.type.of.entrepreneurs.-.and.most.make.sense!.from.my.experience.good.customer.service.should.be.the.key-word,.always.keeping.the.customer.informed.even.if.things.do.go.wrong.-.see.pages.58-59.for.a.good.read .

That’s.it.for.now,.see.you.again.in.June ..In.the.meantime,.for.all.you.golfers.don’t.miss.out.on.your.one.last.chance.to.sign.up.for.the.golf.day.on.the.7th.May .

Hope.to.see.you.there

kind Regards, simone

simone@fencing-news .co .uk

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minister of state for housing and planning, margaret beckett mp, was amongst the first in the queue to find out more about the life of pi – a new patented intelligent timber build system launched by bsW timber at ecobuild.

She.joined.hundreds.of.visitors.to.the.BSW.stand. over. the. show’s.three. days. who. registered. their.interest. in. the. innovative. new.system.which.uses.British-grown.fSC. certified. timber. from. BSW.Timber.UK.sawmills ..

following. the. show,. BSW. has.seen. significant. interest. for. the.product.from.the.UK’s.affordable.housing. sector. –. including.Housing. Associations,. Regional.Social. Landlords. and. regional.housebuilders .

Tony.Hackney,.BSW’s.new.Chief.Executive,. said:. “Pi. is. a.product.with. a. very. exciting. future .. It.has. been. in. development. for. a.number.of.years .’

.for more information visit

www.bsw.co.uk

mARgARet tAkes In A slIce of PI

neW ImmoBIlIseR enhAnces PlAnt secURItY

enigma Vehicle systems plc of southend on sea in essex has launched the new e-lock 3, a state-of-the-art immobiliser that works in conjunction with the company’s renowned skyline gps advanced tracking, security and telematics system.

In. the. construction. plant.industry,. manufacturers. often.produce. a. single. key. that. will.start. any. machine. in. their.range .. Immobilisers. overcome.this. problem. and. enhance.security. by. enabling. the. owner.of.the.machine.to.limit.its.use.to.designated.operators.with.a.PIN.code. entered. through. a. touch.key.or.transponder.fob ..

The.e-lock.3.and.Skyline.systems.can.be.used.on.any.vehicle.and.all.types.of.site.equipment.from.excavators,. compressors. and.dumpers. to. generators,. forklift.trucks,. traffic. light. sets. and.powered.access.platforms ..The.major.target.markets.for.Enigma.include:. Plant. Hire;. Contractor.fleets;. Commercial. Vehicle.

fleets;. Building. Supplies;.Waste.Management.and.Service.Engineering .

Enigma.also.issued.a.warning.to.the. plant. industry. to. take. even.greater. care. when. choosing.suppliers. of. anti-theft. and.tracking. systems. for. their.plant.fleets .. In. the. current. economic.climate,.construction.equipment.is.an.even.more.attractive.target.for. thieves. and. the. need. for.asset. protection. and. anti-theft.systems. could. not. be. greater ..But.Enigma.says.it. is.a.case.of.‘buyer. beware’. and. any. plant.owner. should. thoroughly. check.the. financial. stability. of. their.security. systems. suppliers,.particularly. in. the. current.climate,. to. mitigate. against.loss. of. theft. prevention,. loss.of. investment. in. the. anti-theft. systems. themselves.and. possible. infringements. to.insurance.cover .

.for more information email: [email protected]

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desIgned to sAve tIme And moneYsmartply siteprotect, a durable coated panel specifically for site hoarding and security applications, has widened smartply’s product offering in the uk, ireland and international markets.

It. is. designed. to. save. both. time.and. money .. The. SmartPly. OSB3.substrate. has. been. coated. with. a.smooth. heavy-duty. exterior. cross-linked. polymer. surface. treatment,.and. was. developed. for. use. in. a.wide.spectrum.of.applications.from.temporary.site.hoarding.through.to.a.range.of.security.installations .

As. SmartPly. SiteProtect. is. pre-coated.and.has.a. smooth,.durable.finish,. there. is. no. need. to. prime ..Where. corporate. colours. are.required,. fewer. coats. of. paint.are. needed,. and. logos. can. be.applied. directly. to. the. SmartPly.SiteProtect. panel,. providing. the.high. performance. demanded. with.reduced.labour.costs .

SmartPly. SiteProtect,. like. all.SmartPly’s. products,. is. forest.Stewardship.Council.(fSC).certified ..Supported. by. all. environmental.groups,. including. Greenpeace.and. WWf,. fSC. certification. is.recognised.by. the.Central.Point. of.Expertise. on. Timber. Procurement.(CPET). as. satisfying. the. UK.Government’s. requirements. for.sustainable. and. legal. timber .. In.keeping. with. current. construction.methods.working.towards.healthier.environments,.SmartPly.SiteProtect.has. been. manufactured. using.zero-added. formaldehyde,. and. the.coating.is.‘zero.voc’.(volatile.organic.compounds) ..This.means. that. it. is.inert.and.doesn’t.emit.any.harmful.compounds,. making. it. ideal. for.internal.and.external.applications .

This.brand.new,.high.quality,.secure.site.barrier.product.was.developed.in.close.cooperation.with.SmartPly.customers .

scotland’s market leader in the management and construction of city and town centre regeneration projects looks set to achieve significant growth this year with the launch of a new specialist stone division which will create fifty jobs.

Land.Engineering,.which.employs.500. people. at. its. offices. in.fenwick,. Grangemouth. and.Edinburgh. has. opened. a. fourth.office. in. Livingston,. which. will.be. the. new. headquarters. of. its.

recently. launched.division,.Stone.Engineering ..

The. newly. launched. division. is.expected. to. play. a. significant.role.in.Land.Engineering’s.growth.plans. for. the. year. ahead,. with.the.firm.predicting.a.turnover.this.year. of. £47million,. an. increase.of.23.per.cent.on.last.year,.with.profits. up. by. £800,000 .00. to.£2million .. . This. represents. an.effective.doubling.of.turnover.and.a.five.fold.increase.in.profits.since.2005 .

lAnd engIneeRIng eXPAnds In scotlAnd

SmartPly. OSB,. its. parent.division,. the. Irish. forestry. and.forest. products. company. Coillte.Panel. Products,. and. its. sister-brand. Medite. MDf,. all. have.strong. reputations. for. innovation ..Manufactured. in. Ireland,. Coillte.Panel.Products.keep.product.miles.low,.and.both.SmartPly.and.Medite.are.fully.certified.by.fSC .

Initially. offered. in. 2440mm. x.

1220mm.x.18mm.panels,.SmartPly.SiteProtect.is.widely.available.from.all.good.SmartPly.stockists.for.both.internal.and.external.applications ..

.full product information

and technical details are on the new siteprotect pages

at www.smartply.com.


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On site pressure creosote treatment at HFS Timber provides quality timber products proven to stand the test of time.

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Call our sales team on01604 581444

Harlestone Firs, Harlestone Road, Northampton, NN5 6UJOr visit our website at www.hfstimber.co.uk

mUck-tRUck fInds neW mARket

Muck-truck. distributor. Steve. Eaton.of.Severnside.Plant. is.delighted.yet.astounded. that. enquiries. from. the.retirement. sector. have. suddenly.mushroomed ..

‘There. is. no. explanation. for. it,’.commented. Steve,. ‘It. is. not. as.though. we. have. suddenly. started.targeting. the. market,. but. who’s.complaining?’

Powered. by. a. Honda. GXV160.5 .5hp.engine,.the.Muck.Truck.micro.dumper.has.a.¼.tonne.payload.with.

a. hopper. that. can. be. removed. in.seconds. and. converted. into. a. flat.bed.transporter .

Only.28in.(71cm).wide.and.able.to.pass. through. a. standard. gateway,.the. Muck. truck. has. three. forward.speeds.and.reverse.plus. four-wheel.drive .

tel: 0845 838 5480 www.mucktruck.co.uk

sAfetRAk helPs gReenmech BUck tRend

Warwickshire. based. machinery.manufacturer. GreenMech. has.expanded.its.domestic.operations.and. consolidated. its. UK. dealer.network .. In.addition,.new.export.markets. have. been. opened. up.and.established.overseas.markets.strengthened .

The.popular.SafeTrak.range.is.part.

of.the.reason.for.this ..Widely.used.on. railway. embankments. and.motorway.cuttings,.it.is.regarded.as. an. uncomplicated,. reliable.and.effective.system.allowing.the.processing.of.woody.waste.on.site.in.challenging.conditions

.Visit www.greenmech.co.uk


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tIme to tee off!

time is of the essence for all you keen golfers out there – the annual fencing & landscaping news golf day is drawing ever closer, and the cut off date for entry falls on friday 1st may 2009.

The. Golf. Day. will. take. place. on.Thursday.7th.May.2009,.hopefully,.beneath. the. blazing. sun .. We. are.looking. for. teams. of. four. and. will.be.handing.out.awards.to.the.three.highest. placed. participants .. There.will. also.be.excellent.prizes. for. the.longest.drive,.nearest.to.the.pin.on.par.3.and.nearest.to.the.pin.in.two.shots.on.par.4 .

The.cost.of.entry.will.be.£62 .50.a.head,.and.will.include.18.rounds.of.golf,. coffee. and. bacon. butties. on.arrival. and. a. delicious. meal. come.the. evening .. As. like. last. year,. the.profits. made. on. the. day. will. be.going. to. the. Macmillan. Cancer.Support .. To. be. held. at. Henley-in-Arden.Golf.and.Country.Club .

.for more information, contact

ben Walton on 01274 610101 or email

[email protected]

dRIffIeld shoW – A dAte to RememBeRthis summer, the long traditions of the 134th driffield show, are set to be continued in the most appropriate manner by the driffield agricultural society.

The. Driffield. Agricultural. Show,.which. will. take. place. at. the. usual.venue. (Driffield. Showground,. East.Yorkshire). will. fall. on. Wednesday.22nd. of. July. 2009 .. It. is. one. of.the. biggest. one-day. agricultural.shows. in. the. country,. and. visitors.to.the.event.are.sure.to.enjoy.all.the.traditional. features. of. an. English.agricultural. show. with. the. many.added. attractions. of. quality. trade.stands.and.retail.outlets .

Driffield. Agricultural. Society. relies.on. a. range. of. well-renowned.sponsors.from.within.the.agricultural.field. and. this. year,. we. at. fencing.and. Landscaping. News. and.farmersmart.will.proudly.be.a.Silver.Sponsor .. As. we. were. bronze. last.year,.this.is.no.doubt.a.progress.and.we.are.hopefully. looking.forward.to.getting.our.hands.on.gold.next.year ..The. show. will. also. welcome. the.Yorkshire.&.North.of.England.fence.Contracting.Competition.for.the.first.time,.and.it.is.anticipated.that.there.will. be. several. classes. from. young.

farmers.to.professional.contractors .

Driffield. Show. has. moved. on. to.meet.the.challenges.of.21st.century.farming.and,.while.other.shows.have.to. some. extent. moved. away. from.their.rural.roots,.Driffield.Show.has.retained.its.agricultural.backbone .

David. Tite. of. Driffield. Agricultural.Show. is. delighted. with. the. new.addition. to. the. show .. “We. are.constantly.looking.at.new.ideas.and.

I. am. looking. forward. to. the. fence.Contracting. Competition. becoming.a.major.attraction.this.year.and.for.many.more .”

The. show. has. always. taken. place.at. the.Driffield.Showground,. in. the.midst. of. July,. and.with. a. five. year.average. footfall. of. 22,000. people,.the.show.offers.a.maximum.impact.to.a.large.captive.audience.from.both.rural. and. urban. communities .. Big.enough.to.offer.a.fun.and.full.day.out.

for.all. the. family.and.small.enough.to.have.a. friendly.atmosphere;. it. is.surely.a.must.on.the.calendar .

.if you would like to enter the

fencing competition or exhibit in the fencing area

please call simone on 01274 610101 or email

[email protected]


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A hIgh-tech, Wood gAte lAtch foR modeRn tImesd&d technologies’ revolutionary lokklatch® deluXe has been installed on thousands of gates worldwide.

Why?. Because. it. is. the. “ultimate.privacy. and. security. gate. latch”,.according. to. D&D’s. European.Marketing.Manager,.Justin.francis .

“Let’s. face. it,”. says. francis,. “the.Suffolk.Latch.has.served. the.world.well,. but. it. dates.back. to. the.16th.century .. In. today’s. modern. world.consumers.are.increasingly.expecting.something.a.bit.more.sophisticated,.something. more. reliable,. quieter,.lockable,. convenient. and. rust-free ..The. LokkLatch. DELUXE. is. the.answer .”

D&D.Technologies.promotes.a.host.of.features.relating.to.the.LokkLatch.DELUXE ..for.a.start,.the.key-lockable.latch.operates.and. locks. from.both.sides. of. the. gate. –. simultaneously!.It.fits.to.most.new.and.existing.gates.of. any. material,. but. is. particularly.ideal.for.wood.gates ..

Then. there. is. the. fact. no. special.installation. tools. are. required. –. a.cordless.drill.alone.will.do.the.job .

The.latch.is.made.from.super-strong.engineering.polymers.and.a.stainless.steel. striker. bolt. and. latch. tongue,.meaning.no.rust,.binding,.sagging.or.staining ..Then. there. is. the. fact. the.latch. is. fully. adjustable,. vertically.and. horizontally,. during. and. after.installation .

“We.do.encourage.fencing.contractors.to.combine.our.LokkLatch.DELUXE.with. any. of. our. TruClose®. Self-Closing. Gate. Hinges .. TruClose.Hinges.are.available. in.a. variety. of.models. over. two. ranges. –. Regular.and.Heavy.Duty.–.to.suit.any.number.of.applications.and.materials ..Some.Heavy.Duty.models.take.loads.of.up.to. 1,000lb. [450kg] .. All. TruClose.hinges. are. tension-adjustable. and.are.ideal.for.child.safety.gates.such.as.childcare.centres .

However,. LokkLatch. DELUXE.is. just. one. product. in. the. D&D.Technologies. stable .. The. smaller,.entry.level.LokkLatch®.is.for.house.and.garden.gates,.but.does.not.carry.the.security. features.such.as.6-pin.lock.cylinders .

The. magnetically. triggered.MagnaLatch®. Child. Safety. Gate.Latch,. D&D’s. highest-selling. latch.worldwide,. is. available. in. three.models,.and.the.Z-LOKK®.Magnetic.Gate. Lock. is. designed. for. metal,.picket-style.gates .

All.of.D&D’s.products.are.backed.by.a.Lifetime.Warranty .

for product availability or

further information contact cathy elliott at d&d technologies’ on +31 (0)30 291 9847 or [email protected], or visit d&d’s website at www.ddtechglobal.com

lokklatch deluXe has revolutionised latches for wood gates. its patented design has won design awards for excellence.


NeW proDucts

Head Office: 30 Prothero Works, Bilport Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands WS10 0NT

Tel: +44 (0)121 556 6345 Fax: +44 (0)121 556 9737

Email: [email protected]

Vertical Welded BarStrong and durable, Vertical Welded Bar railings are able to withstand great impacts and are extremely resistant to vandalism.

Aesthetically pleasing, it is the perfect product for securing and segregating public and private areas.

Bowtop FencingBowtop fencing provides a pleasing appearance to all areas where a lower security risk is perceived.

Metropolitan Fencing has recently invested in machinery to manufacture Bowtop railings on site. Independent from Metropolitan’s other systems, this allows us to offer short lead times on this extremely high quality and popular fencing.

The lower heights offer a favourable solution in the segregation of children’s playgrounds, parks, gardens, schools or areas that require demarcation.

Established nearly 20 years ago in the heart of the West Midlands manufacturing Metropolitan has become the name on everybody’s list when it comes to palisade fencing and gates. Metropolitan offer an unrivalled

24-48 hour delivery service on pallisade fencing ranging from 1.8 to 3 metres high.

Palisade GatesMetropolitan can also offer a wide range of purpose made and stock gates ranging from pedestrian access up to large plant vehicle access. All gates are available to match fencing from 900mm to 3.6 high and up to 12m wide. They also come complete with a sliding latch and lockable drop bolts.

Rails50 x 50 mm. Steel Angle Rails connected with 12mm cup sq. bolts & Permacones. All rails are fully punched for pale attachment and are optional available with one or two fee per day.

Posts102 x 44 mm. Available with optional base-plates, wall mounting or cranked option.Posts are also available manufactured for use with three strands of barbed wire.

PalesD Profile : 3m (general purpose), 3.5mm (security)W Profile : 2mm (standard), 2.5mm (general purpose), 3mm (security)

FittingsRivets and Collars. Bolts and permacone nuts: M8 (‘snap-off’ / anti-vandal)

FinishesSelf-colour For self applied FinishGalvanised Hot-Dipped galvanisedGalvanised & Polyester Powder Coated to any RAL or BS Colour

Palisade FencingAvailable in a wide variety of specifications. Metropolitan can offer a fencing range that is both flexible when it comes to meeting your requirements and extremely secure

neW sAWmIll Bed desIgnnarrow blade band sawmill leader, Wood-mizer, has unveiled a mill which combines the attributes of two of its mills –– one small, the other small-to-medium.

It. claims. that. the. new.mill.will. suit.specific. requests. from. some. of. its.customers. who. operate. the. small.mills. for. something. more. rugged.and. having. more. functions. without.recourse.to.a.larger.version .

Roman.frontczak,.Wood-Mizer.R&D.engineering. manager. explains:. “the.LT20B. is. our. response. to. demands.for. a. stationary,. mid-priced. yet.productive.band.sawmill .

The. new. bed. maintains. Wood-Mizer’s. patented. construction. but.now. consists. of. two-metre. sections.that. allow. the. selection. of. cutting.lengths ..Unlike.the.LT15’s.removable.log.wedge,.a.new.screw-jack.on.the.LT20B. bed. improves. tapered. log.levelling .. Bed. legs. are. adjustable.for. easy. assembly .. Log. ramps. and.a.manual.winch.are.optional.extras ..The. main. advantage. of. the. bed. for.

the. LT20B. is. the. combination. of.modularity. from. the. LT15. with. the.accuracy.and.equipment.of.the.LT20.and. LT40. series .. The. LT20B3. bed.can.be.smoothly.adjusted.and.the.log.easily.levelled .

The.basic.version.of.the.new.mill.has.the.cutting.head.of. the.LT20.series.with. 11kW. electric. up/down. feed,.‘Setworks’.and.an.optional.debarker ..The. mechanised. cutting. head.operations.contribute.significantly. to.increased. productivity. according. to.Wood-Mizer .. Other. options. such. as.different. engines. or. equipment. are.also.available .

The.LT20B.price.is.slightly.lower.than.classic.LT20.(non-hydraulic).series .

Wood-Mizer. reveals. that. eventually.there. will. be. a. hydraulic. version. of.this.now-manual.band.sawmill .

This.latest.version.is.undergoing.the.final.stages.of.EU.approvals .

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chARltons ‘stIck’ to RedWooda J charlton & sons ltd have been providing customers with quality products and the service they require for over 100 years.

Recently. there. has. been. a. lot. of.speculation. within. the. fencing.industry. regarding. the. quality. and.longevity.of.fencing.products.which.are.placed.in-ground.contact ...Posts.have. been. rotting. away. within. as.little. as. 3. years. of. being. erected;.meaning.whole.sections.have.to.be.replaced .

Here.at.Charlton’s.we.have.studied.the. factors. of. the. failing. posts.and. investigated.how. to.avoid. this.happening .

We.are.now.proud.to.offer.our.new.C4.fencing.with.a.15-year.warranty.for.posts.in.ground.contact .

Michael.Charlton.quotes.that.it.may.not.be.the.cheapest.fence.available.to.you.but.because.we.have.taken.

the. time. and. care. in. making. a.better. quality. product,. you. won’t.need. to. replace.your. fence.or.gate.posts.for.years ...If.you.were.to.buy.cheaper. you. could. be. replacing.your. fence. well. in. advance. of. the.life. expectancy. we. can. offer. with.our.C4.range .

Below.are.some.of.the.reasons.why.you.should.buy.C4:

•. We. only. select. Redwoods. for.in-ground. items .. . Redwood. is. a.naturally. more. durable. timber ...Some. timbers,. noticeably. Spruce,.are. resistant. to. accepting. the.amount. of. treatment. needed. for.these.in-ground.contact.posts .

•.As.soon.as.we.cut.the.timber.it.is.dipped. into.a.bio-degradable. clear.chemical. which. eliminates. fungal.attack. and. reduces. the. blue. stain.during. the. drying. process .. . The.packs. are. then. air-dried. to. reduce.moisture. content. before. sending.

them.for.treatment.to.Hazard.Class.4,. thus. ensuring. only. the. best.quality.timber.reaches.your.door .

•.We.are.happy.to.provide.stockists.with. fencing. samples. and. sales.support .

Today. A. J. Charlton. is. a. modern.company. equipped. with. excellent.wood. mill. facilities. and. finishing.

processes .. Their. joinery.produces.an.extensive.range.of.wooden.gates,.available.in.

both.Treated.Softwood.and. hardwood. Iroko ..These. gates. are.manufactured. by.craftsmen,.using.time-honoured. traditions.and. skills .. In. recent.years. they. are. very.proud. to. have. been.granted. the. Royal.Warrant.by.HM.Queen.Elizabeth.II .

Whilst. Charltons.already. have. a. wide.selection. of. gates,.

they. are. about. to. launch. a. 6. bar.gate. primarily. designed. for. the.agricultural.market ..

All. of.Charlton’s. gates.and. fencing.are. supplied. through. a. network. of.stockists. nationally. and. not. sold.directly.to.the.public .

Charlton’s. are. fSC. and. PEfC.registered.and.follow.the.guidelines.of. the. WPA. (Wood. Protection.Association) ..They.also.enjoy.great.trading.relationships.with.the.large.number. of. stockists. they. supply.throughout.the.UK.and.are.seeking.further.stockists. in. the.UK.as.well.as.Europe .

“I.am.very.proud.of. the.reputation.we.have.achieved. in. the. industry,”.says. Michael. Charlton. and. long.long.may.it.continue ..

for more information please contact aJ charltons

on 01373 812521 or visit www.charltons.net

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HARPER CHALICE GROUP LIMITED

8 Binns Close, Coventry CV4 9TBTel: 02476421 300Fax: 02476 421 309email: [email protected]: www.harperchalice.co.uk

hARPeR chAllIce celeBRAte 10 YeARs WIth oPen dAYsfollowing our 10th anniversary we are delighted that we have progressed so far as a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic perimeter security systems and are recognised as industry leaders with our pulsesecure™ and fencesecure™ electronic perimeter security systems. during this period we have achieved new standards in perimeter protection and detection our new premises will allow us to develop further and to train the industry.

Located. in. Coventry. which. is. less.than. 10Km. from. Birmingham.International. Airport/Birmingham.NEC.we.are.ideally.located.to.service.our. Accredited. Dealers. from. home.and.abroad .

We. have. now. completed. works. on.our. show. room. and. training. room.and. have. working. demonstrations.of. our. conventional. PulseSecure™.electrified.perimeter.security.system,.PROTECTOR. fully. monitored. HV/LV.

system. and. fenceSecure™. fence.mounted.detection.system .

The. systems. have. been. purposely.designed.for.the.protection.of.our.own.yard.and.premises.and.demonstration.our. specialist. electronic. perimeter.security.systems .

We. are. holding. a. series. of. industry.open.days.during.April. and.May. for.Major. users,. Specifier’s,. Accredited.Dealers. and. potential. dealers. to.attend ..During.IfSEC.week.we.shall.be. making. arrangements. for. many.companies. and. specifier’s. us. from.home.and.abroad .

In. addition. we. shall. be. holding.the. following. Accredited. Dealer.training.courses.for.our.National.and.International. Accredited. Dealers. to.attend .

training courses will include: -

Basic. 2. day. Introduction. to.PulseSecure™. electrified. perimeter.security. systems. (basic. core.course). This. training. course. is.

for. new. companies. and. covers,.system.overview,.system.safety.and.legality,. explanation.of.National.and.International. Standards. applicable,.Installation. Standards. and. Codes.of. Practice,. Basic. system. design,.installation,. maintenance. and. fault.finding .

pulsesecure™ - advanced training course: 1. Day. PulseSecure™.PROTECTOR. fully. monitored. HVLV.system. training. course. covering.system.design,.costing.and.quoting,.commissioning. and. maintenance.requirements .

pROtectOR 3gs engineer training course: 1. Day. PROTECTOR. 3GS.monitoring.and.control.system.training.course .. Course. includes. system.design,. installation,. programming.and.maintenance .

fencesecure™ fence mounted detection system : 1. Day.fenceSecure™. perimeter. security.system. training. course. covering.system.design,.costing.and.quoting,.

commissioning. and. maintenance.requirements .

Companies. who. would. like. to. be.invited. to. attend. an. open. day. or.interested. in. becoming. Accredited.Dealers. should. email. sales@harperchalice .co .uk. or. contact. our.sales.office.on.02476.421.300 .

.

haRpeR chalice gROup ltd 8 binns close,

coventry cV4 9tb West midlands, united kingdom

tel: +44 (0)24 7642 1300


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ZAUn lImIted foR PeRImeteR And PlAYZaun limited were recently chosen to supply the perimeter railings, play area fencing and security fencing for st John the baptist school in central london.

The. railings. that. surrounded. the.school. previously. had. been. there.for. decades .. Not. only. were. they.rusting,. but. they. were. getting. bent.out.of.shape.and.beginning.to.pose.a.security.risk ..“The.new.railings.really.make. the. school. look. smart”. says.Dan. Sullivan. of. Zaun .. “The. original.railings. had. been. embedded. in. the.curb.stone,.and.we.did.not.want. to.start.core.drilling.due.to.the.expense.for.the.school.and.the.risk.of.the.old.stones.cracking ..Instead.we.elected.to.crank.the.posts.over.the.curb.so.the.fence. line.was. in. the. correct. place,.but. we. could. use. traditional. post-holes. behind. the. curb. edges .. The.finials.that.were.used.on.the.system.were. similar. to. those. that. were. on.the. original. railings .. The. fact. that.

we. were. able. to. provide. a. solution.that.was.in.keeping.with.the.original.styling. was. an. important. factor. in.the. selection. of. our. railing. system .”.

Zaun’s.Duo.8.was.used.around. the.play.area.so.that.there.is.a.good.deal.of.through.visibility.and.teachers.can.easily. see.what. the. children. are. up.to ..There.was.a.bit.of.a.problem.area.

at.the.back.of.the.school.and.Zaun’s.Hi-Sec.system.has.been.used.here.to.prevent.any.unwanted.intrusion ..The.play. area. fencing. was. coloured. to.match.the.schools.colours,.and.was.complimented. by. the. teaching. staff.

as.adding. to. the.colourful.nature.of.the.new.play.area .

.for more information call

01902 796696


heALth & sAFety

Are you compliant with health and safety legislation? Do you need practical, common sense guidance?

If so, contact us.

Telephone: 0845 873 2990Fax: 0845 873 2991Email: [email protected]

AssessIng the RIskPeteR mePsted, dIRectoR of PhP heAlth And sAfetY ltd tAkes A BRIef look At RIsk AssessmentOne of the major reasons for health and safety violations being prosecuted is the lack of risk assessment. this can be by not being in place at all or not being suitable and sufficient for the purpose.

Although. risk. assessment. is. not.specifically. mentioned. in. The. Health.and.Safety.at.Work.Act.1974.(HSWA).it. is. implied,. and. it. is. unlikely. that.compliance.could.be.achieved.without.it ..However,. risk.assessment. is.most.certainly.in.the.Management.of.Health.and. Safety. at. Work. Regulations.1999(MHSWR),.where.in.section.3.it.clearly.states.that,.among.other.things,.every.employer.must.assess.the.risks.to. his. employees. and. others. (not. in.his.employ).whom.may.be.affected.by.his. undertakings .. Additionally,. where.there.are.five.or.more.employees.the.significant.findings.must.be.recorded .

So.let’s.look.at.the.process.and.examine.the. terminology. to. gain. a. better.understanding.of.risk.assessment.and.how.to.implement.it.in.the.workplace .

The.starting.point.is.to.understand.the.meaning.of.hazard.and.risk ..A.hazard.is.anything.with.the.potential.to.cause.harm,. for.example.electricity,.moving.vehicles,. slippery. surfaces .. The. risk.is.the.likelihood.of.the.hazard.causing.harm.with.an.indication.of.how.serious.the.harm.may.be .

It.is.important.that.whoever.undertakes.the. assessment. is. competent,. and.by. this. it. means. someone. who.has. the. necessary. levels. of. skill,.training,.knowledge,.qualification.and.understanding .

The. other. terms. which. appear. are.practicable.and.reasonably.practicable ..Practicable,.meaning,.by.the.best.and.most.up.to.date.means.without.regard.to. cost. and. reasonably. practicable,.

meaning. a. balance. of. risk. against.time,.cost.and.effort .

There.are.five.basic.steps.to.conducting.a.risk.assessment.and.these.are:

1. identify the hazards

2. decide who may be harmed and how

3. evaluate the risks and decide on precautions

4. Record the findings and implement them

5. Review the risk assessment and revise if necessary

Space. will. not. allow. for. a. detailed.examination.of.all.the.above.steps.and.I.will.give.a.few.pointers.to.indicate.the.type.of.things.to.look.for.and.consider:

identifying hazards

•.Look.around.the.workplace.(sites.as.well.as.your.premises).and.make.a.note.of.things.that.could.cause.harm ..

•.Talk.to.staff.and.observe.their.activities,.ask.them.if.they.have.concerns .

•.Examine.chemicals.and.get.data.sheets.to.identify.possible.dangers .

•.Check.on.guidance.from.trade.bodies .

•.Refer.back.to.accident.and.ill-health.records.to.identify.previous.incidents

•.Consider.long-term.hazards,.such.as.noise,.vibration.exposure.to.chemical.agents

Who may be harmed and how

•.Identify.groups.of.workers.such.as.fence.erectors,.office.staff ..Their.exposure.to.harm.will.be.different.and.distinct ..

•.Consider.how.each.group.may.be.harmed,.for.example.erectors.

are.more.likely.to.suffer.back.injury.from.manual.handling .

•.In.addition.to.employees.consider.the.public,.other.site.personnel,.visitors.and.so.on .

•.New.employees.and.expectant.mothers .

•.Those.with.disabilities .

•.Think.about.what.your.employees.actually.do.and.evaluate.the.possible.ways.they.may.be.harmed .

evaluate the risk and decide on precautions

•.Consider.how.to.do.everything.‘reasonable.practicable’.to.reduce.the.potential.for.harm

•.Apply.the.principle.of.control.by.firstly.seeing.if.the.hazard.can.be.eliminated .

•.If.not,.then.see.if.a.less.risky.option.is.possible.e .g ..lifting.equipment.instead.of.by.hand .

•.Segregate.access.to.the.hazard.e .g ..barriers.to.prevent.public.access.to.work.area .

•.Issue.personal.protective.equipment

•.Change.systems.of.work.e .g ..reduce.exposure.to.vibration.by.rotating.staff

Record and implement findings

•.Write.down.and.inform.employees.of.the.findings.by.way.of.meetings.or.tool.box.talks .

•.Keep.it.simple ..

•.Ensure.that.the.assessment.is.suitable.and.sufficient.by.demonstrating.that.a.proper.check.was.made,.you.consulted.others,.you.dealt.with.significant.hazards,.the.precautions.were.reasonable.and.the.risk.was.reduced .

•.All.employees.were.involved.in.the.process

•.Produce.an.action.plan.to.identify.the.long.and.short.term.controls.needed.and.who.will.action.them .

Review and update risk assessments

• Examine.all.risk.assessments.at.least.once.a.year .

• Re-assess.when.the.activity.or.equipment.changes ..New.sites.will.need.new.risk.assessments.each.time .

• Check.with.employees.regularly.to.see.if.any.hazard.has.been.missed .

• Put.a.note.in.the.diary.to.ensure.that.the.assessment.is.reviewed.on.time .

In. my. opinion. risk. assessment. is. a.highly. useful. exercise. in. identifying.hazards.and.ensuring. that. your.work.practices. are. as. safe. as. possible .. It.also.often.reduces.costs.and.increases.efficiency. by. focusing. attention. of.dangerous.practices.and.complacency ..The. one. danger. is. sometimes. being.blind. to. dangerous. practice. by. not.being. able. to. ‘see. the. wood. for. the.trees’. hence. the. need. to. involve. as.many. employees. as. possible. and.listening.carefully.to.their.comments!.


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comBIlIfts ARe good foR WoodoUtdooR AReA, stAnd J05, hAll 16, stAnd A01the focus on combilift’s stands at this year’s ligna will be on the ever expanding range of 4-way handling solutions that it offers for the diverse needs of customers within the timber industry.

One.exhibit.which.is.sure.to.attract.a.great.deal.of.attention.is.Combilift’s.latest.model,.the.Combi-CB ..This.is.

a. compact,. 4-way. counterbalance.design. truck,.developed.specifically.for. operations. handling. mainly.palletised. goods. but. which. also.deal. with. a. small. amount. of. long.products .. As. with. all. Combilift.products,.versatility.is.a.key.feature,.and. the. Combi-CB. is. an. excellent.alternative. to. 4-way. reach. trucks.

due.to.its.ability.to.work.both.inside.and. out .. It. has. a. 2 .5t. capacity.and. is. available. with. LPG,. diesel.or. AC. electric. power .. . This. model.recently. won. the. UK. fork. Lift.Truck. Association. 2009. Award. for.Innovation ..

Other. exhibits. will. include. the.C5000XL,.a.larger,.5.tonne.machine.with. higher. ground. clearance. and.a. roomy. cab,. featuring. a. host. of.features. to. make. operations. in.timber. yards. and. sawmills. safer.and. more. efficient .. The. Combilift.Sidleoader. Series. is. also. a. popular.choice. for. companies. who. used. to.operate. traditional. sideloaders,. but.who.want.the.added.benefits.of.the.

Combilift.SL’s...manoeuvrability.and.ability.to.block.stack .

There.will.be.ongoing.demonstrations.of.the.Combilift.range.on.the.outdoor.stand:.fG.J05,.and. further.models.are.will. also.be.exhibited.on.Stand.A01.in.Hall.16 ..

combilift ltd., co. monaghan, ireland

tel: 00353 47 80500 (uk: 0044 7815 314 990

germany: 0049 800 000 5764)

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neW nAme - BUt It’s stIll the sAmechRIs BeRRY tAlks WIth IAn moUlds of toRkseYthere’s a new name in the fencing contractors world in lincolnshire. Or rather, there isn’t! farmer turned fencing contractor ian moulds started grange fencing (torksey) eight years ago from his farming base just north-west of lincoln, but the business he has established and run successfully during that time has now changed its name to moulds fencing (torksey) ltd.

Ian.is.keen.to.stress.that.the.reason.the. name. change. has. come. about.is. wholly. down. to. the. original.name.itself.and.is.not.as.a.result.of.anything.financially .

‘We’re. actually. in. a. very. healthy.position. with. a. full. order. book. for.the.next.3.months ..It’s.just.that.we.needed.to.change.the.name.to.avoid.clashing.with.others .’

Ian.was.a.farmer.before.coming.into.fencing.in.2001 ..He.still.farms.600.acres. at. Grange. farm. but. moved.out. of. pigs,. which. he. had. been. in.for.some.time,.in.order.to.pursue.a.fencing.career .

‘I.was.sick.of. losing.money.on.pigs.and.a.neighbouring.farmer.asked.me.

whether. I.could. fence. the.whole.of.her.farm,.mainly.with.post.and.wire.stock.fencing.for.her.cattle .’

It.was. the. catalyst. for. the.way. the.business. has. transformed. itself.today,. but. it. didn‘t. all. just. happen.overnight ..

‘for. the. first. five. years. I. would.do. the. odd. job. or. two. during. the.winter. after. harvest. and. cultivation.work .. Then. three. years. ago. I. took.on. two. full-time.staff,.with.another.full-timer.joining.me.since.then ..We.have.some.part-time,.casual. labour.too ..My.two.lads.who.I.took.on.three.years. ago. are. now. very. capable. at.running. teams. of. their. own. within.the.business,.allowing.me. the. time.in.the.office.to.generate.more.work ..December.through.to.february.was.a. little. quiet. for. us. but. in. the. last.month.we.have.gained.a.great.deal.more. work .. We’re. quoting. for. an.increased. amount. just. at. present.and.we‘re.winning.our. fair. share.of.them .’

The.business.tends.to.fall.into.three.main. categories. and. seems.equally.split. between. each,. with. one-third.being. security. fencing,. another.

being. post. and. rail,. and. the. final.third.being.development.work.either.for. construction. of. domestic. or.industrial.property .

‘We.undertake.around.a.50/50.split.between. timber. and. steel. fence.contracting .. One. of. our. biggest.jobs. recently. has. been. installing.the. running. rails. at. Lincolnshire.Showground’s. new. Point. to. Point.track ..We.already.do.quite. a.bit. of.work. for. Lincolnshire. Agricultural.Society. and. we. are. also. one. of.their. sponsors. for. the. annual..Lincolnshire.Show .’

Ian’s. farming.days.are.far. less.than.they.used. to.be.and.he. tells. of.his.father,. Peter,. having. come. back. to.the.farm.to.manage.it.once.again.as.Ian.is.now.spending.90%.of.his.time.on.the.fencing.side .

‘The.paperwork.on.the.fencing.side.has.increased.by.about.ten-fold.since.I. started .. But. I. also. keep. in. close.contact. with. our. suppliers. too .. We.have.some.really.strong.relationships.with.them,’.says.Ian ..‘Listers.Timber.

ian moulds

Merchants.of.Newton.on.Trent.and.Metropolitan,.who.manufacture. the.steel. palisade. fencing. have. been.tremendous.for.us .’

And. not. only. is. there. a. new. name.for.Ian’s.company.-.he.and.his.wife.Ann.are.also.about.to.bring.another.new.name.into.the.world,.as.Ann.is.expecting.their.first.child.in.August .

Congratulations. to. Ian.on.his.name.change,. and. good. luck. from. all. at.fencing.News.on.a.happy.pregnancy.Ann!. We. look. forward. to. bringing.our.readers.news.of.the.happy.event.later.this.year .

for more information contact ian moulds

mOulds fencing (tORksey) ltd

grange farm, torksey lincoln, ln1 2es

tel: 01427 718556 mob: 07974 004938 email: ian moulds@

mouldsfencingtorksey.com


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“What to Grow in 2009”Swedish willows, hybrid poplars and the FASTEST yield of wood on the planet eucalyptus.

YOU MUST BUY NOW• See the yield potential of 7FT per annum.• Biomass loves wet fields. • So come and see them growing. • Buy them and you will have wished you had planted 10 acres.

For more information contact John Hepworth on 01964 532754

Where i farm, very close to the north sea, i grow eucalyptus trees, as well as hybrid poplars and swedish willow, and as an energy provider they are proving very effective.

The.yield.they.have.been.achieving.has. averaged. over. 6. tonnes. per.acre.which.has.impressed.me ..Wet.summers. and. even. wetter. winters.have.created.a.good.opportunity.to.grow. eucalyptus. trees. particularly,.which.uses.up.the.entire.water,.and.makes. a. wonderful. environment.for. birds,. takes. up. to. 5. tonnes. of.carbon. per. acre. and. provides. 60.tonnes. per. acre. of. wood. to. burn.over.10.years ..

Drax.Power.Station.and.other.green.burners. are. crying. out. for. wood.chip. logs. and. biomass,. so. how.do. we. persuade. farmers. to. plant.now?.How. I.wish.Natural. England.would. channel. their. money. into.

establishing.woodland.grants.rather.than.hosting.yet.more.conferences ..

They. really. must. encourage. more.farmers. to. grow. more. trees .. They.use.up.more.water.in.order.to.grow.than.any.other.crop ..Given.Natural.England’s.recent.forecast.of.wetter.weather. and. flooded. fields. why.are. they.not. realising. the.potential.that. exists. in. the. power. of. our.woodlands .

.for more information call 01964 532754

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a maJOR fencing company, aVs fencing supplies ltd, is launching a range of timber fence posts that have been through a brand new treatment process for longer life.

April. is. a. peak. time. for. gardeners,.landscapers.and. fencing. contractors.across.the.UK.to.take.a.long.hard.look.at.surroundings ...All.too.often.they.are.horrified.to.discover.that.fence.posts.have.rotted.and.failed.after.only.a.few.short.years.in.service .

AVS.fencing.(.http://www .avsfencing .co .uk/retail. ). has. solved. the. costly.problem. of. garden. fencing. posts.failing.prematurely ..

Using. carefully. selected. pine.(redwood). posts. which. have. been.kiln.dried.(.to.around.28%.moisture.content. ). these. are. treated. with. a.special. ACQ. treatment. process. to.give. the. fence. posts. virtually. total.protection. from. fungal. decay. and.insect.damage .

AVS. is. leading. the. way. by. taking.these.solutions.to.the.market.and.this.is. likely. to. have.major. ramifications.

right.across.the.UK.timber.treatment.industry .

The.new.AVS.posts.have.a. lifespan.of.at.least.15.years.and.AVS.fencing.are. supporting. this. with. a. new.guarantee .. The. 15-year. guarantee.from. AVS. fencing. is. the. first. of. its.kind.in.the.UK.available.for.this.type.of.post.and.treatment.process .

Mark.Whiting,.marketing. director. of.AVS. fencing,. says:. “The. secret. is.that.we. choose. the. right. species. of.

timber.and.ensure.it.is.properly.kiln-dried.before.treating.the.posts ..

“Every.post.is.cut.from.British.pine,.which. -.being. redwood,. rather. than.whitewood. -. allows. the. treatment.to. penetrate. more. deeply. into. the.timber,.which.is.why.we,.unlike.many.other.post.producers,..insist.upon.it.for.ground.contact.posts .”

As.can.be.seen.from.the.pictures.the.AVS.post.shows.the.special.treatment.(when. dyed. blue). has. gone. almost.

right.through.the.post,.compared.to.a.similar.post.available .

AVS. handles. enquiries. both. large.and. small. from. trade. and. retail.customers ..

This. can. be. a. 44-tonne. articulated.lorry. load.to.just.two.or.three.posts.for.a.home.fencing.project .

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The. company. has. an.outstanding. reputation. for.quality.of.work,.working.closely.with. the. construction. industry,.land-managers,. land-owners.and. ecologists .. Legacy.Habitat.Management.Limited.undertake.specialist. environmental.construction. projects. where.understanding. of. ecological.concerns. is. of. paramount.importance .. Legacy. Habitat.Management.Limited.specialise.in. Wildlife. fencing. (Newt.fencing,.Amphibian.and.Reptile.fencing,.Badger.fencing,.Otter.fencing,. Water. Vole. fencing,.Rabbit.fencing,.Stock.fencing),.Protected. Species. Mitigation.Works,.Invasive.Species.Control.and.Conservation.Management .

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“When. Legacy. first. began. to.experience. the. growing. demand.for. large. scale. Newt. fencing.installation.projects,.we.had.to.do.a.

lot.of.groundwork ..This.involved.establishing. a. reliable.supply. chain. and. refining.our. installation. techniques.to. maximize. value. for.money. and. minimise. the.disturbance.of.time.on.site.–. all. the. while. ensuring.that.the.works.undertaken.met. with. our. stringent.standards. for. quality. and.durability ..We.now.offer.this.experience. and. expertise.to. our. customers. through.wildlifefencing .co .uk. –. and.the. feedback. that. we’re.getting.makes. it. clear. that.we’re. saving. them. a. lot. of.time.and.money ..We’re.also.passing.on. the.satisfaction.of.a.job.well.done!”

Martha.Brown,.head.of.retail.sales.at. wildlifefencing .co .uk. has. this. to.say. about. the. company,. “The. first.benefit. that. customers. comment.on. is. the. level. of. personal. service.that. they. receive. when. they. make.an.enquiry.–.perhaps.not.something.that. you. might. expect. from. an.internet. based. retail. company ..We’re. a. fairly. small. team. here. so,.even.though.we.do.deal.with.some.massive.orders,.we.can.ensure.that.we’re. communicating. effectively ..This.way.our.customers.know.that.they’ll. get. exactly.what. they.want,.on.time.and.at.the.right.price .

“It’s. actually. a. great. working.environment. created. by. real.enthusiasts. –. and. I. think. this.really. comes. across .. There’s.always. someone. at. the. end. of. the.phone.ready. to.offer.some. friendly.advice .”.

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Yorkshire. forward,. combined. with.UK. Trade. and. Investment,. chose.Gripple.from.three.companies.in.the.region’s.Best.Exporter.category.of.its.Golden. Global. Awards,. which. were.designed. to. recognise. companies.growing. through. international. trade.in.five.other.categories .

Mark. Edmonds,. managing. director.of. Gripple,. said:. “We. are. delighted.to. receive. the. best. exporter. award.at. the. Going. Global. Awards .. We.have. always. viewed. our. market.opportunity. as. a. global. opportunity.and. this.award. is. recognition. for.all.of.our.staff.worldwide.who.develop,.market,. and.manufacture. innovative.products.which.we. supply. to.2000.customers.in.over.80.countries .”

In. its. 20. year. history,. Gripple. has.manufactured. more. than. 300.

million. wire. joiners. into. worldwide.construction.and.agricultural.markets ..Overseas.sales.represent.80.per.cent.of.turnover.and.have.grown.by.53.per.cent.between.2001.and.2008 ..

Tom. Riordan,. chief. executive. of.Yorkshire. forward,. said:. “In. the.current. economic. climate. it. is. vital.

that.companies.have.the.opportunity.and. encouragement. to. expand. into.new.markets.that.will.allow.them.to.survive.and.grow .

“Traditionally. our. region. has. not.focussed.on.domestic.trade.links,.but.we.need.to.diversify.our.market.base.in.order.to.remain.a.successful.economy ..

These. awards. help. to. recognise. the.achievements. of. those,. like. Gripple,.who. have. succeeded. in. their. export.activity. and. raise. awareness. of. the.benefits. that. entering. international.markets.can.bring .”

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BRooks foRgIng lAUnch neW BRochURebrooks forgings ltd, based in cradley heath in the West midlands, is about to launch a new Railhead brochure and special Offer booklet to the trade.

The. new. literature. features.Railheads.(finials),.Railheads.on.Bar,.Hollow.Railings,.Bow.Top.Railings,.Punched.Bars.and.Post.Tops ..This.extensive. range. of. products,. that.only. forms. a. small. part. of. their.overall.product.range,.confirms.that.Brooks.are.indeed.one.of.the.largest.stockists.of.ornamental.ironwork.in..the.UK .

Steve. Brooks,. Managing. Director.added,.we.not.only.stock.‘standard’.items.in.our.purpose.built.warehouse,.we. manufacture. on. site .. We. are.adding.new.products.to.an.already.extensive. range.and.produce. ‘non-standard’.specials.for.our.clients.on..a.daily.basis ..

The.knowledge.we.have.gained.over.the. last. 48. years,. using. various.

manufacturing. techniques. across.numerous. market. sectors,. means.we. can.produce.products. by.Drop.forging,. Upset. forging,. Casting,.Open. Die. forging. and. Machining ..Whichever.method.suits.a.particular.clients.order,.we.can.do.it .

With. the. recent. addition. of. the.latest. CAD/CAM. software. we. can.help.our.clients.design.and.develop.their. own. railheads,. if. a. sample.is. provided. we. can. even. replicate.dies. by. scanning. the. original.sample .. Here. at. Brooks,. we. work.hard. to.maintain. strong. traditional.manufacturing. skills,. working.alongside. the. new. technology. we.have.installed .

flexibility.and.choice.is.key.and.were.often. able. to. suggest. alternatives ..We. can. robot. weld. railheads,.onto. bar,. thus. saving. clients. an.extra. operation. and. improving. the.appearance. of. the. finished. item ..We.can.also.forge.railheads.directly.

onto. the.end.of. solid.bar.eliminating. the. welding.process.completely .

A. process. unique. to.Brooks,. we. can. forge.railheads. directly. on.tubular. and. box. section.bars,. dramatically.reducing. finishing. costs ..With. a. massive. 63%.reduction. in. overall.weight. it.makes. shipping.and.installation.easier.and.looks.exactly.the.same.as.solid.bar!

Customer. service. is.important.to.us,.no.order.is. too. large. or. too. small.and. we. take. pride. in. our.ability. to. despatch. stock. items.immediately. from. our. warehouse,.but.more.than.that,.we.specialise.in.the. manufacture. of. those. unusual.items. not. readily. available. off. the.shelf. that. most. other. suppliers.

cannot.provide ..A.fast,.flexible.and.efficient. turnaround. of. bespoke.products.are.our.speciality .

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mId sUsseX tImBeR IncReAse cAPAcItYdAltons ‘RAIse the BAR’ WIth neW hIgh tech ResAWOld established sawmillers and timber merchants, mid-sussex timber have been established in forest Row near east grinstead since 1929. a family run business situated on the edge of ashdown forest, the company have a customer base extending from london to the south coast via several counties and are known locally and nationally for the

quality and performance of their work in the timber sector.

It. was. probably. natural. that. they.should. approach. Daltons,. another.long. established. family. business,.when.they.saw.the.need.to.increase.their. sawing. capacity. and. replace.an.ageing.machine.which.had.been.limping.along.for.some.time,.hardly.coping.with.demand .

Main. UK. distributors.for. Stenner. stand-alone.Resaws,. Nottingham. based.woodworking. machinery.specialist. suppliers. and.manufacturers. Daltons.recommended. a. high.performance. ST130. Resaw.incorporating. 950. mm.diameter. pulley. wheels,. a.maximum.blade.width.of.130.mm. and. 30. kW. electrics ...The.machine.does.not.require.a. floor. pit,. thereby. easing.installation. and.maintenance.and.incorporates.feed.speeds.up.to.60.metres.per.minute .

After. a. number. of. contacts.

and. discussions. between. the.companies. matters. finally. came.to. a. head. at. the.W8. exhibition. at.the.NEC. last. year.when.a.number.of. Mid-Sussex. Timber. personnel.attended. Daltons’. stand. and. were.able. to. see. at. first. hand. the. high.tech. ST130. Resaw .. . Discussions.ensued. with. francis. Dalton.culminating. in.a.visit. to.Sussex.by.francis. and. fellow. director. Andy.Walsh,.when. the. various. logistical.problems. of. replacing. the. old. 36”.Resaw. were. discussed. with. Mid-Sussex.Timber.Sales.Director.Simon.Waters .. . Subsequently. an. order.was. placed. with. Daltons. for. the.new.ST130.Resaw.which.has.now.been.delivered.and.installed.at.the.Sussex.mill.using.Daltons.transport.and. machine. handling. equipment,.all.supervised.by.Technical.Director.Steve.Balchin .

The.new.Resaw.is.now.performing.daily. and. much. appreciated. by.Mid. Sussex. Mill. Manager. Ian.Budgen. who. welcomes. not. only.the. increased. capacity. but. also.the. ‘user. friendly’. technology.

provided. by. the. HMI. control.system,. pre-programmable. fence,.etc .. . Mr. Budgen. commented. that.its. performance. far. outstrips. the.previous. model. and. looks. forward.to. the. prospect. of. a. second. new.machine. being. installed. to. replace.another.ageing.Resaw.in.the.not.too.distant.future .

francis. Dalton. commented. that.he. was. delighted. that. Mid. Sussex.Timber.had.shown.faith.in.us.-.“We.have. had. this. enquiry. for. some.time.and.it.is.particularly.gratifying.to. bring. matters. to. a. successful.conclusion,. partially. resulting. from.the.W8.exhibition.and.also.at.a.time.when.business.can.do.with.all. the.success.stories.it.can.get ...We.look.forward. to. talking. to. Mid-Sussex.Timber.about.a.second.machine.in.the.not.too.distant.future” .

for full specification and video

of the ‘st130’ Resaw visit www.daltonsmachines.com or telephone the sales team

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PReseRvIng BRItIsh heRItAge foR fUtURe geneRAtIonsWhen louis Wake started to learn the ancient craft of dry stone walling and lay down the foundations for his future career little did he know he would be working on one of britain’s ancient monuments.

Louis,. aged. 19,. learned. the. art. of.building.sturdy.walls.without.the.use.of.mortar.during.a.year-long.Lantra.apprenticeship. under. the. expert.guidance. of. John. Wilson,. with.support. from. BTCV. (British. Trust.for.Conservation.Volunteers)and.the.North.Pennines.Areas.of.Outstanding.Natural. Beauty. partnership .. A. full-time. employee. in. John’s. business.since.its.completion.last.year,.he.is.among. those. currently. working. to.restore.a.section.of.Hadrian’s.Wall .

John,.46,.gave.up.the.rat.race.and.a.10-year.career.in.the.police.force.in.Leeds.to.move.to.the.wild.beauty.of.Cumbria ..He.learned.the.craft.on.the.job. from. another. expert.waller. and.is. pleased. to. be. preserving. history.and.be.able.to.pass.on.his.skills.to.others .

He. said:. “Our. aim. is. to. preserve.what’s. there. as. well. as. rebuild. an.old.dry.stone.wall.that.was.built.on.top. of. the. original. Hadrian’s. Wall.around. 100-150. years. ago .. There.is. tremendous. skill. in. mastering.the. building. of. these. walls. which.can.withstand.a.battering. from. the.elements. for. hundreds. of. years .. A.lot. of. the. work. we. do. is. repairing.or. rebuilding. farm. walls. which. are.

around. 200. years. old. and. are. no.longer.stock-proof .”

Louis,.who.lives.in.Newcastle,.said:.“I.had.no.idea.I.would.ever.become.a.dry.stone.waller.and.I.really.enjoy.the. job .. I. completed. NVQs. Level.1. and. 2. in. Dry. Stone. Walling. and.

Environmental. Conservation. after.seeing.an.advert.and.applying.for.an.apprenticeship .

“Working. on. Hadrian’s. Wall. is. one.of.the.best.things.we.have.done ..It’s.amazing. to. think. we. were. working.on. something. that’s. thousands. of.

years.old ..This.has.been.technically.a.difficult.job.and.has.taken.several.months,.but.we.hope.to.complete.the.project.by.the.end.of.March .”

The. work. involves. removing. the.old.wall,.consolidating.the.original.Hadrian’s. Wall. with. lime. stone.mortar,. before. rebuilding. a. new.dry.stone.wall.on.top ..Although.we.use. all. of. the. original. loose. stone.available,.we.have.to.also.bring.in.new.stone.to.enable.the.800.metre.boundary.wall.to.be.continuous .

The. project. is. being. funded. by.Natural. England,. with. input. from.English. Heritage,. Northumberland.National.Park,.Hadrian’s.Wall.Trust,.local.architects,.archaeologists.and.the.National.Trust .

John. is. a. full-time. dry. stone.waller,. based. in. Cumbria. and.Northumberland,. with. more. than.15. years’. experience. and. is. a.member. of. the.Dry.Stone.Walling.Association. which. lists. 160.professional. workers. nationally ..The. association’s. patron. is.Prince.Charles .. . John. employs. three.people.full-time.and.two.part-time.who.work.on.all.types.of.walls.and.dry. stone. features. in. all. types. of.stone .

more information about their

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veggIeBeds gRoW sAles foR m&m tImBeR driven by the credit crunch and a desire for the freshness of home-grown food, gardeners around the country are leaning towards the ‘good life’ and planting more vegetables than flowers.

five.years.ago,.a.survey.by.a.major.seed. producer. showed. that. sales.of. flower. seeds. accounted. for.around.60%.of.their.business,.with.vegetables.at.just.40% ..Today,.more.than.70%.of.sales.are.of.vegetable.seed. varieties .. . And. the. trend.couldn’t.have.come.at.a.better.time.for.Midlands.garden.and. landscape.timber. specialist. M&M. Timber,.who. report. a. New. Year. surge. in.demand. for. their. recently. launched.’Veggiebeds’ .. In. just. over. three.months. more. than. 12,000. units.have. been. sold. and,. as. Spring. is.now.upon.us,.the.rush.of.orders.from.leading.garden.centres.is.unlikely.to.show.any.sign.of.slowing .

M&M. Timber. ‘Veggiebeds’. are.the. latest. in. raised. bed. gardening,.which. is.currently.enjoying.a.boom.in. popularity. with. grow-your-own.vegetable. gardeners .. Easily. sited.

in. any. size. garden,. raised. beds.provide. improved.drainage.and. soil.structure,. at. a. more. comfortable.working.height ..

The. company. also. offers. a. high.level. ‘Veggiebed’,. which. stands.at. a. height. suitable. for. elderly.or. disabled. gardeners. who. have.difficulty.bending ..The.new.products.compliment. the. robust. Premier.Sleeper.range,.suitable.for.heavy.duty.garden.applications ..All.are.available.from.major.garden.centres.and.come.in.easy-to-assemble.packs .

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tWo AgIng Rock stARs And A dog nAmed BoBvIctoRIA PoolmAn PoPs doWn the RoAd to BAsIngstoke, to meet the stARs of PhoenIX fencIng sUPPlIes...it’s not often you go somewhere to buy a few panels and are greeted by the likes of Ozzy and axl, especially when all they seem to want is a good rub behind the ears... but that’s the case at phoenix fencing supplies in basingstoke, hampshire. before you wonder what the lead singer of guns ‘n’ Roses is doing selling trellis, the rock stars in question are of the labrador variety, and it’s their owner, dan tolhurst, who runs the show.

Dan’s.been.at.the.site.in.Swing.Swang.Lane. since. 2003,. when. he. took.over. his. former. employer,. Golden.Larch,. after. being. made. redundant ..Supplying. fencing. timber,. concrete.and. panels. to. the. local. trade,. Dan.and. his. sole. employee,. Mark,. have.a. really. good. thing. going .. friendly,.informal,. and. despite. being. in. the.middle. of. a. recession,. the. pair. are.always.busy .

When.Dan.says.he’s.here.for.the.small.man,. it.doesn’t.mean.he’s.sizeist .. In.fact,.Phoenix.is.all.about.those.on.the.small.scale.–.providing.a.good.service.for. local. contractors. and. retail .. It’s.refreshing.to.meet.someone.who.isn’t.peppering. his. sentences. with. words.like. ‘big.business’. and. ‘success’,. but.is.rather.more.humble.and.realistic.in.his.goals.to.keep.his.customers.happy,.earn.a.wage.and.enjoy.going.to.work ..After.all,.isn’t.that.what.we.all.want?

Dan. tells.me,. “My.aim.has.been. to.run. a. profitable. business,. providing.decent. quality. gear. and. having. a.reputation. for. good. service .. We.haven’t.got.any.plans.for.investment.or.expansion .”.

But.though.he.may.not.be.ambitious,.he’s.certainly.set.the.bar.high.when.it.comes.to.quality:.“I.only.sell.stuff.that.I’d.be.happy.to.use.myself ..My.suppliers. provide. a. lot. of. people. in.the.area.with.materials,.but. I’m.the.only.one.who.insists.on.having.extra.batons.put.in,.because.if.it.means.we.don’t.get.any.come-backs.and.it.just.costs.a.pound.more,.then.I’m.happy.to.pay.for. it ..Perhaps.I’m.fussy,.but.it.can.be.difficult.to.get.good.quality.and.that’s.all.I.want.to.sell .”

Singing.praises. of. the. likes. of.KDM.and.Charlton.Gates,.Dan’s.philosophy.is. to. keep. things. simple. and. stick.to. doing. business. with. those. who.provide.a.consistently.high.standard .

It’s.a.combination.of.the.confidence.that. Dan. has. in. his. products. and.his. easy-going. attitude. that. makes.Phoenix.a.genuinely.nice.place.to.be ..With. no. airs. and. graces,. Dan’s. got.time.to.have.a.chat.but.also.ensures.he.takes.care.of.every.customer.that.Ozzy.and.Axl.sidle.up.to:.“We.often.get. customers. that. are. passing. by.just. popping. in. for. a. coffee. and. a.chat,.and.that’s.really.nice ..It.builds.a.relationship.of.trust.and.makes.the.working.day.enjoyable .”.

Indeed,.the.dogs.have.a.great.impact.on.the.friendly.atmosphere.they.have.here,. with. the. regulars. bringing. in.treats.and.biscuits.when.they.come ..Dan’s.ex-rescue.dog.and.‘guard.dog’.Bob,. at. the. ripe. old. age. of. 14,. is.always. keen. for. someone. to. come.along. and. give. him. a. good. stroke,.and. it.would. seem. there. are. plenty.willing. to.oblige.while. they.pick.out.

their.posts.and.panels .

Though.relaxed.and.content,.it’s.not.always. been. a.walk. in. the. park. for.Dan .. Having. survived. thefts,. fires,.timber. shortages. and. a. recession,.it’s. lucky. that. he’s. got. the. drive. to.turn. a. negative. into. a. positive,. as.he.tells.me:.“We.turned.Limited.just.after. we’d. had. a. big. fire. and. lost.everything,.so.I.thought.a.good.way.to.turn.things.around.would.be.a.new.name,.so.I.chose.Phoenix .”

The. company. has. had. six. years. of.rising. turnover,. which. shows. that.despite. having. no. aspirations. for.world. domination,. he’s. certainly.doing.things.the.right.way ..

“We.don’t.have.any.desire.to.set.up.a.contracting.side,.purely.because.we.listen.to.our.customers.and.they.tend.to.feel.a.bit.put-out.if.their.suppliers.start. competing. with. them .. We’re.much.happier.being.supply-only.and.intend.to.stay.that.way .

“We’re. all. about. the. banter. here,.rather.than.being.business.orientated,.I.think.what.people.like.is.that.when.they. buy,. they. are. buying. from. the.owner.–.perhaps.that’s.old.fashioned.but.it.gives.people.confidence.in.me.and.the.Phoenix.name .”

Sometimes.I.think.we.all.forget.that.happiness.doesn’t.exist.in.expansions,.a. workforce. in. triple. figures. and. a.big. flashy. car. parked. on. the. drive,.but.more. about. doing. a. good. day’s.work,.being.comfortable.and.having.a.network.of.customers.that.keep.you.enthused.in.your.work.every.day ..Dan.agrees,.with.his.philosophy.of.“slow.and.steady.wins. the. race”. -.and.as.Ozzy,. Axl. and. Bob. lie. out. on. piles.of.sun-warmed.trellis,.I.think.they’re.bound.to.agree .

for more information, call dan on 01256 841199

We are pleased to be associated with Phoenix Fencing Supplies and wish them

continued success for tht future

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an exciting new alliance has formed down in the south West; not only adding value to an already impressive product, but saving people money as well.

The. most. recent. development.from. Cornwall-based. Bond. Timber.is. a. joining. of. hands. with. new.Postsaver25,. in. order. to. give. their.customers. a. long. life. product. they.can.trust.and.a.guarantee.they.can.rely.on ..

family.business.WH.Bond.has.come.a. long.way. since. it.was. founded. in.1957 ..Still,.the.same.family.oversee.the.business.as.directors,.whilst.Sean.Getson.holds.the.management.reins ..

Evolving. with. the. times. has. been.the. name. of. the. game. since. Sean.got. involved,. with. his. eye. on. the.marketplace. and. a. definite. idea. of.the. business’. potential. and. how. it.could.be.reached .

On. top. of. being. able. to. provide.‘everything.anyone.could.want’,.Bond.

Timber.is.also.keen.on.being.green,.dedicated.to.sourcing.the.majority.of.its.wood.from.local.areas,.including.the. Duchy. of. Cornwall’s. estate ..As. Emma. and. Sean. tell. me,. their.main. priority. is. to. deliver. premium.quality. products,. and. they. believe.this.can.be.found.in.the.sustainable.woodlands.of.Cornwall.and.Devon .

It’s. this. pursuit. of. quality. that.has. led. to. Bond. Timber. including.Postsaver25. amongst. its. list. of.products ..

Richard. fills.me. in:. “Postsaver.was.first.invented.by.two.brothers.named.Richard. and. Jim.George.who.were.looking. to.provide.a.solution. to. the.problem.of.premature.post-rot ..They.came.up.with.the.original.Postsaver.boot.which.they.lined.with.bitumen.and.actually.enclosed.the.post.from.ground. level. right. to. the.bottom .. It.proved.a.great.success.in.America,.where. many. of. the. buildings. are.wooden. and. use. wood. support.posts,. and. the. product. achieved.

full. U .S .I .C .C .. (United. States.International.Code.Council).building.code.certification ..

“We.saw. that. the.needs.of. the.UK.market. were. subtly. different. with.the. key. problem. area. being. the.200mm. immediately.below.ground.level .. We. invested. heavily. in. our.manufacturing.process.at. the.same.time.as. changing. the.design.of. the.product. from. a. boot. to. a. sleeve.thereby. reducing. the. cost. of. the.product.to.the.end-user .

“After.successful.trials,.which.lasted.eight.years,.by.the.Building.Research.Establishment. in. the. UK,. the. new.product.was.launched.in.August.last.year.and.we’re.so.pleased.that.Bond.Timber.has.come.on.board.to.supply.the.South.West .”.

With. the. cost. of. replacing. rotten.posts. falling. on. the. shoulders. of.contractors. and. manufacturers,. it’s.been.a.worrying.time.for.those.in.the.fencing.world.-.but.with.this.product.presenting. another. option,. it. could.be.just.what.the.industry.needs .

Richard. continues:. “With. Sean.and. Bond. looking. at. including.innovative. products. in. their. range,.it’s. worked. out. wonderfully .. We’re.

now. looking. for. more. distributors.to. give. Postsaver25. a. nationwide.coverage .”

Helping.to.do.just.that,.Bond.is.set.to.raise.the.profile.at.their.open.day.on.the.20th.May ..As.Emma.says:

“We’re. planning. the. event. to.showcase. our. new. products. and.thank. our. key. clients. for. their.business .. Arch. and. Postsaver25.will. be. there,. along. with. other.affiliates,. and. our. guests. will. have.the. opportunity. to. take. advantage.of. special. offers. and. power-tool.promotions .”

“When.things.were.looking.shaky.in.the.economy,.we.got.out.there.and.found. new. customers,. as. well. as.taking.care.of.our.existing.clients .”

As.a.result,.Sean.and.his. team.are.riding. the. wave. of. the. recession.comfortably,. and. feel. that.with. the.addition. of. Postsaver25. to. their.product. range,. they. can. stride. on.with.confidence ..

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Two.years.ago.Charlie.Wright.started.front.Row.fencing,.named.after.the.position.he.plays.with. such. vigour.for.Market.Rasen.&.Louth ..

‘It. was. my. partner. who. came. up.with. the. name ..We. tried. it. out. on.a.few.people.and.everyone.seemed.to. think. it. was. a. good. idea .’. You.wouldn’t.want.to.argue.with.Charlie.anyway!

He. grew. up. on. the. family. farm. at.Springbank.farm,.North.Willingham.in.Lincolnshire.and.lives.just.a.mile.away,. but. as. well. as. enjoying. the.farm. he. always. wanted. to. try. his.hand. at. something. different. to.agriculture .

‘I.enjoy.being.independent,.making.a. living. on. my. own. and. with. the.way.things.are.changing.in.farming.that’s.no.bad.thing .’

Australia.and.New.Zealand ..Whilst.in.New.Zealand.he.played.both.local.and. representative. rugby,. and.met.up. with. a. fencing. contractor. who.also.played ..Unbeknown.to.Charlie.at. the. time. it.was. to.be.a.catalyst.for.what.he.is.doing.now .

‘My. plan,. after. travelling,. was. to.come. back. into. farming. but. I. had.a. bit. of. a. dust. allergy. as. a. kid ..When.I.came.back.I.got.a.job.with.a. local. farmer,. assistant. manager,..but. after. I’d. been. there. for. about.19. months. I. ended. up. getting.bronchitis. from. cleaning. out. the.grain.sheds ..I.was.off.work.for.about.3. months. and. was. in. a. bad. way ..The.doctor.told.me.that.if.I.carried.on.like.that.it.would.just.get.worse ..So.I.then.really.had.to.look.at.doing.something. else .. That. was. when. I.decided.to.go.into.fencing ..I’d.done.it.in.New.Zealand.and.Australia.and.

enjoyed. it,. so. it. seemed. the. right.way.to.go .’

It’s. still. early. days. for. front. Row.fencing. but. Charlie. is. already.picking. up. repeat. trade. and. has.expanded.his.business.substantially ..He.also.encompasses.most.types.of.landscaping. -. but. it. is. the. fencing.which.forms.the.biggest.part.of.his.business .

‘We’re. attracting. work. from.right. across. the. county. with. the.majority. at. the. moment. coming.from. commercial. contracts .. We’re.doing.quite.a.bit.on.an.NHS.site.in.Grimsby ..We’ve.also.just.picked.up..a. job. installing.rabbit. fencing.for.a.business.in.York .’

front. Row. fencing. is. made. up. of.Charlie,.one.part-timer.and.another.self-employed.man.who.has.a.great.deal.of.experience.and.who.is.with.

After. attending. Riseholme.University.and.studying.for.a.BSc.in.Agriculture.Crop.Production.Charlie.spent. a. couple. of. years. travelling.


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him.quite.a. lot.of.the.time.now.as.business.increases ..

‘It’s.got.to.the.point.now.where.I.can.leave.the.other.two.to.get.on.with.a.job.whilst.I.get.on.with.pricing.the.next.piece.of.work ..The.work.is.now.nearly. constant. enough. to. provide.work.for.him.full-time .’

Charlie. counts. his. Protech. Post.Knocker. as. his. best. machinery.acquisition. so. far,. he. also. hires. a.Kubota.3.tonne.mini.digger ..

‘Buying.the.post.knocker.was.great ..I. hadn’t. realised. the. difference.it. would. make. to. the. business ..Previously.I’d.been.doing.everything.more.manually,.which.was.great.for.keeping.myself.in.shape.physically ..But. our. output. shot. up. when. we.bought.it.and.it.allowed.us.to.make.our.prices.far.more.competitive .’

Charlie. has. also. recently. bought. a.

new. trailer. for. the. Kubota. and. a.bracket.for.the.Protech.to.go.on.to.his.JCB ..It’s.all.helping.in.his.quest.to. get. anywhere. quickly. and. cost.effectively .

‘We’re. definitely. heading. in. the.right. direction .. We. have. work.coming.in,.but.we.could.always.do.with.more .’

If.you.want.a.reliable.fencing.service.look.no.further.than.the.front.Row!

.for.more.information.contact:.

fRONT.ROW.fENCING.Charlie.Wright.

Tel:.01673.838186.Mob:.07731.851740.

Email:..charles@frontrowfencing .co .uk.

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the fencIng centRe celeBRAtes 25th AnnIveRsARY a fence business which was started by a father and son 25 years ago and has grown into a company employing 50 staff is celebrating its silver anniversary.

The. fencing. Centre. now. has. an.annual. turnover. of. £6 .3. million.after. also. expanding. into. decking,.gates.and.garden.buildings .

Most. of. its. products,. including.fence. panels,. are. manufactured. in.workshops. at. the. company’s. three.acre.site.at.Parley,.Dorset .

It.sells.upwards.of.50,000.6ft.x.6ft.panels.each.year.which,.if.laid.end.to.end,.would.stretch.for.57.miles!

Steve. Randall,. Managing. Director,.said:.“We.work.together.as.a.closely-knit. team,. living.and.breathing.our.business .

“Our. success. shows. that,. in. this.age. of. multi-nationals,. there. is.still. a. place. for. small. proactive.

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F.P. McCann Ltd,Fencing Division, Cadeby Works

Brascote Lane, Nr NuneatonWarwickshire CV13 0BB

The. fencing. Centre. now. has.hundreds. of. customers. across. an.area. from. Southampton. to. Exeter.including.the.Channel.Islands .

Apart. from. its. head. office. and.manufacturing. base. in. Parley,. the.company. also. has. a. second. base.in.Yeovil.as.well.as.display.sites.in.Cadnam,.Hurn.and.Wimborne .

Mr. Randall,. who. started. the.business. with. his. father,. Sid,. said.he.believed.the..recession.will.work.in.the.company’s.favour .

“Our. typical. customer. owns. their.own. home. and,. therefore,. is. likely.to.be.better.off.with.the.recent.cuts.in.mortgage.rates,”.he.said .

“We. reckon. that. they. will. spend.money.on.their.homes.and.gardens.which.will.result.in.more.business .”

He. paid. tribute. to. fellow. directors.Steve.Toomer.and.Miles.Thompson.as.well.as.the.company’s.staff,.some.with.more.than.22.years’.service .

“We. are. fortunate. to. have. a.dedicated.and.loyal.team.of.people,”.Mr.Randall.added .

for more information visit www.fencingcentre.co.uk

Top. The Fencing Centre’s three acre site at Parley, Dorset, carries a vast range of products.

Left. The Fencing Centre has a thriving on-site sales office for both trade and retail customers.

Below. Work underway in one of the panel workshops. The Fencing Centre sells the equivalent of 57 miles of fence panels every year.


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RAPtoR ReseRve cAlls foR sUPPoRt And ARch ResPonds

When raptor rescue and rehabilitation centre turbary Woods sought help to replace its timber buildings and launched an appeal to local companies, arch timber protection stepped in and offered to treat all of the timber with its leading preservative tanalith e, in support of the project.

Turbary. Woods. Rescue. and.Rehabilitation.Centre.offers.a.unique.refuge. for. over. 70. birds. of. prey.including. eagles,. hawks,. falcons,.owls. and. vultures,. all. of. which.are. housed. in. large. open. fronted.

aviaries. and. sheltered. in.a. woodland. setting .. When.the. time. came. to. replace.and. upgrade. the. wooden.buildings. that. house. the.birds,. the. support. of.companies.–.both.large.and.small.–.has.been.essential ..

The. aviaries. are. mainly.constructed. using. timber,.and. material. for. the.replacement. buildings.has. been. donated. from. a.

number. of. sources. including. the.local.Travis.Perkins.depot ..However,.the. search. continues. for. sufficient.material.to.complete.the.task ..Once.sourced. and. prepared,. the. timber.will.be.pressure.treated.with.Tanalith.E. from. Arch. Timber. Protection ..Because. of. the. unique. formulation.of. the. preservative,. it. is. entirely.safe. for. use. in. housing. the. birds.and. will. provide. the. buildings. with.a.significantly.extended.service.life,.even. when. subjected. to. the. damp.conditions. found. in. a. woodland.environment .

“We.would. like. to. thank.Arch.and.Travis. Perkins. for. their. support ..Providing.good.quality,.long.lasting.buildings. will. help. us. deploy. our.resources.towards.our.main.activity.-. rescuing. and. rehabilitating. these.wonderful. birds .”. said. centre.manager.Andy.Bilsborough .

“We. took. over. the. sanctuary. in.2003. when. it. was. in. a. sad. state.of. disrepair. and. needed. a. lot. of.work,. but. the. team. took. on. the.challenge ..Over.the.years,.we.have.expanded. and. some. of. the. old.buildings.now.need.to.be.replaced ..But,. to. do. this,. we. need. local.support ..If.there.is.anyone.who.can.assist.with.donations.of. timber.we.would.appreciate.a.phone.call .”.he.added .

The. centre. is. now. a. successful,.volunteer-run,. not-for-profit.organisation. which. rescues. and.rehabilitates. around. 100. owls.and.birds.of.prey.every.year ..They.see. many. different. kinds. of. birds.come. into. their. care. for. a. variety.of. reasons .. Sadly,. many. of. the.

birds. cannot. be. returned. to. the.wild,. which. makes. their. ongoing.work. even. more. important .. They.work. very. closely. with. the. Police.Wildlife.Liaison.Officers.throughout.Lancashire. and. beyond,. as. well.as. Raptor. Rescue,. the. IBR,. local.vets. and. the. general. public .. The.team. at. the. sanctuary. holds. daily.flying. displays. where. visitors. can.see. the. beautiful. birds. first-hand,.learn. more. about. them. and. their.natural.habitat,.and.hear.about.the.important. rescue. work. which. the.sanctuary.carries.out ..

.turbary Woods, Owl and bird

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guarantees for treated wood are becoming more available, but what does the guarantee actually mean? depending on which supplier you are checking the credentials of, what are the finer points of the offer backing the product up with the fencing contractor not being left “holding the rotten post”.

At. the. bottom. end. of. the. scale.there. is. a. scheme. that. refers.to. a. five. year. warrantee. for.stakes .. . Another. offers. fifteen.years. and. others. all. points. in.between .. . The. important. aspect.from. the. contractors. end. of. the.supply.chain.is.when.making.the.comparison.“what”.is.covered ...All.of.the.offers.I.have.seen,.and.there.may. be. others. offering. a. better.deal,. but. of. . those. checked. the.guarantee.covers.the.replacement.of.timber.only .

What. if,. say. a. section. of. close.boarding. on. a. housing. estate.fails.within.the.guarantee.period?..Who. would. then. cover. the.cost. of. . potential. claims. from.householders,. the. labour. cost. to.replace. with. all. the. associated.other. costs. to. dig. up. the. faulty.material.which.would.include.the.rails.and.feather.edge.boards.etc ..which.would.not.be.recoverable.if.the.posts.fail?

I. am. aware. of. a. company. who.install. playground. areas,. with.all. the. expensive. equipment.attached .. . When. at. the. second.annual. safety. check,. two. of. the.main. support. posts. have. been.found. to. have. failed .. . Will. he.have. the. pleasure. of. having. the.two.post. supplied. free.of. charge.in.accordance.with.the.guarantee.and.then.send.his.team.150.mile.from. base. for. four. days. work. to.dismantle. the. equipment,. break.out.the.posts.and.replace.with.his.two.free.posts?

Without. going. on,. but. on. the.same. subject. company. A. buys.timber.with.a.guarantee.and.sells.it.to.company.B.–.WHERE.DOES.THE.BUCK.STOP.?

The. wood. protection. association.(WPA). has. just. issued. a. news.release. to. the.fencing.News.(24.March). advising. of. a. guidance.note. regarding. the. preservation.of. spruce. in. ground. contact.(copy.in.fN.possession).the.WPA.have. also. published. a. four. page.document. “Buying. Timber. Post.and. Round. Stakes”. which. not.surprisingly. states. there. is. no.problem.with. this. timber. treated.properly ...Reports.of.early.failures.are. attributed. to. non-conformity.to. BS. 8417. which. has. been.referred.to.in.previous.articles .

The. only. basis. for. all. parties.to. ensure. that. the. material.purchased. is. fit. for. purpose. is.for. the. purchaser. to. state. user.class. 4. and. then. state. 15. or.30. years. service. life. on. their.enquiry .. . If,. when. having. given.this.simple.detail.check.the.prices.and.confirm.they.are.like.for.like ...Next. step. order. that. shown. on.the.quotation.ensuring.user.class.is.specified,.insist.on.a.treatment.certificate. showing. the. pack.number. when. delivered. matches.that. number. on. the. treatment.certificate.which.must.also.show.the.quantity,.sizes.and.species.of.the.timber.within.that.pack ...This.is. the. best. guarantee. –. better.than. any. marketing. tool. as. this.document. will. go. a. lot. further.than. a. manufacturer’s. limited.guarantee.should.a.dispute.arise .

What. the. level. of. treatment. that.can. be. expected. from. imported.timber. must. be. a. decision.for. the. purchaser. and. if. so. is.price. the. sole. decision. maker. –..YOUR.CALL

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the Wood protection association (Wpa) has published a guidance note on the preservative pre-treatment of spruce fence posts and stakes destined for use class 4 ground contact applications.

Guidance.Note.0109.is.designed.to.assist. treaters. achieve. results. that.meet. the. service. life. expectations.of. fencing. customers .. The. 2006.revision. of. the. fencing. standard.BS1722. updated. the. requirements.for. preservative. treatment. making.compliance. with. the. treatment.standard. BS8417. essential. to.satisfying. these. expectations .. The.guidance. has. been. compiled. by.the.WPA’s.technical.committee.and.draws. on. experience. of. successful.spruce.treating.in.the.UK,.mainland.Europe. and. Scandinavia .. “All. of.the. major. manufacturers. of. wood.preservatives. were. consulted. and.endorse.fully.the.information.given”.says.WPA.Director.Chris.Coggins

Last. year. the. WPA. carried. out. an.investigation. into. reports. of. fence.posts.failing.after.a.few.years.service ..The. results. of. this. investigation.published.a.WPA.fact.file.identifying.the.factors.that.caused.the.failures ..The.investigation.found.no.evidence.that.called.into.question.the.efficacy.of. the. preservatives. used .. Chris.Coggins. says. that. WPA. this. new.guidance. builds. on. the. contents.of. the. fact. file. and. provides.generic. information. about. spruce.and. the. production. of. posts. and.stakes. that. will. meet. performance.expectations ..

The. new. Guidance. Note. covers.the. key. requirements. for. preparing.sawn.and.round.posts.for.treatment.

including. measures. for. assessing.moisture. content. in. a. busy. timber.yard. and. identifies. other. factors.that. can. influence. preservative.penetration .

Advise.about.individual.preservative.brands. and. appropriate. treatment.cycles.for.spruce.is.not.given.as.“this.can.vary.and.fine.tuning.from.plant.to.plant.may.be.required.to.achieve.best.results.says.the.WPA .

Official. Standards. all. around. the.world. recognise. that. the. biological.characteristics. of. spruce. make. it.one. of. the. most. difficult. species.to. treat .. “Achieving. a. service.performance. that. meet. customer.expectations. takes. more. time.and. process. awareness. than. with.permeable. softwood. species”. says.Chris. Coggins .. “. As. the. body. that.represents. the. UK. wood. treating.industry. with. standards. setters.and. regulatory. bodies,. the. WPA. is.committed. to. promoting. guidance.on. how. best. results. are. achieved.with. any. species. and. end. use.application” .

Guidance. Note. 0109. Treatment.of. Spruce. fence.Posts.&. Stakes. is.published. in. a. printed. format. and.costs. £3 .00. inclusive. of. postage ..WPA. Members. can. download.electronic. versions. directly. from.the. WPA. web. site. www .wood-protection .org .

further information contact:

steve young director (designate) 01977 555298

Wood protection association 5c flemming court, castleford,

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‘Osmose. Microshades. pigment.system. will. change. consumers.perception. of. treated. timber .. It.simply. performs. differently. to. the.other. dye. systems. currently. on.the.market ..The.material. is.aimed.at. the. quality. end. of. the. exterior.

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timber.decking,.fencing.landscaping,.playground. and. cladding. market.segments ..The.Microshades.timber.really. is. unique. in. its. weathering.profile. as. it. actually. enriches. in.colour. as. it. weathers,’. stated.Andy. Hodge,. European. Marketing.Director.for.Osmose.

‘We. have. had. a. long. and. fruitful.relationship. with. Osmose,. we.were. the. first. company. to. convert.to. Osmose. Naturewood. back. in.2002,.and.we.have.been.following.the. success. of. the. MicroPro. and.Microshades. technology. in. the.US.market.and.felt. that.we.wanted.to.be.the.first.to.offer.this.revolutionary.technology. to. our. customer. base.alongside. our. current. treatment.options,’.said

Neil. Lush,. Sales. and. Marketing.Director.of.Brookridge .

‘We. like. to. be. seen. as. leaders. in.our. markets. and. the. benefit. that.Micronized. treated. timber. and. its.15.year.warranty.programme.brings.is. proving. to. be. very. successful.with.our.customer.base’ ..

Brookridge. Timber. was. formed. in.1981. and. has. established. itself.as. the. leading. independent. timber.company. servicing. the. South-West. and. the. Midlands .. Part. of.the. Brookridge. Group. based. in.Hemyock,.Devon. it.has.diversified.its.business.over.the.past.five.years.and.now.has.Blackdown.Buildings,.Ecowood.Pellets. and. XQuay. in. its.portfolio .

Brookridge. timber. treats.with. Micronized. Copper. and.

Microshades. brown. at. its.Bridgwater. site. in. Somerset .. This.site. was. set. up. in. 2008. for. their.XQuay. operation. which. has. been.formed. to. offer. softwood. in. full.load.consignments .

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at Westbank timber we have been extremely pleased with the response to our campaign to improve the reputation of timber used for fencing and landscaping. it is clear that merchants and contractors have been eager to see a guaranteed lifespan for ground contact timbers.

for. Westbank. Timber. to. offer. a.15. Year. Guarantee. we. have. to. be.confident. that. the. product. will.perform .. To. ensure. this. we. have.put. in. place. strictly. monitored.procedures ..

We. only. use. Baltic. Redwood;. only.redwood. takes. on. the. treatment.solution.all.the.way.to.the.heartwood ..This.is.important.because.as.timber.naturally.moves.and.openings.appear.it.becomes.vulnerable.to.fungal.and.insect.attack ..It.is.essential.that.full.sapwood.penetration.is.achieved ..

All.our.packs.are.sticked.every.layer ..Whether. it’s. natural. peeled. stakes.and. strainers,. machine. rounds. or.sawn. posts,. by. separating. each.layer,. we. aid. the. drying. process.

and. practically. eliminate. the.establishment. and. spread. of. wood.destroying.fungus ..

We. dry. the. packs .. Before. treating.the.timber.we.put.the.packs.through.our. kilns. to. reduce. the. moisture.level. to. less. than. 28% .. By. drying.the. timber. we. ensure. maximum.treatment. solution. is. absorbed. and.full.protection.is.achieved ..

The.main.element.of.any.treatment.is.the.treatment.solution.itself ..After.many.months.of.research.Westbank.has. concluded. that. the. German.

treatment.Korasit.is.by.far.the.most.effective. treatment. on. the. market.at. present .. Although. relatively. new.to. the. UK,. Kora. have. more. than.50. years. of. experience. in. wood.preservation .. They. have. supplied.trade.and.industry.on.the.continent.as.far.back.as.1948 ..Their.products.include. the. excellent. KORASIT.CCON. wood. preservative,. which.fully.complies.with.BS8417.and.has.the. full. backing. of. the. WPA. wood.protection.association ..

finally. we. stamp. each. individual.component.with.a.permanent.mark.

of. identification .. This. provides. our.customers.with.peace.of.mind.in.the.knowledge.they.are.able.to.trace.the.origin.of.the.product.in.the.unlikely.event.they.experience.a.problem ..

With.these.procedures.in.place.and.the. strict. quality. control. we. insist.on,.we. know.we.have. an. excellent.product. and. this. is. proven. by. the.resounding.endorsement.we.receive.daily.from.our.customers ..

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Boost foR nAtIonAl skIlls stRAtegY In envIRonmentAl And lAnd-BAsed IndUstRIeslantra the sector skills council is poised to increase employer influence with the strengthening of national councils in all four nations that will ensure that the organisation remains fully employer-led.

Lantra. recognises. that. the.majority. of. education,. skills. and.

rural. policy. decisions. are. made.at. the. individual. country. level ..Thus. it. is.critical. that.Lantra.has.a. strong.employer.body.who.can.steer.policy.decisions.and.seek.to.influence. decisions. on. behalf. of.this.sector .

In. difficult. times. it. is. especially.vital.that.governments.listen.to.the.

voice.of.employers.and.this.is.why.Lantra. is. seeking. to. strengthen.and. develop. its. four. national.councils. for. England,. Northern.Ireland,.Scotland.and.Wales .

Lantra. is. now. recruiting. chairs.for. the. national. councils. and.also. members. of. the. English.Council .. National. councils. will.

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oPPoRtUnItIes shIne AmId the gloomlAtest PlImsoll RePoRt on the Uk fencIng IndUstRYOn the face of it, news in the uk fencing industry is grim: with a record number of companies losing money, and overall business values plummeting to the extent that almost half are now worth less than half their value of 12 months ago, it’s difficult to find much good news. however a new study by industry analysts plimsoll publishing, suggests that the current economic downturn represents one of the biggest opportunities in a generation, if you have the courage and the capital.

The.study.has.rated.each.of.the.UK’s.leading.800.fencing.companies.on.their. acquisition. attractiveness .. It.found.that.103.companies.are.‘ripe.for.the.pickin.based.on.a.combined.scoring.system,.incorporating.overall.financial. strength,. ownership,.valuation. and. future. potential ..These. 103. companies. are. all.privately. owned,. yet. are. showing.a.serious.deterioration.in.the.financial.performance ..Given.the.reluctance.of.the.banks.to. lend.more,. their. time,.money.and.options.are.running.out .

David. Pattison,. Senior. Analyst.at. Plimsoll,. explains. the. results,.‘What. we. have. indentified. here.is. a. group. of. ‘wounded. animals’,.many. of. these. businesses. have.a. long. and. distinguished. history,.yet. their. recent. performance. has.deteriorated ..By.definition.these.are.classic.acquisitions ..Anyone.looking.to.grow.their.own.company.through.acquisition. should. be. looking.for. businesses. that. are. currently.undervalued. yet,. with. help,. can.be. turned. around .”. However,. as.Pattison. points. out,. ‘This. will. not.be. easy ..Many.will. need. rapid. and.deep.cost.cutting.to.get.them.back.on.a.firm.financial.footing ..We.could.see.as.many.as.2500. jobs.go.over.the.next.12.to.24.months.as.these.companies. shrink. to. ensure. their.survival .”

Yet. despite. this. dour. prediction.Pattison.sees.a.massive.opportunity.in. the. UK. fencing. market .. ‘The.current. market. conditions. have.presented. an. unprecedented. set. of.opportunities.to.buy.into.a.business.that. even. a. year. ago. would. have.

been. unaffordable .. We. know. of.at. least. 345. companies. within.the. industry,. who. have. the. cash.to. spend. and. could. aid. these. 103.ailing. businesses. and. ensure. their.survival .”

The.full.analysis.will.help.anyone.in.the.industry,.not.only.those.looking.to.snap.up.a.cheap.acquisition,.but.also.those.looking.for.an.investor.or.

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We deliver nationwide with our own vehicles, for a friendly competitive service phone

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20 YeARs foR A&P fencIngback in 1989 sutton coldfield-based a&p fencing made panels by hand and concrete from a wheelbarrow. how times have changed!

Today.Andy.Milner,.who.started.the.business,.employs.18.staff,.has. a. full-scale. manufacturing.set. up. for. high. quality. fencing.and. concrete. products. and.has. gone. from. nothing. to. a.turnover.of.over.£1m ..They.also.have. their. own. retail. outlet. at..Great.Barr .

‘We. specialise. in. all. things.fencing;. Garden. fencing,.Wooden. fencing,. Concrete.Posts,. fencing. Panels. and.fencing.Supplies,.and.we.deliver.in. bulk. for. trading. through.our. fleet. of. lorries,. supplying.builders. merchants. and. garden.centres .. Our. focus. has. always.been. that. we. believe. in. quality.starting.from.the.ground.up ..By.

using.good.raw.materials.mixed.with. traditional. methods. of.preparation,.and.with.the.latest.technology. in. manufacturing.methods. we. create. products. to.meet. everyone’s. requirements.whether. to. commercial. or.domestic.customers ..We. like. to.inspire.and.delight.our.customers.to. create. carefully. designed.solutions .’. Andy’s. sister. Elaine.has.also.worked.in.the.business.for.the.past.15.years .

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The.test.was.conducted.to.prove.the.arresting.capability.of.a.frontier.Pitts.Terra.Mount.Blocker.when.impacted.with. a. 7500kg. test. vehicle. at. a.speed.of.80km/hour.(50mph) .

On.impact.the.Terra.Mount.Blocker.brought. the. vehicle. to. a. complete.halt.with.zero.penetration.onto.site.or.past.the.impacted.face.of.the.unit .

After.the.impact.the.Terra.Mount.Blocker.remains.fully.functional.and.the.operating.mechanism.continued. to. raise. and. lower,.without.the.need.for.repair .

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The.frontier.Pitts.crash-rated.Terra.Blocker.is.available.in.widths.of.up.to. 5000mm,. with. a. lifted. height.of.810mm.or.1100mm ..The.Terra.Mount. Blocker. does. not. require.any. foundations. and. is. ideal. for.sites. with. restrictions. on. available.foundation.depths .

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It’s.the.quick.and.easy.way.to.start.and.end.your.fence,.proven.to.be.at.least.four.times.faster.than.ungainly.knotting .. Simply. twist. the. T-Clip.onto. the. line. wire,. loop. the. wire.around. the. end-post. and. push. it.through.the.entry.hole .. It’s.as.easy.as. that:. Twist,. Clasp,. Loop,. Insert,.Push.–.T-Clip .

John. Clayton. of. John. Clayton’s.Professional.Paddock.Care.uses.the.Gripple. T-Clip. to. terminate. horse-mesh .. The. Lincolnshire-based.fencing.contractor.feels.the.product.is.a.master-stroke.of.design ..“I.can’t.fault. it”. he. said .. “As. a. product,. it.does.the.job.perfectly .”

In.the.past,.John.would.simply.wrap.

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Now. Gripple. is. offering. two. T-Clips. absolutely. free. for. every. bag.of. Medium. Gripple. Plus. you. buy ..Gripple. Plus. is. the. perfect. way. to.join. and. tension. your. fence. wires,.and.now.there’s.an.opportunity.to.try.the. perfect.way. to. terminate. those.wires .. What’s. more,. free. T-Clips.

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the fUtURe Is gReen WIth BeA fAstenIng sYstems!bea fastening systems, the uk’s most rapidly expanding manufacturer of hand-held power tools and suppliers of an extensive range of fixings and fasteners, demonstrated their eco-friendly consciousness with great success at ecobuild & futurebuild from 03-05 march 09 at earls court..

Ecobuild. is. the. world’s. biggest. event.dedicated. to. sustainable. design,.construction.and.the.built.environment ..With. the. new. trend. in. house-building.focusing. on. renewable. energy,. natural.materials,. building. performance,.conserving.energy,. recycling.and.waste.management,. BeA’s. fuel. cell. proved.itself. to. be. an. invaluable. tool. for. the.future.of.house-building!.

Using. a. non-polluting. fuel. propellant,.all.BeA. fuel.cells.are.CfC. free,.can.be..disposed.of.in.normal.waste.collection,.and.have.an.unlimited.shelf.life.producing.maximum.output.and.cost.effectiveness.with.minimal.hassle.and.impact.on.the.environment .

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BeA.fastening.Systems.proved.themselves.to.not.only.be.eco-friendly.but.affordable!.Offering. a. wide. range. of. high. quality.products. and. superb. bespoke. service.tailored. to. individual. customer’s. needs,.BeA.demonstrated.confidently.their.ability.to.beat.any.competitor’s.price ..The.future.of. house. building. is. moving. towards.more.cost.effective.methods.with.greater.longevity. –. BeA. proved. to. visitors. and.other.exhibitors.at.Ecobuild.09.that.they.tick. all. the. boxes,. paving. the. way. for. a.green.future .

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BeA.also.showcased.their.Dynamik.range.of. gas. fuel. tools. at. Ecobuild,. including.the. Dynamik. CN60. tool. used. for. fixing.into.concrete.and.steel.and.the.Dynamik.D90S. timber. fixing. gas. nailer .. Being.displayed. live. was. the. Dynamik. D90S.-. as. a. cordless. nailer. it. provides. superb.manoeuvrability.and.with.a.10%.increase.in.power.due. to. it’s.unique.cylinder.and.exhaust.design,.it.really.has.the.power.to.drive.itself.home .


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neW WeBsIte, neW RAnge procter fencing and concrete products is launching an extensive range of fencing materials, together with a new dedicated website at www.fencingmaterials.co.uk.

The. main. categories. of. fencing.materials. offered. are. concrete.fenceposts,. steel. fenceposts,. mesh.rolls.(chainlink.and.weldmesh),.mesh.panel. fencing,. palisade. fencing,.barbed.wire,.razor.wire,.fence.fittings,.entrance. gates. and. railings .. Procter.also.stocks.tools.and.PPE.(personal.protective.equipment) .

Procter. also. offers. support. services.ranging. from. technical. advice. and.estimates. for. tendering. purposes,.through. to. the. preparation. of.competitive.prices ..They.can.deliver.to.site.at.agreed.times.or.customers.can. collect. materials. directly. from.the. company’s. factories. at. Garforth.(Leeds).or.Bedwas.(South.Wales) ..

One. of. the. key. features. of. the. new.website. at. www .fencingmaterials .co .uk. is. that. visitors. can. download.datasheets. and. product. drawings ..

Another. very. useful. facility. on. the.website.is.the.newsletter.registration.form,.where.Procter.announces.new.products,. special. offers. and. end-of-line.discounts ..


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Be on YoUR gUARd, the RecessIon PRovIdes oPPoRtUnItY foR fRAUdsteRsBY PhIl ReAd oBe (eX chIef of PolIce) – secURItY edItoRindustry insiders and the police are warning fencing and construction companies to be aware of the latest scam which appears to be taking advantage of the difficult trading times.

Bogus. companies,. posing. as.genuine. businesses. are. conning.contractors. into. installing. fencing.and.then.disappearing;.owing.fencing.companies. tens. of. thousands. of.pounds ..One.fencing.contractor,.who.did.not.want.to.be.named.said,.‘We.were.asked.to.tender.for.some.work.by. a. company. that. looked. genuine ..We.needed.the.work.and.put.in.a.low.bid.and.won ..Only.when.we.started.chasing. our. money. did. we. find.the. company. did. not. exist. and. had.cleverly.chosen.a.trading.name.which.was.very.similar.to.that.of.a.genuine.large. company. that.we. had. already.checked.out.on.the.internet,.and.so.thought.we.were.safe .’

The. bogus. company. was. in. fact.posing. as. a. management. company,.

claiming. it.had.a. client.wanting. the.work.doing,.and.although. the. fence.has.been.erected.on.a. third.party’s.land,. that. person. also. claims. to.have. been. duped. by. the. bogus.management. company .. ‘We. can. go.and.take.our.fence.back,.but.to.enter.the. land. requires. a. court. order. and.more. large. bills,’. said. the. company.spokesperson .

The.police.warn.that.callous.criminals.are. cashing. in. on. the. recession .. In.these. difficult. trading. times. some.companies. are. simply. glad. of. the.work,. and. can. relax. their. normal.checks,.which.would.help.to.ensure.they.are.not.ripped.off.by.fraudsters ..

Even. though. the. recession. is.biting,.there.is.still.a.need.for.due.diligence.and. there. are. some. simple. steps.contractors. should. take. to. avoid.being.conned .

As.our.contact.told.us,. ‘it.appears.I.was.conned. right. from.the.outset,. I.guess.if.someone.sets.out.to.rip.you.off.

it.can.be.difficult.to.spot.–.I’ll.be.more.careful.in.future .’.The.mobile.contact.number.is.now.unobtainable.and.the.bogus.company.has.disappeared,.but.be.warned.-.securing.good.business.

still.requires.due.diligence .

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WhAt to do...• Request a deposit or 30% to 50% upfront payment – a

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• carry out a credit check, a service offered at a members discount by your local chamber of commerce, or obtained through a number of commercial companies offering this service.

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RelIeved oveR end of scottIsh PlAngordon callander, president of the uk forest products association, said that the association and its members were pleased and relieved to hear that Roseanna cunningham, the minister for environment has decided that plans to lease 25% of the forestry commission estate to a single entity for 75 years will not be taken forward.

The. controversial. proposals,. which.formed.part.of.a.recent.consultation.on. forestry. provisions. in. the. new.Scottish.Climate.Change.Bill.caused.widespread. alarm. amongst. virtually.all. wood. processing. businesses. in.Scotland.and.a.wide. range.of. other.stakeholders ..The.public.consultation.resulted.in.more.than.500.responses.and.71%.of.respondents.commented.negatively.on.the.leasing.proposals ..

Mr.Callander.said.“Whilst.we.all.wish.to.see.increased.focus.on.commercial.woodland.creation.in.Scotland,.wood.processors. were. very. seriously.concerned. about. the. impact. that.leasing.of. some.of.Scotland’s.prime.productive. commercial. forests. to.a. single. entity. for. 75. years. could.

have. on. continuity. and. security. of.wood.supply.and.as.a.consequence,.confidence. in. the. sector .. After. all,.without.security.of.wood.supply,.there.would. be. little. confidence. amongst.businesses.to.continue.investment.in.wood.processing.facilities .”

David. Sulman,. UKfPA’s. Executive.Director.added,.“The.wood.processing.sector. in. Scotland. is. breathing. a.collective.sigh.of.relief.at.this.news;.good.sense.has.prevailed ..We.hope.that.the.Minister.for.Environment.and.her.officials. in.forestry.Commission.Scotland.will.be.willing.to.work.with.industry. representatives. to. identify.appropriate.and.sustainable.solutions.to. the. challenge. of. creating. more.woodland.in.Scotland ..We.recognise.that.there.is.a.need.for.a.wider.debate.about. land. use,. but. time. is. of. the.essence.–.we.need.more.commercial.conifer. forestry. established. as. a.priority,.in.order.to.guarantee.supplies.for.the.wood.processing.sector.in.the.coming.years” .

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tWo foR the PRIce of onefencIng neWs vIsIts longeRlIfe Posts And sWAn tImBeRa four acre site housing two businesses that compliment each other in their uniqueness to the fencing industry, a chance to get a twenty five year guarantee on treated fencing posts, fence panel manufacturing, general fencing stocks and treatment facilities and the ability to distribute throughout the south east of england are all features that make longerlife posts ltd and swan timber niche players in the modern fencing scene.

Andy. Swan. already. had. an.established.fencing.supply.business.when.he.decided.to. try.and.offer.a.solution. to. the. looming. problem. of.getting.a.decent.‘lifespan’.on.treated.posts. for. use. in. ground. contact.situations .. . Sixteen. months. ago. he.set. up. Longerlife.Posts.with.Kenny.Lewis.as.General.Manager.to.ensure.it.ran.smoothly .

“We.wanted.to.be.able.to.offer.post.material. with. a. twenty. five. year.guarantee,”. Kenny. told. me. on. my.recent. visit .. . “So. Andy. decided. on.the. ‘Postsaver’. system. to. offer. a.range. of. products. incorporating. its.bitumen.and.polyurethane.sleeve .”

‘Postsaver’. is. a. system. where. a.polyurethane. sleeve. covers. several.layers. of. bitumen. and. is. simply.slid. down. a. treated. post. to. a. pre-determined. position. ensuring. at.least. 50mm. of. sleeve. protrudes.above. the. ground. contact. point ...The. post. is. pre-treated. by. Swan.Timber. to. comply. to. Hazard. Class.4. and. the. completed. post. has. the.sleeve.heated. for. thirty. seconds. so.the.bitumen.melts.and.sticks.to.the.post. tightly .. . In. a. very. short. space.

range. of. round. and. square. fencing.product ..

.“We.really.do.have.everything.you.could. need. if. you. are. a. fencer. or.contractor,”. Kenny. tells. me,. “we.are. particularly. happy. with. the.response.to.our.panel.manufacturing.operation ...It.has.been.well.received.and.is.an.area.in.which.we.want.to.expand.further.-.At.present.between.150.and.200.panels. are.produced.on.site.daily .”

The.company.offers.a.range.of.sizes.in. waney. panels. but. will. soon. add.featheredge. panels. to. the. portfolio.and. start. producing. trellis .. . All. the.panels.are.manufactured.to.as.high.a. specification. as. possible. using.homegrown.timber.and.are.pressure.treated.on.site ...

Kenny. again .. . “Our. aim. is. to. offer.a. large. stock. range. of. panel. and.decorative. product. to. compliment.the. ‘postsaver’. material. and. run.alongside. the. comprehensive.fencing. stocks. Swan. Timber. has ...We.have.the.potential.to.become.a.‘one.stop.shop’.for.anyone.involved.in.the.erection.of.fencing.–.we.even.stock.wire.for.the.farmers.and.Swan.Timber. are. a. well. known. new. and.used. sleeper. supplier. too .. . And. as.we. are. open. early. in. the. morning,.our. regular.customers. find. it.useful.as.they.can.be.in,.loaded.and.away.to. a. job.with. just. about. everything.they.require.for.the.rest.of.the.day .”..

Currently. the. companies. deliver.loads. primarily. to. the. South. East.of.England.but.are.happy.to.expand.

that.field.if.there.is.volume.involved ...With.the.panels.and.the.‘postsaver’.posts,.nationwide.distribution.for.full.loads.is.no.problem.and.something.the. company. would. like. to. look. at.more.seriously .

They.are.very.much.taking.things.one.step. at. a. time. rather. than. running.before. they. can. walk .. . It. works.well. for. them. and. their. insistence.on. getting. something. right. before.moving.on.to.the.next.phase.in.the.companies.development.means.that.the.end.user.is.getting.a.product.very.much.fit.for.the.purpose.for.which.it.was.purchased .

Longerlife. Posts. and. Swan. Timber.have. a. functional. site. to. work. off.with. everything. they. require. to.offer. fencing. product. to. a. high.specification .. . They. have. built. a.good.customer.base.and.have.a.firm.foundation.of.experience.to.draw.off.and.just.how.far.they.choose.to.go.is.very.much.in.their.own.hands .

for more information

contact either

lOngeRlife pOsts ltd telephOne: 01892 829000

faX: 01892 829000 e mail: longerlifepostsltd@

hotmail.co.uk

sWan timbeR telephOne: 01892 611673

faX: 01892 611673 the WaRRen, cROWbOROugh

east susseX, tn6 1ub

of. time. the. ‘Postsaver’. machine.became. a. valuable. addition. to. the.added.value.products.the.workshop.was.producing ...

Timber. was. sourced. from. PEfC.accredited. German. mills. or. fSC.accredited. home. grown. ones.ensuring. high. production. standards.and.even.if.driven.into.stony.ground,.the.‘Postsaver’.sleeve.should.remain.intact,..

To.run.alongside.the.posts,.Longerlife.Posts. have. started. manufacturing.fencing.panels.on.site.and.also.have.a. workshop. where. they. can. point,.back.weather,.notch.or.mortice .

Swan.Timber.has.green.and.brown.treatment. facilities.and.offers.a. full.

kenny lewis of longer life posts


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It. is. a. folly. that. makes. playful.reference. to. the. language. of.defensive. architecture. based. on.The. Napoleonic. Martello. Towers.with. a. simple. circular. plan. and.

Roman. towers. with. their. banded.elevations ..But.it.is.also.reminiscent.of. more. modern,. functional.waterside.structures.with.its.robust.galvanized.steel.frame .

Its.cladding.is.the.familiar.defensive.architecture.of.today:.the.Vandgard.aluminium.rotating.anti-climb.vanes.found. everywhere,. fixed. in. bands.

• Production of quality sawn OAK timber - 1st and 2nd grade.

• Any size accomodated.• OAK beams, posts, sleepers.• Hardwood and Softwood, treated

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• Reclaimed Railway Sleepers.• Delivery nationwide.

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around. the. building,. making. it.secure,.but.also.seemingly.wrapping.the. tower. in.“tinsel”,.allowing. it. to.glint.and.gleam.in.the.sunlight.with.its. many. shiny. facets. and. giving.it. a. “gothic. silhouette. when. seen.against.the.sky .

Like.all.good.“ancient.monuments”,.you.enter.it.through.a.steel.turnstile ..Access.by.a.spiral.staircase.of.thirty.nine. steps. brings. visitors. up. to. a.viewing.platform.at. the. top.with.a.360.degree.view. :details.of.visible.landmarks.helpfully.etched.into.the.coping .

A.CCTV.camera.on.a.mast.transmits.the. view. down. to. other. remote.viewing.locations.closer.to.earth.for.those.who.do.not.wish.to.climb.the.hill ..

Vandgard. is. manufactured. from.6082.Aluminium.which.is.corrosion.free.in.marine.environments.yet.has.the. same. tensile. strength. as. mild.steel .

for more information contact either

barker shorten architects, 01323 642673 or 020 7729 1077.

Vandgard anti climb guards ltd email: [email protected] Web: www.vandgard.co.uk

tel: 01797 229872 fax: 01797 229846


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toP ten tIPs to fIght the RecessIonWhat should you do when the going gets tough? some of the world’s leading business people and organizations give their view. hope it helps!

Richard branson - business entrepreneur

‘If.you.have.the.money.to.spend,.spend.it.in.times.of.recession .’

Rachel elaugh - ex-dragons den business woman..

‘Business.is.simple.really.-.it’s.about.flogging.lots.of.stuff .’

sam Walton, founder of Wall mart

‘I.was.asked.what.I.thought.about.the.recession ...I.thought.about.it.and.decided.not.to.take.part .’

Jonathan Jay - author & bbc2’s ‘now i’m the boss’ presenter

‘If. you.can.make.your.business.operate.during.a.downturn,. you’ll.be.a.superstar.when. the.economic.scales. tip ..During.a. recession,.you’ll.learn. how. to. keep. on. top. of. your. cash. flow. and. you’ll. learn. the. art.of. negotiation .. The. businesses. that. are. crumbling. now. were. bad.businesses ..They.got.lazy’


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business link - government business Resource

‘Businesses.that.invest.in.marketing.during.an.economic.downturn.can.outperform.those.that.decrease.their.marketing.efforts.by.a.large.margin ...The.current.slowdown.in.the.economy.creates.a.perfect.opportunity.for.you.to.increase.your.presence.as.other.businesses.may.be.cutting.back.on.their.marketing .’.

peter fader - marketing professor

‘As.companies.slash.advertising.in.a.downturn,.they.leave.empty.space.in.consumers’.minds.for.aggressive.marketers.to.make.strong.inroads .’

sir John templeton - pioneer investor - Wall street

‘The.best.opportunities.occurred.at.the.time.of.pessimism .’

mike kershaw, chairman concerto group

‘Understand. exactly. where. you. are. financially. and. forecast. the. next.few.weeks.as.accurately.as.you.can ...Downsize.if.you.have.to.but.keep.marketing ...Keep.looking.for.new.opportunities .’

simon naudi - managing director - answers training international ltd

‘You.need.to.take.positive.action ...In.ignorance.many.companies.pull.the.plug.on.their.training.and.marketing.budgets.when.times.get.tough.but.that.is.short.sighted ..Why.do.businesses.decline?.Usually.because.they.have.less.clients.or.their.current.clients.spend.less.with.them ..Sell.more,.advertise.more,.train.more.and.do.more!’

mcgraw-hill Research study

‘Research. found. that. those. businesses. which. chose. to. maintain. or.raise. their. level.of.advertising.expenditures.during. the.1981.&.1982.recession.had.significantly.higher.sales.after. the.economy.recovered ..Companies.that.advertised.aggressively.during.the.recession.had.sales.256%.higher.than.those.that.did.not.continue.to.advertise’ .


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mcveIgh PARkeR lAUnches neW PRofessIonAl tYIng toolmcVeigh parker are not only celebrating their 30th anniversary this year they are now launching a new rotary tying tool.

The. new. professional. tying. tool.can. be. used. for. welded. meshes,.reinforcement. bars. and. fencing.posts ..It.enables.you.to.tie.with.one.two.or.three.steel.wires.of.different.diameters. with. one. simple. pull.on. the. rotary. tie. tool .. The. rotary.

tool. also. does. away.with. the. need.for. alternative. lengths. and. gauges.of. sack. ties. and. it. can. be. used.with. plastic. coated,. annealed. or.galvanized.wire.and.this.makes.any.length.immediately.achievable .

The.new.rotary.tying.tool.is.specially.designed. in. fencing. and. Trellising,.viticulture,. landscapers. and. the.horticulture. industries .. Contractors.who.have.tested.this.tool.are.saying.

it. will. become..indispensable!

mcVeigh parker are looking for stockists if you are interested please call 0845 1207766 or visit www.mcveighparker.co.uk


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neW cPd tRAInIng fRom gAlvAnIZeRs AssocIAtIon galvanizers association has developed a cpd (continuing professional development) presentation as a part of its ongoing commitment to help architects, engineers and specifiers develop their understanding of sustainable construction methods.

The. development. of. the. CPD.module. follows. the. release. of. the.Association’s. Guide. to. Galvanizing.and. Sustainable. Construction. late.last.year ..The.guide.provides.a.factual.lifecycle. analysis. of. the. galvanizing.process. and. provides. the. data.required. to. allow. decision. makers.to.make.like.for.like.comparisons.of.corrosion. protection. methods .. Co-authored.by.Professor.Tom.Woolley,.the.guide.utilises.a.cross.section.of.pan-European. academic. studies. in.an. aim. to. present. the. facts. rather.than.simply.‘greenwash’.around.the.issue .

The. addition. of. a. second. CPD.presentation. is. in. response. to.increasing. demand. from. members.and. the. industry. for. reliable.information.that.contributes.towards.the. development. of. consistent.

and. accurate. environmental. and.sustainable.policies .

Iqbal.Johal.of.Galvanizers.Association.comments:. “We.are. experiencing. a.significant. demand. for. information.concerning. the. galvanizing. process.and. how. it. can. contribute. towards.sustainable. construction. projects ..The. introduction. of. a. new. CPD.presentation. is. the. next. logical.phase.in.our.long-term.commitment.to.promoting.the.sustainable.benefits.of.using.galvanized.steel .”

The. CPD. presentation. is. available.to. any. individual,. business. or.organisation. involved. in. the.specification. or. application. of.steel. products .. Presentations. are.typically. hosted. by. the. requesting.organisation.and.take.approximately.45.minutes .

bookings are being taken now for presentations. for further information contact nicky smith at galvanizers

association on 0121 355 8838 or email [email protected].


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We are pleased to be associated with Huntree Fencing and wish them continued success

for the future.

T 01455 290 780F 01455 292 189W www.fpmccann.co.uk

F.P. McCann Ltd,Fencing Division, Cadeby Works

Brascote Lane, Nr NuneatonWarwickshire CV13 0BB

no JoB too BIg At hUntReefencIng neWs tAlks WIth PAUl WAtkInsforget any thoughts of recession and credit crunch. huntree fencing are proving all of the pundits wrong and have a full order book for both timber and steel fencing for the next 6 months.

‘We’re.very.competitive.and.all.of.our.timber. products. are. manufactured.on-site,’. says. managing. director.Paul.Watkins .

The. company. started. trading.back. in. 1983. when. Mr. W .J .. Tutt.established.it.off.the.back.of.a.tree.felling.business ..The.people.involved.at.the.time.undertook.work.for.the.electricity. board. and. the. railways ..It.was.in.the.early.1980s.that.they.began.erecting.fences .

Paul. came. into. the. business.in. 1988,. from. an. engineering.background,. and. Huntree. fencing.has.now.established.itself.as.a.very.popular.name. in. the. industry.both.for.contracting.and.manufacture .

‘Because. of. my. engineering.background. I.was.able. to. instigate.and. see. through. the. development.of. our. own. factory. to.manufacture.panels ..There.was.a.shortage.at.the.time .. We. just. couldn’t. get. panels.and.gates.in.quickly.enough.for.the.orders.we.had.and.so.we.expanded.into.new.premises.and.put.together.our.own.manufacturing.plant.in.the.1990s .’

It. has. proven. so. successful. that.today.Huntree.don’t.just.make.their.own.panels.and.gates.for.their.own.jobs,. they. also. supply. the. rest. of.the. industry. and. run. a. very. busy.trade.counter.which.is.open.to.the.public .

‘Whilst. our. factory. deals. in. the.manufacture.of.timber-based.fence.panels,. we. are. very. much. fencing.contracting. specialists. in. all. areas.of. fencing.whether.steel.or. timber ..We.are.presently.running.10.gangs,.which. are. equally. split. between.erecting. steel. and. timber. fencing,.and.we.have.10.staff.working.non-stop.in.the.factory .’

Paul’s. time. is. taken. up. mostly. on.estimating. and. he. is. constantly.busy .

‘We.are.getting.a.lot.of.enquiries.for.business.at.the.moment ..We.have.a.great.reputation.and.we.have.never.needed. to. advertise .. We. also. look.

after. some. huge. concerns. on. the.construction. side,. with. household.names. such. as. Taylor. Woodrow.and.Kier .’

When. it. comes. to. really. large.projects.there.are.some.companies.that.cannot.cope.financially.with.the.cash.flow.problems.this.sometimes.brings. -. not. so. with. Huntree.fencing .

‘We. can. finance. some. huge. jobs,.so.there’s.never.a.problem.with.any.size. of. job. at. all .. We. will. always.provide.a.fantastic.service .’

Paul. pays. tribute. to. his. team ..‘That’s.very.much.what.we.are.here,.and. it’s.why.we.have.earned.such.a. great. reputation. over. the. years ..Lloyd.fitzgibbon,.our.yard.manager;.Gordon. Douglas,. manufacturing.

manager;. and. Mrs. P .. B .. Tutt,.finance. director;. all. contribute. so.much.to.our.success,.as.do.the.rest.of.the.team ..It’s.all.about.giving.the.customer. exactly. what. they. want.-. and. that’s. what. I. believe. we. do.better.than.anyone.else .’

for more information contact

huntRee fencing ltd little paxton, st neots, cambridge, pe19 6eh

also: great barford, bedford

tel: 01480 471082 mob: 07761 939911 fax: 01480 473082

email: [email protected] Website: under construction


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hIgh volUme tImBeR cRosscUttIng fRom sAlvAdoRspecialist italian manufacturer of automatic Optimising crosscutting systems salvador have joined forces with long established uk machinery specialist daltons to promote exclusively a range of crosscutting systems essentially new to the uk market.

Daltons. Sales.Director. Andy.Walsh.was. quick. to. praise. the. benefits.of. the. Salvador. system. “This.machine.will.open.up.opportunities.for. Daltons. enabling. us. to. submit.serious. proposals. to. companies.

both. large.and.small. requiring. fast,.safe.and.space.efficient.crosscutting.in. most. timber. sizes,. whether. cut.singly.or.in.packs .”.

The. Salvador. Crosscutting. range.starts.with.the.Super.Push.200.which.is. a. fully. automatic. programmable.optimising. up-cut. machine. and.one. of. these. is. already. on. display.in.Daltons.Nottingham.showrooms ...Other. models. include. the. flexible.high. production. Super. Push. 250.and.the.Super.Cut.500.incorporating.power. feed. to.meet. the.most. rapid.

production.requirements .

The. Daltons. sales. team. are. keen.to. emphasise. the. benefits. of.the. Salvador. system. to. fencing.manufacturers. and. other. timber.using. companies. and. are. able. to.offer. full. working. demonstrations.by.appointment.at.their.Nottingham.showroom .. . In. addition. full.information. and. a. DVD. can. be.accessed.via.the.company’s.website ...Daltons. also. provide. the. TigerStop.Automatic.Crosscutting.System.and.many. manually. operated. machines.

in. varying. sizes. for. the. smaller.user ...The.company.offer.previously.owned. or. rebuilt. examples,. having.their. own. engineering. facilities. and.a. long. tradition.of. supplying. rebuilt.equipment.to.all.parts.of.the.world .

for further information

contact daltons sales team

tel 0115 986 5201, fax 0115 986 2820,

email [email protected], www.daltonswmw.co.uk


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fencIng neWs shootIng dAYthe first ever fencing news shooting day was held on friday 6th march and happily, was a complete success. the weather was great for early march and after a long hard winter, the sun beamed down with all the promise of an early spring. i’ts hard to believe, but some of

the participants even picked up an unexpected touch of sunburn!

It.was.held.at.Park.Lodge.Shooting.School. outside. Snaith,. and. an.excellent. turnout. helped. us. raise.£550.for.the.MacMillan.Cancer.Care.and.Support.Charity .

simon adams, Richard Ogden and tom bell

3 mAn flUsh ResUlts

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We.had.regular.shooters.competing.from.Atkinson.fencing,.Burn.fencing.and. Jon. Walker. Timber,. and. the.winner. of. the. three-man. flush. was.our.very.own.Yorkshire.Generators

After.a.strenuous.days.shooting,.we.all. retired. for.a. lovely.meal.held.at.the. Brewers. Arms. in. Snaith. –. and.

we.highly.recommend.the.grub.–.it.was.fabulous!

We look forward to next years event and hopefully there will be a few more faces present. for more information, contact ben Walton on 01274 610101

marcus hits the jackpot!

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neW YeAR & neW lInes fencing supplies is pleased to announce a broadening of their product offering with the introduction of 3 new lines and an increase of the spectrum of there chainlink offering.

The.new.product.focus.is.based.in.our.already.successful.wire.department.with.the.introduction.of.stock.fencing,.barb. wire. . and. weld. mesh. rolls. ..The.new.wire.products.will.sit.very.comfortably. alongside. our. existing.Chainlink. offering. which. fencing.Supplies. has. manufactured. since.1961. ...The.expansion.in.Chainlink.has. seen. the. re. –introduction. of.2 .50/1 .70mm. Chainlink. for. garden.and. temporary. fencing. and.5 .0mm.galvanised.Chainlink.for.the.security.sector.“now.we.have.a.wire.product.to.cover.all.aspects.of.demarcation.from.livestock.fencing.to.perimeters.where. extra. security. is. required. “.said.Gary.Billingham.who.manages.fencing.supplies.wire.department. ..

In.addition.to.wire.products.fencing.Supplies. Manufacture. Palisade. and.Railings. .. Originally. manufacturing.palisade.as.a. one. fence. fits. all .The.introduction. of. Railings. . in. 1997.

gave. them.a. full.offering. from.high.security. palisade. for. challenging.perimeters.to.railings.where.security.and.presentation.really.matter. ..The.demand. for. aesthetically. pleasing.perimeters.has.increased.so.fencing.supplies. in. 2008. introduced. the.fS.Bespoke.range..so.the.end.user.could.have.a.greater.options.for.there.perimeter. and. still. keep. it. in. the.realms. of. . affordability. .. Catherine.

Hodkinson.their.Sales.Manager.says.“. increasing.our.offering.of.product.is.essential.for.our.customers.as.the.market. has. diversified. and.peoples.demand. for. individual. perimeters.has.increased.“ ..

Also. offering. four. weld. mesh.products. . including. their. Trade.marked.fS.424.Mesh.fence ..fencing.Supplies. do. have. a. product. to. fit.

your. steel. fencing. requirement. and.at.a.competitive.price. to.help. their.customers.win.Business. ..

Whatever your steel fence

requirement fencing supplies would love to hear from you.

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ImPRest….YoU WIll BeRoB WIlkInson tAkes A tRIP to estonIA to check oUt the tImBeRas a young and dynamic company imprest is fast forging a reputation for excellence within the european machine rounded timber market. it’s easy to see why when you view the modern operations at their factory situated near kunda on the country’s north coast.

Twenty. years. ago. Estonia. was. part.of.the.USSR.but.by.1991.this.small.and.feisty.nation.of.1 .4.million.people.had. broken. away. and. declared.independence.as.the.first.of.many.to.assume.a.distinct.identity.from.their.former.communist.masters .

Imprest. was. established. in. 2001.as. one. of.22.businesses.within. the.Lemeks. group,. Estonia’s. largest.native.forestry.firm.that.was.founded.in. 1993 .. Imprest. employs. around.60. people. with. significant. scope.for. growth. and. is. the. third. largest.company. in. Lemeks. contributing. to.15%. of. the. group’s. overall. turnover.which.in.2008.topped.£50.million .

With. a. refreshingly. progressive,.well. organised,. friendly. and. honest.approach.to.doing.business,.Imprest.has. made. its. mark. across. much.of. Europe. with. around. 45%. of. its.timber. heading. for. the. UK. and.Ireland. through. their. Edinburgh.and.Essex.based. sales.agents.Scan.UK .. Imprest. is. also. big. in. Norway,.Germany.and.Spain.with.a.flourishing.domestic.market.through.DIY.chains.also. accounting. for. around. 10%. of.turnover

At.just.28.years.old.CEO.Timo.Hermlin.is. a. manifestation. of. the. firm’s.youthful. vibrancy. and. commitment.to. quality. and. it’s. grown. under. his.auspices.to.become.one.of.the.major.players.in.the.Baltic.region .

“We. use. both. pine. and. spruce.

harvested. from. across. Estonia. and.supply.around.12,000.cubic.metres.to.the.UK.and.Irish.markets ...Weekly.orders. can. be. serviced. through.Harwich. via. the. Estonian. port. of.Paldiski,”. explained. Timo. who. has.been. in. charge. of. operations. since.2004 .

Estonia. has. almost. 22,000. square.kilometres. of. forestry,. half. of.which.is. state. owned. and. fSC. approved ..Imprest. itself. is. also. fSC. certified.company. holding. chain. of. custody.certification. SW-COC-001086 .. The.best.selling.UK.products.are.100mm.x. 3 .66m. rails. as. well. as. machine.rounded. posts. that. find. a. ready.market. within. the. agricultural. and.equestrian.sectors ..

Imprest. gets. its. name. from. a.combination. of. impregnation. and.Estonia ..Logical.and.common.sense.thinking.goes.into.every.aspect.of.an.Estonian.business!

Timo.went.on:.“We.have.evolved.our.

comprehensive. product. range.provides.a. solution. for.almost.every.timber.related.requirement.within.the.fencing.and.landscaping.sector.and.its.ever.growing.range.of.safe.and.sturdy.play. equipment. is. also. proving. very.popular.especially.in.central.Europe ..All.Imprest.play.sets.comply.with.EN.71-1.and.EN.71-8.safety. standards.and. have. TÜV. safety. certificate. to.prove.their.safety ...

A. state-of-the-art. plant. has. taken.shape. over. the. past. eight. years.on. land. that. was. previously. just.fields. with. a. well. drilled. and. smart.workforce. comprising. of. local. men.and.women.working. two.eight.hour.shifts ...

“We.have.invested.over.£3 .5.million.in. technology. and. have. two. large.treatment.works. that.use.Tanalith.E.and.Wolman.solutions,”.he.added ..

Going.forward.Timo.is.positive.about.the. future. despite. the. prevailing.global.economic.downturn:.“We.have.a.lot.going.for.us.in.Estonia.and.we.are. feeling. that. we. can. continue. to.grow.based.on.an.excellent.product.range. and. other. benefits .. This. year.will. be. one. of. consolidation. but. we.are.in.good.health.to.face.the.future.as.part.of.the.Lemeks.group .”...

Anyone.considering.purchasing.timber.would. do. well. to. look. at. Estonia’s.offering .. Imprest.are.offering.a.10%.discount. to. all. new. customers. on.their. first. purchase .. Please. contact.their. sales. staff. at. Scan. UK. for.details .. All. are. guaranteed. to. be.suitably.Imprest!


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business. from. dealing. extensively.with. pulp. wood. predominantly. for.Scandanavian.markets.to.focusing.on.quality.timber .

“A.major.advantage.of.using.Estonian.timber.is.the.quality ..We.have.harsh.winters. with. temperatures. often.dropping. below. minus. 20. degrees.Celsius. and. that. makes. for. a. hardy.and. long. lasting. wood. that. once.treated.has.a.significant.lifespan .

“The.quality.of.the.fibre.and.density.of. the. Nordic. softwood. that. we.harvest. over. here. is. much. stronger.than. elsewhere. in. Europe. due. to. a.shorter.growing.season

“We.have.around.two.to.three.months.of. stock. available. at. our. 40. acre.Kunda.site.and.an.additional.sorting.unit.in.Polva.in.the.south .

“We. divide. our. products. into. four.distinct. categories. namely. fencing.and.landscaping.products,.gardening.products,.play.sets.and.buildings .

“fencing. and. landscaping. accounts.for.the.vast.majority.of.our.business.with. Scan. UK. who. target. the.agricultural.and.landscaping.sectors ..We. also. produce. some. high. quality.garden.products.such.as.pergolas.but.find.it.difficult.to.compete.with.lesser.quality. products. from. other. Eastern.European.countries,”.added.Timo .

Another. key. benefit. is. the. way.Imprest’s.timber.is.square.packaged.and.presented.with.safe.and.secure.holding. mechanisms,. a. major.consideration.in.terms.of.health.and.safety .. Quick. delivery. turnaround. is.another. advantage. with. full. loads.often.available.within.two.weeks .

from.planting.posts.to.bollards,.cattle.fencing. to. mini. sleepers. Imprest’s.

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cABIn BoYs ARe gRoWIng fAst!palmako, the leading manufacturer of garden log cabins in estonia, is growing up fast based around an unswerving commitment to both its’ customers and staff as well as an increasing profile within our garden product market place through timber agents scan uk.

A. visit. to. Palmako’s. headquarters.situated.20km.from.Tartu,.Estonia’s.second. city,. reveals. a. lot. about.a. company. that. has. developed. a.clear.and.articulate.vision.thanks.to.constant.innovation.within.a.growing.number.of.European.markets.and.an.ability.to.meet.customer.needs.head.on .

Like. Imprest,. profiled. elsewhere.in. this. edition,. it. forms. an. integral.part. of. the. Lemeks. group. and.was.founded.in.1997.on.the.site.of.what.was.a. former.collective. farm. in. the.days.of.the.Soviet.Union ..It.currently.employs.140.and.boasts.an.annual.turnover. of. 12 .7. million. Euros,. a.staggering.sixty.fold. increase.on.its.1999.return .

Chairman. Rain. Raudsepp,. 31,. has.presided.over.rapid.growth.in.recent.times.and.that.looks.set.to.continue:.“Around.35%.of.the.15,000.cabins.we.manufacture.every.year.head.to.the.UK.with. growing. demand. from.virtually. every. nation. in. continental.Europe .

“More. and. more. gardens. across.Britain. feature. our. expertly. crafted.cabins.and.with.a.growing.trend.for.home.working.we.can.only.see.this.increasing .

is. clear. as. to. the. reasons. for. their.success:. “Between. them. our.sales. force. can. converse. in. every.major. European. language. and. that.gives. us. a. key. advantage. over. the.competition .

“We. are. also. very. flexible. and.responsive. to. what. our. customers.want.and.can.offer.extended.credit.terms. and. a. three. week. delivery.turnaround .. We. have. a. growing.range.of.cabins.but.can.easily.cater.for.bespoke.needs.and.give.generous.discounts.for.display.models .

“Our. wide. range. of. marketing.materials.also.play.a.part.in.helping.agents.such.as.Scan.UK.to.grow.our.brand.awareness .

“Of.course.being.part.of.the.Lemeks.group. offers. us. a. real. sense. of.security. and. we. can. easily. draw.upon.expertise.from.right.across.the.forestry. sector. and. being. part. of. a.long. supply. chain.gives.us. stability.in.sawn.material.deliveries.as.well.as.one.financial.support,”.she.added .

The. company. divides. itself. up.into. three. distinct. production.departments:.Garden.and.log.houses.with.12.to.70mm.timber.thickness,.log.homes.(44.to.134mm.thickness).and.laminated.timber.which.is.much.in.demand.in.Germany.and.Italy .

“Our. garden. and. log. cabins. are.a. big. seller. in. the. UK. making. up.24%. of. the. market. and. comprise.of. attractive. pavilions,. square. log.cabins. and. garden. sheds. that. are.

perfect.for.all.sorts.of.uses.such.as.storage. etc,”. continued. Rain. with.all. buildings. manufactured. from.the. highest. quality. Nordic. spruce.sourced.from.forests.in.Estonia.and.Russia .

He.went.on:.“The.larger.log.homes.have. a. variety. of. applications. such.as. saunas,. summer. homes. and.domestic. dwellings .. We’ve. just.shipped. out. a. major. order. for. a.company.in.Dorset.that.was.looking.to. construct. a. cost. effective. staff.building.for.example .

Prior.to.2009.sales.to.the.UK.have.been.done.on.a.full.lorry.load.basis.but.as.of.January.this.year.Palmako.are. able. to. offer. a. single. cabin.delivery.service.direct.to.their.trade.buyer’s.customers ..

“All.our.distributers.need.to.invest.in.is.a.display.model ..They.don’t.need.to. hold. stock. which. will. make. the.selling. of. our. cabins. an. easy. way.of. getting. into. this. fast. developing.market”.commented.Rain .

It. can. be. Baltic. out. there. but. a.Palmako.log.cabin.offers.the.prospect.of.garden.features.that.would.warm.the.hearts.of.everyone!..

.stOp pRess: palmako is

offering a 30% discount on display models until the end of may. please contact their sales

staff at scan uk for details.

“We. have. invested. over. six. million.Euros. in. new. technology. and. the.development. of. the. site. as. well. as.more. resources. into. our. staff .. This.has. helped. us. become. far. more.efficient.and.competitive.and.able.to.face. the. future.with.a.very.positive.attitude,”.added.Rain.who.has.been.in. the. hot. seat. for. the. past. seven.years .

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industries,.timber.frame.housing,.shed.and. fencing. construction,. specialist.joinery,. playground. products,. pallet.making,. furniture. manufacturing.and. the. motor. industry .. With.well. over. 20. years. experience. in.manufacturing.from.their.Lancashire.base. in. Rochdale,. Twin. Automating.are. pioneers. in. the. development. of.automated.production.technology .

Automation.is.playing.an.increasingly.important.role.in.the.global.economy.and. in. daily. experience .. Automated.production. technology. enables.manufacturers.to.increase.the.speed.of.assembly.and.facilitates.computer-controlled.accuracy.which.guarantees.production.consistency ..This.reduces.the. need. for. human. intervention,.human. error. is. eliminated,. and. so.reduces.costs.in.labour .

for.Twin.Automating.Ltd,.companies.generally.come.to.them.with.either.a.problem.or.an.objective ..Their.role.is.to. develop. an. engineering. solution.and.then.to.design,.build.and.install.the.technology.that.will.satisfy.those.needs .. Virtually. every.machine. they.make. is. unique,. and. is. designed.exclusively. to. answer. a. client’s.specific.requirements .

Twin.have.a.reputation.for.innovative.

thinking,. and. allied. fencing. industry.sectors. such. as. timber. garden.buildings,. which. are. one. of. the.fastest.developing.sectors.within.the.timber. industry. today,. have. more.and.more.companies.involved.in.the.manufacture.of. timber. frames.using.Twin.Automating.to.design.and.build.the. technology. they. require. to. keep.them.ahead.of.the.game ..In.answering.to. a. wide. range. of. requirements,.solutions.have.included;

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BURn fencIng sUPPlIes oPens neW WARehoUsechRIs BeRRY tAlks WIth RIchARd WAlkeR At BURn fencIngthe times they are a changing, well they are at burn fencing supplies. substantial investment, a new warehouse, offices and access road ,mean its all change for this yorkshire based fencing merchant.

After. a. two. year. battle. with.local. planners. . . work. was. finally.completed.on.the.new.development.at. the. rear. of. the. existing. site. in.December ..‘There..were.times.when.i.thought.we’d.never.get..here’.says.managing. director. Richard. Walker ..’We. . had. a. real. struggle. with. the.district. council. and. if. it. hadn’t.been. for. the. local. parish. council.and. MP. John. Grogan’s. . support. i.think.we.would.never.have.seen.this.through .

.But.It.is.only.forward.that..Richard.and. his. experienced. team. . are.looking.now ..Between.Richard.and.fellow.Director.Jon.Crane.they.have.over. . 30years. fencing. experience.on. the. ‘coal. face’. as. Richard. puts.it .. ‘Jon. and. myself. both. started.out. working. on. the. tools. installing.all. types. of. fencing. and. its. the.knowledge..we.gathered..back.then..that. . . sets. Burn. fencing. Supplies.apart ..We.know.what.products.the.contractor.uses.and.requires,..which.materials.are.good.value.and.which.

aren’t,.which.are.easy.to.install.and.which. are. time. . consuming. and.awkward .. We. carry. large. stocks..and.its.all.useful.stock,.its.the.sizes.and. materials. contractors. use. all.the. time .. for. . contractors. whose.forte.is.agricultural.fencing.we.have.stocknetting. in. 50m,100m,. 250m.and.500m.rolls,.all.types.of.round.posts,. strainers,. plain. wire. and.gates. in. timber.or.galvanised.steel.to. complete. the. job .. If. security.

fencing. is. your. primary. work. we.carry. V. mesh. systems. in. . heights.of.1 .8m,.2 .0m.and.2 .4m.and.steel.palisade. in. the.same.heights,.plus.extension.brackets,.razor.wire..and.barbed. wire .. If. you. have. a. site.needs.securing.quickly. .or.wish. to.fence.off.some..work.in.progress.to.make.your.work.area.safe.we.have.temporary. fence. panels,. chestnut.pale.rolls.and.orange.safety.barrier .....

The. new. warehouse. and. shop.

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have. . allowed.new.products. to.be.added .. The. shop. is. stocked. with.specialist. fencing. tools. such. as.wire. strainers,cutters. and. fencing.mauls ..A.range.of.electric.fence.has.been.added.and..a.new.equestrian..system. HORSERAIL. . . has. been..successfully. trialed. and. . stocked ..

‘As. an. owner. of. . horses. ,albeit.very. slow. . racehorses. !. I. am. very.excited.about.the.horserail.system,.it. is. very. attractive. ,. totally. safe.,requires. less. posts. and. requires.little.maintenance.as.with.the.rails.being.plastic..the.horses.don’t.crib.bite.them .’

fSC. . accreditation. has. just. been..achieved. . after. a. recent. audit. and.Burn. fencing. Supplies. can. now.supply. fSC. timber. with. chain. of.custody .. ‘We. have. always. been.interested. in. doing. our. bit. and.buying. from. sustainable. sources,.but. from. a. business. point. of. view.

the.demand.for.fSC.timber. is.only.going. to. grow. as. all. government.departments. . make. it. a. statutory.requirement ..We.have.wide.ranging.timber. stocks. including. general.spec.post.and.rail,.highways.sector.scheme.post.and.rail,.feather.edge,.timber. palisade. and. plywood. for.those.temporary.hoardings .’

The. . enviable. . location. of. Burn.fencing. Supplies,. just. off. junction.34.M62.and. close. to. the.A1,M18.and. M1. means. it. is. well. placed.to. serve. the. fencing. contractors. of.Yorkshire. and. North. Lincolnshire.and. provides. easy. access. for.collections,..when.that. last.minute.rush.job.is.thrust.upon.you.or..a.main.contractor..moves.the.goalposts.at.the.last.minute ..

Its.left.to.Richard.to.sum.things.up.‘we. . sell. everything. to. keep. stock..IN.and..vermin..OUT’


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for nearly 100 years Wolman have been at the forefront of developing timber preservatives.

Wolman. was. founded. in. 1911. by.Dr. Karl. Heinrich. Wolman. which.is. a. name. now. synonymous. with.wood.preservation.around.the.world.–. its.still.called.“wolmanized”.wood.in. the. USA. as. a. term. for. pressure.treatment .. Among. the. technological.breakthroughs.was.CX.in.1989.when.it.was.released.on.to.the.world.market.as.the.first.chrome.and.arsenic. free.preservative .. So. as. you. can. see. it.is. a. birthday. for. CX,. now. 20. years.old.and.still.proving.that.the.timbers.treated. all. those. years. ago. are. still.going.strong ..

CX.has. got. a. long.proven. record. in.those.countries.that.have.the.tightest.regulations. on. effective. timber.preservation .. The. NTR. in. Sweden.can. safely.be. said. to.have. the.blue.ribbon.standard.for.timber.treatment.in. the. world,. independently. testing.treated. wood. to. their. specifications.to.uphold.a.20.year.warranty .

Wolman.realise.the.importance.for.a.timber.treater.or.timber.merchant.to.be.able.to.provide.confidence.to.their.customer.that.the.timber.is.all.fit.for.purpose ..So.when.CX.was.formulated.it.had.to.be.both.the.best.chemical.to.be.able.to.penetrate.the.timber.to.provide.the.best.long.term.protection.but. also. to. provide. the. easiest.handling. to. those. that. treat.with. it ..This. combination. provides. users. of.CX. confidence .. Confidence. in. the.knowledge. that. their. customers.will.be.happy,.and.confidence.that.CX.is.easy.to.use .

Whatever. the.chemical,. it.has.been.formulated. to. be. the. best. possible.to. provide. confidence. to. the. user ..Quality,. efficacy,. ease. of. use. are.all. words. which. Wolman. focus. on.during.research.and.development.to.provide.chemicals.that.are.what.the..customer.needs ..

So,.with.CX,.you.can.relax,.confident.in. the. knowledge. that. the. timber. is.treated.ensuring.customer.satisfaction.and.timber.that.will.be.fit.for.purpose.for.many.many.years.to.come ..

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PeeRless fencIng ltd- RedefInIng the BoUndARIesfencIng neWs tAlks WIth chRIs & helen hAIgh of PeeRless fencIng ltdQuality assurance, reliability and superb customer service, that’s exactly what makes a professional company such as peerless fencing limited.these key factors coupled with traditional family values makes this a company lancashire is proud to have as a thriving business in its county.

With.its.roots.firmly.established.since.1976. Peerless. fencing. Limited. is.definitely.here.to.stay,.having.a.proven.track. record. for. providing. all. their.customers. with. a. superior. product.from.start.to.finish,.regardless.of.all.their.specifications.and.requirements.giving. the. industry. exactly. what. it.needs ...

This. is. not. only. due. to. the. vast.knowledge. and. experience. the.company. has. acquired. over. the.

years. but. also. by. the. way.the. company.has. specifically.developed. its. own. in. house.fabrications. department,.hence. enabling. them. to. be.able.to.tender.for.jobs.that.at.times. may. require. that. little.something.extra.special .

A. personal. reliable. service.can.always.be.expected.when.dealing. with. this. company.and. this. is. something. that.clearly. stands. out. as. the.high. standards. they. set. out.themselves. show. through.the. company. at. every. level ..Clearly.without.question.they.are. one. of. the. best. in. their.field!

Having.taken.over. the. legacy.of. John. Haigh. ,the. original. founder.

and. entrepreneur. of.the. company. his. son-Christopher. Haigh.along. with. the. expertise.of. his. sister. Helen.continuously. move. and.progress. the. company.forward. to. become. one.of. lancashires. premier.Industrial. and. Bespoke.fencing. contractors. we.have.seen.to.date .

This. Knowledge. and.professionalism. is.obviously. something. that.has. been. passed. on. in.the. family. and. together.Chris. and. Helen. have.continued. to. grow. in.the. company. in. the. past.three. years. despite. the.continuing. down. turn.

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in. the. economy. as. a. whole .. The.business.is.obviously.in.their.bones.and. deep. in. their. hearts. as. they.strive.to.be.the.best.in.the.field .

Christopher. Haigh-Managing.Director. stated. ”Where.we. excel. is.the. fact. that. we. will. go. that. extra.mile.to.ensure.the.customer.receives.exactly.what. is.needed.with.100%.commitment.to.quality.and.service .”

At. present. there. are. three. family.members. directly. involved. in. the.business. with. other. members. of.the. family. supporting. them. 100%.to. ensure. that. they. can. continue.to. move. the. business. forward.with. its. plans. for. future. expansion.and. development .. Ensuring. their.customers. continue. to. receive. . a.quality.service.each.and.every.time.with.a.competitive.quality.product .

Chris.and.Helen.would.like.to.thank.the. professional. support. of. Pauline.(Company.Secretary).has.given.them.over.the.years.and.even.though.she.may.not.be.a.blood.relation.she.is.a.true. member. of. the. family. in. every.sense.of.the.word .

finally. Chris. passes. on. his.congratulations. to. John. Osborne. of.Beta.fence.“Well.done.John.on.your.promotion,.well.deserved.about.time.too”

from.all.at.Peerless.fencing.Limited.a.huge.thank.you.to.all.our.suppliers.for. all. your. valued. support. over.the. years-this. could. never. of. been.possible.without.YOU!


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At. the. 2005. show. John. &. Steve.came.out.with.a.post.driver.version.of.the.same.model.and.won.a.prize.again .

The.Quickfencer.80.unrolls.the.wire.with.speeds.up.to.10mph.and.you.are.able.to.put.two.500mt.rolls.of.wire.on.it ..You.can.put.the.clamps.on.and.off.in.less.than.1.second,.which.adds.up.to.double.the.working.capacity ..There.is.also.a.120mm.(4fT).horse.version.and. a. 2mt. Deere. fencing. version.which.can.also.use.the.500mt.80cm.

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In. 2008. they. came. out. with. the.post. driver. with. backshift. and.fitted. the. Bryce. Suma. Mast,. which.gives.movement.2ft.side.shift,.back.and. side. tilt,. and. using. the. unique.backshift. can. give. as. much. as. 40.inches.movement,.also.there.is.a.20.inch.stabiliser.leg .

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Utilising. this. equipment. is. very.important. to. Richard. as. he.conducts. his. fencing. business.in. and. around. Staffordshire ..Concentrating,. predominantly,.on. agricultural. and. equestrian.fencing,. he. remains. busy. despite.the. economic. difficulties .. Richard.explained. how. the. effectiveness.of.his.Protech.fleet.enables.him.to.complete. his. workload. effectively.and.productively .

Richard’s. association.with.Protech.goes.back.several.years,.to.when.he.worked.for.another.contractor.who.also.owned.a.Protech.post.rammer ..Despite.already.being.familiar.with.the. manufacturer,. he. was. keen. to.point. out. that. he. found. Protech.to. be. efficient. and. helpful. with,.what. he. describes. an. excellent.

back. up. service .. Additionally,. he.is. impressed. by. Protech’s. attitude.to. making. adaptations. based. on.customer. feedback. –. Richard.suggested. the. addition. of. a. hose.clamp.on.his.300.series.and.this.is.now.fitted.as.standard!.

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every week of the year something is going on at your company that’s going to be of interest to someone somewhere. there is always an angle to be had that will make people sit up and take notice of your business within some medium or another.

PR,. media. relations,. marketing.communications…call. it. what. you.will….Many.of. you. reading. this.will.already.be.doing.PR ..You’ll.appreciate.fully.that.an.effective.public.relations.strategy. is. far. more. cost. effective,.and. can. underpin. every. aspect. of.your.marketing.activity ..

Over. the. last. 15. years. or. so. I’ve.trained.up.or.carried.out.PR.activity.for. around. 50. SME. firms. in. all.aspects.of.construction…plastering…joinery . .contracting . .technology…land. reclamation…surveying . . .health.&. safety .…. etc .. It. never. ceases. to.amaze.me.exactly.how.easy. it. is. to.get.noticed,.how.easy.it.is.to.define.an. effective. action. plan. and. I. can’t.yet.recall.any.client.that.didn’t.get.a.

return.on.their.investment ..And.no…I’m.not.into.that.spin.bull****!....

The. added. bonus. with. PR. these.days. is. that. if. done. effectively. your.web.presence.will.be.given.a.boost ..After. all,. the. web. is. the. future.–. not. just. a. glib. remark. but. fACT.–.and.those.that.ignore.that.do.so.at..their.peril!.

So. put. your. journalist. hat. on…(this.might.involve.going.down.the.pub!)…and. find. out. what. you. can. shout.about ..Here’s.a.quick.ten.point.guide.to.getting.started..

1)..Read.up.on.PR!.There’s.a.million.and. one. theories. and. they. are.probably. all. correct. but. get. to.understand.what.PR.is.all.about…it’s.NOT.advertising!.Get.down.the.library.or. invest. in.a.book.on.PR.on.Amazon .

2) .Get. Planning!. Define. what. your.key. messages. are. and. who. you.want.to.shout.about.them.to!.find.out.if.there’s.a.good.writer.on.your.

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MArketINGteam . .someone. who. can. string.a. few. sentences. together .. We.can.all.do.this.but.confidence. is.paramount .

3)..Get. to. know. your. media .. What.magazines.and. local.newspapers.do. you. read?. What. do. your.customers. read?. Ask. them!.Draw.up.a. list. and.contact. each.magazine.and.get.a.media.pack .

4)..What’s. going. on. in. web. world?.Research. your. competitors’.websites. and. find. out. what.websites.your.customers.refer.to ..Get.to.know.them.and.what.they.deliver!

5)..Got. a. budget?. If. you. have. then.advertorials.and.separation.charge.activity.may. be. the.way. forward ..These.often.deliver.named.referrals.and.thus.potential.sales.leads .

6)..Compile. your. strategy!. Define. a.six.month. campaign. and.do. two.or.three.things.every.month ..from.a. Q&A. in. the. business. pages. of.a. regional.daily.newspaper. to.an.opinion. piece. in. Master. Builder,.a. press. release. on. a. new. key.appointment.to.a.case.study.on.a.job.you’re.proud.of .

7)..What. types. of. PR?. There’s. a.whole. load. of. different. ‘types’.of. PR .. Press. releases. are. often.considered. the. main. type. but.there. are. case. studies,. features.

(refer. to. those. media. packs. in.point. 3!),. opinion. pieces. (blogs.in. web. world!),. newsletters,.exhibitions,. sponsorship,.profiling.opportunities.etc.

8)..Get. in. the. picture!. Invest. in. a.decent. digital. camera. if. you.haven’t. already. and. just. point.and. click .. It’s. not. difficult. to. get.good. quality,. media. friendly.photos.(honestly!!).and.learn.how.the. video. function/movie. maker.software.works. because. this.will.be.covered.in.part.3!.Alternatively,.if. you’ve. got. the. budget,. get. a.professional. in .. They. always.deliver.stunning.results!..

9)..Organise. your. systems!. Sort.things. out. logically. on. your.PC…Create. Activity. in. Progress. /.Completed.Activity./.Photo.Library./. Media. Contacts. /. Planning. &.Administration. &. Press. Coverage.files.in.a.PR.folder ..That.way.you’re.all. set .. This. should. take. about…erm…two.minutes.at.the.most!!.

10)..Get. ready. to. roll!. Okay. so. the.groundwork. has. been. done…now. you. are. ready. to. roll. it. all.out.and.start.getting.PR.working.for.you .

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bsW timber systems’ keith Riley was presented with a top award from trussed Rafter association (tRa).

The.TRA.has.rewarded.the.designer.who.topped.the.score.sheet.on.the.trussed.rafter.design.training.course.that.the.association.runs ..The.online.course. covers. the. fundamentals. of.trussed. rafter. design. right. through.to. the. structural. mechanics. and.creation.of.roofscapes ...

The. winner. of. the. award,. Keith.Riley,.took.part.in.the.training.back.in. January. and. came. out. with. the.

highest.score.of.92.per.cent ..Working.closely.with.Napier.University,.TRA.launched. the.online. training. facility.and,.to.date,.around.60.people.have.signed. up. for. the. course,. offering.the. roofing. industry.another.means.of. quality. assurance. and. peace. of.mind.for.the.customer ..

Keith.Riley,.a.member.of.the.design.team. at. BSW. Timber. Systems. in.Ramsgate. said:. “I. am.glad. to.have.received. the. award .. I. think. it’s.great. that. our. skills. are. tested. and.rewarded.throughout.the.industry.by.experts.and.the.association .”

Susan.farrow.(TRA.secretary).presented.a.bottle.of.champagne.to.Keith

AdAm & hIs YoUng fARmeRs…adam lynch of al farm & forestry has been helping out with some rather special livestock fencing recently, and his involvement with the young farmers has come up trumps.

After.being.approached.to.provide.livestock. fencing. for. Springfield.House,.which.provides.educational.activities. for. disabled. children.living. in. the. Birmingham. area,.Adam. found. that. the. money. was.running. short .. ‘The. livestock. are.intended. to. further. children’s.development. and. their. knowledge.of. animals,. so. it’s. a. good. cause ..That’s. where. the. Young. farmers.came. in .’.Having.been. involved. in.Young. farmers. clubs. for. over. 10.years,. Adam’s. fencing. skills. were.put. to. good. use. along. with. eight.other.volunteers.who.gave.up.their.time. in.order. to.get. the. job.done,.with.Adam.providing.the.machinery.and. expertise,. and. after. eight.hours.of.hard.graft,.the.fence.was.complete ...‘It’s.great.to.get.involved.with.charity.work.such.as.this,.but.

it.did.take.a.long.time.–.mainly.due.to.the.fact.that.I.was.the.only.one.who. had. put. up. a. fence. before!.Operating. the. Post. Driver. whilst.passing.out.instructions.wasn’t.the.easiest.of.things .’

Charity. events. are. becoming. a.regular. thing. for. the. 27. year-old:.‘I’m. also. involved. in. a. few. fund-raisers.through.the.young.farmers,.as.we’re.doing.lots.for.our.charity.of.the.year,.The.County.Air.Ambulance.Trust.-.including.a.beer.and.skittles.evening. due. to. take. place. at. the.end.of.the.month .”

hogAn WIns In WIlmsloWRichard campey of campey turfcare systems was delighted to present the recently re-named bert cross memorial trophy to peter hogan, winner of the bert cross memorial golf competition hosted by the north West section of bigga.

forty. one. players. took. part. in. the.competition.at.Wilmslow.Golf.Club,.and. Peter. won. with. a. Stableford.score.of.39,.no.mean.feat.on.an.Open.Championship.qualifying.course .

A. keen. and. able. golfer,. Bert. Cross.

had.a.long.association.with.BIGGA,.serving. as. Northern. Regional.Chairman.and.on.the.National.Board.of.Management.until. as. recently.as.last.year ..He.died. in.the.same.year.he. was. elected. President. of. the.North. West. Section. after. being. its.secretary. for. 30. years,. and. it. is. in.his.honour.that.the.President’s.Cup.has. been. re-named. the. Bert. Cross.Memorial. Trophy,. sponsored. by.Campey.Turfcare.Systems ..

‘We.welcome.this.opportunity.to.be.

able. to. celebrate. Bert’s. life. in. this.small.way,’.said.Richard.‘in.memory.of.a.valued.and.respected.colleague.and. a. much. loved. individual. who.devoted.a.huge.effort.to.his.charitable.interests. as. well. as. contributing.significantly.to.the.golfing.industry .’

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In the hot seAt... AlIsteR RAYneRname : Alister.rayner

married/children : Married.to.Wendy,.3.children.–.Mark,.Jane.&.Kate,.2.grand.children.–.Samara.&.Tahlia .

position/company : Managing.Director.–.Auger.Torque.Europe.Ltd,.Auger.Torque.Australia.Pty.Ltd.and..my.new.company,.Attachment.Torque,.in.China .

previous employment : Export.Manager .............

What do you consider the main issues effecting the fencing and landscaping industry? The.continuous.supply.of.quality.work,.especially.now.with.the.economic.downturn

What’s been your best idea? the.“auger.torque”.range.of.attachments .

...and your worst? Gambling.$500.on.the.roulette.wheel.(at.con-expo).believing.my.number.would.come.up!!!

What do you like about fencing and landscaping news? It.is.an.interesting.and.easy.to.read.publication .

favourite film : Grumpy.Old.Men .

beer or wine : Wine .

favourite food :.food.cooked.on.the.bbq.–.steaks,.seafood.etc .

favourite saying : Haven’t.really.got.one.that’s.printable .........

if you were stranded on a desert island what 3 things would you take with you?.A.big.bottle.of.Jack.Daniels,.wife.and.kids.(as.i.wouldn’t.be.able.to.take.my.car!!)

newspaper: Autosport

favourite sport :..Motor.sport.and.rugby .

pound or euro? eeuro

mIllARd JoIns RAnsfoRdWith over ten years experience with previous employer etc sawmills ltd, Robin offers Ransford’s and its customers a wealth of knowledge in the production and sales of fencing materials to both contractors and stockists.

I.am.excited.about.joining.an.extremely.experienced. and. specialist. team.with. an. . outstanding. link. between.sawmilling..and.end.user.requirements ..His. focus.will. be. on. developing. sales.

and.marketing.as.well.as.strengthening.existing. relationships. with. customers,.and.playing.a.key.role.in.the.direction.of.the.company.with.the.rest.of.the.team .

Robin.would.also.like.to.pay.his.thanks.to.all.members.of.staff. for. the.warm.welcome.he.has.received.since.joining.the.company .

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fABIo In tAlks WIth geoRgeten year old george poyner, in what was a normal run-of-the-mill premier league encounter for his beloved aston Villa at Villa park ended up being a chance to talk with italian fabio capello.

George. was. with. his. father. Nigel. of.M.&.M.Timber.to.see.the.high-flying.Villains.draw.0-0.with.Wigan.Athletic,.when.he.spotted.the.current.England.manager.sipping.red.wine.in.the.clubs.banqueting. suite .George. asked. his.father.if.he.could.go.talk.to.him,.and.Mr. Capello. respectfully. obliged. by.speaking.to.George.for.5.minutes .

George. has. been. supporting. Villa.

since.4.years.old.and.comes.from.a.football-mad.family,.his.father.having.been.going.to.see.Villa.since.he.was.ten,. and. his. grandfather. George. Snr.having. watched. them. for. the. last.eighty. years .. The. day. will. certainly.turn. out. to. be. an. occasion. he. will.never.forget .


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Sales.. www .batsfordtimber .co .uk... 01608.651096HfS.Timber.. 01604.581444.. Sales.. www .hfstimber .co .ukH.J.Webb.&.Son.. 01793.783879.. Jez.Webb.. www .webbswood .co .ukDECKING AND ACCESSORIESKDM.International.Ltd.. 01473.276900.. Sales. Importers,.Stockist.and.Distributors.of.Deck.boards,.Spindles,.Newels,.Handrails.and.JoistsSmee.Timber.Ltd... 01606.55.55.00.. Sales... Hardwood.and.Softwood.Decking..www .smeetimber .comENGLISH OAK SUPPLIERSA.&.J.Scott.Ltd.. 01668.217288.. Ian.Barfoot.. Cut.Oak.beams,.suppliers.of.all.grades.of.Oak.round.timbers.www .ajscott .co .ukD.&.C.fencing.Contractors.. 0800.5424037.. David.fisher.. Suppliers.of.all.Crash.Barrier.Supplies.including.ArmcoJohn.Brooke.Ltd.. 01664.823103.. Sales.. All.oak.fencing.and.beam.requirementsCorwen.forestry.Timber.Products.Ltd.. 01490.440316.. Sales.. All.oak.fencing.and.beam.requirementsA .J.Charlton.&.Sons.. 0137.3812521.. Sales.. All.oak.fencing.and.beam.cut.to.required.sizesA.Hingley.&.Son.Ltd.. 01773.550055.. 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Jason.Torvill. fence.and.Gate.fittings.www .fencingmaterials .co .ukGARDEN FURNITURE AND STRUCTURESKDM.International.Ltd.. 01473.276900.. Sales. Importers,.Stockist.and.Distributors.of.Softwood.furniture,.Arches.and.PergolasGENERAL FENCE MANUFACTURERSAlexandra.Security.Products.. 0870.8501112.. Sales.. full.range.of.fittings,.tools.and.accessoriesAkinsons.fencing.. 01977.550.441.. Sales.. All.types.of.timber.fencing.www .atkinsonsfencing .co .ukBritish.Gates.&.Timber.Ltd.. 01580.291555.. Sales.. Office.High.quality.pressure.treated.fencing.availableCorwen.forestry.Timber.Products.Ltd.. 01490.440316.. Sales.. full.range.of.pressure-treated.fencingDerek.fox.&.Sons.. 01772.784626.. Sales.. One.stop.suppliers.and.gate.manufacturers ..www .derekfoxtimber .co .ukGaurdian.Wire.Ltd.. 0161.6246020.. Sales.. Dept.All.types.of.fencing.availableGWR.Agricultural.fencing.Suppliers.. 01939.234880.. Sales.. Traditional.and.peeled.treated.fencingIAE.fencing.. 01538.755888.. Sales.. Office.full.range.of.standard.&.bespoke.steel.fencingJames.Jones.&.Sons.Ltd. 01324.562241.. Sales.Office. for.the.complete.range.of.fSC.certified.fencing.components.including:.posts,.slats,.... . . rails.&.gravel.boards,.capping.&.cant.and.feather.edged.boards.John.Brooke.Ltd.. 01664.823103.. Sales.. full.range.of.pressure-treated.fencingA .E.Evans.. 0197.8710455.. Sales.. Office.Machine.rounded.and.traditionally.peeled.treated.fencingWestern.Log.Group.. 0163.9896715.. Tony.Evans.. Pressure.treated.fencingCarron.Bridge.Sawmill.. 01848.331661.. Sales.Office.. full.range.of.fencing.slats.and.materialsJon.Walker.Timber.Products.. 0115.9655150.. Jon.Walker.. www .jonwalkertimber .co .ukStewart.Timber.Products.. 01236.727776.. Sales.Office.. www .stewartfencing .co .ukCalders.&.Grandidge.. 01205.358866.. Sales.Office.. Residential,.Agricultural,.Highways.fencing.–.pressure.treatedM.&.M.Timber.Co.Ltd ... 01299.832.611.. Sales.. All.Types.of.fencing.available.www .mmtimber .co .ukTaylormade.Timber.Products.Ltd.. 0191.372.0524.. Sales.. Wide.range.of.fencing.components,.including.posts,.rails,.boards,.feather.edge,.. . . cappings.&.Panels.www .taylormadetimber .co .ukHOME OFFICES, LODGES, CABINS AND GARAGES KDM.International.Ltd.. 01473.276900.. Sales. Importers,.Stockist.and.Distributors.of.Scandinavian.and.European.Home.offices,.Lodges,.... . . Cabins.and.GaragesHURDLESChairworks.. 0208.2473700.. Sales.Office.. All.types.of.garden.products ..Mainly.hurdles,.trellis.&.other.types.of.bordersIAE.fencing.. 01538.755888.. Sales.Office.. Traditional.steel.hurdles.&.continuous.barKDM.International.Ltd.. 01473.276900.. Sales. Importers,.Stockist.and.Distributors.of.Willow.and.Hazel.HurdlesLANDSCAPING SUPPLIESCrowthorne.fencing.&.Landscaping.Suppliers.. 01344.885451.. Sales.Office.. Paving.rockery.and.aggregate.suppliesCrowthorne.fencing.Timber.Suppliers.. 01234.273077.. Sales.Office.. Paving,.aggregates,.sleepers.and.lots.moreListers.Timber. 01777.228.219. Sales. www .listerstimber .co .ukM.&.M.Timber.Co.Ltd.. 01299.832.611.. Sales.. All.types.of.Landscape.products.www .mmtimber .co .ukLIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETELeightweight.Solutions.Ltd.. 0161.4770010.. Sales.. Litecrete®.full.range.of.posts.and.gravel.boards.available ..www .litecrete .co .uk... 01630.672722.ONE STOP SUPPLIERSBatsford.Timber.. 01985.219555. Sales.. Stocks.of.post,.mesh,.gates,.railings,.fittings. ... 01608.651096Corwen.forestry.Timber.Products.. 01490.440316.. Sales.. All.fencing.and.landscape.requirementsCrowthorne.fencing.and.Landscape.Suppliers.. 01344.885451.. Sales.Office.. All.fencing.and.landscape.requirements


buyers GuIDeCrowthorne.fencing.and.Timber.Suppliers.. 01234.275077.. Sales.Office.. Massive.range.–.extensive.stocksEstate.Sawmills.. 01274.487882.. Michael.Calvert.. Garden.&.agricultural.fencing.materials.and.decking ...www .estatesawmills .co .ukMarthall.Tree.Products.. 01565.650526.. David.Godsmark.. All.fencing.and.landscape.requirementsProcter.Concrete.&.fencing.Products. 0113.2862586. Jason.Torvill. full.range.of.materials.for.the.fencing.Contractor.www .fencingmaterials .co .ukSouth.Bucks.Estate.. 01494.671921.. Ian.Caldwell.. Every.type.of.fencing.IMAGINABLE!Jon.Walker.Timber.Products.. 01159.655150.. Jon.Walker.. www .jonwalkertimber .co .ukM.&.M.Timber.Co.Ltd.. 01299.832.611.. Sales.. Quality.British.Timber ..A.range.of.products.second.to.none ..www .mmtimber .co .ukListers.Timber. 01777.228.219. Sales. www .listerstimber .co .ukPANEL AND SHED MANUFACTURERCrowthorne.fencing.and.Landscape.Suppliers.. 01344.885451.. Sales.Office.. Lap.panels,.thick.boards.and.European.screens.and.trellisGolden.Larch.. 01703.812411.. R.Giddings.. Quality.British.timber.fencing.panels,.trellis.&.gatesLewis.Tyler.and.Sons.. 01707268.523.. Alan.Tyler.. fencing.Panels,.timber.gates,.pressure.trtd.sftwd.fncgListers.Timber.. 01777.228219.. Sales.. fencing.Panel.manufacturers.and.Concrete.Post.suppliersMeades.Sawmills.. 01989.562162.. David.Sainsbury.. Quality.fencing.panels.etc ..home.grown.tmbr.creosotedClarke.fencing.Timber.. 01745.860228.. Peter.Clarke.. Quality.timber,.gates.and.sheds.of.all.descriptionsJon.Walker.Timber.Products.. 01159.655150.. Jon.Walker.. www .jonwalkertimber .comSTOCK FENCE – HIGH TENSILE AND MILD STEELCorwen.forestry.Timber.Products.. 01490.440316.. Sales.. full.range.availableCrowthorne.fencing.and.Timber.Supplies.. 01234.273077.. Sales.Office.. We’re.fully.wired.up!PANEL AND SHED MANUFACTURERSWSK.fencing. 0800.4488299. Sales. Picket.PanelsPLANNING CONSULTANTSAcorus.World.Property.Services. 01977.682313. Iain.Skinner. The.national.rural.property.planning.specialists.www .acorus .co .ukPOST AND GRAVEL BOARD MANUFACTURERSProcter.Concrete.&.fencing.Products. 0113.2862586. Jason.Torvill. full.range.of.Concrete.Posts.and.Gravel.Boards.www .fencingmaterials .co .ukWelch.fencing.. 01772.336476.. Sales.. full.Range.of.Post.and.Gravel.boards.available ..www .garden-fence-panels .co .ukPOST DRIVERS, POST HOLE AUGERS AND DIGGERSAuger.Torque.Europe.Ltd. 01451.861.652. Sales. www .augertorque .comBryce.Contractors.. 01573.440314. Jock.Bryce.. SUMA.&.VECTOR.machines.–.five.quality.high.performance.machines.on.offer.. .. 07970.730567Corwen.forestry.Timber.Products.. 01490.440316.. Sales.. full.range.availableMcArthur.Group.. 01179.430500.. Cyclone.Dept.. KingHitter.post.drivers.&.spares.and.accessoriesMicroplant.. 0870.321.0256.. Sales.. full.range.available.www .awmachinery .co .uk.www .microplant .netM .W ..Plant.Sales.. 01279.771803.. M ..Wilson.. SKIDSTER.tractor.&.mini.digger.auger.drive.unitsWrag.UK.. 01889.590275.. Sales.. www .wrag .co .ukPVCu FENCING MANUFACTURERSDuralock.Performance.fencing.. 01608.644988.. Sales.Office.. All.types.of.pvcu.fencing.available.www .duralock .comLiniar.. 01332.883800.. Sales.. Durable,.low.maintenance.styles.suitable.for.many.applications ..www .liniar .co .ukSupalite.fencing.. 01977.689111.. Sales.. Quality.Plastic.Post.and.Gravel.Board.Manufacturers.www .supalitefencing .co .ukSECURITY FENCING MANUFACTURERSAlexandra.Security.Products.. 08708.501112.. Sales.. Steel.security.fencing,.anti-climb.devices,.pipe.clampC.and.W.fencing.. 01255.871300.. I.Kettle.. All.types.of.fencing,.gates,.railings,.ironworkGuardian.Wire.. 01616.246020.. Sales.Dept.. full.range.of.security.fencing.availableIAE.fencing.. 01538.755888.. Sales.Office.. full.range.of.mesh.&.railing.systemsJ .B ..Corrie.&.Co.. 01730.262552.. Maurice.Hickman.. Steel.security.fencingJohn.Chirnside.and.Sons.. 01732.882367.. Sales.. Steel.security.fencingOrsogril.UK.. 0131.441.1255.. Sales.Office.. Grating.fences,.mesh,.louvred,.stainless.steel,.railings,.ballparks.and.gatesLoaninghill.fabrication.Ltd.. 01506.858466.. David.McGowan.. All.types.of.Security.fencing,.gates,.railings.and.ironworkL.M.Bateman.&.Co. 01538.361.326. Ian.Darlington. Palisade,.bowtop.vertical.bar.&.mesh.systems.www .lmbateman .co .uk.... .. 07801.303764Procter.Concrete.&.fencing.Products. 0113.2862586. Jason.Torvill. Wide.range.of.Security.fencing.and.Gates ..www .fencingmaterials .co .ukSteel.Stud.. 01803.316161.. Nigel.Atkin.. Palisade.Security.fencing ..D&W.Profile.fencing.all.to.BSWilliam.Bain.fencing.. 01236.457333.. Sales.. Manufacturers.of.Lochrin.Palisades,plus.gates,rails.&.safety.barriersNINS.Trading.(UK).. 01656.842.400.. Sales.. Manufacturers.of.Security.Steel.Palisade.fencing.www .nins .co .ukSOFTWOOD SUPPLIERSA.&.J.Scott.Ltd.. 01668.217288.. Ian.Barfoot.. Sawmill.producing.quality.fencing.&.landscaping.timber ..www .ajscott .co .ukBalcas.Timber.. 02866.323003Ireland. 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-treatedBSW.Timber.. 08005.878887. Sales.. www .bsw .co .ukCorwen.forestry.Timber.Products.. 01490.440316.. Sales.. All.types.sawn.and.round.fSC.registeredChairworks.. 02082.473700.. Office.. All.types.of.garden.products ..Many.hurdles,.trellis.&.other.types.of.bordersCrowthorne.fencing.and.Timber.Supplies.. 01234.273077.. Sales.Office.. full.range.of.timber.components.&.carcassingETC.Sawmills. 01691.622441.. Sales.Dept.. fencing.materials ..All.n/w.deliveryEllis.Timber.. 01603.755321.. Mervyn.Ellis.. All.types.of.sawn.timber/OSMOSE.pressure.treatmentA .E ..Evans.(Rounda).. 01978.710445.. Sales.Office.. Machine.rnd/half.rnd.peeled,.sawn.timberR .f ..Giddings.. 02380.813157.. R.Giddings.. www .rfgiddings .comGWR.Agricultural.fencing.Supplies.. 01939.234880.. Sales.. Round.and.half.round.peeled.timber ..Sawn.and.machined.timberJames.Jones.&.Sons.Ltd. 01324.562241. Sales.Office. for.a.comprehensive.range.of.fSC.certified.softwood.specificationsJames.Davies.Ltd.. 01239.682.477. Sales.. All.types.of.sawn.timber.and.both.peeled.and.machined.round.timber... 01269.850.689.Linnel.Bros.. 01327.857217.. Roger.Linnell.. Sawn.mach.&.round.timbers ..Panels.gates.and.fittingsGwyddelwern.Sawmills.. 01490.412241.. Haydn.. Best.Brit.quality ..Waney.edged.slats,.battens,.caps.&.feather.edgesLewis.Tyler.and.Sons.. 01707.268523.. Alan.Tyler.. fencing.panels,.timber.gates,.pressure.trtd.sftwd.fncngM&M.Timber.. 01299.832611.. Sales.Dept.. Unipost.machined.rond.&.half.round.fencingChas.Ranford.. 01588.638331.. Peter.Walters.. Every.size.of.sawn.s/wood.machined.all.treatmentsScanland.UK.. 01519.222254.. Sales.. Suppliers.of.pallet.and.fencing.timberSouth.Bucks.Estates.. 01494.671921.. Ian.Caldwell.. All.types.of.sawn.and.round.fencesSwan.Timber.. 01892.611673.. Andy.Swan.. All.sawn.timber,.peeled.&.machine.rounded,.contract.(pressure).treatmentWestern.Log.Group.. 01639.896715.. Robert.James.. Peeled.and.machined.turned.fencing.&.sawn.timbersWalford.Timber.. 01989.563614.. Gerry.Smith.. All.sawn.fencing,.stakes,.gates,.pressure.treatmentJon.Walker.Timber.Products.. 01159.655150.. Jon.Walker.. www .jonwalkertimber .co .ukVictoria.Sawmills.. 01395.568060.. Sales.. www .victoria-sawmills .co .ukCalders.and.Grandidge.. 01205.358866.. Sales.Office.. All.types.of.sawn.timberJames.Davies.(Abercych).. 01239.682477.. Sales.. All.types.of.sawn.timer.–.pressure.treatedA .J ..Charlton.&.Sons.. 01373.812521.. Sales.. Treated.softwood.fencing.–.buy.direct.from.the.sawmill.for.best.pricesTaylormade.Timber.Products.Ltd.. 0191.372.0524. Sales.. Every.size.of.Sawn.Softwood.machined.pressure.treated ..www .taylormadetimber .co .ukSTEEL GATE MANUFACTURERSAlexandra.Security.Products.. 08708.501112.. Sales.. All.types.of.steel.gates,.rising.arm.barriersC&W.fencing.. 01255.871300.. I.Kettle.. All.types.of.gates,.railings,.fencings,.iron.worksIAE.fencing.. 01538.755888.. Sales.Office.. All.types.of.steel.swing/sliding.gatesJ .B ..Corrie.&.Co.. 01730.262552.. Maurice.Hickman.. All.types.of.steel.gates,.fencing.&.general.fabricationsJohn.Chirnside.&.Sons.. 01732.882367.. Sales.. All.types.of.steel.gates,.fencing.and.general.fabricationsProcter.Concrete.&.fencing.Products. 0113.2862586. Jason.Torvill. Hinged,.Tracked.Sliding.and.Cantilever.Sliding.Doors.www .fencingmaterials .co .ukSpecialist.fencing.UK.. 01519.334011.. P.farrell.. www .specialistfencing .co .ukTELEGRAPH POLESTimb-a-Haul.. 01603.754781.. Graham.froud.. English.oak.beams,.any.sizeCalders.&.Gradidge.. 01205.358866.. Sales.Office.. Extensive.range.of.softwood.poles.–.pressure.treatedTEMPORARY 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


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