Quick Chain Link Specs by Use (Schools, Courts, Pets) Schools: 1.8–2.4 m high, 50 mm aperture, 3.15 mm core (PVC‑coated). Posts at 2.5 m centres. Strainers at ends/corners and every 30 m. Fit a top rail near play areas. Courts: 2.75–3.6 m high (tennis often 2.75–3.05 m), 45–50 mm aperture (45 mm improves ball retention), […]
Know What’s Under Your Fence Line In Colchester Before you mark post centres, identify every buried service that may run along or across the boundary and where each one enters your plot. This reduces strike risk and informs post depth, spacing and materials. Typical services: gas, electricity, water, telecoms and foul/surface drains. Likely entry points: […]
Why Soil and Groundwater Decide Fence Life in North East Essex Ardleigh’s free‑draining sands behave nothing like Mile End’s shrink–swell clays. Sand lets water pass and stays stable. Clay holds water, moves with the seasons, and can push posts off‑line. That difference decides how deep you dig, what posts you choose, and how you backfill. […]
Stepped Vs Raked Fencing On A Slope: What’s The Difference? A stepped fence keeps each bay level and drops in even steps. The top line is straight and crisp, ideal for framed panels and trellis. A raked (contoured) fence follows the ground so the top runs parallel to the slope, giving a softer line and […]
When Do Sleepers Work As Low Retaining Under Fences? “Low retaining” under a fence means holding back roughly 100–300 mm of soil with one or two courses of sleepers. It’s ideal for tidying small level changes, edging paths, and forming shallow raised beds along a boundary. As a rule of thumb: if you need to […]
Chain Link Fencing for Colchester Sites: What to Choose and Why Chain link is a reliable choice for schools, sports courts and light industrial sites in Colchester. It offers clear visibility for safeguarding and supervision, resists impact, and needs little upkeep. Local conditions matter: coastal salt air, exposed winds across open estates, and seasonally moving […]
Why Retrofit Concrete Slotted Posts Instead Of Full Replacement Retrofitting replaces only failed timber posts and reuses sound panels. Work bay by bay so the boundary stays secure and disruption, waste, and cost are all reduced. Concrete slotted posts resist rot, wind and waterlogging, need minimal upkeep, and typically outlast timber in wet or exposed […]
Why Post Supports Can Beat Digging On Hardstanding Bolt-down bases and driven spikes save hours on patios, drives and yards. You avoid breaking out slabs or tarmac, keep dust and slurry off finished areas, skip curing time, and leave paving intact. For short runs by a terrace, bin stores, light screens and bike sheds, fence […]
Why BHS-Compliant Fencing Matters In Essex British Horse Society (BHS) guidance focuses on three things: safe containment, clear visibility, and injury prevention. That means correct heights, smooth faces, and no snagging points. Horses should see and respect the boundary without being able to push heads or legs through. Essex ground needs specific design. Heavy clay […]
Quick Answer: When Barbed Wire Is Legal In Essex Barbed wire is lawful in Essex, but safety and placement decide whether it is acceptable. It is routine on farms for stock control. In gardens it is allowed, but you may be liable if someone is injured. Councils can act where barbed wire beside a road […]
