Fencing & Landscaping News - February 2010

February 2010
Issue 168
THE TECHNICAL MAGAZINE FOR MANUFACTURERS, INSTALLERS, SPECIFIERS AND CONTRACTORS
jacksons bowtop
to the rescue
GROW YOUR OWN WITH M&M TIMBER
PROTECH SETTLE COMFORTABLY IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE
ROLL UP, ROLL UP: WE’RE TAKE FENCING
AND FORESTRY TO DRIFFIELD
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CONTENTS
Welcome to
the FEBRUARY
edition
Shall we start with the weather?
What a shambles this has been
for our industry! Frozen timber,
burst pipes and no transport; the
dreadful weather has pushed our
p71 p16 industry back three weeks, not good
news when we’re dealing with the
recession as well. Hopefully you’re
back to normal now and are catching
up on all those orders.
This edition is packed full of new
brochures, innovative products and
MANAGING Director/
lots of positive talk about the year
EDITOR.
ahead. Hopefully we’ll soon be coming
Simone Gallon.
out of this recession, please see pages
Tel: 01274 610 101.
47 for an industry update.
simone@fencing-news.co.uk
An event which I highly recommend
AssiStant Editor. for all you industry insiders is the
Lucie Carter. agricultural machinery show LAMMA.
Tel: 01274 610 101 This year however, the fencing industry
also exhibited; I know that Bryce,
Feature WRITErs. Protech and McVeigh Parker had huge
Chris Berry, Peter Mepsted, success from the 30,000 visitors that
Victoria Poolman, Terry Charles came through the door. See page 51
p24 for more details.
Sales/Subscriptions
Manager. Talking of shows we are running our
Ben Walton. second UK Fencing Championships
Tel: 01274 610 101.
benwalton@fencing-news.co.uk contents at the Driffield show which is held
on the 21st of July. The show is
also launching forestry, fencing and
Advertising Account RINGFENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 5, 6, 8 renewable areas and are looking for
ManagerS. TIMBER TREATMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 39 more exhibitors. Similarly to this year’s
Nicola Robson. WHAT’S ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 16, 51, 79 LAMMA, Driffield attracted 30,000
nicola@fencing-news.co.uk. visitors last year so check out page 51
COMPANY NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tel: 01274 610 101 for more details and how to sign up.
. . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 20, 24, 28, 31, 34, 37, 38, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 53, 55
Design. NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 23, 27, 58, 59, 65, 66 Our round up on the 2009 BALI
James Ockelford awards also features in this month’s
HEALTH & SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
edition, an event that had over 700
. NEW PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 22, 63, 68, 76 industry professional attendees and
fencing & Landscaping News. TIMBER UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19 managed to raise over £3,500 for
40 Stockhill Road, Greengates.
COMPANY PROFILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 33, 41, 49 charity; Check out the winners on
Bradford, BD10 9AX.
INDUSTRY UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 67 page 16.
Tel: 01274 610 101.
Fax: 01274 621 730. LANDSCAPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 57, 62 On a final note don’t forget to sign up
Web: www.fencing-news.co.uk SAWMILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 61 for our annual golf day on the 6th of
May at Henley-in-Arden Country golf
We mail to over 8,000 industry MACHINERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75
contacts with an approx
club. We hope to see you there!
readership of 20,000.
FENCING PEOPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77, 78
Kind Regards
BUYERS GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80, 81, 82
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BeA MAKE THE RIGHT

BeA Fastening Systems, one of helped to find premises which met
the UK’s most established and the criteria and was in close proximity
well respected suppliers and to the existing plant.
MOVE WITH
manufacturers of fasteners, fixings
and hand-held power tools, has Behrens House, the new premises,
comprises a large warehouse with
GARNESS JONES
now moved to new premises thanks
to the help of Garness Jones, ideal roof height and adequate office
chartered surveyors and experts in space without excess. Situated on
commercial property management a parkland development looking to
for the Humber region. further develop and improve, the new
premises offers flexibility for expansion
Formerly based at Waterside Road, whilst enabling BeA to maintain their
Beverley, BeA Fastening Systems presence in the local area.
have now re-located to Behrens
House, Plaxton Bridge Road, For information on BeA visit
Woodmansey. Paul Lee, Managing www.BeA-group.com
Director of BeA, made the executive
decision to move after Garness Jones
1st for quality

A TOUGH TRENCHER FOR
Fencing & Gates TOUGH DIGGING
AFT Trenchers Ltd has built a The AFT 100 is primarily supplied
solid reputation as the foremost through leading professional civil
manufacturer of specialist drainage and farm contractors, but it is also
PRESSURE CREOSOTED TIMBER equipment, primarily for the an economic proposition for a large
sportsturf sector, but becoming scale farmer looking to invest in his
• Treated to last longer
increasingly dominant in Agriculture. own equipment, with the freedom to
• Low maintenance install effective sophisticated drainage
• Life expectancy up to 30 years The AFT 100 trencher is designed systems when and where he chooses
On site pressure creosote treatment at HFS Timber provides quality timber products proven to stand the test of time. to create efficient land drainage at a fraction of the cost of using a
preventing the soil from becoming contractor.
saturated. This allows the crops to
flourish, obtaining the right level of
For further information please
moisture to encourage good root
contact: Harry Jurgens,
development and natural growth.
01787 311811
At the same time the land remains
www.trenchers.co.uk
accessible for machines at all times.
It is the most economical way in the
long term to improve crop yields.
Fencing materials Round timber Stock fencing

Gates Landscaping Products
Call our sales team on

01604 581444
Harlestone Firs, Harlestone Road, Northampton, NN5 6UJ
AFT 100 Trencher
Or visit our website at www.hfstimber.co.uk

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Cold comfort for STARS

construction as THE OF THE
recession continues SHOW
It has never been more critical for the products are also anticipated to fall
Government to recognise the value significantly. McVeigh Parker fencing, farming
of the British construction industry and equestrian supplies is the
and how it can be deployed to re- Chris Pateman, GBB spokesperson 2010 official fencing supplier
energise the UK economy, that’s and managing director of Builders to The All England jumping
according to Get Britain Building Merchants Federation said, “urgent course at Hickstead. This new
(GBB) campaign. The research steps need to be taken to support partnership provides McVeigh
published by the Construction a sector that represents 9% of Parker with the ideal opportunity
Trade Survey (CTS) reveals the GDP and employs approximately to show off their expertise in
recession in the sector showing no 7,000,000 people. It’s a mystery the supply of fencing materials
signs of abating. The CTS survey that the UK motor industry warrants whilst supporting Hickstead, the
is reinforced by December figures special treatment – largely favouring home of British show jumping
from the Construction Purchasing overseas manufacturers – when it Pateman concludes: “Government and polo.
Managers’ Index (CPMI). only accounts for 0.8% of GDP*”. must start to think differently if
we are to work and earn our way Chris Hambridge sales director
The CTS shows that all areas of the The campaign also believes that out of the current crisis. The UK for McVeigh Parker said “We are
industry contracted during the last not only would the VAT reduction construction industry is well set to very pleased to be associated
quarter of 2009; and prospects in measure be cost-neutral but also be the motor of economic recovery, with Hickstead the prestigious All
most areas of the industry remain revenue-positive through the yet Government seems oblivious to England Polo Club and are looking
relatively bleak in the near term with increased activity and by bringing the wealth creation opportunities it forward to working with them
orders and enquiries falling for civil more contractors into the formal provides.” in this, their 50th year. We see
engineering contractors, building economy. It is currently undertaking this new partnership as the ideal
contractors and specialist contractors. in-depth costing research to reinforce platform to demonstrate our new
this contention. Visit www.getbritainbuilding.org
In addition, sales of construction products including our superior
XFENCE® horse wire netting.
QUALITY IS PRIORITY FOR OWLETT

We look forward to welcoming
our equestrian customers to
the various events planned at
Hickstead as part of their 50th
Owlett-Architectural, the UK’s Fashioned with grade 304 stainless testing our products to ensure we anniversary celebrations.”
newest distributor of architectural steel, these all benefit from advanced have a comprehensive product range
To celebrate this new partnership
ironmongery, has revealed its full engineering. The lever handles are suitable for all kinds of commercial
McVeigh Parker are running a
range of new products designed to a case in point with four-point specifications. As the new kids on
competition with the chance to
offer customers a wider choice of fixings providing a far more robust the block, we need to stamp our
win a pair of member’s tickets to
quality ironmongery at competitive and sturdy installation than other mark on the industry – that’s why
The Longines Royal International
prices. Each customer can expect products already on the market. In we’ve insisted on superior build
Horse Show 28 July - 1 August.
next-day delivery across the UK addition, the popular stainless steel quality to ensure our products are of
with quality marks and superior items have also been replicated in the highest calibre.” To enter please fill in the contact
engineering integral to the range. high-quality aluminium along with a form on their website entering the
dedicated contract aluminium range. See www.owlett-jaton.com competition code: HC1
The highlight of the Owlett-
for more details
Architectural products is the range Graham Sims, commercial manager www.mcveighparker.co.uk
of stainless steel lever handles, pull at Owlett-Architectural, said: “We’ve
handles, escutcheons and signage. spent several months designing and

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NEW for the McVeigh Parker Superstore due

New Year – to open in Lancashire!
Jacksons’ Good
McVeigh Parker is delighted to announce the Agricultural and Caythorpe Agricultural Colleges.
imminent opening of a new Lancashire branch Mowbray has worked on farms, for Volvo and Simba
Opening in February 2010! machinery and more recently selling trailers, so he
Fencing Guide
comes with a good knowledge of the farming and
The new site is perfectly placed to serve the North business market. His enthusiastic attitude and
of England due to its convenient location right by willingness to learn and succeed will put this new
junction 25 of the M6.This new farming and fencing fencing and farming superstore on the map.
If you are looking forward to getting to grips superstore will be offering lots of fantastic opening
with your garden before the Springtime offers and will provide free delivery on orders over McVeigh Parker has been selling a huge range of
surge and hoping to make some changes to £200.00 (within our catchment area), so make sure farming, fencing and equestrian products for over 30
your fencing, gates or garden structures you you pay us a visit. years.
will welcome the news that Jacksons Good This new Lancashire branch will be managed by
Fencing Guide is out even earlier than usual Visit www.mcveighparker.co.uk or contact
their new recruit Kevin Irlam-Mowbray, or Mowbray
this year. chris@mcveighparker.co.uk Tel: 0845 1207755
as he likes to be known, who studied at Riseholme
This perennial favourite with gardeners, horse-
LANTRA AWARDS CELEBRATES QCF APPROVAL

lovers and farmers alike is the usual treat,
packed with Jacksons’ range of Jakcured
timber fencing, gates, trellis, decking and
pergolas, along with their range of agricultural Lantra Awards has been re-approved by the Office beyond.As a result of this success, Lantra Awards
and equestrian fencing and gates too. of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator now plans to further develop and expand its portfolio
(Ofqual) following an application for supplementary of QCF qualifications.Jonathan Swift, Chairman of
The newer products that had exposure at some recognition to operate within the new Qualifications Lantra Awards, commented: “To be approved on our
of the major shows last summer are gaining and Credit Framework (QCF). first submission and without any applied conditions
even more popularity and feature in the new is fantastic news. This result is testament to the hard
brochure, with new in situ shots, which show Lantra Awards is one of only a few awarding work and commitment of the Lantra Awards team
just why they are so popular. organisations to gain approval on first submission and is a well deserved mark of recognition to further
(after supplying some additional information) and bolster our reputation as one of the UK’s leading
For your copy of the NEW Good Fencing was commended by the regulator for its investment Awarding Organisations.”
Guide call 0800 414343 or visit and commitment to the QCF. This success means
www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk that Lantra Awards is now approved to submit Visit www.lantra.gov.uk
qualifications to the new QCF throughout 2010 and
TiMBeR AgenTS SpeCiALiSing in

FenCing AnD gARDen pRoDuCTS
Fencing Material
Quality Red or Whitewood Decking
Machine Round Timber
Log Cabins, Bespoke & Standard Range

We are currently seeking cabin distributors in
selected areas, please call for further details
Scan UK Timber Ltd

Email: london@scanuk.co.uk
www.scanuk.co.uk Tel: 01245 478 624

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Polyco’s One Stop Marshalls Launches

Shop Catalogue Inspirational
Polyco, the expert in safety gloves,
has launched the latest edition of its
Brochure For 2010
dedicated construction catalogue to Marshalls plc, the UK’s leading transformations.
cater for the industry’s varied hand manufacturer of innovative hard
landscape products, has launched Gemma Chappell, Domestic
protection needs.
its inspirational 2010 Gardens & Marketing Manager, Marshalls plc,
The catalogue is laid out with Driveways Collection brochure. commented: “Our exciting new 2010
application descriptions for each glove Packed with its new products and brochure shows homeowners how to
and a product selection matrix that range enhancements, the brochure achieve their dream whether it is a
shows which glove to use for which is the first step to transforming garden or driveway transformation, or
construction application. Products driveways and gardens into that both. It also has helpful information
suitable for all levels of construction ideal space. on how to achieve the transformation
applications from general handling to they want by appointing a reputable
more specialist tasks are listed and Showcasing all its ranges comprising Marshalls Register Installer to
shown in the catalogue. garden paving, driveway products, deliver a hassle free installation with
permeable paving, walling, a peace of mind guarantee.”
“The construction industry is a high decorative aggregates, garden
risk environment,” commented accessories, paths and edging, the Marshalls’ consumer brochure is
Deborah Cooney, National Accounts brochure has everything needed to now available at leading builders’
To order a hard copy or to
Manager at Polyco. “Polyco works start planning and designing that merchants, on line at
find out about how Polyco
with construction companies in perfect garden or driveway. And it
can further assist your
various capacities, including providing gives clear professional advice on www.marshalls.co.uk/
business in increasing hand
employee training and bespoke safety how to start this process, whilst transform or by calling the
safety, please contact Polyco
campaigns, to ensure workers have its inspirational photography helps Marshalls Customer Helpline
customer services on 020
the right gloves for the right task. to provide refreshing ideas on on 0845 820 5000
8443 9000, or to request
Working in this way, we have helped how to design these spaces with
a PDF version of the new
to improve the overall safety levels of a images of real life ‘before and after’
catalogue www.polyco.co.uk
number of well known and respected
construction and fencing companies”.
OOOOOPS...
WE APOLOGISE
In our last edition of Fencing News this opportunity to correct our
we made a bit of a mistake, a one- wrong doing.
off of course. Unfortunately, after
visiting Peter Stubbs and his sons If you would like to contact
of Stubbs Fencing Ltd in Cheshire, Stubbs Fencing Ltd, please
we made the dreadful error of call their office on 01928
printing an incorrect contact 797777 or call Peter directly
number beneath their feature. on 07771 903895. Or email
Fencing News would like to deeply stubbsfencing@hotmail.com.
apologise for this mistake and take

timber treatment
Treated
Timber just
got ‘Greener’
Osmose MicroPro technology this innovative timber preservative
is the first treated wood technology.
process to be certified under
Scientific Certification Systems Osmose MicroPro technology is
Environmentally Preferable being used to develop innovative
Product (EPP) program based on Micronized copper wood
Life-Cycle Assessment. It has just preservatives and Microshades
earned Green Approved Product pigmented timber colouring systems
certification from the National for the European market. Osmose
Association of Home Builders has the leading environmental
(NAHB) Research Center under the management accreditation ISO
National Green Building Standard™ 14001 which is important to
program. specifiers and designers.
The National Green Building “ Market research indicates that

Standard program is an American consumers perceive green homes to
National Standards Institute be a better value.
(ANSI) approved consensus-based
A recent McGraw-Hill study indicated
standard that defines the criteria or
that green homeowners are more
certifying a building (single-family
satisfied and believe that green
or multifamily; new construction,
homes are higher quality, easier to
addition, or renovation) as “Green.”
maintain, more efficient, and offer
The technology has also recently health benefits. Being able to offer
been voted by Building Products this important benefit to consumers
Magazine the “Green Product is valuable to architects, specifiers,
Award” for 2009. homebuilders, and contractors.”
Andy Hodge European Marketing For more information visit

Director for Osmose is delighted www.osmose-europe.com
with the positive US response to

what’s on
KDM OPENDAY: SHOWCASING THE VERY

BEST IN OUTDOOR TIMBER PRODUCTS
FENCING NEWS event drew to a close commented;
“It’s been an excellent day, thankfully
VISIT WAKEFIELD
the weather held out and it has given
us the perfect opportunity to spend
TO CATCH UP
some quality time with our customers.
There seems to be more optimism at
WITH KDM
the moment than this time last year.
However most businesses in the
AND INDUSTRY
outdoor timber industry concluded
that 2009 on a whole went better
INSIDERS
than they had expected and having
the pick-a-pack facility at Wakefield
and BSE proved invaluable.”
Last month Ben and Lucie braved After speaking to numerous clients,
the cold weather and made the short Danny Walls of Eco & Atkinson
trip over to Wakefield to see just what Fencing, who also exhibited on the
the KDM open day had to offer and day explained why the KDM event
we weren’t disappointed. Not only was the perfect outlet to promote
were the very best in KDM products his innovate new products; “My Danny Walls of Eco Fencing
on display, but also industry leaders main reason for being here is to
were able to meet and use the event network with the UK’s top fencing
as a forum to discuss the up and manufacturers and retailers and meet
coming season. with new customers that may know
very little about the Eco Fencing
One of KDM’s new customers making
range. The day has been really
his first visit to the event was very
worthwhile and we look forward to
impressed with range and quality
the Bury St. Edmunds open day.”
of products on offer, commenting
“This is the first time I’ve dealt with Perhaps the most popular new
KDM and I wanted to spend a few additions to KDM’s product range are
hours looking at the products in the European cabins, which are now
greater detail and then selecting the offered delivered and assembled to
ranges we would like to stock for the the final customer, the new Privacy
forthcoming season.” “One of the Lattice range and the Colonial and
advantages of purchasing from KDM Stop Chamfered Spindle panels.
stock is the variety of product groups “The idea behind today is not only
available on a pick-a-pack service for promote the new products but also
immediate collection or delivery. This spend some time gathering ideas for
is a perfect solution to stock control the future” continued Jim.
and looking after your cash flow.”
Jim Menzies, a senior timber trader www.kdm.co.uk

at KDM, who we spoke with as the
Ivan Walshe of KDM meets with visitors
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company news
Jacksons
BowTop to
the rescue!
There’s nothing like a stroll by the ‘open’ appearance so doesn’t affect
seaside to lift one’s spirits even on the sea views too much unlike some
a winter’s day, sights like these more solid fences.
brightly coloured beach huts add
to the charm, along with the sea air BowTop has other hidden talents;
and light. Jacksons has a tubular construction
for added strength, and in this
Sadly not everyone visiting the location, the news that it has vandal
coastal town in Kent, where this proof connections is a definite bonus.
smart BowTop fencing was installed Like all Jacksons steel products it is
by Jacksons fencing recently, have galvanized to BS EN 1461 as standard
an uplifting walk in mind. It was and is available with additional
installed on a bank above the pavilion Polyester Powder coatings. Happily
that had recently been refurbished. this means it should withstand the
Vandals had taken to standing on the elements for many years, whilst
bank and throwing bricks and other standing firm against the rowdier
objects to damage the roof tiles. The visitors.
BowTop was installed as a measure
to stop this activity. (The edge of the For more information on
Pavilion’s roof can be seen bottom BowTop and other Jacksons
left of this shot). products visit: www.jacksons-
fencing.co.uk for residential
It is a very traditional type of fencing
or www.jacksons-security.
designed to be sympathetic to the
co.uk for steel or call 0800
surroundings, so it’s within keeping
41 43 43 for brochures.
for a primarily Victorian seaside
town, and can be seen gracing many
a coastal promenade. It has an

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health & safety
FIRE!!!!!
I expect you are all familiar with the
Fawlty Towers episode where Basil
is conducting a fire drill – extremely
• T
ake additional measures to ensure
fire safety where flammable or
explosive materials are used or
• E
mergency lighting works when
the power is switched off
they permanent or temporary, should
be given a comprehensive induction
and that emergency procedures are
funny and made all the better by stored. • E
xtinguishers are appropriate a very important part of the induction
the hapless characters such as the for the possible types of fire process!
Sisters and the Major! Despite the • C
reate a plan to deal with any
emergency and, in most cases, • E
xtinguishers are examined by Frequent drills prepare staff for the
hilarity of the confusion and mayhem
document the findings a competent engineer annually actions necessary in the event of an
ensuing, there is a serious lesson
to be taken on board regarding the emergency and reduce the potential
• R
eview the findings as • E
scape routes are clearly
issue of fire safety and preparedness for panic
necessary. defined with a plan of
for such an eventuality. the routes displayed A fireman I know once said to me “the
Naturally, individual readers will have first thing I do when I go somewhere
Should you have recognised the • E
scape routes are visually
different circumstances and risks is to see how I can get out!” He also
subject of fire as being of concern, and checked regularly to ensure
relating to fire safety. Those with carries out fire drills at home with his
taken the appropriate precautions, that they are unobstructed
premises only used by their own staff family. This may be a bit extreme, but
I apologise. However, I am regularly
will require different measures from it is worth just thinking about how you
surprised by the lack of awareness of • E
xtinguishers are inspected
those who have regular visitors from would cope if awoken at 2am by a
fire safety in organisations as well as regularly to ensure they
either the trade or public. If you have smoke alarm and finding downstairs
consideration of how to respond to have not been discharged
visiting customers you will have to full of smoke and flames. It is sobering
such an event. Fire can happen at any and are unobstructed
consider them in your risk assessment to consider that, if you cannot escape
time and I make no apology for using
and deal with their safety accordingly. • T
he Assembly Point clearly within two minutes, then the chances
it as the subject of this issue.
signed and that all staff are are that you will be killed – most likely
It is good practice to provide formal
Since becoming law in October 2006, aware of the location by smoke inhalation!
visitors with a brief induction, advising
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety)
them of the procedures regarding what • F
ire Drills (or emergency One final question – How would your
Order 2005 (RRFSO) has made
they should do in the event of a fire drills) are carried out business cope after a fire?
significant changes to workplace fire
alarm. The same is not practical (nor regularly and timed.
safety responsibilities. Replacing
likely to be welcomed) by customers. Insurance is fine and will replace
over 70 separate pieces of fire safety It is also important that records are damaged buildings and equipment,
legislation, The RRFSO effectively That said, in the event of an emergency maintained for the above. but what about lost data, business
simplifies fire safety requirements (which may or may not be fire related) interruption, lost stock and so on?
and places increased responsibility have you considered how to deal Do not also forget that new staff, be
Worth thinking about!
on employers to ensure that they take with and ensure the safety of your
measures to reduce the risk of fire and customers?
ensure occupants can escape safely.
There are obviously some Are you compliant with health and safety legislation?
To comply with RRFSO, the employer straightforward measures that can
must appoint a Responsible Person be taken to reduce the risk of fire and Do you need practical, common sense guidance?
(who may appoint additional
Competent Persons to assist them).
I am sure that with a little thought
these can be readily implemented. For
If so, contact us.
The Responsible Person is then example; keeping flammable materials
required to: away from sources of ignition, good
housekeeping to prevent the build up
• Carry out a fire risk assessment
of waste and so on.
• C
onsider who may be especially
Telephone: 0845 873 2990
Additionally, the following checks
at risk
should be conducted regularly:
Fax: 0845 873 2991

• E
liminate or reduce the risk from fire
• Ensuring
that the fire alarm
and provide general precautions to
systems are functioning
deal with residual risk
• E
nsuring that any detection
Email: info@phphealthandsafety.com
equipment functions correctly

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their portfolio. This equates to 600 to 700 hundred stacks without the need to check the incorporated.
panels per shift. orientation as the feed system will
The new system is designed to automatically flip them over during The hopper levels are constantly
produce all types of vertical board The machines are equipped with two the assembly sequence. Three or four monitored and boards fed from
panels and picket in volume or three high load board hoppers with back batten hoppers can be fitted. wherever a hopper is loaded. A
programmable system will also allow
the production of fence panels with
varying widths of board and gap
within each individual design.
Most makes of nailing tools can

be fitted with a high load system
to carry coils of 3000; minimising
down time. Automatic nail sensing is
also available .
The units can be linked directly to

our handling, treatment and stacking
systems to complete the package.
For further information Contact

Twin Automating Limited
Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancs
Tel: 01706 852 108
E-mail: adrianpennin@
btconnect.com

what’s on
CELEBRATION OF LANDSCAPE
EXCELLENCE AT THE BALI
AWARDS 2009
The BALI National Landscape Awards collected and will be split between developments. also BALI for organising the awards.”
took place on Friday 4th December the two. The generosity of the guests
at the luxury 5-star Grosvenor House at the BALI awards surpassed all Nick Benge Manager of Water Gems BALI would like to thank everyone
Hotel, London. The Great Ball Room expectation and will make a great commented; “We are delighted and who attended the awards and also
was filled with over 700 industry difference to the two charities. honoured to have received these all those involved in the organisation
professionals to celebrate and pay awards from BALI. The garden was of what turned out to be another
tribute to landscapers and garden The most exciting and anticipated an exceptional project with a unique amazing year.
designers who have demonstrated moment of the BALI awards is the client who contributed to the design
exceptionally high standards of announcement of the Grand Award hugely and the result was a beautiful For more information please
professionalism and skill. Star of winner. This year the award went garden. We would like to thank the visit www.bali.co.uk
Rogue Traders and TV Personality to Edinburgh-based landscape judges for choosing this scheme and
Matt Allwright hosted the event and contractor Water Gems (ALBA)
also entertained the crowd with a Ltd. They carry out both domestic
hilarious speech. and commercial work throughout
the Scottish region. It is a real
The day began with the traditional achievement for a domestic scheme
drinks reception, a great opportunity to be announced as Grand Award
for our guests to catch up and reflect winner, fighting off competition from
on 2009. The reception also gave multi million pound commercial
the awards sponsors the chance to
showcase their companies’ goods
and services.
The chairman of the adjudication

panel addressed the crowd during
lunch to explain the importance of
the BALI awards and also explain
the selection process of the much
sort after BALI awards. During lunch
a collection was made on behalf of
the GreenFingers Charity and Grace
School in Sudan after a moving Photos show the
speech by BALI Chairman Richard The Grand Award Winner
Gardiner, an amazing £3812.79 was

timber update
PREMIUM POSTS-PREMIUM MARGINS

Historically timber fence posts have
been a high volume low margin
product.
The age old problem with traditional

timber fence posts has been
premature rot at ground level, this
problem has been exaggerated since
the EU banned the use of arsenic and
chrome in preservatives in 2004,the
majority of posts produced since have
been more prone to premature rot at
ground level with some posts rotting
through at ground level in as little as
3 years.
Selling a low margin product with

potential customer complaints after
only a few years is not an appealing
combination for manufacturers,
stockists and fencing contractors alike.
One solution to the problem is offered

by Postsaver, they manufacture
a simple dual layer sleeve system
that is easily applied to any timber
fence post to prevent premature rot
The Postsaver system has been as £1500. and commanding a premium margin
at ground level. This cost effective
proven in service over 15 years in the is certainly worth a thought!
and simple system gives the fencing A new website and promotional
USA and Europe in many challenging
industry the opportunity to transform package has just been launched in
applications, unlike costly treatment Visit www.osmose-europe.com
their existing stock into premium response to industry demand. Offering
plants Postsaver offer a range of
fence posts which are proven to your customers a premium fence post
application machines from as little
command premium margins.

timber update
CALDERS &
GRANDIDGE’S
CASE FOR GOOD
OLE CREOSOTE
Pressure creosoted fencing may be bored mare, stallion or even foal will
considered unsexy, boring or even demolish water based treated fencing
downright bland. Let us assure in a matter of months.
you however, that there is nothing
remotely boring or bland (can’t It is estimated that, in Europe, about
comment on the sexy bit) in using 1 million cubic metres of wood is
creosote as a wood preservative. treated with Creosote each year. This
pressure treated timber has a much
Some of our European partners are greater service life and preserves
doing their absolute damnedest to get trees for future generations. Industrial
creosote banned altogether – despite applications of Creosoted wood
it being the oldest natural preservative present significant advantages in
known to man. As it is, you are not terms of workability, long service life
allowed to sell (or buy) creosote and mechanical properties. For many
over the counter, but it can be sold uses there is no treatment alternative
in 25 gallon drums. This is because that is as effective and reliable in
creosote application must now only preserving the wood. These include:
be carried out by professionals….not
a bad thing really. • Poles for overhead utility and
electric power transmission;
By far the best way to apply creosote
is to use an enclosed vacuum and • Railway Sleepers;
pressure cyclical process, where
• Agricultural use, tree
the wood is impregnated and not
supports and fencing
simply coated with Creosote. Here
at Calders & Grandidge we have twin Despite all the legislation, there
36m autoclaves treating timber with remains not one preservative that
creosote at 90 - 100ºC. can hold a candle to creosote when
it comes to life expectancy. And we
Despite its age (150 years+) and
always thought that the reason to
perceived dullness, creosote is by
preserve something was to extend its
far the preferred choice when it
working life!
comes to the most prestigious of
applications – thoroughbred stud
farm fencing. Horses tend not to www.caldersandgrandidge.com
chew creosoted fencing, whereas a

company news
The power you need by

Yorkshire Generators
Chris Berry talks with Richard Ogden of yorkshire generators
No matter where you are working it range of new and used generators, installed a 200Kva Rolls Royce Since starting Yorkshire Generators
is essential that there is sufficient which means we can always find generator offering standby power just just over three years ago Managing
power supply available and that’s exactly the right one to match any 18 months ago. Director Richard Ogden and his
where Yorkshire Generators come business requirements.’ business partner Steven Dresser
in. They hire, sell, install and repair But that’s not all. Yorkshire Generators are very happy with the direction
all types of generators from 1kVA In recent times Richard’s team has also built up a healthy slice of the business is going. ‘Considering
to 1500kVA looking after everyone has supplied a 100KVA generator business from corporate hospitality and the difficult economic climate over
from those involved in small events to Greyfriars UK, a mushroom event hire during the summer period; the past 18 months, what we have
right through to major industrial grower in North Yorkshire. The to assisting waste recycling facilities; achieved in a short space of time is
applications. generator works as prime power and installing generators at sites where remarkable. We have also been very
for the company as a top up for the there is no power, in remote areas for encouraged by the financial results we
‘We all need power, but there are total power requirements needed the likes of telecoms towers. have had so far and we are confident
certain businesses where the power on site as the cost to upgrade that the business is well positioned in
supply is absolutely crucial,’ says the National Grid supply was too ‘To compliment or generator business
order to springboard to the next level
Richard Ogden. ‘That’s particularly expensive. ‘We are also currently we also supply and install inverters
when the economy recovers.’
evident in those involved in agriculture, involved with Goldthorpe Feedmill which gives you the opportunity to
cold storage, waste recycling, banks in South Yorkshire where we have top up battery cells where there is
no mains power supply. A standby For more information visit
and IT companies. They need the recently installed a 350Kva stand-
generator would basically receive a www.yorkshiregenerators.co.uk
insurance of having a secondary by generator. Another generator we
supply if they suffer with temporary have also recently supplied was a signal from the inverter and remotely
power failures, which appear to be 400Kva set to a quarry for powering start when the battery voltages are
happening with increased regularity. a stone saw.’ low, in order to keep replenishing
Pig and poultry buildings on farms and maintaining battery life’
rely on it massively for such as In the fencing world Yorkshire
feeding and egg collection systems. Generators have also assisted
We always stock a comprehensive Grantley Sawmills too, having
Richard Ogden at Greyfriars UK - mushroom growers

new products
Tackling TB with Predator XFENCE

At their recent open day Harper we can reduce risk on farms with has been specifically designed to other and the unobtrusive smooth
Adams University College effective bio security measures, withstand the aggressive nature of surfaces greatly reduces the risk of
demonstrated their new bio secure one of the most effective ways badgers. The XFENCE stock fence fleece removal or hide damage in
area which they have constructed to achieve this is the use of a bio comes with the added advantage of a livestock. The XFENCE comes with
using McVeigh Parker Predator secure perimeter fence around our patented hinge joint within the fence the added advantage of an XTRALIFE
XFENCE. Scott Kirby the farm most vulnerable areas’. pattern; this hinge allows the fence to coating which provides a life 3-4
manager there gave the following have an apron fold either at the top times longer than heavily galvanised
comment; “Disease outbreak and McVeigh Parker is one of the leading or bottom of the fence which will act wire. The high tensile wires are
particularly TB represent one of the UK stockist and supplier of the as a defence to burrowing or climbing manufactured from primary metals
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many factors are out of our control, New Zealand, this wire stock fence proven to be 24% stronger than any strength every time. The elasticity of
the wire will be able to take years of
pressure without any deterioration to
the fence line, meaning the fence in
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If you’re looking for excellent value,

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McVeigh Parker offers all of this. If you
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news
Polymer gate hinges offer

superior performance
In the early 1990s, about a year sagging, problems that also affected “TruClose hinges are remarkably
after it invented the magnetic the performance of the latch. strong,” says D&D’s European
safety gate latch, D&D Technologies Marketing Manager, Justin
manufactured the world’s first Enter the TruClose® Tension- Francis. “Our top-of-the-
polymer gate hinges. Adjustable (self-closing) Gate Hinge line Heavy Duty models
principle employing moulded, hold loads of up to 450kg
The company had started life in the engineering-grade polymers to [1,000lb] and they’re backed by
mid 1980s as a fencing company overcome not only the aforementioned a Lifetime Warranty.”
making custom-designed fences, problems, but also negating the need
glass railings and gates for upmarket for lubrication and all but eliminating TruClose hinges also have the
homes and apartments. But the the need for maintenance. The fencing added benefit of being self-closing,.
company that would successfully industry lapped up the new hinges. with a patented, tension-adjustment
install elaborate, long-lasting fences This success soon spawned a host of mechanism being cleverly concealed Several models also feature
or railing systems found itself being polymer hinge models to suit all types within each barrel. These internally “adjustment slots” within their
called back to fix the least expensive of gates and applications. concealed closing springs not only housings to allow horizontal and
components of the job - inadequate streamline the appearance of the vertical adjustment, which makes
gate latches and hinges. Today, D&D Technologies produces hinges, but also eliminate the need for installation even easier and also
‘Regular’ and ‘Heavy Duty’ TruClose conventional, externally located closing allows for adjustments to be made
D&D’s product designer, David hinge ranges, with the larger models springs, which can be dangerous and over time to accommodate gate sag
Doyle, realised there had to be a being ideal for heavy and high-traffic sometimes costly. and natural ground movement.
better way to ensure more reliable gates. The ranges include a number
gate latches and hinges. His of differently configured hinges and Says Justin Francis: “Our TruClose
For product availability or further
revolutionary magnetic latch principle leaves to suit wood gates. self-closing gate hinges are tension
information contact Cathy Elliott
(MagnaLatch®) had overcome all the adjustable, and can be easily dialled in
Big, heavy gates don’t always need big, at D&D Technologies on +353 87
traditional latch problems of rust, to suit the weight or closing properties
bulky hinges and D&D Technologies 2860889 or celliott@ddgroup.
friction and jamming, but press- of each gate, making sure they close
believes its range of TruClose® Heavy com.au, or visit D&D’s website
folded metal hinges still presented first time, every time.”
Duty hinges are evidence of that. at www.ddtechglobal.com
problems such as rust, binding and
Offering the “complete package”

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A wide range of bespoke /

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company news
BROOKS FORGINGS
CELEBRATE 50 YEARS!
50 years ago a young Clive Brooks, with the help of his father The company quickly earned respect straight from a sample. We also
Stanley began transforming a modest 2-man business, into a in the industry gaining a reputation have an outstanding track record of
for quality products such as forged achievement in the supply of products
multi-million pound turnover company that is now run by his railheads, railheads on bar, punched for Heritage projects.”
sons Steve and Adrian Brooks. bars, hollow railings, galvanised
fasteners, gates and bollards. As The company has continued to grow
demand for the company’s products through the recession increasing
grew, larger premises were needed over 5 sites across the midlands and
and they moved to their Head Office with further investment in both new
on Doulton Road in 1982. plant and larger premises. Brooks
is perfectly geared for the supply of
“Our strength is our ability to produce both standard product lines from
virtually anything”, said Clive. “We stock and specialist, bespoke items
can replicate ironwork using a simple that Brooks Forgings have become
drawing, photograph or sample, from best known.
a single railhead to an entire panel of
ironwork”. “Our clients talk to us because
they know we recommend the best
“We have been able to remain true to method of production and that we’ll
our roots by retaining the traditional project manage their work through
skills of the craftsman, whilst still design and production stages, right
embracing modern manufacturing through to the final delivery,” Clive
technologies such as computer aided concluded.
design, automated forging lines and
robot welding machines. One of our www.brooksforgings.co.uk
machines can even automatically
replicate a set of forging dies

news
REDUCE, REUSE & RECYCLYE

WITH ECO FENCING
“Supplying a product that is 92%
recycled is something that we are
very proud of and we needed to get
that message across. The old name
simply didn’t do that” explains
Danny Walls, sales manager of
Eco Fencing. “Unless you were
familiar with the Supalite brand
you wouldn’t have know what it
was, but with Eco Fencing it is
immediately clear to customers
what our products are. Another
reason for the name change is that
we are expanding into Europe where
the name ‘Supalite’ translated to
mean a type of soup.”
Products in the range include familiar

classics and wood grain products
which, when launched in 2009, took
the market by storm. Sales of wood
grain grew dramatically last year due
to the fact that it really does look
for the more expensive European may cost them a few pounds extra government legislation is now calling
and feel like wood; a characteristic
and deluxe fencing. to begin with, over a few years they for the use of more environmentally
that really attracted the public. It
will have saved money with low- friendly and sustainable building
also has a dual face which is perfect The public can see that although it maintenance products. Contractors products on new developments and
have also realised that due to its light regeneration schemes.
weight and ease of use they can get
more done in less time and not have We are very pleased with our progress
an aching back at the end of the day! in 2009 and we are looking to build
on that success for 2010. More and
The growing concern in the industry more customers now recognise our
about timber treatment and its products and are realising the benefits
effectiveness is also another aspect of Eco fencing.
which the trade have recognised as
wood grain will not rot. For more information visit
www.ecofencing.net
We have also seen sales increase to
local authorities and house builders as
For Sales & General Enquiries

Tel: 01977 689111
Fax: 01977 689128
www.ecofencing.net

company news
BALCAS TIMBER ARE ALL SET FOR SPRING

Northern Ireland based fencing and Balcas Timber are a well known and delivery to anywhere in the country. on offer, potential customers have the
timber supplier Balcas Timber have respected name in the U.K fencing Since the commissioning of a new 25 chance to buy just about everything
already got plans in place to cope industry with a reputation for being metre treatment tank last summer, from one source.
with the extra demand they expect able to offer a wide range of fencing the company has the facility to
from the fencing sector this coming products for both the agricultural treat in excess of 100,000m3
season. trade and the manufacturing of fencing annually. Both of the CONTACTS - ENGLAND/
industry. They’re also seen as one of companies’ tanks incorporate the SCOTLAND/WALES
“The Spring rush is already starting the leading producers of machined sophisticated Arch Auto Treater
to materialise,” Sales and Marketing round posts with their ‘Permapost’ Computer Controlled System using STEVE GOODIER
Director Richard Greenaway told brand being recognised by most of Arch Tanalith E (green) and Arch 07740 579144
Fencing News recently. “As usual the larger agricultural merchants and Tanatone (brown), ensuring that steve.goodier@balcas.com
we will do our very best to keep suppliers. the timber is treated strictly in
our stocks up to the required levels accordance with the recommended
to service our customer base. With Balcas has an extensive stock yard RICHARD CAVANAGH
chemical uptakes.
the log shortage anticipated for this at Enniskillen and prides itself on 07788 106830
year, our mill and our customers will being able to respond positively to Balcas are also FSC (Forestry richard.cavanagh@balcas.com
have to plan ahead and consider the just about any fencing enquiry they Stewardship Council) approved,
possible lack of supplies.” receive; offering fast and efficient meaning customers can buy from MARTIN BATTS
them with the knowledge that stock is 07710 998699
being cut from reliable and sustainable martin.batts@balcas.com
sources. Richard continued; “We try
to build our relationships with our CONTACTS - NORTHERN
customers on a two way basis so IRELAND
they become long term. Once we
understand what a customer wants
FRANK WALLACE
we are better able to assess their
07788 106849
needs and act accordingly.”
frank.wallace@balcas.com
It’s a recipe that seems to be working;
the company currently have a group DAVID HUMPHREYS
turnover of £80 million annually and 07788 106832
employ around five hundred people. david.humphreys@balcas.com
With an extensive range of products

For all your fencing needs
An independent supplier • All types of fencing and gate timbers
with over • Construction and specialist timbers
120 years experience… • All with the best protection
• A one-stop fencing shop
Linnell Bros Limited, Silverstone Fields Farm, Silverstone, Northants NN12 8TB
Tel: 01327 354 422 Fax: 01327 355 840 info@linnellbros.co.uk www.linnellbros.co.uk
company news
CATCHING UP WITH THE

LINNELL BROTHERS
LUCIE CARTER TALKS WITH ROGER LINNELL FOR AN INSIGHTFUL UPDATE
The last time Fencing News met
with the Linnell Brothers they were
sky-high having just completed
a 10,000 square foot warehouse
development, which meant they
could contain up to 2 million
pounds worth of stock: a mammoth
achievement.
Fast forward almost two years and

the successes of this 130 year-old
company continue to mount. Since
their relocation in 2004 the Linnell
Brothers have maintained their
ambition; extending their wish list
and putting more plans into place. Inside at Linnell Bros
As one third of managerial team,.

Roger Linnell is a man with real last meeting Linnell Bros Ltd has travel to all corners of the country.”
passion and commitment, when gained certification with BM Trada, For further information
this is for selling certified timber to Chances are that on our next visit www.linnellbros.co.uk
speaking to him it’s hard not to
the regulations of FSC and PEFC meeting, Linnell Brothers will or call 01327 354422
be influenced by his wonderful,
and holds certificates for Chain of have more ambitious plans in the
enthusiastic nature. “My cousins John
Custody. pipeline.
and James Linnell and I, have worked
really hard to keep the progression
What’s perhaps most unique about
levels up. Because, over the years
the Linnell Brothers is their constant
we have all worked up the rankings,
urge to do more, even now after all
we really appreciate the history and
the years of trading and supplying,
tradition of the company.”
they still strive for more; “We’ve
Until the early noughties, the Linnell been looking into all kinds of new
Brothers ran their very own sawmill developments recently, the most
site, but Roger admits that in this probable of which is our plans to
cost conscious society, it probably build a new general shop to replace
wasn’t the best option; “We finished the smaller existing one. The shop
with the sawmill because it was just is intended to be 8,000 square
too uneconomical, we now stand as feet and will also have an 80 bay
a major fencing stockist with two of car park, providing better parking
our very own treatment plants and facilities for customers; this will be
on-site machinery.” open to the trade and the public”
Roger explains.
The Linnell Brothers now sit
comfortably as one of the nations Another of the developments Roger
most highly regarded, widely used speaks excitedly of is the company’s
fencing suppliers, with the facilities newly installed Area for the sale of
to secure huge contracts and boost Ballast/Shingle/Sand/Type 1 MOT.
credibility within the industry. Roger “We put in the new Area to offer our
tells us, “We now hold up to 14,000 Customers the full range of products
cubic metres of timber on our site needed for their works, hopefully
at present, and we only rely on providing an all round service or
ourselves. By this I mean we are “One Stop Shop” for better quality
now in a position where we are of service.
in complete control straight from
One aspect of the company that
when the materials arrive to the
Roger is completely content with is
end product.” Roger insists that the
its location; situated just of the A43
companies timber is sourced from
in Towcester, Northamptonshire,
local forestry’s, Ireland, Scotland
the Linnell Brothers depot sits in an
and Wales and relies on the Tanalith
ideal spot. Roger insists, “We’re not
E preservative treatment provided
looking to relocate at the minute, our
by Arch Timber to maintain the high
location is perfect really. We can get
quality of product Linnell Brothers
to all our customers with ease and
are so renowned for. Since our

company profile
ALMEC FENCING: THE NAME

YOU CAN TRUST
LUCIE CARTER TALKS WITH MANAGER LEO FORRESTER TO FIND OUT MORE
“Its simple really, we offer excellent for many years saw an opportunity mid nineties further expansion in to and Civil Engineering Companies.
customer service at the most to start a new company within the the local industrial and commercial
competitive price.” Leo Forrester’s Stoke on Trent area. fencing sectors saw rapid growth. So what makes Almec Fencing.
refreshing attitude has meant that so special?
Almec Fencing in Stoke-on-Trent Having acquired a yard and offices, Since the turn of the millennium
the company’s early years saw a Almec has continued to progress That’s easy, not only have they
has established itself as a reliable,
concentration on the Domestic Market in various fencing sectors and has weathered the recession, but they
innovative company.
within a 30 mile radius, this lead to in recent years been able to offer a are now looking to expand their
Almec Fencing was founded in 1991 an on-site manufacturing capability Nationwide Fence Erection service workforce; “We’ve had a few years
by Graham Forrester, who after which considerably improved the that has led to them collaborating of strong growth. And by keeping
working within the fencing industry company’s performance. By the with many of Britain’s larger Building our heads well above water, we have

company profile
all photos courtesy of IAE
managed to cement ourselves as a new school projects and distribution

company that provides an excellent centre.
quality service to all our existing and
potential customers” Leo explained. So what does the future hold for
Almec Fencing? “We would like to
Our priorities lie in providing secure break into new markets when the
fencing around industrial sites, recession eventually dies down, and
schools, NHS, sports centres and hopefully expand further. We pride
other commercial projects. And as one ourselves on the promise that as a
of Stoke-on-Trent’s most predominant family-owned company our level of
fencing contractors, with 5 mobile care surpasses all competition”.
teams, nationwide expansion is never
far from Leo’s mind; “We do travel What more could you ask for?
of course, but the idea of developing
new branches across the country is For more information contact
always a possibility; It would mean Almec Fencing,
that Almec Fencing could become a 6 North Road,
household name.” Burslem,
Stoke-on-Trent ST6 2BS
Leo’s dream to branch out further,
could well and truly become reality.
Tel: 01782 838620
Recent projects include fencing
www.almecfencing.co.uk
Stoke City FC’s new training facility,
the Derby by pass, several Care
Homes, and a number of prestigious
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company news
WestBank Timber keeps a welcome

in the hillside (Well… dock side)
Since opening a terminal at Alexandra The secure site at Newport covers an
Dock Newport back in February area of just over 5 acres and includes
2003 West Bank has developed a a 10,000m2 ft Warehouse. The
strong presence in Wales and the Newport location is perfect to service
South West of England. our customer base in the South West
of England and the whole of Wales.
“We have imported well over We can turn most orders around
100,000 m3 of timber into Newport in under 7 days which allows our
over the past 7 years” explained customers to keep lower stock levels
Jayson Kinzett, General Manager. and make the most of our multi drop
service.
“As a continued sign of the
commitment to Newport, West Bank Key to the smooth running of the
have now signed an extension to our terminal is two members of staff
lease with Associated British Ports at Newport – Mr. Ricki Parfitt .
(ABP) Newport which will see us Operations Manger and Mr. Ben
through until 2020”. Harris Dispatch Supervisor. The same
the team since 2003 and between
Mr. Clive Thomas deputy port
the three us have over 47 years of
manager for ABP said “We are very
experience in the fencing industry. of garden buildings, which will be spindles to add a very special design
pleased that West Bank Timber have
shown this commitment to South stored at our warehouse in Newport feature to any garden deck. Available
As with the other two terminals along with a brand new product for in two finishes Galvanized or Power
Wales Ports, we have built a very (Ipswich & Howdendyke) we offer a
close working relationship with West West Bank Decorative Metal Deck Coated are sure to last for years to
very wide range of products, which Railings. come.
Bank over the past seven years which benefits our customers in having a
has highlighted the efficiency of our mixed load- everything from Oak Keeping with the Welsh theme these
Port operations. We can now turn a and Creosoted posts to a garden For more information visit
panels are based on a Celtic Knot
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company news
CLINTON GATES: OPENING THE GOODGATES

Clinton Gates is a traditional wooden facilities means they’re now available entrance styles that compliment our available in our made-to-measure
gate manufacturer based in rural throughout the UK. pedestrian range. They are all made service; just tell us your exact
Devon; supplying gates wholesale using planed-all-round timber with dimensions. That way you get the
to stockists throughout the UK. For FIELD GATES Our range of traditional eased corners and more suitable for design you want at the size you need.
more than 100 years their craftsmen sawn, 5-bar gates are suitable for a domestic situation. With a double We use the finest quality kiln-dried
have been making gates and have agricultural and equestrian use. Their bracing system that allows the gates softwood with the minimum number
built a reputation for quality. robust construction has enduring to be hung from either end. of knots or defects, pressure treated
popularity and makes them a regular as standard for durability and backed
Originally Clinton Gates products were seller. Their universal style means that PEDESTRIAN GATES All our by our 5 Year Guarantee.
made exclusively for Clinton Devon they can be hung from either end and pedestrian gates are available in either
Estates for use on Estates property as a result you are able to carry less short or tall versions and in a range of
For details of your local stockist,
and as recognition of their quality of stock. designs and styles to suit a variety of
contact us on 01395 562555
design and construction grew, they urban and rural applications, whether
DRIVEWAY GATES Our range of or visit www.clintongates.com
have been adopted across Devon you are looking for enhanced privacy
and the south-west. Investment in driveway gates include 5-bar and and security or a style to complement
our Devon based workforce and their curved heel as well as more formal your garden. All of our gates are

company news
GRIPPLE’S AMERICAN ADVENTURE

The revolutionary Gripple T-Clip, wire-gripping device providing a from across the United States, global agriculture.”
launched recently by the Sheffield- revolutionary way of starting or including farmers, ranchers and
based manufacturer Gripple Limited, terminating a fence. It replaces industry professionals selected the Eric Laroche, sales director of
has been named as one of the top the time and trouble of knotting or T-Clip from more than 70 entries. Gripple’s agricultural division, said:
ten new agricultural products to be stapling wires at the end post with Bernie Cargle, chairman of the “This global stamp of approval is a
showcased at next year’s World Ag a fast, simple twist and push action event, said: “These ten products tremendous boost for the T-Clip which
Expo in Tulare, California. which then secures the wire. showed the most potential in created a buzz at the summer’s UK
advancing agricultural production trade shows. The capability of this
The Gripple T-Clip is an innovative, A panel of agribusiness professionals and have the potential to power innovative end-post terminator adds
to the proven efficiency of the Gripple
Plus, which is already joining and
tensioning agricultural and viticultural
fencing wires across the world.”
During the World Ag Expo, which

is the largest annual exposition of
its kind and estimated to attract
100,000 attendees, the Top-10 new
products will be showcased inside
then new product pavilion.
The Gripple agricultural division

provides a full system, from tensioning
a traditional field fence to barbed
wire and bracing, all tensioned with
the Gripple torq tool which optimises
the life of fencing.
For more details about

the Gripple success story
visit www.gripple.com

timber treatment
Protek – The Next Generation

Over the last couple of years Protek products. The European Biocides
has taken on new challenges posed Eric Thornborough Ben and Harriet Thornborough Product Directive, BPD, will have a big
not only by the economy but by enjoying his retirement at their Somerset factory impact on the timber treatment world
legislation and environmental as it has already on the formulation of
concerns. This had lead to a new Protek’s coatings, as some preservers
generation of timber treatment and biocides will no longer be cleared
products, while at the same time there for use. Becky explained that with
is a new generation of leadership. close consultation with their biocide
partners Protek have designed new
Protek has been manufacturing water coatings for the timber industry that
born treatments, colourants and will have a good regulatory future.
preservatives for over twenty five Becky says “It will be interesting to
years. Originally Eric Thornborough see over the next few years which
started the business manufacturing biocides that are largely used today
a water based alternative to creosote in Wood Preservers will not make it
for fencing that was far more through the BPD and REACH”.
environmentally friendly and delivered
as a concentrated solution. The range Responding to the demand for eco-
then naturally expanded to include products Protek can now supply their
treatments and water-proofers for products with resins from sustainable
planed timber primarily used on garden sources reducing the amount of
sheds. Under the Tecca brand Protek petrochemical derivatives used.
made high pressure impregnation from running the business in what business and so it’s very natural to Eric’s original ethos was to create
timber preservatives; initially CCA is supposed to be his retirement, take over the running of things” says the most effective environmentally
salts and now arsenic and chrome free although he is often to be found in Ben who himself has worked at Protek friendly timber treatment in the
preservers. In addition to the industrial the offices of Protek from where he for the past 16 years. Between them market, and this continues to be
range of preservatives and treatments continues to run much of his charity the siblings have experience with their Protek’s objective today.
Protek also offers a comprehensive work. Eric’s two daughters, Becky own business successes as well as
retail range of wood stains, treatments and Harriet, and son, Ben, are all academic backgrounds in business,
T: 01749 344697
and paints for the consumer. involved in the business. “Dad is a biology, physics and chemistry.
E: info@protekproducts.co.uk
huge character to replace but Becky,
There is also a new generation of W: www.protekproducts.co.uk
Eric has now taken a step back Harriet and I have grown up with this

company profile
YORKSHIRES THIRD GENERATION

SUCCESS STORY
Now a third generation family
company, Cherrys Country
Hardware is a well known and
equally well respected name in
the East Riding area of Yorkshire.
The company is based in the North
Frodingham area near to the town
of Driffield and runs its operation
from a spacious seven acre site.
Cherrys began trading over sixty

three years ago when founder Jack
Cherry set up under the name of
J. Cherry and Sons and developed
a successful business as an
agricultural machinery merchant
and a dairy specialist. Like a lot of business and Cherrys Country customers ranging from farmers to involved in the day to day running of
good businesses they stuck to their Hardware has long term relationships landscapers and including ground things. Fourteen staff are currently
original strengths as the customer with a large portion of their customer care businesses, fencing contractors, employed and as well as offering a
base developed, but it wasn’t base. They are also actively seeking builders and odd jobbers as well large stock range, advice on its use
until 1995, over forty eight years to expand the customers they service and including a healthy walk in is freely given.
later, that the company began to and bring new ones into the already trade from the public; but Cherrys
diversify. sizeable portfolio. have still managed to maintain the The next big step for Cherrys, will
agricultural focus that first started be the forthcoming extension of
Good companies always realise Since 1995 the company has their busy workshop where they
them up in business.
the value of their customer base in become one of the largest suppliers repair and service both their own
the development of their ongoing in the East Riding of Yorkshire with From the point of view of a fencer and their customer’s machinery.
faced with a pending project and The new development is also going
requiring a ‘one stop shop’, the to include a garden and ground care
company is the answer to most of showroom, enabling customers to
their problems. And because they have first hand experience of new
have an on site hire service he is equipment that is available.
also able to access any additional
gear he may require from compact Family companies are always good
tractors through to rotovators and at ringing the changes and moving
We are pleased to be associated with post drivers. rapidly with the times and Cherrys
Cherry’s Country Hardware Ltd and wish Country Hardware is no exception to
The company covers within a the rule.
them continued success for the future forty mile radius of Driffield and
encourages ‘own collection’ by Cherrys Country Hardware
customers, although they do North Frodingham, Driffield,
operate one 3.5 tonne pickup that East Yorkshire Yo25 8ju
can deliver within their catchment
area. The company still operates as
Phone 01262 488275
a family run business with members
www.cherryhire.co.uk
of the Cherry family actively

company news
A CONCRETE START AT CADEBY

LUCIE CARTER FINDS OUT MORE FROM FP McCANN’S FENCING TEAM
Twelve months on from it’s acquisition Providing quality, value products McCann is actively contributing to in order to provide the best customer
of Ennstone Concrete Products, FP is key to the further success of the across its product streams”. service, we have to treat them as
McCann’s fencing division has firmly fencing business, but FP McCann is part of our team and support them
established itself as an integral part also keen to expand its product range The Fenn-Lite range is already accordingly.”
of the Company’s precast concrete to accommodate the needs of the extensive and the plan is to replicate
business by delivering impressive contractor customer base. all the standard products in lightweight “Our plan is to further extend our range
results for 2009. alternatives, including heavy duty of stockists throughout the UK. We
Fenn-Lite is one such product; a posts and panels. realise that to do this we have to remain
“Our fencing operation at Cadeby lightweight concrete fencing system focused on supplying consistent,
near Nuneaton, Warwickshire, that can be singularly installed but From a relative standing start, FP quality products at competitive prices.
has surpassed all expectations in has all the strength and durability McCann, previously unknown to many The Cadeby team is well positioned
particularly difficult trading conditions” of conventional fencing posts and contractors and stockists, has quickly not only geographically, but now its
comments Andy Cooper, General panels. By using a lightweight developed a strong market presence bank of skills and knowledge gained
Manager of FP McCann UK. aggregate in the manufacturing in the fencing sector. National Fencing from years of experience, is backed by
process, each finished unit is up to Sales Manager, Katie McGorty tells a willingness to invest, ensuring FP
“Our commitment to future growth 45% lighter. “With strict guidelines on me, “As a new entrant to the market McCann is synonymous with precast
has been reinforced by the recent £1 manual handling, the emphasis is on we have been warmly received by concrete fencing systems in years to
million investment in a new Coote the manufacturer to develop products stockists and contractors alike. FP come.” Katie concludes.
precast concrete line, increasing that are easy to handle and install McCann has adhered to its family
productivity by 30%. Additional to without sacrificing any of the benefits values and approach to customers
For product and sales
lowering our cost base, the added associated with traditional fencing throughout the recent rapid growth
enquiries contact our Cadeby
benefits of this new piece of equipment systems”, comments Andy. “One period. By maintaining the close link
office on 01455 290 780
are improvements in finished further environmental advantage of between operations and sales at
product quality and a reduction in the Fenn-Lite product is that transport Cadeby, we are able to quickly react to
the requirement for on-site manual costs are reduced by as much as 20% customer requests. This relationship
handling” states Andy. which in turn has a positive impact on extends to our network of local
carbon emissions, an area that FP contract hauliers, as we recognise that
“ FP McCann has adhered to its

family values and approach to
customers throughout the recent
rapid growth period.”
KATIE mCGORTY

company news
Torry Hill Chestnut Fencing receives

prestigious FSC certification
Kent-based firm, Torry Hill Chestnut yard. To be an FSC certified supplier
Fencing has been awarded two means Torry Hill Chestnut Fencing
prestigious Forest Stewardship can offer new and existing clients even
Council (FSC) certifications. more of a guarantee of the quality of
The company has achieved the our timber and our dedication to the
certificate for Forest Management, environmental aspects of woodland
which means the woodland is management. We believe we are
maintained to the highest standards the only chestnut fencing suppliers
and also the 100% pure Chain of worldwide able to supply 100% pure
Custody certificate, which traces FSC certified chestnut paling fences,
wood from the managed forests and we’re absolutely thrilled.”
through all stages of processing and
distribution. The FSC is an international organisation
dedicated to ensuring the responsible
Torry Hill Chestnut Fencing applied for management of the world’s forests.
the FSC certification in January last The FSC logo on a wood product
year and some months later, having guarantees that customers can buy
been presented with the accolade, is the wood with the knowledge they
now one of very few fencing companies are contributing to the safeguarding of
in the UK to grow, process and supply the world’s woodlands. FSC approved
FSC certified wood. timber means the wood has gone
through stringent checks to make sure yard and office, thanks to a grant and the business have in woodland
“We are delighted to receive FSC it is from woodland that is sustainably from SEEDA and with support from management.
approval,”saysJohn–LeighPemberton, managed and traceable back to its the Forestry Commission. Both
owner of the Torry Hill group. “We source. Having passed these checks, organisations recognised the work For more information please
manage every aspect of our chestnut Torry Hill Chestnut Fencing was Torry Hill Chestnut Fencing does visit www.torryhill.co.uk
fencing products ourselves- from awarded both FSC certificates. in providing rural employment and
growing and coppicing the woodland, also the years of knowledge and
to processing the wood and producing The company has just relocated into experience John Leigh-Pemberton
the fencing in our purpose built wood a new 10,000 square foot wood
• FSC Certified Chestnut Fencing

• Post & Rail
The Chalk Pit Lade Wood Hill Doddington Kent ME9 0ED • *NEW* Torry Post & Rail
• Contractors Fencing
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Tel: 01795 886020

Fax: 01795 886196
Email: chestnut@torryhill.co.uk
Visit our new website: www.torryhill.co.uk
We are pleased to announce that we can now

offer (100%) FSC Pure Certified Chestnut Fencing

industry update
UK Fencing industry -
What’s in store for 2010?
Few would argue that 2009 was When pressed on what likely employers have no choice but to cut So, aside from a serious refocus of
a difficult year for the UK Fencing changes he envisages in the market their cloth accordingly and get more profitability and the inevitable job
industry but early signs suggest in 2010 he offers, “More job losses from their resources.” cutting and takeovers, does Pattison
that conditions in 2010 will be and consolidations sadly. Even as see any cheer in 2010? “There are
much brighter. According to new the market improves there are a lot As for mergers and acquisitions some real good news stories out
research by Plimsoll, the market is of companies, large and small, that Pattison says, “In all we named 149 there. We rated 308 companies as
slowly emerging from the malaise survived by the skin of their teeth companies in our latest analysis that “Strong” in our latest report. They
of the last 2 years. and they have to rebuild their profit are ripe for takeover or merger with have managed to be commercially
margins and efficiencies. a larger parent. It’s a buyers market successful without jeopardising their
David Pattison, senior analysts and in 2010 with many companies financial stability”.
author of the 2010 Plimsoll Analysis He continues “Our latest analysis still recovering from the recession.
explains, “The recession tore through projects that a further 1,000 jobs Our report has picked some great
the market in 08 and most 09 like will have to be shed if companies examples of companies that are
Readers of Fencing News are
a tornado and accelerated the rate are to get back to profit and currently undervalued because of
entitled to a £50 discount
of change in the market. Aggressive remain competitive in 2010. the recession that would be very
of this new special edition
“growth at all cost” operators Whether through natural wastage attractive to prospective owners.
of the Plimsoll Industry
have been forced to abandon their or compulsory lay offs, job losses For many struggling companies, a
Analysis – Fencing.
reckless strategies and many have are necessary. With the average buy out may be the quickest route
been caught out and are in real sales per employee figure down to get the company back on an even
trouble. However, some amazing to £123,000, employees need to keel – even if it means relinquishing Call 01642 626400 for
companies have come through the “buy in” and contribute more to their independence. Inevitably, this further details and quote
recession largely unaffected and the recovery of their companies - if will further increase job losses as reference PR/AA42.
look set to make 2010 their year. you still have a job expect to work new owners would quickly look for
As the market continues to recover much harder in 2010. £150 million efficiency gains and to synergise
during the year the changes will worth of profit has been wiped from their new acquisition with existing
continue to come thick and fast.” the market in the last year and operations.”

company news
RAPID EXPANSION OF HALES

SAWMILLS PRODUCTS
The progress of Shropshire based
Hales Sawmills is demonstrated
by the award by BSI of the Sector
Scheme 4 (Timber Preservation)
accreditation. The Parton family,
pictured, Julian (Managing Director,
Phil and father William all had a
major hand in achieving this award
in rapid time. Whilst this was going
on the company were also testing a
new range of Acoustic Panels to meet
the Highway Agency high standards
for noise reduction. Hales now has
a full range of designs to meet every
requirement for Highway-Trackside
Rail-Housing requirements.
The Parton Family
As a result Hales have already been
awarded contracts in Swindon, Barrow-
in-Furness, Docklands Light Railway the confidence placed in us by various them with this task and he will continue gate making facility. They are able
and most recently a large contract for clients to prove that we ‘say what to advice on technical matters and to deliver nationwide exactly what is
the widening of the M6 in the West we do and we do what we say’. We other aspects of timber preservation required, when required.
Midlands using pre-fabricated sound advised potential customers of the time and acoustic products.
screens built in Hales new fabrication scale that we planned to achieve these For all enquiries email
facility. accreditations and we did so ahead of Hales also provide a full range of
sales@halessawmills.co.uk
the time scales we laid out.” treated fencing timbers including
Julian Parton said, “This was a very or call 01630 653359
round and fully machined to customers
steep learning curve, but we appreciate Hales consulted Peter Walters to assist requirements, together with a large

company profile
Creating gardens that last!

Chris Berry talks with Mark Hopkins of Yorkshire Landscapes
Mark Hopkins likes to put things
together that are going to be around
for many years to come. That’s
perhaps why he has earned such a
strong reputation, not just in North
Yorkshire but in many other counties
over the past 20-plus years with his
company Yorkshire Landscapes Ltd.
‘It’s all about creating something that

the customer feels not just satisfied,
but really happy with,’ says Mark.
‘Whatever the customer wants we
make sure that we follow their design
and ideas, and we also have a couple
of design experts who we work
closely with as well.’
Creating high quality gardens,

landscaping, including woodland and
hedge planting, terraces, patios and
driveways and many other features,
are all part of what Yorkshire
Landscapes prides itself on. Indeed Mark Hopkins
one of Mark’s particular favourites at
the moment is key block paving.
trucks on the road and Mark employs ‘I’d say that our turnover is down of them asking for our advice and
‘I really do like to think that we’re three men: Steven Powell, his on last year. We’re probably looking assistance. What is really pleasing Is
constructing things that will be brother-in-law, who has been with at something like a fifth down. that most of the work we get finds
around even in 100 years’ time. We him practically since Mark set it up; Sometimes though you don’t know us, it’s very rare that we have to go
have hundreds of customers, mainly Dean Lassey, who has been with him how much it has all just been down looking for it!’
private jobs but we also work on for around 14 years; and Lee Johnson to the weather. That’s certainly
behalf of a lot of schools. We’re all who came into the team a couple of what held us up in January anyway. In his spare time Mark enjoys
about constructing gardens rather years ago. Mark’s son James, who’s When the snow comes it just stops watching cricket and is a keen
than maintaining them.’ 18, sometimes gets involved too. everything.’ follower of Test Matches. He used
to play for North York Moors’ based
Mark was born in nearby Coxwold, Yorkshire Landscapes’ business However, he’s not the least bit cricket club Rievaulx.
but now lives in Kilburn. He started covers pretty much a 40-mile radius downhearted and is looking forward
his working life as a farm labourer taking in Beverley, Leeds, Selby to the time when the recession is Yorkshire Landscapes Ltd
before moving on to work for a couple and Middlesbrough, but they have over and he can expand once again. South End, Kilburn
of landscape garden companies prior conducted quite a bit of work in North Yorkshire YO61 4AH
to setting up on his own. Lincolnshire. They have also gone up ‘I’d like to go back up to having 3
to Sedgefield, with the furthest job trucks once that happens, and take
‘I remember that when I started out on more lads, which I used to have. Tel: 01347 868466
being in Amersham, Berkshire.
on my own I had a Morris Marina and We have built a sound reputation Tel: 01845 597001
a little trailer. The trailer collapsed Mark is conscious of how the over the years since the business Mob: 07852 184736
every time you had a heavy load in recession plays a part in his business, started and, although we’re not
the back!’ just as much as it plays a part in particularly short of work, I’m sure Email: hopkins@
others: that when people have a little more yorkshirelandscapesltd.co.uk
Today Yorkshire Landscapes has two cash around there will be even more
B H P (Crushing & Screening) Ltd
We are pleased to be associated with

Yorkshire Landscapes Ltd and we wish them
continued success for the future
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Unit 4a, Clay Pit Lane, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9LS

company news
Working for the Mr Cadbury of Japan

Exporting manufactured products to find preferable because we can build
the Far East is not the easiest hoop to things to our own drawings better than
jump through – but a Warwickshire an architect’s drawing which might
businessman who has been doing it call for difficult measurements or sizes
successfully for two decades has just and materials that don’t exist”, Hugie
completed a £70,000 deal with a explains.
wealthy business magnate they call
the Mr Cadbury of Japan. The original contract with ‘Ishiya Co’
15 years ago was for 150 metres of
In Japan there is snob value in having heavy decorative gold leaf fencing - a
decorative cast iron fencing, gates bigger job than the whole of the rest of
and ornamental bridges made by CDI’s turnover at that time.Since then
English blacksmiths and that’s where every two to three years Mr Ishimizu
Cotswold Decorative Ironworkers has come back to CDI with another
attraction consisting of huge sets, wants very decorative work ranging
spotted a niche in the export market. project.
displays, museums and shops. As a from intricate fencing - costing up to
Hughie Powell, who runs CDI from The company, which is famous for result of this initial work for Ishiya Co £500 a metre - to cast iron gates and
Marsh Farm at Stourton, near Shipston- its Shiroi Koibito white chocolate in 1995, CDI has gone on to work for bridges and other ornamental features
on-Stour, has now completed a deal biscuits, is based at Sapporo on the several different companies in Japan. such as sundials and rose arches”
to provide Isao Ishimizu, owner of one mountainous and often snow-bound They work overseas mainly includes explained Hugie.
of Japan’s most famous chocolate island of Hokkaido in Northern Japan. decorative gates and fencing for
museums and institutional buildings. “It’s been a successful relationship for
brands, with 110 metres of decorative Hugie adds, “Isao Ishimizu has a
One particular contract CDI completed both of us,” continued Hughie, whose
cast iron fencing and an intricately passion for English craftsmanship.
near Toyko was to surround a building company is now a recognised supplier
designed pair of 25 feet wide gates. The projects we do for him are always
that conducted wedding ceremonies of fencing, gates and ornamental
interesting and Ishiya Co has become
“Isao wanted something different so with iron gates and fencing. bridges to the National Trust and
one of our best and most loyal
we used a lot of hand-made scroll work other institutions and estates where
customers”.
made by our young blacksmiths and a “They are meticulous on quality and knowledge of accurate historical
selection of antique castings which I Cotswold Decorative Ironworkers do not tolerate any kind of cost- replication is paramount.
have in stock to use as patterns; these have also been responsible for all the cutting. We enjoy working for them
gates are the biggest set we have ever intricate cast iron metalwork produced because, like us, they understand For more information contact
produced. All the drawing and plans in the Japanese theme park Shiroi quality and we have now had a Hughie Powell, 01608 685134
were done here in the office which we Koibito, which is a very popular tourist successful relationship with them enquiries@cd-ironworkers.co.uk
since the mid-1990s. Isao usually

what’s on
DRIFFIELD SHOW LAUCH

THEIR VERY OWN FORESTRY,
FENCING & RENEWABLE AREA
SHOW DIRECTOR DAVID TITE TALKS ABOUT THE
LAUCH OF THE NEW SECTIONS
LAMMA SHOW 2010

WELCOMES THE CROWDS
Last edition we touched on the suppliers of Biomass, solar wind Despite more than three weeks of ice plans drawn up as a result of co-
fact that Driffield Show may be charts. and snow at the end of December operation between the organisers, the
launching a Forestry, Fencing and and beginning of January the weather Highways Agency, District and County
Renewable section, which has David Tite added, “Driffield Show relented in the week leading up to the Councils, Police and the Newark
recently been fully approved by is one of the largest one day shows LAMMA Show to make the show days Showground. For visitors, the volume
the committee. in the North, and this new area cold but dry. and range of equipment on display
will definitely attract more visitors was very impressive, with many new
David Tite told us how pleased he which is exactly what exhibitors “As organisers we were very products making their debut on the
was, “This is a fantastic opportunity are looking for. Last years event concerned, ahead of the show, that UK market. In addition, the organisers’
for the show to build this area welcomed a record 31,000 visitors the weather would make it difficult policy of keeping exhibition rates low,
year on year. This new area will through its gates. to provide safe conditions for both in comparison with other events,
add 20,000 square metres to the the exhibitors, during set up, and gave many small manufacturers the
show’s site and half a kilometer of David concluded, “I would like to visitors on the days,” said Cliff Preston opportunity to display their products to
trade stands. The areas will exhibit thank Simone and her team for a spokesman for the organisers. a national and international audience.
all aspects of forestry, including introducing the fencing area at last “However, we were determined that
demonstrations from axe teams, years show as this highlighted to the show would go ahead and so we Exhibitors on the day included our
chainsaw carvings and chainsaw the Society what a huge level of had staff on site 24-7, for the ten days very own Protech Machinery, McVeigh
tree felling. Woodmizer will be interest exists in this area”. leading up to the event, to remove Parker, Quickfence and Bryce of
exhibiting and demonstrating their snow from the roads and car parking Scotland; all of which welcomed
If you would like to exhibit at the
powerful machines as well.” areas and treat the internal roadways interest and made numerous, very
Forestry and Renewable sections
each night. Throughout both days the impressive sales. The increasing
Along side the new additions there please call the Society Office on
weather smiled upon us, as a record popularity of the LAMMA Show
will be a dedicated Fencing and 01377 257494 or email office@
of approximately 35,000 visitors indicates that it is now placed high on
Landscaping section which will driffieldshow.co.uk
crowded the more than 600 stands. In the list of favourite exhibition events for
again hold the 2nd UK Fencing contrast to the previous year’s event, the agricultural and fencing industry.
For further details on the UK
Competition and have plenty of traffic congestion around the site was
Fencing competition please call
space for Fencing News clients kept to a minimum.”
Simone on 01274 610101 or email Lamma 2011 will be held on
to exhibit and sponsor. The
simone@fencing-news.co.uk 19th - 20th January
renewable section will showcase The improvement in traffic flow near
www.lammashow.co.uk
environmental issues stands from the site was the result of comprehensive
traffic management and contingency
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company news
DON’T BE A VICTIM – USE CANNOCK GATES

Home security is becoming recently received a grateful thank you NEW FOR 2010 a second team was employed in
increasingly important with more than letter from Mrs. Nardone for supplying April 2009. Again the popularity of
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landscaping
Marshalls Announced as Sponsors of UK

Landscape Gardening Competition
Keen to demonstrate a dedication once again to be supporting the in 2010. I hope that the success of and skills to the horticulture and
to skills development, hard World Skills Landscape Gardening Team UK in Landscape gardening landscape industry.
landscaping specialists Marshalls Competition, which is a great at WorldSkills Calgary 2009
have agreed to sponsor the opportunity to showcase a range inspires many more to take part in All National finalists across the
WorldSkills UK Landscape of skills in both hard and soft this year’s WorldSkills UK national UK may then be considered for
Gardening Competition 2010, as landscaping.” competitions and indeed come and inclusion in Team UK who compete
the competition’s main sponsor. see the WorldSkills Competition in in the biennial International
The competition is project BALI Chief Executive Sandra action themselves when it is held in Worldskills competition against 50
managed by the British Association Loton Jones had this to say: “I am London in October 2011.” other countries/regions. This year
of Landscape Industries (BALI) on delighted Marshalls have agreed to at WorldSkills Calgary 2009, the
behalf of UKSkills. be the main sponsor for the 2010 The competition is part of a set of Landscape Gardening team won a
competition. Marshalls’ commitment over 70 UK wide skills competitions medallion for excellence.
David Jessop, Operations Manager to the competition shows a real run by UKSkills. Every year the
for the Marshalls Register dedication to the students involved, landscape gardening competition The next International Worldskills
commented: “Marshalls is delighted and those students will in no doubt attracts, on average, 50 competitors competition will be held in London
go on to become the landscaping from Colleges and industry. 2010, which is the last year people
professionals of the future. Competing within regional heats, can enter to be in with a chance of
The WorldSkills UK Landscape those scoring highest are invited to competing with Team UK in front of
Gardening Competition is a fantastic compete in a National Final. a home crowd.
way to showcase the talents of
landscaping in the UK and promote The 2010 regional heats will be For more information about
the industry as a whole.’ hosted as a live feature of Malvern the World Skills Landscape
Spring Gardening Show and Gardening Competition UK,
Simon Bartley, CEO, UK Skills said: Gardening Scotland and Malvern please visit the BALI website
“I am delighted that Marshalls have Autumn Show will host the National at www.bali.org.uk
agreed to be the main sponsor Final; attracting over 180,000 or call 02476 690 333
for the WorldSkills UK landscape visitors between them, these venues
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company news
GARDEN GROWERS BOOST

SPRING SALES
Worcestershire based manufacturer busy completing forward orders for
M&M Timber Limited has received 15,000 VeggieBeds, which is a sure
record advance orders for its new sign 2010 could be a record year for
range of all British ‘good life’ timber sales of this phenomenal product.”
products, indicating a nationwide
return to the ‘grow your own’ Significantly, M&M Timber’s new
culture. signing, Hilliers Garden Centre group,
has opened its account with an order
Garden centres and DIY outlets for several hundred VeggieBeds. With
across the UK have swamped the 14 major garden centres nationwide,
Worcestershire based company with the Royal Warrant holder will shortly
orders for ‘VeggiBeds’ - the latest in be stocking the full range of M&M
the ‘grow your own’ phenomenon Timber garden and landscape boom in popularity with grow-your- the Bayton Mini for where space may
sweeping the country. Orders decorative products. own vegetable gardeners. Both the be limited. All come with a full 15
have been received for more than plain economy VeggieBeds and the year ‘in service’ guarantee and can be
£300,000 for delivery in the next A further 1,600 orders for the premier half round range feature M&M supplied for self-assembly or delivered
four weeks alone, in anticipation of a premium range of half round timber Timber’s micronized timber treatment and assembled on site.
record sales year ahead. VeggieBeds have originated from the process for extended service life.
Morrison supermarket chain’s ‘Let’s Garden centres are also placing early
Since its launch last year, the Grow’ campaign, a voucher collection Another likely best seller in M&M orders for M&M Timber’s newly
‘VeggieBed’ has become one of M&M promotion designed to encourage Timber’s garden products sector is the introduced ranges of cold frames,
Timber’s surprise sales toppers, with school children to get involved in new range of Bayton Greenhouses, grow bag stands, herb troughs and
demand over the past 10 months gardening. featuring a heavyweight slabbed half-round timber planters.
taking annual retail sales via its outlets machine rounded timber base and
to over £500,000. Easily sited in any garden, raised double skinned polycarbonate glazing. For more information
beds provide improved drainage and Variations on the standard model call 01299 832611
Says Sales Director Ian Rickhuss, “Our soil structure, at a more comfortable include the Bayton Duo, a combined
Worcestershire workshops are already working height and are enjoying a greenhouse and lockable shed, and
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landscaping
TOMMY WALSH’S CHOICE DANSAND®

GOES NATIONWIDE
Denmark’s Dansand® and UK block paving, patios and driveways retailers, and professional building
industry experts Bradstone have without using environmentally and landscaping trades.
joined forces to distribute new harmful herbicides.
Tommy Walsh’s Choice Dansand® Dansand® product manager,
Joint Filling Sand after a successful Bradstone has an established and Johannes von Siebenthal says:
launch at UK trade expo, GLEE enviable nationwide distribution “It was evident at GLEE that our
2009.The revolutionary new network making it perfectly placed product has a bright future in the
jointing sand prevents weeds from to promote Tommy Walsh’s Choice UK. We are extremely excited to be
growing in newly laid or renovated Dansand® to UK garden and DIY working with Bradstone who bring
unparalleled knowledge of the retail
and trade sectors.”
The patented formulation contains

a growth inhibiting combination of
dried silica sand and special minerals
that have a naturally high pH value
and create desert-like conditions
to help prevent weed growth and
germination in the sand.
To stock contact: Bradstone

Landscaping (Hulland Ward,
Derbyshire), Lee Poole,
Dansand Product Champion
Email: lee.poole@aggregate.com
A & P FENCING
(UK) LIMITED
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West Midlands B75 5RJ
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Email: apfencing@aol.com
STOCKISTS WANTED
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We deliver nationwide with our own vehicles, for a
friendly competitive service phone 0121 323 2690
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DEEPINGS TRADING EXTENDS SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CENTRE

New displays and equipment are products come onto the market we and the environmental requirements Rutland and surrounding areas to help
being added to the in-house ‘eco- will add them to our displays.” of new developments. them become more cost effective.
building’ showroom at Market
Deepings-based builders’ merchant Current displays include a working Ian commented, “Deepings Trading
www.deepingstrading.co.uk
The Deepings Trading Company source heat pump from Mitsubishi, a is aiming to be a one-stop shop for
as it strengthens its commitment full mock up of a solar powered central meeting sustainable construction
to supplying cost effective and heating system from Glow-worm, needs, including offering a cost
sustainable building products. a rainwater harvesting unit, water effective supply and fit service that
saving bathroom suites and showers, solves a lot of the confusing issues
Deepings Trading operations heat recovery ventilation systems and currently surrounding sustainability.”
director Ian Greenfield said: “The a roof system displaying the latest
displays allow visitors to see working in sustainable insulation and roofing Deepings Trading aims to work
demonstrations, not just catalogues. products. These products will enable in partnership with developers,
We plan constantly to develop the building contractors and developers to subcontractors and tradesmen in
showroom – as new innovative meet the Code for Sustainable Homes South Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire,
BE A VANDGARD DCH Farm Sales
SPOTTER!
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New revolutionary
Google Street View is a controversial fencing machine
and yet incredibly useful online tool;
Erect wire left or right
having recently captured several
of Vangard’s security products on Pull tight in to corners
camera, it has proved effective and and against hedgerows
beneficial for both home owners and JOB DONE IN
businesses alike. HALF THE TIME
Vandgard’s newest product, the

Anti Climb Guard is aimed at www.dchfarmsales.co.uk
preventing theft and reducing the to what they’re good at; designing,
risk of unwanted or criminal activity. manufacturing and distributing.
After an array of Google Street View Vandgard is used in situations where
images captured the anti climb guard serious vandalism or theft is likely;
in its finest glory, Vandgard invite particularly where public liability
those of you that recognise any of its
legislation applies. These include
products across the country to make
commercial and industrial sites,
note of the street name and postcode
schools, parking areas, domestic,
and let them know by emailing info@
sports and leisure areas. Visit
vandgard.co.uk or by texting 07785
Vandgard’s gallery of Locations at
372830.
www.vandgard.co.uk/anti_climb_
The ever-expanding gallery of guards_locations.html.
locations illustrates the huge number
of nation-wide installations undergone Vandgard, PO Box 51,
by Vandgard. While it might seem odd Edenbridge, Kent TN8 6WY
that a manufacturer does not know P: 0044 (0)1797 229 872
the final location of its products, it is E: Exec@vandgard.co.uk
because Vandgard never install their www.vanDGard.co.uk
products on site. Instead they stick

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TREACHEROUS
WEATHER GRINDS
INDUSTRY TO
A HAULT
January has been a tough month, he explained how temporary cutbacks
temperatures reached a record low needed to be made; “We basically
and the snow peaked to a disruptive had to cut the entire work force down
height. But fencers fear not-the snow to a 3-day week because from the 4th
has melted and the ice has thawed, of January the teams just couldn’t get
February is upon us and things are out to the jobs. On a positive note, our
looking up. Here at fencing news, reserves of materials were untouched
we thought we’d catch up with a and we continued to bring in orders
few industry insiders to discover how for the up and coming season.”
they braved the arctic conditions and
came out fighting. On perhaps a lighter note, Ian Barfoot
of A&J Scott Ltd suggests that because
George Smith from Walford Timber the disruption spread nationwide,
told us his tale; “We endured major the industry as a whole was far
disruption; there was huge damage to more forgiving; “Every company or
the treatment plant and we couldn’t contractor was going through the
cut the timber because it was same thing, so customers were
completely frozen. In fact today (18th understanding and could anticipate
January) is the first day we’re back to delays and inconveniences.”
normal since Christmas.”
Now it seems normal service is
Mark Atkinson of Atkinson Fencing resumed, here’s hoping that spring is
had a very similar account of things, a little bit easier on us.

sawmill
A CENTURY OF EXPERIENCE
At 71 years old Robert Thorne has
seen a lot of changes in the timber
and fencing industry, and now runs
Robert Thorne and Sons L.L.P.
from a unique one and a half acre
site in the New Forest. Unlike many
other fencing and timber suppliers,
Robert and his son Simon have
stuck to the traditional way of doing
things benefitting the company
which dates back to the 1880’s.
They offer no delivery service to

customers but specialise in an ‘own
collection’ yard that caters for just
about everything a fencer or builder
could require. Their list of customers
doesn’t stop, they also encompasses
a large amount of the farmers from
the surrounding areas and have
sustained a great deal of business
from local authorities.
On site there is a full range of square

and round fencing products, wire,
galvanised gates and general purpose
building timber. The company has Robert and Simon
an on site treatment tank and treat
a large portion of their own wood as
accreditation which has allowed Between 1880 and 1890, 1946 leaving the business to his
well as taking in contract treatment
local councils to make maximum James Thorne (Roberts Great, own children – including the present
work from secondary sources. Robert
usage of them. Great Grandfather) established a Robert Thorne
Thorne and Sons also have an FSC
business that undertook fencing
and forestry contract work using Having moved to a more suitable
the aforementioned horses and the yard, the company continued to grow
then relatively new back up power and ventured more into sawmilling
of steam engines. The company work but still maintained (and used)
prospered and James’s son, Robert, steam engines. It was a period of
continued in a similar line of work and change when newly invented tractors
set up ‘Robert Thorne Agricultural began to arrive from America; proving
Contractors and Motor Engineers’ irresistible to farmers over here. To
– which is where the company’s survive, the company continued to
current name came from. adapt, moving yet again to a bigger
premises. Robert Thorne came to
Robert (the original) ran a very work soon after and when the mill
traditional company, undertaking shut in 1996, he moved with his son
agricultural contract work which onto the current premises at Three
involved visiting local farms with Legged Cross.
steam engines and threshing tackle
and also dealt in road maintenance It’s a unique history to a very
work for the local councils. This traditional company; but things
wonderful old character died in are far from over as Robert Thorne

sawmill
and Sons are constantly looking for Robert Thorne And Sons
new product lines to enhance what Mannington Sawmills
they have offer. Let’s hope that Holt Road, Three Legged Cross
companies of this sort continue for Wimborne Dorset bh21 6se
another century or hopefully longer. Telephone 01202 822204
Fax 01202 824410
5th Annual Fencing

& Landscaping News
Golf Day
For all you keen golfers out there We are looking for golfers of all
– the 5th annual Fencing & abilities, good or bad who just enjoy
Landscaping Golf day is to be held a great day out.
on Thursday 6th May 2010. The
cut-off date for entry falls on Friday For more information,
30th April 2010. contact Ben Walton on
01274 610 101 or e-mail
The golf day will be held at the benwalton@fencing-news.co.uk
Henley In Arden Golf & Country
Club. We will be handing out
awards to the three highest placed
participants. There will be excellent
prizes for the longest drive, nearest
the pin on a par 3 and nearest the
pin in two shots on a par 4.
The cost of entry will be £62.50

per person which includes coffee
and bacon butties on arrival at
9.30am, followed by 18 holes of
golf and then once the last group of
golfers are back in the clubhouse, a
delicious meal.
As like the last couple of years the

profits made on the day will be
going to the Help For Heroes.

landscaPing
BRETT LANDSCAPINGS
TOP PERFORMANCE
Brett Landscaping’s range of tackling flooding are regarded in
permeable block paving products; many quarters as being confusing.
Omega Flow, Alpha Flow and This testing illustrates that Brett
Classico Flow, have been shown products deliver performance which
to outperform a leading competitor far exceeds any situation they might
product in an independent water realistically encounter.”
infiltration test. The tests were
specifically designed to measure the www.brett.co.uk/landscaping
ability of paving systems to allow
water to permeate into the sub-base
when used as part of a permeable
pavement within Sustainable
Drainage Systems (SUDS).
The independent testing was carried

out in accordance with the British
Standard DD 229:1996 Method for
determination of the relative hydraulic
conductivity of permeable surfaces.
In the tests, a predetermined
volume of water is allowed to flow
in a controlled manner onto an
area of paving and the rate of water
permeability measured to determine
a surface infiltration rate.
Speaking about the testing, Andrew

Gill, Specification Product Manager
at Brett Landscaping said; “SUDS
and the new regulations aimed at

new products
PROCTER LAUNCHES NEW RANGE AND

INTRODUCES NEW WEBSITE
Procter Fencing and Concrete Procter offers support services ranging
Products is launching an extensive from technical advice and estimates
range of fencing materials, together for tendering purposes, through to
with a informative new website www. the preparation of competitive prices.
fencingmaterials.co.uk. This will be If gates and railings are required,
of interest to fencing contractors Procter provides a site survey and
including those specialising in design service, supplying detailed
railway fencing - plus builders and drawings and information relating to
property maintenance contractors foundations for sliding gates. Procter
who are now undertaking fencing can deliver to site at agreed times
themselves rather than contracting or customers can collect materials
it out. directly from the company’s factories
at Garforth (Leeds) or Bedwas (South
The main categories of fencing Wales).
materials offered are concrete fence Procter Fencing and Concrete Products are launching an extensive
posts, steel fence posts, mesh rolls One of the key features of the new range of fencing products, together with a new website.
(chainlink and weldmesh), mesh website is that visitors can download
panel fencing, palisade fencing, datasheets and product drawings;
barbed wire, razor wire, fence fittings, this enables contractors to show Visit the new website to see the
entrance gates and railings. Procter customers exactly what they will be Procter Fencing and
extensive range of fencing products
also has tools and PPE (personal getting. Another very useful facility Concrete Products,
at www.fencingmaterials.co.uk. For
protective equipment) available for on the website is the newsletter Ash Lane, Aberford Road,
specific enquiries contact either Jason
customers’ when they are collecting registration form, as the newsletter is Garforth, Leeds LS252HQ
Torvill, Sales Manager North, on 0113
fencing products. In addition, Procter the primary means by which Procter 286 2586 / jason@fencingmaterials.
can manufacture railings and gates to announces new products, special co.uk, or John Procter, Sales Manager Tel: 0113 286 2586
customers’ designs. offers and end-of-line discounts. The South, on 02920 882222 / john@ Fax: 0113 286 7376
website also presents useful fencing- fencingmaterials.co.uk. jason@fencingmaterials.co.uk
In addition to supplying materials, related information. www.fencingmaterials.co.uk

machinery
SMALL &
Mini loader specialist Avant Tecno of will be similar to the larger model and versatility which provides a maximum
Thetford in Norfolk has announced utilisation just as good. In addition, lift height of 2750 mm protected by
the introduction of its all-new 400 the 420’s overall length is 355 mm an audible load sensor alarm to warn
MIGHTY!
Series designed for professional shorter than the 520, making it ideal the driver if the machine becomes
users requiring an economical, for those applications where space is unstable for any reason.
diesel powered machine with the at a premium.
power to tackle a wide variety of Weighing in at just 980 kg and with
applications using a choice of over Like all Avant machines the new 420 a speed range from 0 - 12 km/h,
100 different attachments for all is built around a sturdy articulated the 420 is the perfect choice for
year round working. chassis complete with a ROPS safety tasks where a lightweight, easy-
frame and tinted pleixglass roof cover. to-transport machine is required
The 420 model is powered by the With the seat positioned in the front with enough power to operate most
same reliable Kubota 14 kW (20 hp) half of the machine plus an off-centre attachments.
engine as proven in the company’s boom, the driver has an unrestricted
larger 520 unit, but with its lower view of the job in hand for maximum For more information
specification costs almost 20% less. precision and safety. contact Jukka Vaattovaara
For the hire market in particular this on 01953 714896, or visit
saving in capital outlay should offer The machine also features a useful
www.avanttecno.co.uk
a significant advantage as hire rates telescopic boom for extra stability and

news
ConFor act on low-

carbon economy
Following on from the successful and adapting to climate change, as
launch of the hard-hitting report, well as in supporting the transition
‘Combating Climate Change: A to a low carbon economy”, said Tim
role for UK forests’, the Forestry Rollinson, director general of the
Commission and ConFor have agreed Forestry Commission.
to work together to identify how the
forestry and the wood-using sector As part of the co-operative
can best make a contribution to the approach, work is underway on a
transition to a low-carbon economy. joint conference for politicians and
key decision-makers with Forestry
“Forestry and wood can provide Commission Scotland in spring 2010
significant employment, business and to highlight the significant contribution
carbon benefits”, said Colin Mann, that forestry and wood can make to
chairman of ConFor. “We need the mitigating climate change.
evidence to understand the scale of
this contribution and how wood can For more information visit
hArdwOOd SAwmill ESTAbliShEd in 1984 be best utilised, and then ensure that www.confor.org.uk
politicians, users of wood and the
ThE FurThEST nOrThErn hArdwOOd SAwmill in EnglAnd wider public are properly informed.”
The report provides a good basis

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All offers considered www.tgnorman.co.uk recognition of the important role the
sector can play in both mitigating

news
Metalwood Fencing (Contracts) Limited is a family based Fencing

contractors which has been established since 1965, with a reputation for
Cumbria’s New Transporters!
high quality workmanship and service. Before Christmas over twenty people priority areas for road improvements
met at the AW Jenkinson Truckstop and maintenance.
Due to continued expansion, we are looking for a Contracts manager based
in Penrith, and agreed to set up
at our premises in St. Albans, covering our customer base in London and Roland Stiven, the project officer
the home counties. a timber transport group to cover
Cumbria. for the Timber Transport Forum,
Candidates must have a proven track record within the fencing industry, be highly motivated, welcomed the decision, “Experience in
enthusiastic, with good time management and the ability to work to deadlines. The group will provide a forum for other parts of the country has shown
Good communication skills and Man management are also essential. improving communication between that timber transport groups are an
An excellent package is available to the right candidate. the forestry sector, timber processors, effective way of ensuring that the
hauliers and the local authority, leading wood from our productive forests can
Please forward your c.v and a covering letter to :
Metalwood Fencing (Contracts) Ltd, Hutton House, Soothouse spring, to more sustainable use of the road continue to be brought to market.”
Valley Road Industrial Estate, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6PG network for timber haulage. Preferred
routes for timber haulage have now www.timbertransportforum.org.uk
Or email to mark.copeland@metalwoodfencing.com
been agreed, which will direct timber
traffic and allow councils to identify
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industry update
150 million - the cost of the global

recession on the UK Fencing industry
The recession has cost the UK half of the companies analysed in our competition, many companies are a pretty good achievement. While
Fencing industry £150 million in new report making less profit than unable to charge the price they need some of these companies made cut
lost profit in the last year according they were a year before. The bill in to make healthy profit margins. In backs to match their lower sales
to new research by market analysts lost profits stands at £150 million”. the absence of pricing power many expectations others have managed
Plimsoll. companies will have to make painful the Holy Grail – they have grown
When pressed for a reason for but necessary cutbacks in the next their business and increased their
David Pattison, senior analyst and this collapse in the bottom line of 12 month.” profit margins in a recession. Those
author of the Plimsoll Analysis companies throughout the market, companies prove that an efficient
– Fencing, says “The recession has Pattison suggests, “With demand However, the burden of lost profit is business selling the right product to
hit the sector hard with more than so subdued and the resultant not being shared equally as Pattison the right market can still succeed in
explains, “524 companies have bore the UK Fencing industry”.
the brunt of the downturn. These
companies have seen their profit The new Plimsoll Industry Analysis
margins decimated and in the absence Fencing gives an instant performance
of a big upturn in demand will have rating on the top 794 companies in
to cut their cloth accordingly. Watch the market. Each company has been
out for further job losses and closures rated as Strong, Good, Mediocre,
within these companies as they look Caution or Danger according to their
to claw themselves back to profit latest performance.
next year. If they fail to act quickly
they could find themselves running Readers of Fencing News are
out of cash.” entitled to a £50 discount
of this new special edition of
On the other hand, there are still
the Plimsoll Industry Analysis
companies getting it right in spite
– Fencing. Call 01642 626400
of it all, “Amazingly, there are 60
for further details and quote
companies that have maintained or
reference PR/AA42.
increased their profit margins in the
last year. All things considered that’s

new products
BOSCH CONTINUES TO TAKE THE LEAD WITH

INNOVATIVE NEW PRODUCTS FOR 2010
Year on year, Bosch continues to be created the World’s first cordless 36V For use all over the garden, the ASB Rotak 32 R LAWNMOWER*
an award winning innovator within Li-Ion chainsaw. The revolutionary 10.8 LI is equipped with a 200mm
the gardening sector, and 2010 will AKE 30 LI chainsaw is unique in its Hedge Shear Blade for hedge trimming Continuing the success of the Rotak
be no different as Bosch expands its ability to eliminate the most common jobs and Anti-Blocking System range, Bosch has introduced a 32cm
gardening tools range with a host of difficulties associated with chainsaws information. With convenience in lawnmower
new products. – access to petrol, cord limitations mind, the ASB 10.8 LI packs a lot of with grass
and weight inhibiting ease of use. power and weighs only 950grams. combs for
Iconic gardening brand, Bosch is With remarkable features including smaller lawns.
leading the charge in pioneering over 100 cuts per battery charge, a AHS 54-20 LI HEDGECUTTER At only 6.6kg,
the use of Lithium-ion technology mere 1.5hr charge time and four times the Rotak
in gardening tools with the launch For the avid gardener, Bosch has 32 R weighs
more cutting power than the leading
of the World’s first cordless 36V Li- developed the ultimate hedge cutting in at about
competitor product, it is difficult to
Ion chainsaw. Other innovations for tool – the new AHS 54-20 LI 36V 25 percent
believe that the AKE 30 LI weighs only
2010 include a new hedge shear, Cordless Hedgecutter. The AHS 54- lighter than
5.1kg. Fully equipped with state of the
hedgecutter and lawnmower. 20 LI has been designed to deliver c omp ar able
art safety technology, the AKE 30 LI
both power and convenience in the lawnmowers. This revolutionary
boasts a dual brake system including
garden. With its patented ‘Anti- machine simplifies the task of lawn
a highly effective electronic kick back
Blocking’ technology, it ensures work and makes mowing up to edges
brake that stops 30% faster than
continuous cutting and can slice simply effortless due to its innovative
safety standards recommend.
through branches of up to 25mm grass combs. Powered by the 1200W
ASB 10.8 LI HEDGESHEAR in thickness. Weighing only 3.5kg, innovative Bosch Powerdrive Motor
the Lithium-Ion battery powered and complete with a rear roller to give
Following the phenomenal success AHS 54-20 LI consumes 80 times a striped lawn, this lawnmower offers
of the Isio Shrub Shear, Bosch has less energy consumption than high torque for the most powerful of
developed the ASB 10.8 LI cordless petrol hedgecutters, produces 30 mowing.
hedge shear. With a significant 10.8V times less CO2 emission and is
AKE 30 LI CHAINSAW Li-Ion battery, the ASB 10.8 LI has twice as quiet as the leading petrol
For more information
over 100 minutes of run time and an powered hedgecutter, yet without
In an impressive leap forward in lawn www.bosch.com
effortless 3 hour charge time, leaving compromising on strength and
and garden technology, Bosch has no gardener at a shortage for power. precision.

machinery
35 YEARS OF
POSTDRIVING
MANUFACTURING
Age is no barrier to innovation and company have with European The Kinghitter was the first and side shift, allowing the operator
quality, especially in the demanding distributor McArthur Cyclone, Postdriver to be designed with the into angles and positions that
post driving business. With over 35 who prides themselves on strong wire rope pulley system which is still many postdrivers cannot achieve.
years in the business, the Kinghitter customer values. John Frizzell, the most effective way of moving the Together with Rock Spikes and
Postdriver remains one of the world Manager of McArthur Cyclone, weight. With new models continuing Auger attachments the Kinghitter
leaders in postdriver design and a New Zealander who has been to be introduced into the market, makes the ultimate postdriver. As
innovation. with the company for more than the Kinghitter still reigns supreme. you would expect from Fairbrother
18 years has extensive knowledge Industries all Kinghitter Postdrivers
Kinghitter Postdrivers are of fencing construction, states The latest model into the market are fully patented or patent pending
manufactured in New Zealand and confidently that the Kinghitter place is the Kinghitter Telescopic for new designs.
are exported to over 50 countries Postdrivers, pack a mean punch Expander; a machine that has
throughout the world, doing with safety being paramount. The the unique features including an Don’t take it from us; Kinghitter
everything from supplying the USA Kinghitter is compliant with all the expanded height of 5.1 metres and is the chosen brand of the top UK
Military to driving sleeper anchor required guarding and hydraulic a 340kg hammer weight that allows fencing contractors, which should
pins 20 metres under the sea. interlocks as new regulation has the operator to drive the post into the be proof enough.
been introduced in Australasia. ground fully without any necessary
Fairbrother Industries have an adjustments needed to be made.
The diverse applications of the For more information visit
excellent rapport within the This model can also be adapted to
Kinghitter allow us to open exciting the Kinghitter website at
fencing industry both locally and operate with series 2, 3 and 4.
new opportunites, from the Artic www.kinghitter.com or
internationally and are in constant
circle to the Urals, way down to the www.mcarthur-cyclone.com
touch with contractors and farmers Kinghitter Postdrivers have just
sand dunes of the Middle East, not
throughout the world; the strong released the Series 4 Machine
forgetting the Vineyards of Dorset.”
trading relationship and bond the which has incorporated a back shift

machinery
NEW SITE, NEW RANGE, SAME PROTECH

LUCIE CARTER VISITS ANDY AND STEVE AT THIS YEARS LAMMA SHOW
If you had the pleasure of attending
this years Lamma Agricultural show
at the Newark and Nottinghamshire
Showground, I’m sure you’ll
agree that it was a jam-packed
and wonderfully diverse event,
showcasing the very best in modern
machinery and agriculture. Tucked
snugly inside the event’s main
marquee were exhibitors Protech
Machinery, who avoided the cold
and attracted the crowds over the
two days.
Protech’s managing directors; Andy

Hooper and Steve Craddock were
overwhelmed with the response
they received from both existing
clients and potential customers.
Steve explained, “I think its really
important to exhibit at shows like
Lamma, it gives us the opportunity
to make new leads and showcase
our range of innovative products.”
Amongst their range stands the

impressive Post Driver P300 S Also on display, the P18+ Post What’s so impressive about Protech services Protech offer; “We’ve had
model, a machine that was not only Drivers, which are designed for 3- Machinery is that all models are exceptional trade with contractors
awarded at Lamma’s 2005 event, 5 ton mini diggers, small front end designed and manufactured on site in recently, which I think is because
but featured in BBC’s ‘CountryFile’. loaders, skidsteers and excavators. Britain. Andy tells us more about the we offer a specialist design service,
PROTECH MACHINERY
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HARTPURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL19 3BG
PLEASE CALL e-mail: protechmachinery@yahoo.co.uk
ANDREW HOOPER fax: 01386 750772
ON 07971079751 www.protechmachinery.co.uk

machinery
which can be uniquely tailored to As Fencing News witnessed on Protech Machinery in 2003 after team of 7 and have just relocated
suit a company’s or an individuals the day, Andy and Steve’s main a decade working for a machine to a much bigger 30 acre farm site
requirements.” Andy intervenes, objective is to reach out to all manufacturing company, the pair in Gloucestershire. Our sales are up
“We also sell to the end users, and potential customers personally by admit that the most recent years from last year, which is incredible
we have several associated agents welcoming interest and catering have without doubt been their most considering we are in the middle of
selling our products.” for the individual. Having founded successful; “We now employ a a recession.”
So what does the future have in store

for Protech Machinery? “We’d like to
branch out further, at the minute the
majority of our trade comes from the
UK and Norway, so ideally we want
to secure more Eastern European
custom. We’re also looking to push
the hedge cutter product range
further, and develop more custom
on that side of things” Andy admits.
After two successful days of trading

at the Lamma Show, and with such
a strong response to their new
products and indeed their new site,
Protech Machinery is well and truly
sitting pretty.
Protech Machinery LTD

Woolridge Farm
Glouchester Road
Hartpury, Gloucestershire
GL19 3BG
www.protechmachinery.co.uk
Andrew Hooper 07971079751
Troublesome duo, Andy and Steve

machinery
KANGA WINS THE SCOTTISH VOTE

Chris Berry talks with Malcolm Smith of James Smith & Co
When James Smith & Co were are 5 or 6 who are capable of handling
considering the purchase of new it, so we knew that with quite a few
equipment last year one of the different operators using it we needed
companies they turned to first to something that everyone would be
look at was KANGA. They hadn’t able to use easily.’
previously had a machine from
KANGA, nor had they purchased a ‘The feedback I have received, having
machine to bore holes at all! watched the operators use it too, has
been very good. Without question all
Based near Kircudbright in South of our team find it very simple to use,
West Scotland, James Smith & Co has very powerful and very quick. We use
been in business since 1950. Malcolm it specifically for boring holes and it
Smith is the company buyer for the has certainly increased our speed with
firm which sees most of its business which we can complete jobs.’
come from general agricultural fencing
and farm building cladding. Not only has the KANGA improved
their efficiency, Malcolm also tells of
‘We had always previously hand-dug it having almost paid for itself within a decision to buy a KANGA machine knowledgeable about their company
the post holes, but we were looking very short space of time. was not about price. They didn’t go and their products from start to
for something that would make for the smaller model either. finish, and that gave us even greater
our lives a little easier and pay for ‘We had a big council contract which confidence in what we were buying.
came in around the same time as ‘We saw a couple of other machines, We would certainly recommend
itself, as everything has to. We were
we purchased the machine, which but we were really impressed with KANGA to anyone else in the
extremely surprised how quickly that
involved quite a lot of work. The the quality of build from KANGA and industry.’
happened.’
machine was very close to paying for went for a slightly bigger model. Not
‘We purchased the KANGA DA520 itself on that job and others we had only that, we were also extremely
For more information contact
in July of last year on the basis that at the time.’ impressed with the fantastic sales
James Smith & Co, Kircudbright
it appeared a very sturdy, robust and service approach from KANGA
Whilst money is always a concern Tel: 01557 330616
machine. We employ around 20 LOADERS UK. Whoever we talked
Malcolm is keen to stress that their Malcolm@jamessmithfencing.co.uk
people within the company and there to from the company were extremely

machinery
HILL BOOSTS SAFETY WITH ‘NEW-FOR-OLD’ PROGRAM

Leading excavator attachments an increasing demand from UK ‘new-for-old’ program is good news
manufacturer Hill Engineering has contractors and plant hire companies for both Hill and for the construction
taken thousands of semi and single- wanting to upgrade now out-dated industry; “The widespread adoption
locking automatic couplers out of couplers on their excavator fleets. of the dual pin capture technology
commission and replaced them will increase on-site safety and help
with one of the safest and most Not only does the ‘new-for-old’ prevent accidents and avoid fatalities
technologically advanced couplers program see Hill remove a customer’s for years to come. The response to
on the market after its ‘new-for-old’ existing coupler and replace it with an our ‘new-for-old’ program has been
exchange program proved to be an Auto-Loc 3 model, but it also provides overwhelming.”
unprecedented success. comprehensive on-site training, full
installation assistance and guidance,
For more information call
The company has increased after-sales support and advice.
028 3025 2555 or visit
production of its ultra-safe Auto-Loc
Ian Hill, Managing Director of Hill www.hillengineeringltd.com
3 coupler, with its fully automatic
dual pin capture system, to satisfy Engineering, said the success of the
13hp Honda Engine Attachments: Buckets

20hp Honda Engine Augers
19hp Kubota Diesel Trenchers etc.
For more information please contact:
Tel: 0161 941 4141

0161 980 8080
Landscape and Highway Machinery Email: sales@sherpauk.com
sales@landmac.co.uk

machinery
UK Contractor
Welcomes New
Mini-Excavator
Ellis Bros (Contractors) Ltd of have underway.”
Skegness is the first UK contractor to
purchase a new E32 3.2 tonne mini- Steve Jackson, Plant Manager at
excavator from Bobcat. The new Ellis Bros, said: “For our new mini-
E32 was supplied by Scunthorpe- excavator, we looked at several
based AMS Bobcat, the authorised different models on the market and
Bobcat dealer for Lincolnshire and found that the E32 provided us with
South and East Yorkshire. a better machine spec. The excellent
breakout force offered by the E32
The E32 is employed in every area will cope with the heavy digging
of the diverse business portfolio at
Ellis Bros, which includes around
work we have, especially in the
Lincolnshire summers, when the clay
Harper CHaliCe Group limited
130 rental properties; a number soils harden. All this is backed by
PulseSecure™
of development projects for new the service provided by AMS, which
housing, offices and industrial units is second to none.”
and ownership and management of
the very popular Skegness Water Designed to achieve the highest
performance with exceptionally Electrified Perimeter Security Systems
Leisure Park at Greenacres Park at
Ingoldmells. smooth movements, the E32 mini-
excavator combines maximum
John Chappell, Company Group productivity with the ability to carry • Fully compliant with BS1722 part 17 and
Manager at Ellis Bros said: “With out jobs with precision and fingertip BSEN 60335
its rubber-tracked undercarriage, control. The load sense piston
the E32 is ideal for work required to pump and the closed centre valve • Secured by Design – Police Preferred
establish new holiday homes and for enable exceptionally fine metering Specification
work elsewhere in the Park. At just of hydraulic flow for smooth, precise
2429 mm high x 1520 mm wide x control of machine functions, while
• A complete range of installation components
4662 mm long (travel position), the reducing hydraulic noise. The tools and fixings
compact dimensions of the E32 are boom and dipper arm cylinders are
also well suited to work on the office cushioned to provide a smooth, end-
• Full manufacturers product support at every
and industrial developments we of stroke operation. stage
• Assistance with the production of specifications
and quotations
For more
information about • In house installation training and technical
Bobcat and support
Bobcat products,
visit the website
www.bobcat.eu
For further information please contact:
Harper CHaliCe Group limited

8 Binns Close
Coventry CV4 9TB
United Kingdom
Tel: 02476421 300
Fax: 02476 421 309
Email: sales@harperchalice.co.uk
Web: www.harperchalice.co.uk

machinery
The new Tuchel - Trac

Quattro - A Super Vehicle
Launched at Lamma by Microplant Fitted with a 22hp Kubota engine.
in association with AFT Trenchers it combines power with
Ltd, The Tuchel Trac Quatro is a manoeuvrability. Its narrow 3ft width
unique, multi-purpose utility vehicle allows it to fit easily through doors
designed to access areas where and gateways into pig and poultry
its heavier, larger competitors are sheds, stables and horseboxes. Its low
unable to go. weight of just over 1000kg means that
the Tuchel Trac Quatro can be used on
soft terrain or in areas such as parks,
golf courses and landscape sites where
minimum disruption is a necessity.
This innovative, highly flexible vehicle

with 4 wheel steer technology is easy
to operate and maintain. Maximum
stability is achieved with a central
seating position that can be accessed
from either side of the vehicle
and provides the operator with a
comfortable, safe place to work from.
A quick-hitch system transforms the
Tuchel Trac Quatro into a versatile
all round utility unit with a vast range
of functions such as loading, lifting,
stacking, shovelling, levelling and even
driving fence posts.
For further information see

www.microplant.net &
www.awmachinery.co.uk

new products
RAPIER LAUNCH FIRST RANGE

OF DESIGNER PALINGS
Fencing contractors, landscape
architects, garden designers, and any
company involved in installing picket
fences, now have the opportunity to
increase business by offering their
clients over 100 wooden picket
fence, and associated gate designs
from Rapier Products Ltd.
At last, anyone involved in garden

design is freed from the traditional
basic designs of pointed, rounded
and flat topped palings which have
dominated picket fence design in the
UK. Rapier’s designer paling heads
of full, and half, Candle, Bishop,
Arrow, Bollard and Blank shapes
provide the contractor and designer
with a business opportunity to create
individuality in picket fence design.
Highly competitive with metal

fencing and hedges Rapier’s quality
designer palings can be used to A range of fence palings for a multiplicity of personal picket fence and gate designs — let your imagination go wild!
provide security, delineate property
or demarcate areas within it. The while the 50 mm wide palings are related shape, increasing the range of untreated, planed all round. This
80 mm and 100 mm wide palings half the vertical split of the 100 mm unusual picket fence designs which allows increased business potential
replicate the full paling head design paling. This provides a different, but can be created. for the industry as the picket fence
can then be made, painted, stained
“As far as we understand Rapier or treated by the contractor creating
Products Ltd. is the only UK company increased business. All timber is from
offering such a wide range of designer the sawmill of a local estate which
picket fence paling possibilities” maintain timber sustainability” he
explained Managing Director Ray explained.
Pearson. “All designs are registered
with Intellectual Property Rights Rapier’s web site (see below)
and protected by Registered Design illustrates nearly 100 picket fence,
Status. Although we presently have and related gate designs which can
four basic paling head designs be created using their designer fence
we have plans to extend this and paling heads. They can also produce
introduce a wide range of new and palings to virtually any design, and in
totally unusual picket fence paling hardwood, if required.
designs and associate products.”
www.picket-fences.co.uk
“Most picket fence palings are nominal
sized rough sawn, but Rapier’s are
supplied full 100 mm by 25 mm

fencing PEOPLE
In the Hot Seat Andrew Fairhurst

Name: Andrew Fairhurst What’s been your best idea?.
Setting up Urban Fencing
Married/Children:
Married to Lorraine, 2 children And your worst?.
Will 12 & James 6 Not doing it sooner
Position/Company: What do you like about Fencing

Director Urban Fencing Ltd and Landscaping News?
Excellent read, honest and
Previous Employment: most of all informative.
Mesh manufacture,
Sales & Marketing Favourite film
Braveheart
What do you consider the main
issues effecting the fencing and Beer or Wine.
landscaping industry? Recently cider, but I enjoy
Talking fencing as this is my both beer and wine
background, it has been tough
on most businesses recently and Favourite Food
volumes have dropped considerably It’s got to be home cooked chicken
which ultimately has seen some madras with a garlic & coriander nan
If you were stranded on a desert Favourite sport.
very low prices being offered. island what 3 things would you Football….. dare I say
Favourite saying
On a more positive note I have take with you? it Wigan Athletic!
“Run fast and run free”
seen evidence of improvement Wife, Kids & My dog
and over the past couple of Pound or Euro.
months enquiries have increased Newspaper. Pound.
dramatically, fingers crossed! When I have the time, daily mail
LORD HUNT OF WIRRAL MARSHALLS’ CHRIS

BECOMES RoSPA’S NEW HARROP NAMED GREEN
DEPUTY PRESIDENT GURU
The Royal Society for the Prevention Marshalls’ Group Marketing Director
of Accidents has a new deputy Chris Harrop has been named
president; Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE, Green Guru Manufacturer by
the Shadow Minister for Business, Building. Announcing the results
Innovation and Skills, has taken on at its ‘Sustainability Now’ online
the role for the charity. He succeeds event, Building celebrated the green
Lord Jordan of Bournville CBE, who achievements of leaders in the
became RoSPA’s president last year construction industry.
after a period as deputy president.
The driving force behind Marshalls’
Tom Mullarkey MBE, RoSPA chief sustainability agenda, Chris Harrop
executive, said: “Lord Hunt brings a was nominated and won the Green
wealth of parliamentary experience Guru Manufacturer award by
to bear on RoSPA’s many campaigns. public vote. Chris said: “It’s great
His advice and guidance are superb to see sustainability awards in the
and he has already started to have mainstream. For me, it’s a great to raise awareness of child labour
an impact as our deputy president. honour especially because this has issues in quarries and putting in place
He and Lord Jordan now make a been voted for by the public.” award-winning ethical supply chain
formidable combination to influence management programmes. Last
our agenda in the House of Lords Under Chris’ direction, Marshalls has month, Marshalls demonstrated its
and in wider political circles.” carbon labelled over 2,000 domestic continuing sustainability leadership
and commercial paving products with by launching Fairstone, the UK’s first
Lord Hunt is also president of the All the Carbon Trust’s official scheme and
RoSPA’s mission is to save lives and fairly traded Indian sandstone.
Party Group on Occupational Safety achieved Wildlife Trust biodiversity
reduce injuries. Any donation, large
and Health and is an honorary benchmarks for two sites. Since Building has been running Green
or small, will help us to achieve our
member of the International Institute becoming the first company in the Gurus since 2007 with the idea
mission. Please click on www.rospa.
of Risk and Safety Management, hard landscaping industry to belong of recognising the people who are
com/donate
and an honorary vice-president of to the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), instrumental in driving the green
the Institute of Occupational Safety Marshalls has been working in India agenda forwards.
and Health.

fencing PEOPLE
J.B CORRIE ASSIGNS become a model

NEW CHAIRMAN student with
snows timber
Four generations can now claim
to have run J.B.Corrie after its
Chairman of 40 years passed the
reins over to his son. Richard Corrie
has stepped away from the Fencing
Contracting and Manufacturing
Company and handed the Following the increased interest
Chairmanship to John Corrie. in apprenticeships, Snows Timber
have sponsored the annual Timber
Sales and Marketing director Maurice Student of the Year in Carpentry
Hickman said “under Richard’s and Joinery at The Somerset
leadership, J.B.Corrie has been a College of Arts and Technology.
very special place to work and over
the years the company has gone from Snows marketing Manager, Barry
strength to strength.” Shrimpton, said, “ Even though
we are now a national company,
Richard first joined the company in we like to stay involved in our
1950 and was elected to the board its staff are all strong characteristics local communities and this is
of directors in 1959, before becoming we associate with Richard.” a very relevant way that we can
chairman in 1970. During his time Although Richard is handing over the encourage young people to look
as chairman he has overseen the chairmanship, he will continue on the positively at the Timber Industry.”
development of new fence systems, board.
modernised manufacturing and built up The 2009 Snows Timber Student
lucrative trade both home and abroad, Mr Hickman added, “Under the new of the Year in Carpentry and
particularly in the Middle East. chairmanship of John Corrie and with Joinery, Karl Green seen receiving
Managing Director Hugh Kennedy at the his award, For more information contact
Mr Hickman commented, “Integrity, helm the company is looking forward to Snows Timber: Barry Shrimpton
knowledge, experience, passion, further growth and continued success Tel: 01458 836400
leadership and belief in J.B.Corrie and for many years to come.”
ROLAWN APPOINT HARDWICKS AS KEY STOCKIST

Rolawn, the UK’s largest turf grower agreement, Hardwick’s Landscape Marketing Director commented “With
and leading topsoil supplier have Centre will stock the complete Hardwicks 50 years experience
appointed Hardwicks Landscape Rolawn range that includes turf, lawn and strong reputation for quality
Centre as a Platinum Partner seed and fertiliser, topsoil, compost and service, the new agreement
stockist for Worcestershire. and bark. In addition to collection, will enable us to mutually develop
a delivery service for both trade and potential in the area”.
Hardwicks, based near Wolverley retail customers is also provided.
was founded in 1959 and is managed
Visit www.rolawn.co.uk Neil Hardwick(left)
by Neil Hardwick. Under the new Cedric McMillan, Rolawn’s Sales &
Marion Lewis (right
Award Winning Designer signs up to design

WorldSkills UK Garden Patricia Fox of Aralia Garden Design,
who won a Bali Landscape Design
Excellence Award and a prestigious
Competition Garden is designed to
test the landscape gardening skills of
student competitors.
award at Chelsea in 2009, has signed
up to design the WorldSkills UK Patricia commented, “I am thrilled
Landscape Gardening Competition to have been offered the opportunity
Garden in 2010. to design for such a prominent &
rewarding competition, designing for
Patricia will use her professional such a small space is never easy but I
expertise and her enthusiasm to look forward to the challenge, and wish
grapple with the competition garden the contestants the very best of luck.”
design. Designing a garden for a small
space in a competitive environment For more information about
is a challenging task. It takes skill the World Skills Landscape
and creative flair to design a garden Gardening Competition
that will show off materials donated UK please visit the BALI
by the competition sponsors and website at www.bali.org.
be interesting to spectators, The uk or call 02476 690 333
WorldSkills UK Landscape Gardening

WHAT’s ON
Emap makes exhibiting at Glee

more cost effective
As Glee looks ahead to the 2010
show, the show organisers continue
to build on the promise of delivering
the most cost effective show within
the garden industry.
As part of this promise, Glee, along

with all other Emap Connect shows,
has appointed Melville Exhibition and
Event Services Limited as preferred
contractor to help drive down exhibiting
costs for all exhibitors.
Effective from April 2010, this savings

and service initiative will include a cost
reduction to all exhibitors of 10% in
electrical fittings and mains (at today’s
prices), the introduction of early-bird
discounts for all shell accessories and
an exhibitor loyalty/discount card.
history with Glee. we continue to offer something that
For the second year running prices cannot be seen anywhere else.”
will be held, meaning that no exhibitor Glee show director, Daniel Thurlow,
will experience a rise in their price per said: “These new initiatives have
square metre, in fact the vast majority For more information about Glee
been introduced to reflect the fact that
will be paying less. Lapsed customers 2010 call 01923 690 663 or
we are dedicated to drawing critical
will still qualify for loyalty discounts as visit www.gleebirmingham.com
mass, absent brands and even more
their price will reflect their previous innovation back to Glee, to ensure that

BUYERS GUIDE To obtain an entry in the Buyers’ Guide (£94.00 +VAT per Year)
Contact Simone Gallon or Ben Walton on 01274 610 101.
ACCESS BARRIERS
Alexandra Security Products 0870 8501112 Sales Traffic barriers, parking posts,bollards and traffic flow plates
F H Brundle 01708 25 35 45 Sales Traffic barriers, parking posts and bollards
Procter Concrete and Fencing Products 0113 2862586 Jason Torvill Manual traffic barriers, bollards etc. www.fencingmaterials.co.uk
CHAINLINK FENCING
Anderton Concrete 01606 79436 Sales Office Chainlink to BS1722 and fittings
Crowthorne Fencing & Timber Suppliers 01234 273077 Sales Office EXTENSIVE RANGEOF ALL THINGS CHAINLINK – the solution provider!
F H Brundle 01708 25 35 45 Sales Full range of chainlink fencing
Gaurdian Wire Ltd 0161 6246020 Sales Dept Full range of chainlink fencing
John Chirnside & Sons Ltd 01732 882 367 Sales Full range of chainlink fencing & gates
Procter Concrete & Fencing Products 0113 2862586 Jason Torvill Chainlink, posts, fittings, barbed wire, razor wire www.fencingmaterials.co.uk
CHESTNUT PALE MANUFACTURERS AND STOCKISTS
CWP Fencing 07985 298221 Colin Roots Chestnut materials and fencing, Sussex post and cleft rail
Estate Fencing Ltd 0142 4882888 Sales Dept Chestnut fencing and stakes
E. J Holmes & Sons Ltd 0162 2842797 Sales Dept Chestnut fencing and stakes plus panels and sheds
Manchester Chestnut 0161 7772314 Sales Dept MANUFACTURERS – ISO9002 – ACCREDITED
Torry Hill Chestnut Fencing 01795 886 020 Sales Dept Chestnut fencing manufacturers, cleft post and rails plus stakes. FSC Pure 100%. www.torryhill.co.uk
Jon Walker Timber Products 0115 9655150 Jon Walker FSE Approved Chestnut Fencing Manufacturers www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk
CONCRETE POST MANUFACTURERS
Anderton Concrete 0160 679436 Sales Office An extensive range of garden & security fencing
Crowthorne Fencing & Timber Suppliers 01234 273077 Sales Office Full range of posts, panels and bollards
FP McCann 01455 290780 Sales Full range of fence posts and gravel boards
Procter Concrete & Fencing Products 0113 2862586 Jason Torvilll Full range of Concrete Posts & Gravel Boards www.fencingmaterials.co.uk
Stockport Fencing Ltd 0161 4770010 Sales Full range of concrete posts and panels available. www.stockportfencing.co.uk.
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01630 672722
Welch Fencing 01772 336476 Sales Full Range of concrete posts and panels available www.garden-fence-panels.co.uk
COLOURED STEEL FENCE AND LATTICE
Kookaburra Fencing Ltd 01638 508640 Sales Coloured steel fencing systems
Climar Colourfence Ltd 01594 544276 Sales Hi-tensile Zincalume colorbond steel. www.climar.com.au
CLEFT FENCING
Jon Walker Timber Products 0115 9655150 Jon Walker Full range of Cleff Chestnut Fencing www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk
Winterbourne Zelston Fencing Ltd 01929 459245 Richard Bower Cleft fencing materials
Torry Hill Chestnut Fencing 01795 886 020 Sales Dept Chestnut fencing manufacturers, cleft post and rails plus stakes. FSC Pure 100%. www.torryhill.co.uk
CRASH BARRIER SUPPLIERS
Alexandra Security Products 0870 8501112 Sales Armco and Boxbeam
D & C Fencing 0800 5424037 Connor O’Brian Suppliers of all Crash Barrier Supplies including Armco
F H Brundle 01708 25 35 45 Sales Armco type crash barriers and posts
G & T Evans 01686 622100 Sales www.gtevans.co.uk
Newton & Frost Fencing Ltd 01435 811615 Sales Suppliers of all crash barrier including car park. sales@nffltd.co.uk
CREOSOTED FENCING AND TIMBER
Batsford Timber Ltd 01985 219555 Sales www.batsfordtimber.co.uk.
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01608 651096
Calders & Grandidge 01205 358886 Sales www.caldersandgrandidge.com
HFS Timber 01604 581444 Sales www.hfstimber.co.uk
H J Webb & Son 01793 783879 Jez Webb www.webbswood.co.uk
DECKING AND ACCESSORIES
KDM International Ltd 01473 276900 Sales Importers, Stockist and Distributors of Deck boards, Spindles, Newels, Handrails .
and Joists
Smee Timber Ltd 01606 55 55 00 Sales Hardwood and Softwood Decking www.smeetimber.com
ENGLISH OAK SUPPLIERS
A & J Scott Ltd 01668 217288 Ian Barfoot Cut Oak beams, suppliers of all grades of Oak round timbers www.ajscott.co.uk
D & C Fencing Contractors 0800 5424037 David Fisher Suppliers of all Crash Barrier Supplies including Armco
John Brooke Ltd 01664 823103 Sales All oak fencing and beam requirements
Corwen Forestry Timber Products Ltd 01490 440316 Sales All oak fencing and beam requirements
A.J Charlton & Sons 0137 3812521 Sales All oak fencing and beam cut to required sizes
A Hingley & Son Ltd 01773 550055 John Hingley All oak fencing requirements
Linnell Bros Ltd 0132 7857217 Roger Linnell All oak fencing requirements
Morgan Timber 0163 4290909 Sales Dept All types, sawn or machined, from our sawmill
Nelson Butler & Son Ltd 01507 523451 Carl Butler Cutting Fencing, Joinery & Beam Oak, from our own sawmill
TimberStore - Beaconsfield 01494 671921 Sales Beam & fencing grades cut to your requirements.
TimberStore - Crawley 01342 717155 Sales Beam & fencing grades cut to your requirements.
Jon Walker Timber Products 0115 9655150 Jon Walker All oak fencing requirements www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk
EUROPEAN FENCING SUPPLIES
Ashley Timber 01274 832700 Sales Office Importers and distributors of European timber products. sales@ashleytimber.com
Daco Timber Products 01797 344422 Sales Importers, stockist and distributors of continental fencing and gates www.dacotimber.com
KDM International Ltd 01473 276900 Sales Importers, Stockist and Distributors of Screen, Gates, Lattice and Border panels
FITTINGS, TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES
British Gates & Timber Ltd 01580 291555 Sales Office All types of fittings, tools and accessories available
Corwen Forestry Timber Products Ltd 01490 440316 Sales All types Available
Crowthorne Fencing & Timber Suppliers 01234 273077 Sales Office The Solution Provider!
Procter Concrete & Fencing Products 0113 2862586 Jason Torvill Fence and Gate Fittings www.fencingmaterials.co.uk
Garden Furniture and Structures
KDM International Ltd 01473 276900 Sales Importers, Stockist and Distributors of Softwood Furniture, Arches and Pergolas
GENERAL FENCE MANUFACTURERS
Alexandra Security Products 0870 8501112 Sales Full range of fittings, tools and accessories
Akinsons Fencing 01977 550 441 Sales All types of timber fencing www.atkinsonsfencing.co.uk
British Gates & Timber Ltd 01580 291555 Sales Office High quality pressure treated fencing available
Charles Ransfords Sawmills 01588 638331 Sales Dept Domestic, agricultural and highways fencing. Specialist acoustic suppliers. .
www.ransfords.co.uk
Corwen Forestry Timber Products Ltd 01490 440316 Sales Full range of pressure-treated fencing
Derek Fox & Sons 01772 784626 Sales One stop suppliers and gate manufacturers. www.derekfoxtimber.co.uk
Gaurdian Wire Ltd 0161 6246020 Sales Dept All types of fencing available
GWR Agricultural Fencing Suppliers 01939 234880 Sales Traditional and peeled treated fencing
IAE Fencing 01538 755888 Sales Office Full range of standard & bespoke steel fencing
John Brooke Ltd 01664 823103 Sales Full range of pressure-treated fencing
A.E Evans 0197 8710455 Sales Office Machine rounded and traditionally peeled treated fencing
Western Log Group 0163 9896715 Tony Evans Pressure treated fencing
Carron Bridge Sawmill 01848 331661 Sales Office Full range of fencing slats and materials
Jon Walker Timber Products 0115 9655150 Jon Walker All types of pressure treated fencing www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk
Stewart Timber Products 01236 727776 Sales Office www.stewartfencing.co.uk
Calders & Grandidge 01205 358866 Sales Office Residential, Agricultural, Highways Fencing – pressure treated
M & M Timber Co Ltd. 01299 832 611 Sales All Types of fencing available www.mmtimber.co.uk
Taylormade Timber Products Ltd 0191 3720524 Sales Wide range of Fencing components, including posts, rails, boards, feather edge,.
cappings & Panels www.taylormadetimber.co.uk
Timber Concepts 075157 47994 Angela Cairns Pressure treated machined rounded fencing & landscaping posts.
TimberStore - Beaconsfield 01494 671921 Sales Full range of fencing materials available. The one stop supplier.
TimberStore - Crawley 01342 717155 Sales Full range of fencing materials available. The one stop supplier.

BUYERS GUIDE
Watson Engineering 0113 3935522 Johnny Scott www.watsonengineering.co.uk
Home Offices, Lodges, Cabins and Garages
KDM International Ltd 01473 276900 Sales Importers, Stockist and Distributors of Scandinavian and European Home offices, .
Lodges, Cabins and Garages
HURDLES
Chairworks 0208 2473700 Sales Office All types of garden products. Mainly hurdles, trellis & other types of borders
IAE Fencing 01538 755888 Sales Office Traditional steel hurdles & continuous bar
KDM International Ltd 01473 276900 Sales Importers, Stockist and Distributors of Willow and Hazel Hurdles
Jon Walker Timber Products 0115 9655150 Jon Walker Main stockists of willow and hazel hurdles www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk
LABELS AND TICKETS
Links, Labels and Tapes 01778 426282 Janice Scott Plain and printed labels and tickets for rough sawn or planed timber. .
Plus on-demand overprinting systems for variable data.
LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES
Crowthorne Fencing & Landscaping Suppliers 01344 885451 Sales Office Paving rockery and aggregate supplies
Crowthorne Fencing Timber Suppliers 01234 273077 Sales Office Paving, aggregates, sleepers and lots more
Listers Timber 01777 228 219 Sales www.listerstimber.co.uk
M & M Timber Co Ltd 01299 832 611 Sales All types of Landscape products www.mmtimber.co.uk
LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE
Leightweight Solutions Ltd 0161 4770010 Sales Litecrete® full range of posts and gravel boards available. www.litecrete.co.uk.
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01630 672722
ONE STOP SUPPLIERS
Batsford Timber 01985 219555 Sales Stocks of post, mesh, gates, railings, fittings .
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01608 651096
Corwen Forestry Timber Products 01490 440316 Sales All fencing and landscape requirements
Crowthorne Fencing and Landscape Suppliers 01344 885451 Sales Office All fencing and landscape requirements
Crowthorne Fencing and Timber Suppliers 01234 275077 Sales Office Massive range – extensive stocks
Estate Sawmills 01274 487882 Michael Calvert Garden & agricultural fencing materials and decking. www.estatesawmills.co.uk
Marthall Tree Products 01565 650526 David Godsmark All fencing and landscape requirements
Procter Concrete & Fencing Products 0113 2862586 Jason Torvill Full range of materials for the Fencing Contractor www.fencingmaterials.co.uk
Timberstore Ltd 01494 671921 Ian Caldwell Every type of fencing IMAGINABLE!
Jon Walker Timber Products 01159 655150 Jon Walker www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk
M & M Timber Co Ltd 01299 832 611 Sales Quality British Timber. A range of products second to none. www.mmtimber.co.uk
Listers Timber 01777 228 219 Sales www.listerstimber.co.uk
PANEL AND SHED MANUFACTURER
Crowthorne Fencing and Landscape Suppliers 01344 885451 Sales Office Lap panels, thick boards and European screens and trellis
Golden Larch 01703 812411 R Giddings Quality British timber fencing panels, trellis & gates
Lewis Tyler and Sons 01707268 523 Alan Tyler Fencing Panels, timber gates, pressure trtd sftwd fncg
Listers Timber 01777 228219 Sales Fencing Panel manufacturers and Concrete Post suppliers
Meades Sawmills 01989 562162 David Sainsbury Quality fencing panels etc. home grown tmbr creosoted
Clarke Fencing Timber 01745 860228 Peter Clarke Quality timber, gates and sheds of all descriptions
Jon Walker Timber Products 01159 655150 Jon Walker Full range of quality panels www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk
STOCK FENCE – HIGH TENSILE AND MILD STEEL
Corwen Forestry Timber Products 01490 440316 Sales Full range available
Crowthorne Fencing and Timber Supplies 01234 273077 Sales Office We’re fully wired up!
F H Brundle 01708 25 35 45 Sales Full range of galvanised and green stock fence
PLANNING CONSULTANTS
Acorus World Property Services 01977 682313 Iain Skinner The national rural property planning specialists www.acorus.co.uk
PLAY SURFACES
Ashlands Fencing 07949 243 833 Ian Rubber play surfaces available, full range of colours (Wet Pour).
POST AND GRAVEL BOARD MANUFACTURERS
Procter Concrete & Fencing Products 0113 2862586 Jason Torvill Full range of Concrete Posts and Gravel Boards www.fencingmaterials.co.uk
Welch Fencing 01772 336476 Sales Full Range of Post and Gravel boards available. www.garden-fence-panels.co.uk
POST DRIVERS, POST HOLE AUGERS AND DIGGERS
Auger Torque Europe Ltd 01451 861 652 Sales www.augertorque.com
Bryce Contractors 01573 440314 Jock Bryce SUMA & VECTOR machines – five quality high performance machines on offer.
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07970 730567
Corwen Forestry Timber Products 01490 440316 Sales Full range available
McArthur Group 01179 430500 Cyclone Dept KingHitter post drivers & spares and accessories
Microplant 0870 321 0256 Sales Full range available www.awmachinery.co.uk www.microplant.net
M.W. Plant Sales 01279 771803 M. Wilson SKIDSTER tractor & mini digger auger drive units
Wrag UK 01889 590275 Sales www.wrag.co.uk
PVCu FENCING MANUFACTURERS
Duralock Performance Fencing 01608 644988 Sales Office All types of pvcu fencing available www.duralock.com
Liniar 01332 883800 Sales Durable, low maintenance styles suitable for many applications. www.liniar.co.uk
Supalite Fencing 01977 689111 Sales Quality Plastic Post and Gravel Board Manufacturers www.supalitefencing.co.uk
SECURITY FENCING MANUFACTURERS
Alexandra Security Products 08708 501112 Sales Steel security fencing, anti-climb devices, pipe clamp
Brennans TCS Ltd 01236 725077 Office All types of security fencing available
C and W Fencing 01255 871300 I Kettle All types of fencing, gates, railings, ironwork
Guardian Wire 01616 246020 Sales Dept Full range of security fencing available
F H Brundle 01708 25 35 45 Sales Welded mesh, security, vandal proof, braded tape and security spikes
IAE Fencing 01538 755888 Sales Office Full range of mesh & railing systems
J.B. Corrie & Co 01730 262552 Maurice Hickman Steel security fencing
John Chirnside and Sons 01732 882367 Sales Steel security fencing
Orsogril UK 0131 441 1255 Sales Office Grating fences, mesh, louvred, stainless steel, railings, ballparks and gates
Loaninghill Fabrication Ltd 01506 858466 David McGowan All types of Security Fencing, gates, railings and ironwork
L M Bateman & Co 01538 361 326 Ian Darlington Palisade, bowtop vertical bar & mesh systems www.lmbateman.co.uk .
07801 303764
Procter Concrete & Fencing Products 0113 2862586 Jason Torvill Wide range of Security Fencing and Gates. www.fencingmaterials.co.uk
William Bain Fencing 01236 457333 Sales Manufacturers of Lochrin Palisades,plus gates,rails & safety barriers
NINS Trading (UK) 01656 842 400 Sales Manufacturers of Security Steel Palisade Fencing www.nins.co.uk
SHED MANUFACTURERS
Albany Shed Co 01536 762085 Tom Burbidge Manufacturers of Sheds for Site & Retail www.albanysheds.co.uk
SOFTWOOD SUPPLIERS
A & J Scott Ltd 01668 217288 Ian Barfoot Sawmill producing quality fencing & landscaping timber. www.ajscott.co.uk
Balcas Timber 02866 323003Ireland Sales Office All types of sawn fencing, square & round. Nationwide. .
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01606 737507 UK
Batsford Timber 01985 219 555 Sales Full range of round & sawn timber, plus special orders.
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01608 651096
John Brooke 01664 823103 Sales All types of sawn and round timber pressure-treated
BSW Timber 08005 878887 Sales www.bsw.co.uk
Cordiners Sawmills 01330 823366 James Cordiner Full range of sawn and round fencing timber
Corwen Forestry Timber Products 01490 440316 Sales All types sawn and round FSC registered
Chairworks 02082 473700 Office All types of garden products. Many hurdles, trellis & other types of borders
Crowthorne Fencing and Timber Supplies 01234 273077 Sales Office Full range of timber components & carcassing
ETC Sawmills 01691 622441 Sales Dept Fencing materials. All n/w delivery
Ellis Timber 01603 755321 Mervyn Ellis All types of sawn timber/OSMOSE pressure treatment

BUYERS GUIDE
A.E. Evans (Rounda) 01978 710445 Sales Office Machine rnd/half rnd peeled, sawn timber
R.F. Giddings 02380 813157 R Giddings www.rfgiddings.com
GWR Agricultural Fencing Supplies 01939 234880 Sales Round and half round peeled timber. Sawn and machined timber
James Davies Ltd 01239 682 477 Sales All types of sawn timber and both peeled and machined round timber.
01269 850 689
Linnel Bros 01327 857217 Roger Linnell Sawn mach & round timbers. Panels gates and fittings
Gwyddelwern Sawmills 01490 412241 Haydn Best Brit quality. Waney edged slats, battens, caps & feather edges
Lewis Tyler and Sons 01707 268523 Alan Tyler Fencing panels, timber gates, pressure trtd sftwd fncng
M&M Timber 01299 832611 Sales Dept Unipost machined rond & half round fencing
Charles Ransfords Sawmills 01588 638331 Sales Dept Complete range of general fencing and specialist machined materials. Nationwide delivery. .
FSC registered. www.ransfords.co.uk
Scanland UK 01519 222254 Sales Suppliers of pallet and fencing timber
TimberStore - Beaconsfield 01494 671921 Sales All types of sawn and round fences
TimberStore - Crawley 01342 717155 Sales All types of sawn and round fences
Swan Timber 01892 611673 Andy Swan All sawn timber, peeled & machine rounded, contract (pressure) treatment
Western Log Group 01639 896715 Robert James Peeled and machined turned fencing & sawn timbers
Walford Timber 01989 563614 Gerry Smith All sawn fencing, stakes, gates, pressure treatment
Jon Walker Timber Products 01159 655150 Jon Walker All fencing & sawn timbers. Pressure treated using are own treatment plants. .
www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk
Victoria Sawmills 01395 568060 Sales www.victoria-sawmills.co.uk
Calders and Grandidge 01205 358866 Sales Office All types of sawn timber
James Davies (Abercych) 01239 682477 Sales All types of sawn timer – pressure treated
A.J. Charlton & Sons 01373 812521 Sales Treated softwood fencing – buy direct from the sawmill for best prices
Taylormade Timber Products Ltd 0191 372 0524 Sales Every size of Sawn Softwood machined pressure treated. www.taylormadetimber.co.uk
STEEL GATE MANUFACTURERS
Alexandra Security Products 08708 501112 Sales All types of steel gates, rising arm barriers
C&W Fencing 01255 871300 I Kettle All types of gates, railings, fencings, iron works
F H Brundle 01708 25 3545 Sales Ready to install railing panels and gates
IAE Fencing 01538 755888 Sales Office All types of steel swing/sliding gates
J.B. Corrie & Co 01730 262552 Maurice Hickman All types of steel gates, fencing & general fabrications
John Chirnside & Sons 01732 882367 Sales All types of steel gates, fencing and general fabrications
Procter Concrete & Fencing Products 0113 2862586 Jason Torvill Hinged, Tracked Sliding and Cantilever Sliding Doors www.fencingmaterials.co.uk
Specialist Fencing UK 01519 334011 P Farrell www.specialistfencing.co.ukTELEGRAPH POLES
Timb-a-Haul 01603 754781 Graham Froud English oak beams, any size
Calders & Gradidge 01205 358866 Sales Office Extensive range of softwood poles – pressure treated
TEMPORARY FENCING (PLASTIC)
Liniar 01332 883900 Sales Easy to assemble Pickett style. www.liniar.co.ukTEMPORARY FENCING (STEEL)
Guardian Wire 01616 246020 Sales Dept Full range including MESH panel systems
TIMBER GATE MANUFACTURERS
British Gates & Timber 01580 291555 Sales Office High quality timber gates – all types, manufacturing for over sixty years
John Brooke 01664 823103 Sales Timber gates of all descriptions
A.J. Charlton 01373 812521 Sales Craftmanship and perfection in all types of gate
Corwen Forestry Timber Products 01490 440316 Sales Timber gates to your requirements
Crowthorne Fencing & Timber Supplies 01234 273077 Sales Office Full bespoke service available
Gatecraft 01245 401078 A Wright Timber gates of all description
Lewis Tyler & Sons 01707 268523 Alan Tyler Fencing panels, Timber gates, Pressure trtd sftwd fencing
Suffolk Gate Co 01284 388399 Hugo Corrie Timber gates of all descriptions
TimberStore - Beaconsfield 01494 671921 Sales All types manufactured
TimberStore - Crawley 01342 717155 Sales All types manufactured
John Walker Timber Products 01159 655150 Jon Walker Timber gates manufactured in both softwood and hardwood www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk
Calders & Grandidge 01205 358866 Sales Office Timber gates soft/hardwood. Bespoke service
TIMBER RAILWAY SLEEPERS
A. Hingley & Son 01773 550055 John Hingley New railway sleepers any quantity – nationwide
A & J Scott Ltd 01668 217288 Ian Barfoot Sawmill producing New Softwood Sleepers
John Brooke 01664 823103 Sales New railway sleepers of all size
Corwen Forestry Timber Products 01490 440316 Sales All sizes – new sleepers
Crowthorne Fencing & Timber Suppliers 01234 273077 Sales Office New/Used. Hard/Softwood sleepers.
James Jones & Sons Ltd 01324 562241 Sales Office New, first quality, mixed softwood or redwood landscape sleepers
M & M Timber Co Ltd 01299 832 611 Sales All Types of Railway Sleepers www.mmtimber.co.uk
Sleeper Supplies 01302 888676 Sales New/Used. Hard/Softwood sleepers. www.Sleeper-supplies.co.uk
TimberStore - Beaconsfield 01494 671921 Sales Pine oak new creosoted sleepers
TimberStore - Crawley 01342 717155 Sales Pine oak new creosoted sleepers
A. Hingley & Sons 01773 550055 John Hingley Hard/Softwood sleepers.
Jon Walker Timber Products 01159 655150 Jon Walker Quality redwood sleepers pressure treated www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk
Calders & Grandidge 01205 358866 Sales Office New and Landscaping sleepers in soft and hardwood
Timber Playground CentrEs
KDM International Ltd 01473 276900 Sales Importers, Stockist and Distributors of Timber Playground Centers
TIMBER PRESERVERS
Batsford Timber 01985 219555 Sales Tanalised E pressure treated timber, creosoted treatment also available.
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01608 651096
John Brooke 01664 823103 Sales Osmose Green/Brown & wax
Calders & Grandidge 01205 358866 Sales Office Pressure treatment creosote and Green/Brown to SS4
Corwen Forestry Timber Products 01490 440316 Sales Pressure Treatment Green/Brown
A.E. Evans (Rounda) 01978 710445 Sales Office ARCH oxide BS4072/5589
Fleet Timber Supplies 01945 881221 Sales Permawood Pressure Treatment. Green/Brown. www.deckingeastanglia.co.uk
Linnel Bros. 01327 857217 Roger Linnell Pressure treatment Green/Brown
Postsaver Europe Ltd 0845 6434089 Richard Sadler Tough dual layer sleeves that prevent ground rot in fence posts. www.postsaver.co.uk
Pressure Treatment Services 01536 373806 Sales Office Pressure treatment Green/Brown solvent
Charles Ransfords Sawmills 01588 638331 Sales Dept Pressure treatment Green/Brown to BSEN Standards, Sector Scheme 4, HA Specification
TimberStore - Beaconsfield 01494 671921 Sales High Pressure Green and Brown to British Standards Low Pressure
TimberStore - Crawley 01342 717155 Sales High Pressure Green and Brown to British Standards Low Pressure
Western Log Group 01639 896715 Robert James Pressure treatment to BS4072/5589
Jon Walker Pressure Treatment 0115 965 5150 Jon Walker Pressure treatment to British Standard Green, Brown and double VAC using are own .
treatment plants www.jonwalkertimber.co.uk
WJ Timber Treatments 01482 338 950 Mark Eggleston Green/Brown and Double Vac.
VEHICLE SAFETY FENCE SUPPLIERS
Ashton Plant Hire 01902 661151 Rick Ashton ARMCO Safety fences, new or secondhand
D & C Fencing Contractors 08005 424037 David Fisher All safety fences, new or secondhand including ARMCO
WIRE PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS
Proctor Concrete & Fencing Products 01132 862586 Jason Torvilll Welded mesh and Chainlink rolls, mesh panel fencing
J & H Rosenheim 01270 585959 Debbie Fencing ring clips, tool, staples, BS443, Stainless Steel etc.
TRAINING
Rodbaston College 01785 712209 Training for Fencing Industry, Fencing NVQ’s and Legislative Requirements NPTC, .
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City and Guilds and Lantra Courses
TQ Exel Ltd 01934 750066 Training Dept. Training many Lantra Sector Schemes including general, boundary and vehicle safety .
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fencing NVQ’s, CITB plant, City & Guilds streetworks and alth & Safety Courses. .
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E-mail: enquiries@tqexel.co.uk
To obtain an entry in the Buyers’ Guide (£94.00 +VAT per Year). Contact Simone Gallon or Ben Walton on 01274 610 101.

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