Fence panels, thick and cheap needed, south east

[jgmadkit]

Need to replace my fence panels, the current featheredge panels I put up 24 years ago have finally reached the end of their days.

I'm in Kent and fence suppliers round here seem to want to charge an arm and a leg for panels that are remotely built to last.

I came across this website that does a lap panel using 16mm thick boards for £26 for a 6ft x 5ft panel

http://www.the-sawmill.co.uk/shop/fencing/heavy-du...

Trouble is, is that they are in Yorkshire and unsurprisingly don't deliver to Kent. They say each panel weighs 30kg and I need 10 so courier cost would be hefty I guess.

Can't seem to get close to cost/thickness of panel round here. Anybody got any recommendations for fence suppliers in the south east that are close enough to deliver to Kent (Medway) and can compete with cost/panel construction of the above.

Cheers, John

[dazwalsh]

They should be fairy easy to knock up, how's your diy?

[jgmadkit]

I made the fence panels all those years ago but back then it was financially worthwhile as the featheredge was cheap, now it's expensive relative to just buying a completed panel.

[AlmostUseful]

Why use panels? If the posts are ok just use some rails and feather board and build your own fence. Much more resilient to the weather.

[steveo3002]

i can tell you NOT to try any travis perkins or forest garden fencing - quality isnt there

[StoatInACoat]

Depending on where you are in Kent I've used https://www.challengefencing.com/ and the quality has been leagues ahead of the crap you get from places like Wickes plus you can get kerbside delivery for about £10. Prices seem good to me and if your posts are ok new featheredge and gravel boards would seem the way to go.

I think it cost me around £50 for a 2900x1600 panel including all hardware for new arris rails, featheredge and gravel board and didn't take long to do. Proper, hand built fences are actually quite a nice thing to do yourself if you like making stuff.

[7184c]

http://www.orchardfencing.co.uk/panels.htm

Close board panels from here are good quality.

[dazwalsh]

jgmadkit said:

I made the fence panels all those years ago but back then it was financially worthwhile as the featheredge was cheap, now it's expensive relative to just buying a completed panel.

I pay 89p for a decent 1.8m feather edge board, 125mm width too. So in rough terms with 3x2 arris rails that's about 12 quid a meter or about 20 quid a "panel" and it's many times stronger than the guff they sell in the sheds.

I am in West Yorkshire though so stuff does seem to be a bit cheaper up here.

[Chrisgr31]

You could try Swan Timber in Crowborough. Not used them recently as had no need too but the panels I have had have been good quality and reasonably priced. Do have the advantage of being on the doorstep so no delivery. However worth giving them a call.

[jgmadkit]

Many thanks chaps. Challenge fencing is coming out a bit toppy but Orchard look pretty reasonable, even their prices for feather edge and arris rails are pretty cheap. Not as thick as the Yorkshire stuff but certainly worth a look

[GrumpyTwig]

jgmadkit said:

Many thanks chaps. Challenge fencing is coming out a bit toppy but Orchard look pretty reasonable, even their prices for feather edge and arris rails are pretty cheap. Not as thick as the Yorkshire stuff but certainly worth a look

Everythings pretty thick up here

Shame though, got some of the sawmill panels sat outside and they're built like a barn door.

[Etretat]

It would help if we knew where in Kent you are.
If near Maidstone try these
http://www.boxleytimber.co.uk/