Clearing of dense scrub at Blandford Camp for a new stock fence to be erected to allow grazing of cattle on Monkton Down SSSI, to control scrub and aid chalk grassland.
Tag: fencing
Repairing fences on Salisbury Plain
A little fresh on Salisbury Plain today repairing fences around ancient burial grounds.
Old fences were in need of repair so we were asked to add new fence posts to the existing fences to prolong the life of them. In all approx. 1500m in two areas
Tristan drove the tracked post driver with Adam and Tad stapling the wire to the posts behind him.
For full details of our other fencing and gate work please see the link on our website here.
Fence project to protect the lake providing disabled fishing at Tucking Mill
A fence project to protect the lake providing disabled fishing at Tucking Mill Nr Bath. We used 6ft high wire mesh with gates to match and green 358 mesh around the sluice.
See the link to the Tucking Mill Reservoir here
You can read about 358 mesh security fencing on our website here: “358 Security Mesh is incredibly strong and is the ideal solution for a wide variety of high-security perimeter and access control applications. The mesh is made from 75mm x 12.5mm x 4mm galvanised material and polyester-coated welded mesh fabric. Whilst its main use is for Utility companies, prisons, secure units and high-security needs, it can also be used for schools as the look of 358 mesh is not as “hostile” as Palisade. It is:…. Read the rest of the info here” – 3rd para down.
For more details of our other fencing activities please see here.
Savernake Forest post installation for the Forestry Commission
The first task on our new Forestry Commission fence framework contract for the SW of England: installing posts to prevent cars from being parked on the access roads in Savernake Forest.
The Forest stands on a Cretaceous chalk plateau between Marlborough and Great Bedwyn in Wiltshire; its area is approximately 4,500 acres.
See details of some of the other types of fencing work we undertake here.
Vermin-proof fence around the gardens at Iford Manor
Our project here was to erect a vermin-proof fence around the gardens at Iford Manor; The Iford Manor Estate nestles between Westwood and Freshford. It boasts a Grade 1 listed, Italianate garden designed by Edwardian architect Harold Peto when Iford Manor was his home from 1899-1933.
Our task was to erect 800m of 2m high deer netting with rabbit wire at the base which was dug into the ground to prevent animals trying to dig underneath. All on creosote posts.
Also a few candidates for the 2021 calendar!!!
6th June 2020
Fence replacement near Avebury for Noremead
Back again, this time to replace old stock and barbed wire fence past its best. The Gourmet Goat Farmer breeds Does of Boer goats and can deliver locally. See their web page or their Facebook page
The fence was approx 2000m in total, some sections of which had 3 strands of barbed wire. The finished height of wire was 4ft.
See details of our agricultural fencing services here.
Replacing 3000m fencing at Bulford
Following the removal of 3000m of the old fence, it is time to start with replacement along the front of Bulford Firing Ranges to prevent access when live firing
So, our Evo 1 post driver came in useful to replace the 3000m fencing.
19 Feb 20
And here we add a few more pictures of the fencing complete as at mid-March.
500m rolls of Tornado HT8/80/15 stock netting near Marlborough
Our Protech Evo 2 made easy work of fixing 500m rolls of Tornado HT8/80/15 stock netting at Manton Downs nr Marlborough (not the racing yard neighbouring farmer).
The early morning picture is taken adjacent to the Ridgeway
Erecting Equinet fencing in Beckhampton
Loving winter… Here we’re erecting Equinet fencing for a racehorse yard in Beckhampton to replace an old stock fence
Fencing in Savernake Forest
Before you put the fence up you have to clear the path;
More in Savernnake this week with Alex Draper acting as pathfinder!