Dont want to get ripped off with livestock fencing installation

[sasha.p]

Just wondered if anybody could give me some idea what I should expect to pay per meter for livestock fencing to be put in? the ground is on a slope loads of tree roots a few stoney bits as well so not the easiet ground no access for machinery so would have to be done by hand im seriously thinking of getting some done next spring but dont want to get ripped off by anyone and want the job done properly so thought I should ask some of you what can I expect to be paying before I go calling in anyone for a quote

I want normal livestock with two barb at top and one barb on the ground level to stop pigs routing up and under,also I want posts that are not going to rot that quickly as our ground gets pretty soaked at times, we installed some 5 years ago purchased from countrywide and are finding they are snapping in the ground already is this the normal lifespan of them? any advice will be much appreciated

[Matthew Arnold]

Just wondered if anybody could give me some idea what I should expect to pay per meter for livestock fencing to be put in? the ground is on a slope loads of tree roots a few stoney bits as well so not the easiet ground no access for machinery so would have to be done by hand im seriously thinking of getting some done next spring but dont want to get ripped off by anyone and want the job done properly so thought I should ask some of you what can I expect to be paying before I go calling in anyone for a quote

I want normal livestock with two barb at top and one barb on the ground level to stop pigs routing up and under,also I want posts that are not going to rot that quickly as our ground gets pretty soaked at times, we installed some 5 years ago purchased from countrywide and are finding they are snapping in the ground already is this the normal lifespan of them? any advice will be much appreciated

 

Might be worth giving Knighton Countryside Management a call as they work all over the country. They do lots of fencing and will use posts that are suitable to the terrain so for your case the wil most likely use tar and creosote soaked ones.

[Charlieh]

anywhere between £6.50 and £9.50/meter for sheep netting and two barb on top on steep difficult hand fencing sites

 

 

the posts will be rubbish from most places as all the stuff we have had recently have been treated whilst the timber is still green so it hasnt soaked in. You can tell by the weight of the posts if you pick them up, if they are lighter they are probaby better posts

[Goaty]

Unfortunately since certain preservetives have been restricted or banned in the last 10 or so years rot is quicker and wood quality has gone down in many cases, I wouldn't bank on any lasting 10 years, especially in wet conditions. You don't mention length and don't forget vat a big difference these days.

 

With a tractor and post knocker you would be looking at £2-£3 per meter just for erecting it.

Materials costs,depend on quality you get, you need best net for pigs and probably stouter posts to rub against. You could try applying post sava sleves, you could put them on yourself. Ive no experience with them.

 

Big bolt on here operates a boxer set up look under the post fencing page 3. This is probably a way it could be done.

[sasha.p]

Thanks everyone will take a look at the post fencing page 3 and think I will gather some numbers for quotes once im ready to after I clear the scrub for access in the winter for the boundary,when you say the price I can expect to pay is that with the labour and materials?Also is there any alternative to using wooden posts?thanks guys

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

£5/metre upwards...

[HCR]

Thanks everyone will take a look at the post fencing page 3 and think I will gather some numbers for quotes once im ready to after I clear the scrub for access in the winter for the boundary,when you say the price I can expect to pay is that with the labour and materials?Also is there any alternative to using wooden posts?thanks guys

 

Recycled plastic, but it will be more expensive to buy and difficult to install. I'm not sure I like it, but some folk will. The strainers might need to be wooden as well.

 

Alternative Plastic Fencing A Real Alternative To Wood

[Daniël Bos]

We've tried recycled plastic, both round ones (2-3" -ish) and cross ones. Both were not suitable for stock wire. They're ok for electric fencing but the ones we tried were not worth their money.

Too soft in the hot sun, and too brittle in the cold.

 

Go for sweet chestnut or oak, should not be more expensive the the utter crap they dare sell nowadays and will last. Added bonus, you'll be likely to give your money to a smaller British company, doing good work in the woods.

[sussexlad]

i'll second that for chestnut. it will last alot longer than softwood, which i would never buy, as the fence will need replacing after about 3 years tops!

[sasha.p]

Thanks everyone I eventually bought some sweet chestnut from say it with wood no doubt I will have another order in the near future for them as going to get a bit done at a time and lay hedges where there are old hedges to be laid.I am yet to get it installed are those prices including the posts and fencing materials or just installation?I did look into recycled plastic they were more expensive but the thought crossed my mind after seeing a local cyle track that has used them they appear to be warping so I decided against it and besides wood looks much nicer.Any recomendations of local installers would be highly appreciated as I would like to get a couple of quotes as cant see me getting it done anytime soon would rather somebody who is experienced with installing fencing doing the job on the lower half of our ground