dawson Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 One of my garden fences took a battering over the weekend, and is a bit wobbely. I need to get it looked at / stabalised / repaired / replaced. Can anyone recommend someone who covers Nottingham (west bridgford) who does this sort of stuff and won't rip me off? Thanks James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest speed Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 John Bourne from Beeston Rylands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Thank you. I'll call him tomorrow. Jd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 The other fence has gone now! Open plan gardens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Good Luck JD, have lost a couple of panels too but nothing on your scale. But you should see the devastation in Sherwood Pines from the tornado there. Just glad it did not come through any populated areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I lost a couple of panels yesterday and the side gate plus panel has come crashing down too. The posts were rotten in the ground. So I'm off to B&Q today sometime to get a couple of posts to fix it myself. Should be pretty easy and shouldn't be more than 10 or 20 squids and a spot of nail banging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Yes, my posts have rotted at ground level, though the stumps are still concreted into the ground. The neighbour wants to have concrete posts between panels, which sounds sensible, but he can pay for them, then i'll just stick to wooden ones my side for the time being. Jd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I looked out from the bedroom window this morning and next door but one have concrete posts with panels that slide in between grooves from the top. Most solid and rigid type of fence post available. I couldn't believe the wind had blown two panels out of it. At least the posts are still standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 JD, you can get a metal bracket that goes to the post and stabilizes it. Could save a few quid :-- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Broken-Fence-Post-Repair-Bracket-/161222207787#ht_1217wt_959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I had a fellow put in 4 new panels for me about 2 years ago after storms in Jan. He did a good job. I have his contact details if anyone wanted to get quotes/evaluation etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) does anybody remember the good old privet hedge that did not tend to blow over in the merest of breezes only thing was it needed a trim a few times a year also it was harder to climb over I really should not say too much as ours is a brick wall Edited February 14, 2014 by Ibbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I've fitted a few fences now and would say on reflection Concrete slotted posts are the way to go. They don't actually cost much if any more but are far more durable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 A privet hedge, that was a gold mine for Elephant Hawk moth caterpillars, they were real monsters when you was a kid. I love the smell of the flowers as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 A privet hedge, that was a gold mine for Elephant Hawk moth caterpillars, they were real monsters when you was a kid. I love the smell of the flowers as well. but it was a swine with a foot a half of snow on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stash Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 A privet hedge, that was a gold mine for Elephant Hawk moth caterpillars, they were real monsters when you was a kid. I love the smell of the flowers as well. The kids in our street , including me, thought they were snakes - didn't taste very nice either (not me) - we were only 4/5yr olds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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