Fence Panel Blogs

AVS Fencing Supplies have some great offers on fence panels this November. Whether you need to replace one or two panels, or need to erect a whole new perimeter, AVS Fencing Supplies has the right fence panels for you.  To help you choose the perfect fence panel, here is a quick guide to the panels on offer.

Lap panels are a great all round fence panel which look attractive in any garden. We have reduced prices on 6’x6’ and 6’x5’ dip treated and pressure treated lap panels. Remember that pressure treated fence panels will, on average, give a longer life than the dip treated version. With this in mind, you may want to consider the long term cost of your panels as opposed to the immediate expenditure.

Alternatively, we also have our closeboard panels on offer, which are another popular fence panel choice. Closeboard panels are substantially stronger than lap panels, making them ideal for erecting in more exposed locations. They are easy to erect and, combined with slotted concrete posts, will last for years to come.

Closeboard panels are available both dip treated and pressure treated. If you choose to purchase closeboard panels, consider the matching closeboard gate to complete your garden fence, also available on offer throughout November.

Hurry, as these offers end 30^th November 2011. To order your fence panels visit one of our eight branches or buy online today for fast, free delivery^*.

 *Free delivery subject to minimum order value. Some restrictions apply. 

With 4 bank holidays in the space of two weeks, this means there is more time off to be at home either enjoying the break or getting the garden ready for the summer period.

So where do we start? There is an interesting article in the Times which highlights the top ten garden jobs to do over the bank holiday period, which has been prioritised to use this time to get your garden ready for the summer months. These include checking you have the required tools to do the job you require and looking after your grown-your-own section.

So if you are deciding to use this time off to get your garden ready for the summer, make sure you come and choose AVS fencing Supplies as we supply a wide range of garden fencing, railway sleepers, decking and landscaping material all at affordable prices with free delivery!

Now is the time when we look outside and think that winter has arrived! At least with cold weather, we are free from shark attacks around the UK coastline! However, the cold, blustery weather means it is a good idea to make sure all your Garden Fencing is in the best position to get through the blustery winter period.

If you feel that your garden fence needs repairing, AVS Fencing supplies offers a fantastic Garden Fencing repair range. This  includes our concrete repair spurs and repair brackets which are perfect for adding extra sturdiness to your garden fence!

So act now before it’s too late, by either visiting our website, calling us or popping into one of our seven branches and talking directly to one of our knowledgeable branch advisors, who will be more than happy to help.

When you shop with AVS Garden Supplies, you can be sure that your garden fences will be 'jaw' droppingly fantastic!

AVS Fencing Supplies is proud to announce that we are having a Garden Fence Panel promotion running through the winter months.

Our fantastic promotion consists of our Closeboard Panel promotion which includes our 6x6 Closeboard Panel Pressure Treated (Green) and our 6x6 Closeboard Panel Dipped (Brown). Additionally our promotion includes our Lap Panel promotion on 6x6 Lap Panel Dipped (Brown & Gold) and Our 6x6 Lap Panel Pressure Treated (Green).

This isn’t all, as we have special offers on our Concrete post and Gravel board ranges which will go perfectly with your Closeboard or Lap Panel purchases.  

So what are you waiting for? Act now as this is a limited offer which will save you £££….. Get out there and enjoy the last of the sunshine rays!

It's official! House prices are still rising according to the latest monthly survey from the Nationwide building society.

Therefore, you may think that now is a good time to sell your house. And this means that you should present your home in its best possible light, because you only get one chance to make a first impression. Don't forget that the outside of your house is as important as the inside – it's all about kerb appeal!

How is your front garden looking? Is your palisade fencing looking a little worse for wear? Or perhaps your front garden gate?

If your back garden is looking untidy, why not make it look slick by installing some of our low cost fence panels and trellis. Remember you have to spend money to make money!

With the Easter weekend fast approaching now a is a great time to start planning the improvements that you can make to your garden over this extended weekend!
 
Does your garden fencing need an update or is it time to replace your old garden gate with a new one?
 
Or are you feeling really adventurous? Perhaps its time to introduce some raised garden beds for your plants or perhaps its time for a new decking area to help you relax through the summer?
 
What ever project you have mind now is a great time to purchase your materials from AVS Fencing Supplies.  We offer a massive product range of fence panels, fence posts, gates, decking boards and railway sleepers and what's more we currently have some fabulous special offers on concrete fence posts and Canterbury decking.
 
Please feel free to browse our website to find out more!

Happy Easter from AVS Fencing!

Lots of people want a 6' high (1.80m) Fence and we all know that 6' fence panels are a best seller. However, what happens when you want to put a 6" (150mm) gravelboard underneath the fence panel to prevent it contacting the ground and rotting or holding back a little soil from a neighbouring garden?

The answer is that is the height will increase and you may not want a 6'6" or 1.95m high fence as you will need a longer more expensive post. Another negative reason for a taller fence is that it will also have more wind resistance making it prone to expensive storm damage, plus it may overshadow your garden.

The good news is that AVS Fencing have increased their range of 5' 6" fence panels and associated accessories, including concrete slotted fence posts which are becoming even more popular because they are long lasting and also the panel can be changed easily by lifting out and slotting in a new one.

Also, our concrete gravelboard is even better than the timber gravelboard, and can also slot snugly under the fence panel keeping it off the ground and holding back a little loose soil at the same time.

There are two main types of solid wooden fencing:

• Fence Panels
• Closeboard Fencing

Which should I choose?

The pros and cons of fence panels:

• Fence panels are not good on slopes because you will get gaps under the panels as panels need to be placed at 90% otherwise the posts will not vertical;
• Fence panels are weaker and therefore not so good with our windy British weather;
• The life expectancy of a fence panel is shorter for the above reasons;
• You will have more holes to dig, as the posts are closer together;
• The good news is that fence panels are easier to erect and also they are cheaper!

The pros and cons of Closeboard Fencing:

• Closeboard fencing is a little slower to erect;
• The initial cost of closeboard fencing is higher;
• Closeboard fencing is ideal on sloping ground as you can stagger the fencing to fit the slope.
• The design of closeboard fencing can be varied, which allows you to make certain sections stronger on exposed sites;
• The lifetime expectancy of closeboard fencing is much longer;
• Closeboard fencing is made of small parts which are assembled on site, therefore there are no heavy panels to lift.

Top tips
When replacing an existing fence, there is probably a short section somewhere along the fence line, alter the arrangement of this so that you do not have to dig up all the old concrete fence post foundations you can dig into fresh ground.

Erecting Fence panels
If the ground has a slight slope start at the top and work down. It makes stepping the panels i.e. adjusting to suit ground level a lot easier to get right.

Erecting Closeboard Fencing
Do this in 2 stages stage 1 Posts and rails stage 2 add the gravelboard and clad the fence with featheredge.

Talking of wood, Ronnie Wood from The Rolling Stones is expected to pay his ex-wife Jo £6.5 million after they were given a 'quick' divorce yesterday (November 11)! It's lucky that AVS fencing is highly competitively priced – at least Ronnie can afford new fence panels :)

Your home boundary needs to be defined to create privacy, improve security and to help shelter your garden from some of the elements. Garden fencing from AVS comes in a great selection of ready-made fence panels and timber and concrete posts.

Ready-made fence panels are a great addition to the DIY enthusiasts, however it takes more than sticking up a few posts and screwing a few panels! If you want your fence to last, as well as look good, it is a good idea to use concrete fence posts because they are much longer lasting than Timber posts.

All AVS fencing panels will fit into the slotted posts. Slotted concrete fence posts are great because if a fence panel gets damaged, you can lift it out and replace it with a new one without any hand tools!

Timber posts still have a 15 year life, and are visually more attractive. However, it is best to extend their life by concreting the timber posts! Who knows what weather we will have in the UK this Winter.