Timber Fence Post Blogs

One of the most essential things you require when you purchase something is piece of mind. And fence posts are no different. You want to make sure that your posts last.

To that end, at AVS Fencing we can guarantee you that piece of mind by offering a 15 year guarantee on our sawn timber posts.

Timber Fence Posts from AVS come in a wide range of styles to suit different fencing applications and panels and at AVS Fencing Supplies, we believe that achieving a deep penetration of treatment into our posts is the single most important factor for long life expectancy; that's why all of our sawn timber posts now have this treatment.

For even more piece of mind, we will replace any post which fails due to fungal decay within the period of 15 years, starting from the date of the sales invoice. (See terms and conditions for more information)

So what are you waiting for? This outstanding 15 year post guarantee gives you great piece of mind, which makes your decision of where to buy posts from, just that little bit easier!

To take advantage of this offer, come and see us at any of our branches or send us an email. Remember, you also get 5% off all orders of £500 or more.

AVS Fencing Supplies are proud to introduce our new AVS Stansted Branch!

The new branch is located at Stansted, and is superbly situated on the West Sussex/Hampshire border, which now means we can serve and deliver to even more customers in Sussex, Hampshire and Parts of Dorset.

You may be wondering what’s so good about the new branch, well; 

1. Firstly we have recruited experienced members of staff who are ready to help you with all your fencing, decking and landscaping needs.
2. We have set up AVS Stansted with our usual large stock profile that contains only the best quality products including; Fence Panels, Fence Posts, Railway Sleepers, Decking and other new items such as Raised Beds and Garden Mirrors.
3. Free delivery within a 30 mile radius covering: Hampshire, West Sussex and parts of Dorset will be offered by AVS Stansted, on orders over £120.
4. So with the branch offering a fully stocked range of products you can come in and purchase the products in store, over the phone or online.    

Come along and see for yourself, exactly what AVS Fencing Supplies can do for you!  

Address: Stansted Sawmill, Stansted Park, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, PO9 6DU.

Phone Number:02392 412445

Fax Number: 02392 412835

Recently, my step-mother's brand new limited edition Mini-Cooper got stolen from their driveway whilst they are sleeping. If they had installed 6' high timber fencing with good quality gate bolts, they would still have their pride and joy.

The UK planning law says that you need permission for a fence over 2m tall and for 1m tall adjacent to a highway. Normally no notice is normally taken of a trellis added to the top of a 6' fence, so you are most probably safe to do this too.

Tall fences also add privacy and security for children, pets as well as your property.

The Met Office have not yet predicted the UK weather for autumn/winter 2009, but even if they did – would we believe them after the barbeque summer we were meant to have? The main threat to your fence is the winter storms which normally begin with gales in October - remember 1997? The taller and more exposed your fence is – the more at risk of damage your fence is.

What can happen to my fence? Normally one of three things ... Your fence posts can break usually at ground level this normally affects timber fence posts or become loose in the ground and sometimes the fence panel can be damaged.

To answer the question, we recommend walking the fence line whilst doing the following:

1. First, look for signs of rot at the bottom of the fence posts and try wobbling the fence post backwards and forwards. Beware! Some posts may break, but at least you will not get a sudden surprise on a cold wet winters morning. This will also detect posts that are loose in the ground.
   
   
2. Inspect the Fence Panels for signs of rot of damage or if you have closeboard fencing, check the ends of the rails join firmly with the post specially the top rail.

For further information on fencing, please call our sales team on: 01403 740200.