Tennentslager Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 We now have a lockdown Golden Retriever and want to fence the back of the hut. It's basically open countryside and the plot is huge so I think I might need 40 to 70m of fencing. There is bracken and forestry but mainly level ground. Agricultural sheep fence, the square grid stuff might suit... What's the best way, DIY or get the folk with the machinery, is it too small and how much per meter am I looking at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I guess the answer is price the materials, then get a quote from a fencing company and decide if the price is better than the hassle!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpd Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 (edited) 40 -70m of fencing is really easy to do yourself but there are some specialised tools that you need. do a bit of research on fencing - maybe try and track down a manual from the forestry commission or somewhere online. track down an agricultural fencing supply company to get the best price on materials. If this is a fence to last then go treated posts with a 20+ year guarantee or even better is creosoted posts i am happy to talk you through it if required. i would use sheep netting with high tensile bottom, middle and top wire with the addition of one or two more line wires at the top to give it plenty of hight. The skill is getting the corner posts (strainers) in REALLY well as they take a LOT of load from the line wire. track down a forestry or agricultural fencing contractor by asking at the fencing materials shop for recommendation and get a price on having the job done, I would avoid landscaping companies unless they can prove they can do this sort of work well. I would be happy to post you some of the more specialised equipment like wire tensioner and clip gun and fencing pliers if you decide to go solo. I have done a lot of this sort of fencing...... Edited March 17, 2021 by Cpd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennentslager Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 I have a nagging doubt about falling out with swmbo and no 3 daughter...I'd put the mutt on a lead and concentrate on getting him trained not to run away ? But he's not my dog... Never mind making a fence in my nice woodland ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennentslager Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 @Cpd really appreciate your kind offers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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