fence posts

[danpwll]

where do they sell decent fence posts , as the standard posts that we get are crap and don't last 5 years !!!

 

[HarryB97]

Fence and forget for proper creasote or Mcveigh Parker for Clipex. Most creasote posts are a waste of time I cut up a new telegraph pole the other day that got broken by a car and the creasote had penetrated nearly 10 inches inside of it, compare that to a standard 4 inch fence post where the creasote may be in 10mm if you're very lucky!

 

[hilux]

Fence n forget. They sell properly treated creosote posts, not like some others out there. Not cheap but like everything in life, you pay for what you get.

 

[Far Gloss]

Plenty of places sell the pressure treated creosote posts, they should last 30 years.
Fence ‘n’ forget, Ace farm supplies,

 

[polk_farmer]

+1 for fence n forget

 

[Willie adie]

Creosote or at very least get larch.
Spruce or pine is 5shite

 

[salers]

Glasfryn Fencing.

 

[wr.]

@gerr and I did this experiment a couple of years ago -

Fencing posts

A cross section of 3 - 4 inch fencing post options for 2 miles of fencing. From left: Fence n Forget (pressure creosoted). Normal tanalised post with bottom half soaked in creosote for 3 weeks. Tanalised redwood with slits to allow tantalise to penetrate. Octoposts (pressure treated creosote)...

thefarmingforum.co.uk

 

[neilo]

where do they sell decent fence posts , as the standard posts that we get are crap and don't last 5 years !!!

Fence & Forget posts have creosote almost to the centre, and the creosote treated stakes that Wynnstay are selling now (Calders & Grandidge) are similar, but about the same price. Most of the others that I’ve seen only have creosote applied as a spray tan.
Failing that, steel/Clipex, if you can bear looking at them....

There’s a company advertising on Facebook from between Shrewsbury & Oswestry (iirc) that are selling tantalised larch posts. No idea on price & haven’t seen them, bu5 might be worth enquiring?

 

[MJT]

Have started using chestnut steaks at 2.20 a steak, mix of whole , halves and quarters . A lot cheaper than creosote and should last as long . Don’t look quite as uniform but not bothered about that !

 

[som farmer]

in 1996, when I started on my own, I put a fence line up with 'longleat' creosoted stakes, alternate split, round, the rounds lasted 8 years, the splits are still going strong. Offered some oak stakes from Poland, was given a few to try, couldn't get the staples in without drilling a hole first ! anyone know about chesnut stakes ? the tanalised are rubblsh, 1/2 last longer, gets the chemicals in easier, but cattle can snap them if they start reaching through. We have nearly 3 km to do, stockfence, and advice is gratefully received, I don not want to have to do it again in 5 years !!!!!!

 

[Hfd Cattle]

I would use chestnut stakes all the time . Dad used them in the 80's and they are still goodish . I had a few hundred yards done about 5 yrs ago by @nb844 as I managed to find a few chestnut on an estate. Recently though I have had to resort back to tantalised more so because I haven't had time to find chestnuts and my fencing contractor @nb844 brings all his own materials and usually comes in a hurry (my fault not his ) . I will put pictures up of his latest when I have time .

 

[Werzle]

I would use chestnut stakes all the time . Dad used them in the 80's and they are still goodish . I had a few hundred yards done about 5 yrs ago by @nb844 as I managed to find a few chestnut on an estate. Recently though I have had to resort back to tantalised more so because I haven't had time to find chestnuts and my fencing contractor @nb844 brings all his own materials and usually comes in a hurry (my fault not his ) . I will put pictures up of his latest when I have time .

Mate of mine nearer hfd uses them to fence brooks and river banks, buys them from 'say it with wood' who cant be far from you. Go like iron after a while and last for yrs but not pretty for best fields

 

[goodevans]

Fence & Forget posts have creosote almost to the centre, and the creosote treated stakes that Wynnstay are selling now (Calders & Grandidge) are similar, but about the same price. Most of the others that I’ve seen only have creosote applied as a spray tan.
Failing that, steel/Clipex, if you can bear looking at them....

There’s a company advertising on Facebook from between Shrewsbury & Oswestry (iirc) that are selling tantalised larch posts. No idea on price & haven’t seen them, bu5 might be worth enquiring?

About how much is the same price please

 

[neilo]

About how much is the same price please

I haven’t had a quote for a bit, but about £3.80/post for 3-4” last year iirc.

 

[Shropshirebuller]

Fence ‘n’ forget posts were £4 for 3-4, 5”6. As above...creosote to the core. Couldn’t fault.

 

[Hfd Cattle]

Mate of mine nearer hfd uses them to fence brooks and river banks, buys them from 'say it with wood' who cant be far from you. Go like iron after a while and last for yrs but not pretty for best fields

Cheers for that . Will look them up .

 

[nb844]

Say it with wood seem pretty good but don’t stock 8ft 6-7’ as standard, there’s a 4-6 week waiting time!

Stakes very much depend on who’s supplying them, you can’t say just because it’s tanalised it’s bad, and just because it’s chestnut or creosote it’s good.

Chestnut needs to be winter cut and split, not sawn otherwise it doesn’t seem to last 5 minutes. Personally I don’t touch creosote unless it comes from BBH or Calders.

Anything decent will cost, but spend the money and do it right

 

[Estuarybeef]

I have seen a video before of metal posts similar to clipex but with a length of plain wire slid in from top to retain all other wires.. anyone know what they are called?

 

[Giles1]

There was a thread on here a while back about some kind of Eucalyptus posts. Someone was trying to get enough orders for a container load. Estimated to last 30 years plus unless my memory is at fault.Anything come of that?