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Articles by AVS Fencing

Articles by AVS Fencing

  • ​How to Fix a Fence Post using a Concrete Fence Repair Spur
    25 March 2021

    ​How to Fix a Fence Post using a Concrete Fence Repair Spur

    Need to stabilise a wobbly fence quickly and effectively? If the problem is a loose or damaged fence post, avoid further damage to your fence panels with a concrete repair spur to stabilise the post, rather than replacing the whole thing. Here's how to simply install a concrete repair spur.
  • How to Erect Garden Fence Panels
    25 March 2021

    How to Erect Garden Fence Panels

    Your garden fence is an important part of your home: it marks out, protects and secures your garden. The good news is you can erect your own garden fence panels with a bit of help, the right tools and our step-by-step guide. Here's our advice and top tips to how to get it right first time.
  • Gravel Boards Installation
    24 March 2021

    Gravel Boards Installation

    Gravel boards not only complete the look of your fencing, they also protect any wooden fencing from rot and premature decay so ensure the correct gravel board is installed Installing timber gravel boards Timber gravel boards always look good and when pressure-treated gravel boards are extra long-lasting. Boards for fence panels are installed using cleats. Cleats are a small [...]
  • A Guide to Agricultural Fencing
    24 March 2021

    A Guide to Agricultural Fencing

    Agricultural fencing has long been used by humans to keep animals in or out of certain areas. We stock a wide range of agricultural fencing, from simple post and rail fencing to electric fencing, barbed wire to rabbit netting. Find out everything you need to know about agricultural fencing in our guide below.
  • ​How Do I Replace a Fence Panel?
    24 March 2021

    ​How Do I Replace a Fence Panel?

    Nothing makes a garden look messy like a broken-down, old fence panel, and there are only so many times you can nail a fence panel back up. Fitting a new fence panel is easier than you think. Here's how to get that fence replaced properly so it looks great and lasts for a long time.
  • Repairing Garden Fences & Fencing
    24 March 2021

    Repairing Garden Fences & Fencing

    Do you need some tips on how to repair your fencing? Let us offer you some handy advice on the best tools for the job. Whether it is rotting posts or damaged fence panels - there are effective ways to restore your fence back to health.Arris Rail Repair BracketsWith the arris rail repair bracket you [...]
  • How to Build a Raised Sleeper Bed
    18 March 2021

    How to Build a Raised Sleeper Bed

    Raised beds constructed from railway sleepers are a great way to introduce additional growing areas to your garden, and have several applications: Dividing a garden area, such as creating a decorative edging wall to a garden area or patio – raised beds can be laid directly onto a hard surfaceCreation of different visual planting heights in your gardenImproved accessibility to the bed by g...
  • How to Set Fence Posts
    25 March 2020

    How to Set Fence Posts

    Setting fence posts is an essential part of installing your own fencing. Fence posts hold your whole fencing up so are key to any fence construction. Setting a fence post isn't overly complicated but it must be done properly to ensure that your fence line stays set, secure and erect for years. 
  • A Guide to Electric Fencing
    27 January 2020

    A Guide to Electric Fencing

    There are sometimes situations that call for something a bit more intricate than traditional fencing, which is when a bit of a shocking twist can make all the difference. Normally utilised for agricultural fencing, but also for other security applications, below is a check list of all the items you will need to build an electric fence
  • Which Fencing Tools Do I Need?
    24 September 2019

    Which Fencing Tools Do I Need?

    If you’re planning on constructing your own fence, the chances are that you’ve thought carefully about the materials you’ll need. Yet it’s equally as important to give the same consideration to the fencing tools you’ll need to see the project through. The right tools will improve the end product and keep you safe as you [...]