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Fencing and wire blog | UK rules, hurdles and cost

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Fencing and wire guides: UK garden fence height, who owns the boundary, willow hurdle cost and life, wattle and rabbits, and when a professional should step in.

BS 1722-11 fence panels: what the standard covers
Rules7 min read

BS 1722-11 fence panels: what the standard covers

A softwood panel fence is advertised as "to British Standard", and the willow hurdle beside it says nothing of the sort. BS 1722-11 fence panels are p

October 2026Read article
Framed willow fence panels: hurdle, frame or roll
Comparison7 min read

Framed willow fence panels: hurdle, frame or roll

The search result says willow fence, and three different objects are in the pictures: a panel with a timber rectangle around the weave, a looser ribbo

October 2026Read article
Garden fence height rules UK: measure before you buy
Rules7 min read

Garden fence height rules UK: measure before you buy

You have a 6 ft willow panel in the basket, the pavement is on the other side of the low wall, and the listing talks as if one height fits the whole o

October 2026Read article
How long do willow hurdles last? Five to ten years
Maintenance7 min read

How long do willow hurdles last? Five to ten years

You are choosing between a made-to-order hurdle and a willow roll near the same price. How long willow hurdles last is a range, not a single life. Haz

October 2026Read article
Nesting birds garden fence UK: check before you cut
Rules7 min read

Nesting birds garden fence UK: check before you cut

The panel is rotten, the hedge has grown through the arris, and April is the first dry weekend. Nesting birds and garden fence work collide in that he

October 2026Read article
When a garden fence needs a professional: the stop
DIY vs pro7 min read

When a garden fence needs a professional: the stop

Two of you, a string line, and a bundle of hurdles on ground that took a spade cleanly last autumn: that can be a morning's work. A garden fence needs

October 2026Read article
Who owns the boundary fence UK: what to check first
Rules7 min read

Who owns the boundary fence UK: what to check first

The posts are on your side, the rails face the neighbour, and you are about to cable-tie a willow roll to the panel. Who owns the boundary fence in th

October 2026Read article
Will a wattle fence stop rabbits? The gaps say no
Special7 min read

Will a wattle fence stop rabbits? The gaps say no

A rabbit is already under the compost bin, and the willow panel looks dense enough to end the problem. It will not. A wattle fence, whether a willow h

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Willow hurdle fence cost UK: panels, posts and rolls
Cost7 min read

Willow hurdle fence cost UK: panels, posts and rolls

A 6 ft willow panel at just over £50 looks like a finished fence until you count the posts. Willow hurdle fence cost in the UK, on the maker page fetc

October 2026Read article
Willow screening roll vs fence panel: which you need
Comparison7 min read

Willow screening roll vs fence panel: which you need

The listing says willow fencing, the photo shows a roll, and the garden has a gap where a fence used to be. Willow screening roll vs fence panel is de

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