When Maelor Forest Nurseries were looking for a long stretch of timber fencing through their commercial tree nursery, the largest in the UK, they decided to collaborate with experts at BSW Timber to design a bespoke fence fit for purpose.
After exploring the options with the guidance of timber experts, Maelor Forest Nurseries chose to go with a high-pressure treated horizontal hit and miss fence, offering simplicity, longevity and a classic look.
The bespoke fence was then coated in a grey paint to match their cladding, IRO external cladding in the dolphin grey, which has given the site a much fresher and rejuvenated look, while keeping the new aspects consistent with the existing buildings.
Nurseries Director Mark O’Neill said: “The fence has transformed the look of the site. As a producer of commercial forestry and native broadleaf species, we market around 35 million trees each year throughout the UK and Europe and now have a welcoming site entrance to complement our business offering.
“Given that the trees we plant across the group are later turned into sawn products through our sawmills, there is a chance that some of the young trees that once left our site could be the same trees that have been turned into the sawn timber fencing used for this project, which really encapsulates the circularity of BSW Group.”
Benefits
The site is now more practical fit for purpose, with the fence helping to divide areas across the nursery and also presenting a much smarter and professional look and feel.
The design chosen utilises UC4 incised posts, ensuring the fence is suitable for in-ground contact with a 15-year warranty to boot, while the high-pressure Tanaltih E treatment on the boards makes for a longer lasting, durable fence.
The fence has been a key feature in uplifting the site by tying the colours in the IRO cladding displayed on the main buildings, and it has added style and professionalism.
Find out more about Maelor Forest Nurseries here.