Garden netting installation in Exeter
Professional garden netting installation services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£85-160
Typical Duration
1-3 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Garden netting installed properly - supported, tensioned, and actually protecting your crops from birds, butterflies, and other hungry visitors. Not just draped over and weighed down with bricks.
Why Proper Netting Matters
Because loose netting does more harm than good. It sags onto plants, tangles when you're trying to harvest, blows off in wind, and often snares the birds it's supposed to deter.
💡 Pro tip: The point of garden netting isn't to trap wildlife - it's to exclude them. Properly installed means they bounce off rather than getting caught in it.
Done Right vs Done Wrong
| ✅ Properly Installed | ❌ Bodged Job |
|---|---|
| Tensioned clear of plants | Sagging onto your crops |
| Secure in all weathers | Blows off in first strong wind |
| Easy access for harvesting | Wrestling with it every time |
| Excludes pests safely | Birds/hedgehogs getting caught |
What You Get
🔧 The Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Plan | Assess area and decide on frame/hoop system |
| Construct | Build support structure |
| Install netting | Fix netting tensioned properly |
| Access points | Set up easy access for watering/harvesting |
📦 You're Left With
- Netting that actually excludes pests
- Clear of plants, properly tensioned
- Easy access for maintenance
- Crops protected
Pricing
| Setup | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Small area (single bed or few hoops) | 1-1.5 hrs | £60-85 |
| Medium area (multiple beds or mini cage) | 2-3 hrs | £110-160 |
| Large area or fruit cage structure | 3+ hrs | £160+ |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Netting, poles, fixings extra unless you're supplying them - typically £30-100 depending on area.
Perfect For...
✅ Veg patches - protecting brassicas from butterflies
✅ Soft fruit - keeping birds off strawberries/raspberries
✅ Seedbeds - protecting young plants
✅ Ponds - excluding herons from fish
Why Choose Us for Garden netting installation in Exeter?
Protects crops from birds and pests
Properly tensioned and secured
Custom-sized to your beds
Easy access for harvesting
What to Expect
Step 1: Assess & Plan
I'll look at what needs protecting, discuss permanent vs temporary, and recommend the right mesh size for your pests.
Step 2: Build Structure
Depends what we're doing - could be hoops, posts and wire, or a proper frame structure. Sized to give clearance above your plants.
Step 3: Install Netting
Netting fitted with proper tension, secured at ground level, access points planned for easy harvesting.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to install your own netting? Here's how to do it properly:
🔧 Materials you'll need
- Appropriate netting (mesh size for your pest)
- Support structure (hoops, poles, or frame materials)
- Cable ties or clips
- Ground pegs or weights
- Scissors/craft knife
📐 Installation method
- Build support first - hoops or frame to desired height
- Measure netting needed - add 20% for overlap and securing
- Drape and secure at top - start at one end, work systematically
- Pull taut - tension is key, no sagging onto plants
- Secure sides and base - no gaps for pests to get through
- Create access - lifting flap or removable section
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Netting touching plants (damages them, reduces airflow)
- Not tensioned enough (sags, tangles, ineffective)
- Gaps at ground level (pigeons walk under!)
- Wrong mesh size (either pests get through or pollinators can't)
- No proper access (ends up in a heap because it's too annoying to use)
💡 Pro trick: For removable seasonal netting, use large bulldog clips to attach netting to a permanent frame. Easy to take on and off, doesn't damage the netting with ties/clips that eventually fail.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎨 Multiple beds? If you're protecting several areas, we can do them all in one visit - more efficient and you get your whole veg patch sorted at once.
Mesh sizes - roughly: 7mm for butterflies, 15-20mm for small birds, 40-50mm for pigeons/large birds. Finer mesh also reduces airflow, so match to your actual pest problem.
UV-resistant netting - cheap netting degrades in a year or two. UV-resistant netting lasts 5-10 years. Worth the extra if it's permanent.
Pond netting - different approach needed for ponds - usually a taut grid above water rather than draped over. Keeps herons out, doesn't trap frogs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's better - permanent frames or temporary hoops?
Depends on use. Permanent frames (mini fruit cages) are best for areas that need protecting year-round. Hoops with removable netting work better for rotation crops or seasonal protection. I can advise based on what you're growing and your garden layout.
Do I need to supply the netting or will you provide it?
Either way. If you know what mesh size you need and have bought it, fine. Otherwise I can advise what's appropriate (different netting for butterflies vs pigeons vs cats) and source it.
Won't the netting damage my plants?
Not if it's properly tensioned and supported. Loose netting touching plants can damage them and tangles. Properly installed means adequate clearance and no sagging onto your veg.
Can this be removed for winter?
Depends how it's installed. Hoops can have netting removed but frames left. Permanent structures stay up year-round. Tell me if you want seasonal or permanent when we plan it.
What about pollinators getting to my plants?
Choose the right mesh size - fine enough to exclude pests but large enough for bees. Or use removable netting that comes off during flowering. I'll advise what works for your crops.
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