Stable door kick board in Dawlish
Looking for professional stable door kick board help in Dawlish? Hembury Contracting provides reliable rural services across Dawlish and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£85-£160
Typical Duration
1.5-3 hrs
Location
Dawlish
Heavy-duty kick boards fitted to stable doors. Protects against hoof damage, extends door life, saves money on replacements. Proper protection for problem kickers.
### Stop Buying New Stable Doors
One horse that kicks and you're **replacing doors every few years**. A proper kick board takes the abuse instead - door stays intact, horse can kick all they want.
> 💡 **Pro tip:** Fit kick boards before damage happens if you know you've got a kicker. Prevention is much cheaper than repairing or replacing doors.
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### What Makes an Effective Kick Board?
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Done Wrong | |--------------|---------------| | Heavy-duty ply or thick timber | Thin boards that split on impact | | Coach bolts through door | Screws that pull out under kicks | | Height covers kick zone (1-1.2m) | Too short, horse kicks above it | | Smooth edges, no splinters | Sharp edges that cause injury |
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### What You Get
**🔧 Solid Door Protection**
| Stage | What Happens | |-------|--------------| | **Assess** | Check door, measure, plan board layout | | **Prepare** | Cut boards to size, pre-drill for fixings | | **Fit** | Board fixed solidly with coach bolts | | **Finish** | Edges sanded smooth, check no protrusions |
**📦 You're Left With**
- Door protected from kicks - Heavy-duty boarding that takes abuse - Solid fixings that won't work loose - Years more life from your door
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### Pricing Guide
| Door Setup | Estimated Time | You'll Pay | |------------|----------------|------------| | Single door, one side | 1.5-2 hrs | **£85-£110** | | Single door, both sides | 2-2.5 hrs | **£110-£135** | | Double door (full stable front) | 2.5-3 hrs | **£135-£160** |
*Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Materials additional.*
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### Perfect For Your Equestrian Property If...
✅ **Known kicker** - horse damages doors regularly
✅ **New horse** - reputation for kicking
✅ **Expensive doors** - worth protecting investment
✅ **Repeated repairs** - fed up fixing kick damage
Why Choose Us for Stable door kick board in Dawlish?
Protects door from hoof damage
Heavy-duty boarding used
Securely fitted to take kicks
Extends door life significantly
What to Expect
### Step 1: Assess Door I'll check your door condition, measure up, and work out the best board size and layout for your situation. ### Step 2: Prepare Materials Cut heavy-duty boarding to size, mark fixing positions, pre-drill for coach bolts. ### Step 3: Fit Securely Board goes on with coach bolts through the door. Edges sanded smooth, check everything is flush and safe.
Our Dawlish Service Coverage
We cover Dawlish and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Dawlish or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🐴 **Why do horses kick doors?** - Usually boredom, frustration at feeding time, or wanting to get out. The board protects your door, but work on the underlying cause too - more turnout, toys, adjusted feeding routine. **Both sides?** - Some horses kick from both sides. If yours does, board both sides of the door. Costs more upfront but cheaper than replacing the whole door. **Field shelters** - This works for field shelter doors too. If your horses kick the shelter door (usually at feeding time), same solution applies. **Doesn't solve kicking** - The board protects infrastructure, not the horse. If they're kicking constantly, get a vet to check for pain and look at their routine. Persistent kicking often signals a problem. **Maintenance** - Check fixings annually. The constant impact can loosen bolts over time. Tighten them up before the board comes loose.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stable door kick board in Dawlish
What height should a kick board be?
Usually about 1.2m up from the bottom - high enough to protect the area horses typically kick. Can go higher if you've got a particularly aggressive kicker or tall horse.
Can you fit a kick board to an existing stable door?
Yes - that's exactly what this service is. I fit heavy boarding over your existing door to protect it from kick damage. Much cheaper than replacing a kicked-through door.
What material do you use for kick boards?
Usually marine ply or thick treated timber. Needs to be strong enough to take repeated kicking without splitting. I use coach bolts through the door so it doesn't come loose.
Will this work for a horse that kicks constantly?
It'll protect the door, but if your horse is kicking that much, there's usually an underlying cause - boredom, isolation, pain. The board buys you time to sort the root cause.
Can you repair damaged doors at the same time?
Yes - if the door has kick damage already, I'll assess whether it needs repairing first. Sometimes you can get away with covering the damage, other times the door needs patching before the board goes on.
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