Stock fencing installation in Tiverton
Looking for professional stock fencing installation help in Tiverton? Hembury Contracting provides reliable rural services across Tiverton and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
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Typical Duration
Full day+
Location
Tiverton
Stock fencing installed for fields and paddocks across rural Devon. Posts driven securely, wire properly tensioned, corners braced - livestock boundaries that actually work.
### When You Need Proper Stock Barriers
DIY fence jobs on Devon farms usually last about three years before they're **sagging, leaning, and letting sheep through**. Proper stock fencing is driven deep, tensioned right, and built to cope with animals pushing on it.
> 💡 **Pro tip:** The quality of corner posts and straining posts makes or breaks a fence. Skimp there and the whole run sags within a year.
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### What Makes Stock Fencing Last
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ DIY Special | |--------------|----------------| | Posts driven 60cm+ into ground | Barely buried, wobbly already | | Straining posts braced properly | Leaning after first tension | | Wire drum-tight at correct height | Sagging in the middle | | Gates hung level and swing freely | Dragging on the ground |
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### What's Involved
**🔧 The Full Job**
| Stage | What Happens | |-------|--------------| | **Survey** | Walk the boundary, check for obstacles, plan gate positions | | **Materials** | Calculate what's needed, source quality posts and wire | | **Posts** | Drive posts at 2-3m spacing, deeper for strain points | | **Straining** | Tension the wire properly, brace corners and ends | | **Finish** | Fit any gates, check everything's secure |
**📦 You Get** - Livestock-proof boundary - Posts driven to proper depth - Wire tensioned correctly - Gates hung level (if included) - Should last 15-20 years
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### Pricing Reality
Stock fencing is quoted per job, not per hour:
| Scenario | Typical Cost | |----------|--------------| | Small flat paddock (100m) | £1,500-£2,500 | | Average field (200m) | £3,000-£5,000 | | Large or difficult ground (500m+) | £7,500+ |
*Very rough guide only - terrain, access, spec, and gates all affect price massively. I'll quote properly.*
> ⚠️ **Material costs:** Stock fencing materials aren't cheap. Posts, wire, strainers, and gates make up 40-50% of the total cost.
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### Perfect For Your Devon Farm If...
✅ **New paddock** - dividing fields for rotational grazing
✅ **Failed fence** - old fence sagging and useless
✅ **Security** - properly keeping stock in (and out)
✅ **Horse paddock** - safe secure boundaries
Why Choose Us for Stock fencing installation in Tiverton?
Posts driven deep and secure
Wire tensioned properly
Stock-proof boundaries
Built to last in Devon weather
What to Expect
### Step 1: Site Visit I walk your boundary, check the ground, work out post spacing and straining point positions. Discuss gate locations and any tricky sections. ### Step 2: Quote You'll get a detailed quote covering materials and labour. If you want to supply materials yourself (many farmers prefer their own timber merchant), that's fine too. ### Step 3: Installation I mark out post positions, drive all the posts, fit straining posts and braces, then tension the wire. Any gates get hung last.
Our Tiverton Service Coverage
We cover Tiverton 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 Tiverton or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> **Ground conditions matter:** Rocky Devon ground is slow going. Soft peat needs posts going deeper. Price reflects the difficulty. **Timber treatment:** Use treated posts rated for ground contact. Untreated posts rot out in 3-5 years, treated last 15-20+. **Wire choice:** C8/80/15 is standard stock fence (80cm high, 15cm vertical spacing). Taller specs available for horses or cattle. **Gates:** Field gates are usually extra - I'll include them in the quote if you want them hung as part of the job. **Boundaries:** Make sure you're fencing the actual boundary. Disputes over fence lines are miserable - check with your neighbour first.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stock fencing installation in Tiverton
What exactly is stock fencing?
It's the wire mesh fencing you see around fields - rectangular holes get smaller towards the bottom so it keeps everything from cattle down to lambs in. It's stretched between wooden posts and secured with straining wire top and bottom.
How much does stock fencing cost?
It varies massively based on the run length, terrain, and what height/spec you need. As a very rough guide, budget £15-25 per metre for materials and labour on straightforward ground. Steep or rocky ground costs more. I'll quote properly once I've seen your field.
Can you fence on Devon hills and slopes?
Yes - that's most of Devon isn't it? Slopes need extra posts and careful tensioning so the fence doesn't sag. Rocky ground slows things down because I'm fighting stones with every post. But it all gets done.
What height should my stock fence be?
Depends what you're keeping in. Sheep need 90cm minimum, cattle usually 1.1-1.2m, horses ideally 1.2m. If you've got mixed stock or jumpy horses, go higher. I'll advise based on what you've got.
How long does it take to fence a field?
A simple flat paddock might be a day or two. A big sloping field with awkward corners and trees in the way can be a week. Once I've walked your boundary I can give you a proper timescale.
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