Cleft Fencing
I predominantly use Sweet Chestnut for this traditional and very durable fencing. Split/cleft using axes and wedges these fences can be made with between 2-4 rails per bay. No need to use any preservatives as Sweet Chestnut contains Tannins which make it naturally durable in the ground. These look great as estate fencing or large scale garden fencing with its natural curves and twists.
Other options include broad pale fencing with either Sweet Chestnut or Oak and gates are made to match as well with a variety of designs available.
Gate hurdles are also available in a variety of sizes.
We can either supply the materials for you to put it up as well as install ourselves.
Locally Sourced Sweet Chestnut
Made from locally sourced Sweet Chestnut this attractive and durable fencing is hand split and shaped using traditional tools and methods. Still using axes and wedges to separate the posts and rails as its the most effective to follow the grain. Installed it will last a minimum of 20 years outlasting any tanalised fencing and always looks great with its natural twists and bends.
Traditional Fences
These traditional fences can be made with 2, 3 or 4 rails depending on requirements and needs. In addition broad cleft Chestnut pales can be nailed to the horizontal rails to create a unique beautiful style of fencing. Gates are made to match also using Chestnut.
Broad Chestnut Pale Fencing-can be made from 8" to 5' high. A little edging hurdle for the National Trust-Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
Chestnut Pales
Cleft Chestnut Post & Rail Fencing-Attractive and naturally robust, Sweet Chestnut can last up to twenty years without treatment. Bays can have one to four rails depending on preference.
Cleft Chestnut Post & Rail in Derbyshire. Durable and aesthetically pleasing. Split with axes and wedges it follows the natural contours of the tree. All coppiced timber so it regrows once cut.
Cleft Chestnut Post & Rail-In a run the end and corner posts are in the round but posts in the run are cleft and approximately 5" thick to make it robust and durable.
Cleft Chestnut Post & Rail-fences like these are installed on site. Post holes dug and rails inserted from first post and then worked along the run.
Cleft Chestnut Rail Fencing for the RSPB Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire. A single rail to Keep people from compressing the soil round the ancient Oaks.
Cleft Chestnut Tree Guard for a wedding venue in Derbyshire.. Visually and aesthetically pleasing and will last untreated for 13-15 years,
Broad Pale Fencing
Broad Pale Fencing
Cleft Chestnut Gate with Broad Pale Fencing in staffordshire-Hazel hurdles woven on site to capture the curve of the wall. And some cleft pales where privacy was not of the most upmost importance.
Cleft Chestnut Pale Fencing at National Trust Calke Abbey, Derbyshire. A natural way to protect the beautiful vegetable beds in the working garden.
Cleft Chestnut Pergola with Hazel Arch-a rustic structure for squashes and gourds for the vegetable garden in this Oxfordshire country garden.
Cleft Chestnut Tree Guards-to keep the horses at bay.
Cleft Chestnut Post & Rail