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Ground contact fence posts

Separate buried timber from boards that stay clear of soil. Include the intended installation depth and ground conditions in the enquiry. Keep factory-treated ends intact where the supplier installation instructions require it.

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Turn your timber list into a quotation.

Send sizes, lengths, quantities, intended use and your delivery postcode. Ask about custom sections, treatment requirements and mill-direct pricing for your order.

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Email your completed list to Jeff. Attach drawings or spreadsheets in your email app before sending.

Start with the project specification

Posts and rails form the framework that carries a fence. The finished layout, exposure and fixing details are central to the specification. Treatment is one part of the decision; dimensions and structural suitability also need checking.

What to include in your enquiry

For ground contact fence posts, describe the finished arrangement as well as the individual pieces. List thickness, width, length and quantity with clear units. If the timber must match an existing component, send its actual measurements and a photograph of the profile.

  • The intended use and any ground contact or exterior exposure.
  • The timber section, length, finish and quantity for each item.
  • Any designer-specified grade, connections or installation requirements.
  • Your delivery postcode, required date and receiving arrangements.

Confirm the details before ordering

A quotation needs to identify what will be supplied. Check actual dimensions, treatment requirements and any structural specification against your project. Availability, prices and delivery dates are confirmed individually. Tell Jeff where an alternative section or length would affect the layout before accepting a substitution.

These guides help prepare an enquiry. Follow the supplied product instructions and obtain a suitable design for load-bearing work.

UC3 and UC4: specify the application

UC3 relates to above-ground exposure; the appropriate treatment depends on the conditions and component. Ground-contact timber and exterior structural supports require particular attention to UC4. Being above ground does not automatically make a decking joist a UC3 application. Ask for the proposed treatment specification and supporting documentation before ordering.

See the Wood Protection Association treatment guidance and TDCA guidance for deck substructures. These use-class requirements do not confirm the specification of an individual product offered for quotation.

Discuss your complete project with our treated timber supply team, or prepare a cutting-list quotation.

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Let’s get your timber list right.

Send Jeff the sizes, lengths and quantities you need, your delivery postcode and intended use. We’ll confirm the specification, availability, price and delivery arrangements with your quotation.

07518 672676
jeff@treatedtimber.co.uk

This opens your email app with a draft. Attach your cutting list or drawing there, review it and press Send. You can also email Jeff directly or call.