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The timber fencing market has witnessed a number of significant changes in recent years. The UK’s continuing love affair with the outdoor room and the quest to identify new innovative fencing solutions has led to a flurry of product innovations, writes Richard Jackson, CEO of Jacksons Fencing.
groove effect but now we are also seeing fencing products being used as an integral element of garden design. The seven show gardens which feature at the Jacksons head office in Stowting, represent an excellent example of how fencing can be used creatively not just in terms of delivering a secure boundary but also to bolster the aesthetic appeal of the garden.
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ACOUSTIC FENCING As home owners increasingly seek sanctuary in their home, we are seeing a growing interest in acoustic fencing to counteract noise pollution, emanating not just from traffic but also from factories/leisure centres/schools etc. Sustainability and the responsible sourcing of timber materials continue to resonate with the average UK fencing purchaser but alongside this ‘conscience consumer’, we must also recognise that the current economic climate dictates that any purchases made need to represent a valid investment. The progressively environmentally aware consumer is familiar with the need to seek out timber that has been sourced from well-managed forests, under the environmental chain-of-custody schemes such as the Forestry
ABOUT JACKSONS FENCING
From humble beginnings to computer technology, robots and buying online – Jacksons Fencing is a family run business that was started by my father Ian Jackson and his father back in 1947. There's no doubt that family businesses are run differently to other types of business. We believe that traditional values matter and people count. Some public companies are governed by just a profit motive affecting both the workforce and customers. Our commitment to our customers is to provide the ultimate in quality,
service and value. This is something that the whole Jacksons team takes seriously, from the initial phone call, fax or email enquiry, right through to the eventual installation of our products. Getting things right comes from having a pride in the Jacksons Fencing tradition.Richard Jackson
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Stewardship Council (FSC) or the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). In addition to achieving certification with both schemes, our unique 25 year Jakcure timber treatment guarantee ensures that our customers only need to buy once, demonstrating sound
environmental practice and offering the lowest lifetime cost.
Looking ahead, I anticipate the sourcing of quality timber could become an issue within the industry, with some businesses opting for the cheaper, more widely available European sawn timber and less emphasis being placed on the selection of the appropriate species of timber to deliver the correct levels of preservative penetration. I would also envisage that the price of fencing
materials is likely to continue to increase, in direct response to the subsidies imposed by government, which encourage power companies to burn wood, resulting in a distortion of the timber market. Richard Jackson, CEO, Jacksons Fencing
www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk Volume1 | Issue2 | October 2011 |
arden fencing has evolved from the simple lap panel to the more robust feather board or even tongue and
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