Where to buy T-Posts?

[Gwen11ian]

Hello,

Does anyone know where I can buy T-posts at? Are they called something else in the UK? I'm trying to build a wire mesh fence for our garden and can't seem to find posts online anywhere! I have spent a good amount of time searching.. but I can't imagine they don't sell them here!

A T-post is a sturdy steel post (usually painted green with a white end) that forms a 'T' if you were to cut a cross section. They usually have a triangle on the side at the bottom to keep it from spinning in the ground and add support.

Steel fence post - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

(Just read Wikipedia, evidently they are unusual in the British Isles!)

Anyhow, if you've found them over here.. please let me know where.

Thank you!

[tamsin]

Not quite what you are looking for but Gardman do "net stakes" they are green coated metal poles with a flattened spike at the bottom and a hook at the top: Gardman - Garden Products - Netting and Fencing - Accessories

Lots of garden centres/DIY places stock them, not sure where online.

[bubblewrap]

Try here.
Fence Posts - Fencing Materials

[Snadger]

Angle iron would do a similar job surely? Something like Dexion?

Tee bar is usually used for glasing bars methinks!

[Gwen11ian]

Thanks for the help, but neither of those is what I'm looking for. It has to be pretty heavy duty because it will be holding up three foot high stock fence above an already existing three feet that is currently in place. I'm getting a dog and the rescue center requires a six foot tall fence.

[jacob marley]

Thanks for the help, but neither of those is what I'm looking for. It has to be pretty heavy duty because it will be holding up three foot high stock fence above an already existing three feet that is currently in place. I'm getting a dog and the rescue center requires a six foot tall fence.

What is fence made of that you already have if it is sturdy enough you can fasten some lighter weight posts to the one's that are already there....jacob

[Hilary B]

If it is fit for use with 6ft high Chain Link, it should be suitable for your purposes.
Our local Dog Rescue places don't make specific demands like that, they just want a letter from the vet who looked after the previous pet (and they do demand that as evidence of competence on the part of the potential adopter) but I can see that the rules may vary.

[ChrisF]

Hello,

Does anyone know where I can buy T-posts at? Are they called something else in the UK? I'm trying to build a wire mesh fence for our garden and can't seem to find posts online anywhere! I have spent a good amount of time searching.. but I can't imagine they don't sell them here!

A T-post is a sturdy steel post (usually painted green with a white end) that forms a 'T' if you were to cut a cross section. They usually have a triangle on the side at the bottom to keep it from spinning in the ground and add support.

Steel fence post - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

(Just read Wikipedia, evidently they are unusual in the British Isles!)

Anyhow, if you've found them over here.. please let me know where.

Thank you!

I've also been looking for them and not found any. There is a place in Germany that sells T-Posts but they are asking over £50 apiece. An option to consider would be to purchase some T-section steel, stainless, or aluminium stock and then cut it to size with a cutoff tool and drill holes where you need them.

For example: Buy 25mm x 25mm x 3mm Stainless Steel T from Metals4u 0844 800 0069.

Or: http://www.metals4u.co.uk/aluminium-...239/detail.asp

[Potstubsdustbins]

Look here Mesh Direct

They do a complete system of 6ft chain link with post etc.

Potty

[Bigmallly]

Good luck with your search Chris & welcome to the vine. I think after 4 years, the OP may have it sorted..............

[snohare]

And here was me about to be all helpful and post (sorry, pun unintended ! )

I missed this query first time round so I'm very glad it came up just now. In twenty years of stock fencing I had never even heard of these things although angle irons used to be used in the UK...as per usual, the Kiwis lead the way in exotic fencing techniques.

[Rahere]

English equivalent

A bit late now, but in case anyone else looks it up:
The UK uses similar products, stirrup posts, for agricultural electric stock-control fencing. The stirrup on the bottom is to allow it to be planted easily: I'm a beekeeper and need to put up light flight-netting to ensure the bees get above head height asap.

[chrisdb]

Sorry to revive this again but I've used these a lot in my garden and was surprised how hard they were to get. Mine were shipped back on a roofrack from Leroy Merlin, a bit like a French B&Q, who sell a variety of sizes very cheaply.

They're amazing and far better than most of the alternatives for supporting tensioned wires. I use them to support climbers like honeysuckle and grape vines and to retain various rubus species (blackberry, raspberry, wineberry, ...).

I have no clue why you can't get them at garden centres across the country.

[4Shoes]

Why not screw a 2 x 2 6' batten onto existing fence?

[DWSmith]

Here in the states I get mine at the farm supply store. They cost a bit more than nothing and come in a few different lengths. They are usually strapped together in bundles of 10. Personally I wouldn't buy them online. The shipping would cost far too much.

Don't forget a T-post driver to use when pounding them into the ground. A sledge hammer will work but the driver is easier and safer.