Garden fence treatment

Sensible approach . Do them whilst laying flat.

Unless Eric has very long arms, he'll struggle to paint the top of the fence in that position :)

Noz

I also sadly miss creosote but there is always creosote substitute. Wickes stocks a light gold, the Bartoline website mentions Conifer Green though I have never seen it.

Jim A

You can still get genuine creosote at my local builders merchant. I haven't tried to purchase any because it's in 25 Litre containers. It might be old stock, but it's definitely there.

Nothing can be less pleasant that creosote substitute in my experience.

I am going to Wickes for something else. I will look. Many thanks. :)

So I have been told, and thanks for confirming. Thanks for the tip about the real stuff. I may be able to club together with a couple of neighbours! :)

If you're in the south you need to check out Buildbase.

I suspect it may be necessary to convince them you are "trade" or perhaps a farmer.

Why's that? Any point on a 6ft panel is never more than 3ft from one of the edges - all you have to do is walk around.

Andy

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Dear All That is very suprising! If true the vendor and user places themselves at risk of prosecution - ok the risk is low but it is there and in reality the S s*** is only likely to hit the fan if there is some form of accident or someone "complains" (nosy next door neighbours abound!).

Note The approval for advertisement and sale of amateur products by the company that holds the approval for creosote/coal tar creosote products under the Control of Pesticides Regulations, or their agents expired on 28 February 2003. As such, any approval holder or their agent currently advertising or selling amateur products may be liable to prosecution. Enforcement will be carried out by HSE, local authority Environmental Health Officers or local authority Trading Standards Officers. Prosecutions may be brought under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985.

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Chris G

Whooosh!

Pete