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Connectors, Staples and Tensioners

This website does not take payment, please place your order as normal and we will email you a quote from our Xero system. You will receive a confirmation of your quote request followed by the quote itself which comes from a separate email address, during working hours this should take less than one working day. Please note prices on this website do not include VAT.

Barbed galvanised staples

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size pack size price quantity
40 x 4mm 20 kg £56.50
40 x 4mm 2.5kg £16.80
  • The barbed staple has fish-hook type barbs above each point that prevent the staple from working its way out of the post under strain. Particularly useful for round posts, cattle fences and for stobs that are inclined to open up in dry weather. The size is 40 x 4mm standard size.

 

Plain galvanised staples

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size pack size price quantity
40 x 4mm 2.5 kg £16.80
40 x 4mm 20 kg £52.50
50 x 5mm (large) 2.5kg £19.50
  • The plain galvanised staple size is 40 x 4mm, these are the standard size.They are now predominantly used with square posts, with barbed staples being used for round posts.

 

Small plain galvanised staples

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size pack size price quantity
25 x 2.65mm 1kg £8.80
  • Rabbit net can be put up with ordinary, larger staples, but these make the job so much easier.

 

Large galvanised raddisseurs

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size pack size price quantity
1 £2.40
  • Large galvanised raddisseurs, also known as butterflies and tensioners, and occasionally referred to as raddishes. Used to cut and tension line wire. Most commonly used with mild steel line wire but everyone has their own way with raddisseurs.

 

Galvanised gripples

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size pack size price quantity
large (3.25 -4.2mm) single £2.40
medium (2.00-3.25mm) single £1.10
T clip (2.00-3.25mm) single £1.90
  • Gripples, love them or loath them, they are here to stay. The gripple is a bullet shaped device into which two line wires are inserted from opposite directions, the gripple is used to tension the line. Early versions encountered problems in frost but the design has been improved. These enable the cutting and shaping of high tensile net.

 

Meteor wire strainers

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size pack size price quantity
1 £3.88
  • Meteor Wire Strainers are an unusual device which enables the user to re-tension line wire without cutting it. They are particularly useful for fencelines which sag constantly under pressure. They are useful round schools, playing fields or park fences around animals accustomed to leaning on and over the fence. Old stock, a good idea which never really caught on.

 

Spiral connectors sold singly

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size pack size price quantity
10 guage 1 £2.87
12 guage 1 £2.87
  • Spiral connectors are used to join line wire to line wire, most frequently used by the professional fencer. They would often be used for a high tensile line where a raddisseur might be used on a mild steel line. Please note that tensioners and fixings are a very individual matter and each fencer does things his own way.

 

Lashing rods (pigtails)

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size pack size price quantity
10 guage 1500 £200.00
12 guage 1500 £200.00
12 guage 250 £36.50
  • Lashing rods are used for attaching the top line of a netting to a line wire just above it to maintain vertical tension and strengthen the fence. They are also used to attach split net deer fences together, binding the top of a bottom net, a line wire, and the bottom of the top net. They are usually used just before and just after each stob or post.

 

CL22 netting clips

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size pack size price quantity
1000 £15.62
  • CL22 clips are used in a delta ring plier gun to attach a net to the line wire above it. Many people find them easier to use than lashing rods and they are certainly quicker than tying wire for rabbit and chicken net. Rabbit net clipped to top and middle line wires makes a very strong fence.

 

Rapid Post Mix

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size pack size price quantity
(20kg) 1 £7.20
  • Rapid post mix - pour into hole, add water, goes off quickly. Please don't cut this product with further rock, rubble or sand, it is intended to be used neat.

 

Crimp sleeve

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size pack size price quantity
2.5 - 3.15mm (pot 50) pot 50 £34.50
for barbed C4/5 (4 - 5mm) 50 pot £34.50
  • For use with crimping tool only

 

Ferrule Winder

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size pack size price quantity
50 x 150 mm (2 x 6) 1 £3.12
  • Normally used to tension chainlink fencing horizontal line wires

 

Rails are pressure treated off saw (slightly rough finish) unless described as UC3 KD C16 - these are treated for exterior use and stress graded for use in building projects.

Opening times

Our office hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Email: sales.aftltd@gmail.com

Argyll Fencing and Timber Ltd - please note this business is online only, no phone lines, thank you.

Delivery to Argyll

Your quote will include a delivery charge unless we know that you will be collecting.

If you prefer to collect please let us know either in the "delivery instructions" box at the website checkout or by email later. Email sales.aftltd@gmail.com. If you wish to collect then this can be arranged at pre-arranged times and we will respond with a note of suitable time slots or you can request a specific slot in advance.

Deliveries are kerbside and one-man unless otherwise specified. Please let us know of any access restrictions to your delivery site. We always appreciate detailed instructions on how to find you either in the delivery instructions box at checkout or by email, thank you.

Please note that all collections must be pre-paid and arranged in advance.

Please see our directions page for information on how to get here.

approximate equivalents

Timber is cut in metric sizes. These approximate equivalents are for your guidance only.

22mm 32mm 38mm 47mm 75mm 85mm 100mm 125mm 150mm 200mm 300mm
1" 1.25" 1.5" 2" 3" 3.5" 4" 5" 6" 8" 12"
1.5m 1.65m 1.8m 2.1m 2.4m 2.7m 3.0m 3.3m 3.6m 3.9m 4.2m 4.5m 4.8m
5' 5'6" 6' 7' 8' 9' 10' 11' 12' 13' 14' 15' 16'

Help and Information Sheets

How to choose fencing materials Download (27 kb)

How to build a wire and timber (stock) fence. Download (775 kb)

How to build a wire and timber deer fence. Download (475 kb)

Ten Tips for High Tensile Stock Fencing from Tornado. Download (440 kb)

How to erect a wooden fence. Download (123 kb)

How to hang a gate. Download (175 kb)

How to lay decking. Download (1249 kb)