A ménage is as much a groundworks and drainage job as a fencing one, which is exactly why it pays to have it coordinated by one contractor. Bridgend, the Vale, the Valleys and out across the South Wales farming belt is home ground — this is where Ben has put in grant-spec stock runs, post and rail and ménage work for years.
Across South Wales, BP Contracting takes on ménage construction as rural and agricultural work on the kind of runs that justify the trip. Bridgend, the Vale, the Valleys and out across the South Wales farming belt is home ground — this is where Ben has put in grant-spec stock runs, post and rail and ménage work for years.
South Wales is mixed country — the lowland dairy and beef of the Vale of Glamorgan, the affluent horse-heavy belt around Cowbridge and Pencoed, and the steeper sheep ground running up the Valleys behind Bridgend, Maesteg and the Rhondda. Each wants a different boundary, and being based in the middle of it means Ben knows the ground, the access and the local merchants without having to learn the patch.
Ben builds ménages — horse arenas — working alongside groundworks and landscaping partners who handle the base, levels, drainage and surface, then fencing and finishing the arena to a safe, square, even standard. Getting the base and drainage right is what stops an arena turning to a bog or going uneven, so coordinating the groundwork and the fencing as one job avoids the usual gaps between trades.
The fencing side is post and rail with the right kickboards at the base — solid enough to take a horse working close to the boundary, with no gaps, sharp edges or traps, and the rails set at a safe height for ridden work. Gateways are hung wide and clean for leading horses and getting a harrow or roller in to maintain the surface.
Whether it is a private arena at home or a competition-standard ménage on a yard, the finish has to be safe, square and built to last — and built by people who understand how a horse moves around it.
Whether your ménage construction job in South Wales is a single boundary or a large run, the approach is the same: Ben surveys it, quotes a fixed itemised price, and builds it to a spec that lasts. Get in touch with the location and a rough idea of the job and he will tell you straight whether he can travel for it.
Ben coordinates the full job with trusted groundworks and landscaping partners who handle the base, levels, drainage and surface, while he builds the fencing, kickboards and finishing. One coordinated job rather than separate trades that never quite line up.
Post and rail with kickboards at the base — solid enough to take a horse working close to the edge, with no gaps or sharp edges, rails at a safe ridden height, and gateways wide enough for leading horses and bringing maintenance machinery in. Ben builds it to a safe, square, even standard.
Because a poorly drained or uneven base ruins the arena — it gets waterlogged, goes lumpy, and becomes unsafe to ride on. Getting the levels and drainage right under the surface is the single biggest factor in a ménage that lasts, which is why it is coordinated as part of the same job as the fencing.
Yes — BP Contracting is based in Bridgend, right in the middle of the South Wales farming belt. That means short travel, knowledge of the local ground and access, and the same person quoting and building every job. The site visit is free across the patch.
More on our common questions page.
Horse arena fencing and finishing — built with groundworks partners on a properly drained, level base.
Ménage construction →Horse-safe paddock fencing, post and rail, and ménage / arena construction — built by someone who has done it.
Equestrian fencing →Traditional timber post and rail for paddocks, horses and entrances — morticed, strong and squared off.
Post and rail fencing →Paddock boundaries and divisions — post and rail, stock wire and gates for horses and livestock.
Paddock fencing →See all the areas we cover, or read our common questions.
No call-out fee, no obligation. Tell Ben what you are after and he will arrange a free site visit, then quote you a fixed price.