Post and rail is the fence you see across every well-kept yard and paddock for a reason: strong, clean, and safe for horses. Mid Wales is hill-farming and sheep country, where stock netting, strained line wire and proper strainer assemblies earn their keep on long, exposed boundaries. For a sizeable run it is well worth the travel.
Across Mid Wales, BP Contracting takes on post and rail fencing as rural and agricultural work on the kind of runs that justify the trip. Mid Wales is hill-farming and sheep country, where stock netting, strained line wire and proper strainer assemblies earn their keep on long, exposed boundaries. For a sizeable run it is well worth the travel.
Mid Wales is upland sheep country — Powys, Ceredigion and the hill ground in between, where boundaries run long, exposed and over rough terrain, and the weather works at a fence year-round. That is exactly where strainer assemblies, the right netting tension and proper treatments matter most, and where a fence built to a price rather than a spec fails fastest. Tracked-machine access for ground that will not take a vehicle is often part of the job up here.
Ben builds two, three and four-rail post and rail across paddocks, gallops, yards and driveways. Posts are dug and set deep, the rails morticed or fixed solidly so they take a horse leaning over them without working loose, and the whole line run true so it looks as good as it holds. For equestrian work the spacing and rail count are set so a horse cannot get a leg through or push under.
Where the job is horses, post and rail pairs naturally with Tornado Torus or similar stock wire on the inside — the timber gives the visible, knock-proof barrier and the wire stops anything getting through the gaps. Ben fits that combination regularly. For a cleaner, lower-upkeep finish, the same post and rail layout can be built in treated softwood, oak, or composite rail.
Done properly, post and rail is a 20-year-plus fence. The cost is mostly in the timber and the groundwork, so it is worth getting the posts and the line right first time — a dropped or leaning rail fence is a horse-safety problem, not just an eyesore.
Whether your post and rail fencing job in Mid 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.
Yes — it is the standard for paddocks and yards because it gives a visible, solid barrier a horse will respect, with no sharp edges or loose wire at chest height. For full security against legs and noses, Ben adds a run of horse-safe stock wire on the inside of the rails. Rail count and height are set to suit the horses on the site visit.
Two rails suit a basic boundary or cattle; three rails is the usual choice for horses and paddocks; four rails for stallions, foals or anywhere extra containment matters. More rails mean a stronger, safer barrier but more timber — Ben advises what suits your stock and your budget on the visit.
Yes. Treated softwood is the standard, cost-effective choice. Oak gives a heavier, longer-lasting, premium look favoured for entrances and high-end yards. Composite rail skips the upkeep entirely. Ben will price whichever suits the look and budget.
For a sizeable run, yes — Mid Wales hill ground is exactly the kind of long, exposed boundary work worth travelling for, and Ben builds it to hold on terrain where a cheap fence does not last. Get in touch with the location and the rough length and he will tell you straight whether it stacks up and arrange a visit.
More on our common questions page.
Traditional timber post and rail for paddocks, horses and entrances — morticed, strong and squared off.
Post and rail fencing →Stock netting strained tight on creosote strainers and HC4 intermediates — built to hold livestock for the long haul.
Stock fencing →Horse-safe paddock fencing, post and rail, and ménage / arena construction — built by someone who has done it.
Equestrian fencing →Galvanised and timber field gates hung to swing clean and latch true off a quad or a tractor.
Field gates →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.