Why Choose Chain Link Fencing? 

This article looks at the advantages of using chain link fencing – either as a boundary with a neighbour’s garden, or for separation within your own outdoor space.

However, for all the convenience this type of fencing offers, many people prefer something more traditional, in the form of a timber-panelled boundary. Both of these types are available at Nelson Potter.

This article is a three-minute read.

One of the many products we supply at Nelson Potter is chain link fencing. But why should you opt for this rather than more conventional wooden or timber fences? Here are a few reasons why.

Chain Link Fencing in Felixstowe from Nelson Potter

At Nelson Potter, we stock chain link fencing for customers in Bury St Edmunds, Felixstowe and across Suffolk. We also offer a local delivery service, so we should be able to drop it outside your door.

The Cost-Effectiveness

Chain link fences can be cheaper than the alternatives. You should save money on maintenance costs over time, as it won’t need repainting every few years, and if it is damaged or vandalised – by animals or humans – then replacing it should be straightforward as well. You may be able to weave in a single wire to mesh everything together if the gap isn’t too large.

The Ease of Installation

If you are installing a chain link fence, make sure your posts are in position first, no more than 10ft apart. You have the choice of metal, timber or concrete posts – bear in mind the last option, while offering greater stability, may involve a lot more hard work to install!

Next, ensure the area is measured accurately – and you have string to guarantee straight lines and tension wires to make sure the fence is taut enough. How you fix it is up to you – you could use tie wires, or brackets and staples, or metal clips. We have plenty of ironmongery and fixings  to ensure your chain link fence stays in position.

But the key point is it’s light and convenient to use and store, compared to solid panels – and you just need to unroll it into position, so there’s no heavy lifting involved.  

The Safety and Security

Chain link fencing is an easy way of keeping children and pets inside your garden. And because they can see through it, they may be less inclined to explore what’s outside anyway – there’s less mystery involved. It’s also a good way of keeping unwanted visitors out.

There are Plenty of Alternatives

However, you may still prefer a more traditional solid timber fence; you (and your neighbours) can’t see through it at all, so there’s more privacy. Timber also provides a more natural look to your garden, particularly if it has trees and large shrubs in it already; chain link looks more functional (but then, that may be the look you are trying to achieve).

Solid panels also provide greater protection from the elements, particularly as wind can blow through the holes of a chain link fence. Solid panels also provide greater noise insulation.

Garden Fencing in Suffolk from Nelson Potter

But don’t worry – at Nelson Potter, we have all aspects of fencing covered. For our chain link products, click here.

We also have plenty of alternatives, some of which are designed for a specific purpose (such as chicken and rabbit wire, and general stock wire, which is particularly useful for keeping livestock in fields) – for the full range, follow this link.  We have plenty of traditional timber panels as well, if that’s the way you want to go – our full range of timber panels can be found here.

If you aren’t sure what type of fencing is best for you, then call us on either 01394 460199 (our Bromeswell site) or 01473 311905 (our Dodnash base on the edge of Ipswich) or complete the online contact form. We will be happy to help.

FAQS:

What is chain link fencing made of?

Chain link fences are usually made of low- or mild-density steel wire (at Nelson Potter, our chain link fencing is coated in PVC green). The wires run vertically and are bent into a zigzag pattern so that each "zig" hooks with the wire immediately on one side and each "zag" with the wire immediately on the other. This forms the characteristic diamond pattern seen in this type of fence.

How long has chain link fencing been around?

Mass-produced chain link fencing was originally developed in Norfolk by Charles Barnard in the 1840s. The process was inspired by the production techniques used in cloth weaving. In the USA, the industry developed around half a century later, and the product is still going strong today, providing valuable and convenient protection for gardeners across the world.

Do Nelson Potter offer a delivery service with your chain link fence order?

We offer a local delivery service which is priced on a per-load basis for all our products, not just our chain link fencing. Enter your postcode below each product for an estimate. You will only pay one delivery charge per order, no matter how many items you add.