Summer is when most fences finally get replaced in Burscough, once the worst of the winter and spring weather has passed and there is a settled spell to work in. The exposed, open ground across this part of West Lancashire is hard on fencing, and the panels that survived the windy months on a wing and a prayer tend to come down for good by midsummer. A skip from our Burscough skip hire service clears the old fencing so the new line can go up.
Why Burscough Fences Take a Beating
Burscough sits out on the flat mossland of the West Lancashire plain, with little to break the wind that sweeps across the open fields. Gardens here often have long boundary runs and not much shelter, so fence panels work loose, posts rot at the base and the whole line starts to lean after a few hard seasons. Once one panel goes the rest usually follow, and most people end up replacing a full run rather than patching it. That produces a decent volume of waste, especially when the concrete posts come out.
Handling the Weight of Concrete Posts
Old fence panels themselves are light and bulky, but the concrete posts and gravel boards that often go with them are heavy, and that changes the skip choice. A 4 tonne midi skip handles a typical fence replacement well, taking the bulky panels while safely carrying the concrete. Breaking the panels down before loading helps you fit far more in, since whole panels waste a lot of space.
Disposing of Old Fence Panels
Treated fence timber, concrete posts and metal fixings all need handling correctly, and there is more to it than simply throwing it all in together. Our guide on how to get rid of fence panels runs through the practical side of clearing an old fence line. If you are also clearing the overgrowth that tends to build up against a tired fence, our garden waste skip hire service covers the green material.
Recycling What Comes Down
Concrete posts can be crushed and reused, and metals are easily recycled, so a fence clearance is far from simple waste. We sort it all at our own recycling centre, as explained on our environmental and recycling page.
Serving Burscough and the Rural Villages
We know the villages around Burscough well, and alongside the town we are regularly out with skips through our Ormskirk skip hire, Rufford skip hire and Scarisbrick skip hire coverage.
If your fencing needs replacing this summer, call our Burscough team on 01704 779345 and we will get a skip to you for the old material. You can also reach us through the contact us page.
