Fencing Panels don't grow on trees

 Fencing panels are becoming increasingly hard to find as construction timber is being sucked up by boom economies elsewhere in the world.
 
 The severe January storms experienced by many parts of the UK turned many garden fences to match wood. Householders are keen to repair them and make the most of the recent spell of good weather, this has pushed up demand on some suppliers by as much as 300%.
 
 But European timber producers are now exporting more of their wood to Dubia and China where they can achieve better prices. This has left fencing suppliers in this country unable to satisfy demand.
 
 Wendy Baker of the Fencing Contractors Association commented, “Several small to medium sized companies across the UK are unable to meet orders and are on the verge of ruin. I have had complaints from mills who can’t source timber and from contractors who can’t get hold of timber materials.”
 
 One nationwide garden and DIY chain estimates that it has only a quarter of its normal stock yet holds 25,000 pre-paid orders waiting to be filled.
 
 They say that high fences make for good neighbours - so it looks like the relationship with next door may be strained for some time to come.

11th May 2007

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