Below on this page you will see some further examples of our work, and we invite you to contact us so that we can discuss your particular requirements.

 

 

 

 

Nassau, The Bahamas

From 1998 - 2004, we constructed willow fences for a client on his island in The Bahamas. So far, the fencing has withstood 5 hurricanes including hurricanes Floyd,
Frances and Jean. To protect the willow, it has been regularly sprayed with a mixture of linseed oil and turpentine and despite the extremes in weather, the willow is still in perfect condition.

 

 

 

Storm Damage

Hurricane Floyd in 1999, with winds of up to 140 miles an hour, whipped up a 20-foot tidal surge which smashed through the client’s garden, leaving a trail of destruction. This surge completely flattened our fencing, but rather than damaging the willow, it actually bent the 2” diameter stainless steel supporting tubes, which had been bedded 2 feet into rock. All the steel had to be cut and replaced but the willow, despite being covered with rocks and debris, was almost completely undamaged. Since then there have been four other hurricanes on the Island including "Frances" and "Jean" in 2004. Despite sustained winds of up to 120mph, there has been no significant damage to our fencing.

 

 

 

Tree Damage

In October 2003 we made a fence on top of a low brick wall and incorporated 35mm solid steel bars into the wall to support the fence. In July 2006, part of a mature Cedar tree next to the fence collapsed on top of it and rather than ripping the willow off the steel bars, it actually bent these massive supports and yet the willow only suffered superficial damage! However, because two of these supports were bent at just above the wall height, we had to cut a section of the willow work out in this area, cut the bent steel and weld them together again so that they were straight. The willow work was then repaired and the fence was as good as new. After a few months the new work will 'weather' and it will soon be difficult to see that anything happened!

 

 

 

 

Fence Under Construction

 

 

 

New fence in Leiston Road, Aldeburgh constructed in September 2011. A lot of interest from passers-by whilst under construction!..