lee hampton Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 We have a huge amount of Electric/BT poles at our yard, just wondering if this would be of interest to anybody? We can deliver throughout the U.K. from various depot's We can supply these from a starting price of (Depending on postcode) - £30 Per pole (Based on a full lorry load) approx 100 BT poles. £34 Per pole (based on a full lorry load) approx 70 Electric poles. These are used Electric/BT poles and they are loaded out of the depots as they come some are better then others, its pot luck. Approx length 28Ft - 36Ft We are full time fencing contractors, this is the only strainers/turners that we will use due to the poor quality in timber from the mills these days. Contact Details Lee Hampton Fencing Ltd 0745 0012359 (01356) 623468 leehamptonfencingltd@live.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D A MacDougall Fencing Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Lee I would like to get a load and start using them would be cheaper than the creosote post I am getting now . But In The past I have found it hard getting farmers to pay a decent price for them. They generally say they could by a full pole that price young fella . How are u finding it and what are u asking for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee hampton Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 we will charge the same price whether its a bt pole or a standard shop bought strainer...every farmer in this area nows electric,bt poles are the best and they won't except anything else... That said though there is a lot of work involved cutting, pointing ect we also paint ours with burst oil but that entirely up to you(looks good though) what price is a creosote strainer?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D A MacDougall Fencing Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Any where from £20 to £35 depending on size and length etc. Yep farmer round here no there good but it a hard job getting them to pay and I think u do need a bit more to cover cleaning them up and for cover the cost of rubbish poles . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooresft Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 You can buy pointed ready to go 8ft strainers for £11 down south Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee hampton Posted February 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 These poles work out around about £10 per strainer once there cut up... we can buy strainer out the mills here for £9.50 pointed but there just rubbish and only last 6 years lol..... the choice is yours!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Also the pointing of poles is bloody hard on the chainsaw chain, seems to be gritty kind of timber I know that once I've pointed poles, I struggle to get an edge back on the chain, But no doubting they are the best strainers you can use, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee hampton Posted February 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Most defiantly sore on you saw especially the ends..... we've cut up hundred of poles now, and I'm surgical with a saw file lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Post Driver Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I think the ones available down here are pointed with a hydraulic shear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D A MacDougall Fencing Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Yep it would make sense if u have a lot to point to get set up with a hydrolic pointer . It would be a good idea to have one set up on the postdriver would be safer than a chain saw and u would not run out of petrol and have to walk back to the pickup . Lol don't no where I get my ideas . But think it could work if it was made into the post driver so it was not taking up to much space . It would be hard just to add one on ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goaty Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Yep it would make sense if u have a lot to point to get set up with a hydrolic pointer . It would be a good idea to have one set up on the postdriver would be safer than a chain saw and u would not run out of petrol and have to walk back to the pickup . Lol don't no where I get my ideas . But think it could work if it was made into the post driver so it was not taking up to much space . It would be hard just to add one on ???????? By time you finish adding your ideas Damien, you would need a military tank chassis to carry it all! ???? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D A MacDougall Fencing Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Lol u are right goaty don't no where they come ???????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calders Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 If you are buying 2nd hand telegraph poles and cutting them into strainers you should be aware of two things. Firstly any waste you create is considered Hazardous Waste by the Environmental Agency. Secondly, the telegraph poles will generally be upwards of fifty years old when taken out of service. If however you're looking for brand new creosoted stainers, then give us a call on 01205 358866 - we do deliver nationwide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goaty Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 By the same token wouldn't new creosoted timber off cuts be hazardous waste as well? Whereas utility poles are recycled to their advantage. Not a conflict. I'm all for long term timber and for the future compromises are likely to be made to achieve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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