insideKENT Magazine Issue 26 - May 2014 | Page 126
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Tongue and Groove effect panels (horizontal) with premier square trellis topper panels
As far as I’m concerned, May is the loveliest
month of the year. The burgeoning buds burst
into leaf and suddenly everything goes from
looking like an old black and white movie, to a
technicolour treat. It’s also one of the busiest
months for us, as everyone suddenly has the
same idea and leaps out into their garden with
renewed vigour to tackle their spring projects,
like creating a new deck or pergola, or replacing
the rickety fencing.
Every year we try different ways to encourage
people to think ahead by making special offers
of free delivery to beat the spring rush, but it still
is a shock to the system when we hit record
demands, yet again. This year has been even
crazier than usual with the added rush for panels
after all of the wicked winter storms.
We’ve heard some amazing tales of panel
shortages in the press, like this in the Telegraph
(dated 24.3.14): “Gardeners have been hit by a
A N D
M O R E . . .
There’s no shortage of panels at present, so no need for panic buying!
national shortage of fences at the height of the
DIY season – with panels changing hands for up
to four times their usual price on the black market.
Many DIY chains and hardware stores have run
out of traditional lap fencing, which is being
offered for up to £80 a panel to panic buyers…”
panels currently sell at £41.90 (exc VAT & delivery).
A little pricier than the usual DIY chain price, but
when you consider Jacksons' panels are made
from the best material, kiln dried, and use pressure
treated softwood to give them a 25-year
guarantee, it seems a no-brainer.
Obvi ously these stories are sensationalised, but
it’s crazy stuff if I ever have heard it. However,
what I can say is that there is definitely no need
to buy on the black market (wherever that is), as
there is no such shortage at Jacksons; in fact,
stocks of our very popular panels are abundant
and available at their usual prices – not inflated
ones.
If you are in a position to spend more, look at
what you could get for £80: Jacksons' premium
panels, Tongue and Groove effect at 1.83m are
£84.45 (exc. VAT & delivery). These are beautifully
designed, with a morticed and tenoned frame
for extra strength. What's more, the timber is
planed all round and assembled with non-rust
stainless steel fixings, not to mention the
outstanding Jacksons' 25-year Jakcure
guarantee. Why would you want to waste your
money buying anything less? This isn’t just fencing
– this is Jacksons Fencing!
It is interesting to note that the stories mention
panels being sold at four times their usual price
of £80 – a cost that seems steep indeed, when
you consider the inferior quality of fencing supplied
by many DIY chains. Featherboard or closeboard
is a bestseller: Jacksons' featherboard 1.83m
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