Landscape & Urban Design Issue 61 2023 | Page 22

GARDEN DESIGN

WHERE WOULD YOU INSTALL A WOVEN STEEL

FENCE ?

BY STEELSCAPES

screen to fit exactly , without taking up additional space .
Add screening to a wall or fence We can provide all the fixings you need to secure a woven steel fence to the top of a wall , or provide extra long posts to create a stilted fence above an existing feature for additional screening .
To answer that simply … Anywhere you would use a standard fence and so much more .
So where else ?
Raised beds Due to being rot proof and extremely strong , woven steel fencing lends itself perfectly to raised beds and planters up to 1 meter tall . Erected in the same way as standard woven steel fencing , but simply line the inside with landscape fabric to prevent soil migrating through the weave .
The flowing steel is the perfect companion to plants which will flow over the edge of the bed such as Prostrate Rosemary , Aubrietas or Capanulas , or mirror the weathered steel tones with the bronze Carex testacea . Knowing the steel will last in excess of 25 years makes a woven steel raised bed a practical choice too .
A decorative feature Woven steel fencing is a feature in its own right . The warm brown tones are a perfect companion to
the living elements of your scheme , the weave can provide support for climbers or wall shrubs . With the flexibility to form almost any shape this allows you to get creative .
Terracing Cease the opportunity turn a difficult sloping site to your advantage with woven steel terracing . Build retaining walls from 5cm high up to 1 meter and everything in between . With enough planting opportunities between the weave even to create a green wall if desired .
Bin stores , airsource heat pump , oil and gas tank screening Being non combustible woven steel fencing is ideal for screening gas and oil tanks . The ability to build a fence to any size and height ( up to 2.2 meters ) allows you to build a
Or simply a beautiful fence
Available in Corten panels or choose our self build kit for limitless opportunities . Just tell us what you want to create , we will provide a dedicated quote for everything you need to build your woven steel creation . Installation is straightforward and rewarding .
If you ’ re interested in woven steel fencing speak to the people who created it , Steelscapes . Call us , or see our website for more information and lots of woven steel fencing inspiration .
Tel 01485 524251 www . steelscapes . co . uk
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