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Description
A 2m traditional estate fencing post in 40 x 12mm solid steel bar, with a plain flat top and holes for 16mm round rails. This is the post for building classic estate railings the old way: the posts are driven into the ground and the rails run straight through them. Of its 2m length, the lower 800mm is meant to go into the ground, leaving 1.2m standing, which gives a post this slim real stability. If you would rather concrete the posts in, cut the bottom back. It is supplied self colour, raw steel, ready for painting or galvanising.
Why traditional estate posts
Strong flat bar. 40 x 12mm solid bar is stiff edge-on to the line of the fence and slim face-on, the proportion that gives estate railings their light look.
Driven, not dug. With 800mm in the ground the post holds itself without a concrete footing on most soils, so a run goes in fast and leaves little mess on a lawn or parkland.
Rails pass through. The top rail runs through the round hole under the flat top, and the lower 16mm round rails thread through the holes below, so there are no brackets or clips to come loose.
Plain and practical. The flat top suits working field fencing and a simple, clean line.
Where it is used
Parkland and estate boundaries, driveways and avenues, field and paddock edges, churchyards and village greens, and restoring or extending existing estate railings.
Specifications
| Sold as | One post (rails sold separately) |
|---|---|
| Length | 2000mm overall |
| In the ground | Lower 800mm designed to be driven in, 1200mm left above ground |
| Section | 40 x 12mm solid steel flat bar |
| Top | Plain flat top, with a round hole for the top rail |
| Lower rails | Four round holes for 16mm round rails |
| Finish | Self colour (raw steel), not painted or galvanised |
| Weight | About 7.46 kg |
| Not published | Top rail hole size and exact rail heights are not published for this line; call us to confirm the top rail bar before ordering |
How many do you need?
Post spacing on estate railings depends on the rail and the ground, and is not published for this line. Traditional runs often space posts about 1m apart; decide your spacing, divide the run length by it and add one. Rails come in 3m lengths, so plan joints to fall at a post.
Choosing the right post
| You want | Choose |
|---|---|
| Plain flat top, 16mm round rails | This post |
| The decorative top, same rails | decorative top post for 16mm round rails |
| The same top for 25 x 8mm flat rails | flat top post for 25 x 8mm flat rails |
| Lower rails | 16mm round bar, 3m lengths |
| A heavier corner, end or gate post | ball top post, 60mm box section |
Installation and care
Run a string line and mark the post positions. Drive each post to 800mm with a post driver, keeping it plumb and turned so the holes line up along the run, or cut the bottom back and concrete it in on hard or loose ground. Thread the rails through. Raw steel will rust if left bare, so prime and paint it, or have it galvanised before fitting; touch up any damage to the paint each spring.
Frequently asked questions
Is it galvanised?
No. It is supplied self colour, raw steel. Paint it or have it galvanised before fitting.
Do I need concrete?
Not usually. The lower 800mm is designed to be driven into the ground. Concrete it in on loose or very soft ground, cutting the bottom back first.
Are the rails included?
No. The lower rails are 16mm round rails; the 16mm round bar, 3m lengths suit them.
Can I use it with the galvanised estate panels?
No, this is the traditional post-and-rail system. The galvanised panels have their own legs and bolt together without posts.
Ordering and delivery
Order online with Express UK Delivery and same-day dispatch on orders before 2pm, Monday to Friday. Because of the weight and length of 2m posts, additional carriage charges may apply. For a full run of fencing, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk and we will confirm availability and delivery to your site before you order.
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