Barbed Wire
High tensile and PVC coated barbed wire available.
Made from galvanised steel and suitable for commercial and agricultural use.
Key Info:
- Galvanised steel
- Double stranded wire
- Commercial, and agricultural uses
- Supplied as 200m coil
- UK & European made
Barbed Wire Help
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Which option?
| Material | Use for |
| Mild Steel | Cost-effective option. Easy to install as it does not require tensioning. Strong and flexible with elongation up to 11%. A popular choice with farmers, increasing fence heights and keeping animals in or out of areas. |
| High Tensile Steel | Strongest and most durable option. Should be highly tensioned when installing. It’s less flexible with elongation of 1-3%. A popular choice for longer-lasting fences |
| Razor Wire | Used to stop humans from entering high-security areas such as prisons and hazardous industrial areas. |
Recommended Applications
| Mild Steel | High Tensile | Razor Wire | |
| Animal Applications | |||
| Cattle | |||
| Bull | |||
| Pig | |||
| Sheep | |||
| Horse | |||
| Large animals to lean against | |||
| General field boundary | |||
| Security Applications | |||
| High-Security Areas | |||
| Stop humans from entering dangerous areas | |||
| Prisons | |||
| Highways | |||
| Airports | |||
| Government buildings | |||
| Domestic Applications | |||
| Keep animals out | |||
| Stop intruders |
Comparison
| Mild Steel | High Tensile | Razor Wire | |
| General | |||
| Cost | £ | ££ | £££ |
| Strongest | |||
| Flexibility | Good flexibility | Low flexibility | Low flexibility |
| Conforms to British manufacturing standards | – | BS-EN 10218-2:2012
BS-EN 10244-2:2009 |
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| Strength & Environment | |||
| Corrosion resistance | Very good | Very good | Very good |
| Abrasion resistance | Very good | Very good | Very good |
| Tensile strength range | 695-850 N/mm2 | 1050-1250 N/mm2 | |
| Best if heavy livestock lean against the fence | |||
| Best if the fence has multiple turns | |||
| Can be installed with wooden posts | Yes, attach using staples | ||
| Can be installed with metal posts | Yes, T-Posts can be used as middle posts. Due to the amount of tensioning that is required wooden posts are preferred as end posts. | ||
| Qty of people required to install | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Handle with protective gloves | |||
| Recommended post spacing | 2m-3m | 3m-5m | 3m-5m |
| Maintenance | |||
| Will stretch after installation? | |||
| Need retightening each year? | |||
Installation Instructions
with T Posts
with Wooden Posts
On Top of a Fence
| To Do | Explanation |
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Set T posts 2–3 m apart, reinforce with struts and secure with concrete. Attach the barbed wire by wrapping it around the end posts, then secure it along the middle posts.
Full instructions below or watch this video |
| Step 1 – Measure Post Distance
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Measure the distance between the posts, spacing them about 2-3 meters apart. |
| Step 2 – Dig Post Holes
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Dig the post holes about 50cm deep. |
| Step 3 – Position the Posts
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Position the T posts into the hole and make sure they stands vertically, with the two ends facing each other. |
| Step 4 – Set in Concrete
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Fill the hole with concrete to securely anchor the post.
This is not necessary for middle posts. |
| Step 5 – Install Struts
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Attach the reinforcement strut by matching its hole with the second hole from the top of the T post. |
| Step 6 – Barbed Wire Installation
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Install the barbed wire by wrapping it around the end post near the pre-drilled hole. Twist the wire around itself 4-5 times to secure it.
Use a wire tie through the pre-drilled hole to keep the wire from moving. |
| Step 7 – Secure to the Other End
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Pull the wire tightly to the other end post and secure it using the same wrapping method.
If needed, use a fence stretcher or come-along tool to tighten the wire. |
| Step 8 – Secure to Middle Posts
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Use wire ties to secure the it to the middle posts. |
| Step 9 – Finish with Other Lines
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Repeat the barbed wire installation process for the remaining lines of wire. |
FAQ
Can I use it as a fence topper?
Yes, one or two strands can be used to increase the height of a fence, often used in combination with stock fence. It can also be used to create a stand alone fence.
Is it legal?
At the time of writing you can legally install barbed wire or razor wire on property that you own.