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  Richard Gadsby March 5, 2016 at 8:13pm

  How much for the service?
  Also what are you using as the dip?
  How long in the tank?
  How long for drying?
  Reason I ask is the local timber yard here has a tank that they dip gates fences etc in and they leave stuff in for hours. As in only 2 dips in 24 hours. They do one in the morning and the next lot goes in just before closing.
  It's also very messy.
  How are you managing to keep it clean?
  Interesting idea though I see it being overly complicated!
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    Jordan senior > Richard Gadsby March 5, 2016 at 9:15pm

    It would be £10 a panel, in a perma guard solution water based, and for how long in the tank I'm not sure as yet as iv been experimenting with cut offs at different lengths of time and doing multiple dips like, leaving it in for 10 mins letting it dry on a drip tray then doing that again 3-4 times. I understand the long periods in the tank as the wood will really soak it up and drying well it will all be in the back of a van so it will be heated as iv taken all this into consideration so all the mess will be contained but then I can only do panels 6 foot by 8 foot. I would also be aiming it at the public and business
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      Seth Burgess > Jordan senior March 5, 2016 at 10:53pm

      Can you make that pay for just £10 a panel?
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  Geoff Norfolk March 5, 2016 at 9:39pm

  Unfortunately, I have the feeling your partner might be right here. With the cheaper fence panels costing about £20, I can't see people paying £10 to have them dipped. If they want them treated, they'll opt for a simple brush/sprayer I suspect.  Removing and refitting the panels is likely to cause problems with old panels breaking and not being repairable...............from my experience with the 6' panels, you ideally need 2 people to manoeuvre them about as well. This looks like a very time consuming/messy operation and at £10/panel.... can't see that you could charge any more......... is it really worth it? 
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    Graham Wright > Geoff Norfolk March 5, 2016 at 9:44pm

    I think I would want at least £10 to just remove and refit a 6ft panel. They tend to be a massive pain in the arse.
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    Richard Gadsby > Geoff Norfolk March 5, 2016 at 10:55pm

    Mind you the £20 panels are really c*** to be fair.
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      Colin Hunt > Richard Gadsby March 6, 2016 at 9:36am

      But they look fine and serve a purpose for a while Richard and I'm afraid that is all that many people want or need in this mobile world, when tarting up and 'moving on' is their aim. 

      When we first started there were very few local fencing manufacturers, so we would use genuine 'Larch-Lap' panels and they were dipped in 'proper' preservative - probably banned now. The waney slats were twice the thickness of those used today and those standard panels would last over 25 years. Now, every town will have their 'Fencing Manufacturers' who sell the standard panel at £20 or less and if you get 7 years out of them you are lucky.
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  Andrew Midgley March 5, 2016 at 9:54pm

  My first impression is that it's just not a viable business or a sustainable one either. As others say it will be cheaper to get someone to paint or spray the panels.
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  Jordan senior March 5, 2016 at 10:04pm

  Thank you all I'll go back to the drawing board
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    Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd > Jordan senior March 6, 2016 at 8:52am

    You would be better off spraying something in situ containing Didecyldimethyl ammonium chloride. Product brand names include MMC Pro and Algoclear Pro
    
    Speak to the people at progreen.co.uk and make sure you have your PA1 and PA6 if you haven't got it already.