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  Matt Brown November 22, 2010 at 10:49am

  i get asked to paint fences in a huge aray of colours, most common ive been asked are chestnut and forest green, i painted one olive green a few months ago, mine is blue, i'm sure there will be other popular colours suggested though.
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  Claire Brown November 22, 2010 at 4:47pm

  looks rather good, and would be a lot easier than full size panels, - the most usual colours for me are dark brown, green and black, - both green and black help the panels fade into the background, - Don't do orange!
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  David Beasley Garden Design November 22, 2010 at 5:30pm

  Dark Oak + Black.
  
  I've gone off green big style!
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  Gary RK November 22, 2010 at 6:35pm

  I think an intial range of darker colours would be most popular.
  
  I've seen lighter colours in this style of materials and somehow they just don't look right.....
  
  Would like to get on mailing list when these are available....
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  Paul Miller November 22, 2010 at 6:52pm

  Hi Alex, we have had a rep in today regarding stocking wooden fence panels( we can discuss stocking yours) from one of the largest suppliers in the country, he told me to stock 75% Brown and 25% tanalised, hope that is of some help.
  
  Paul
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  Gary RK November 22, 2010 at 6:53pm

  Good point Paul.
  
  We've put up a fair amount of what I call European style fence panels, that are natural/gently treated green coloured over the last few years....
  
  They look so much better than normal cheap lap larch panels from the DIY sheds.
  
  We did one two years ago where each panel was £60+ each and used 4inch posts. It really looked good and has weathered nicely without being colour treated.
  
  
  Pro Gard said:

  I find a lot of customers like the natural light greenish tantalized timber colour....... when I do a new fence, I often treat with clear solvent preserver so as to retain this look. As gary hints however, I'm not 100% if you could get this look or not. The natural treated timber look is also my personal favorite for what its worth.
  
  Perhaps it would help if you update this topic once you've got sample colors you can picture then you can get feedback.
  
  Dark green also seem popular.
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  AndyCharles-EnborneGardeningCo November 22, 2010 at 7:42pm

  I agree with dark brown and the natural - certainly the most popular I am asked for - put me on the list too. Cost will, of course, be a key factor. Are the barge boards part of the range too?
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  Alex Collins November 24, 2010 at 4:20pm

  Well thanks for all your replies, it really does help to have some input from 'the people in the know' so to speak!
  We will probably keep with dark green and dark brown to start. I would like to see black as maybe an additional colour a bit later on. We will also be able to do bespoke colours but the price would be a lot higher.
  We're planning on launching these panels at around £50 for a 5'. We will not be doing H posts and we wont be doing Barge boards. BUT with this product, you don't need a barge board anyway as its not going to mind being in contact with wet ground.
  When we are in pre-production trialling phase, (which is our next step) I will put a post up here and offer a limited number of panels to you all at half price. This will allow us to get some feedback from you as you fit them, just in case we need to make any tweeks before product launch.
  Many thanks again.
  Alex
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  Alex Collins November 24, 2010 at 9:18pm

  to answer Colin's question - this will be trade price (but is only a rough guide at this point).
  Gary: 5' was aimed at those replacing 6' panels that have a 1' gravel board already installed.
  We may just supply 6' lengths and leave it up to the installer to cut to preferred length.
  We don't know yet - It will be up to general consensus.
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  Gary RK November 24, 2010 at 9:29pm

  I am missing something, aren't gravel boards normally 6" (I seem to remember...) and in addition to the height of the fence - or I am going mad ?
  
  Alex Collins said:

  to answer Colin's question - this will be trade price (but is only a rough guide at this point).
  Gary: 5' was aimed at those replacing 6' panels that have a 1' gravel board already installed.
  We may just supply 6' lengths and leave it up to the installer to cut to preferred length.
  We don't know yet - It will be up to general consensus.