London Lawn Care

We’ve received a great deal of interest in our fox fencing solution, and it seems urban foxes can’t keep themselves out of the news with the sad news that foxes have been attacking small children in the capital.

There are two sorts of Fox Fencing that we have tested; a battery driven fence and a mains driven fence. Each type delivers a high voltage non lethal discharge through wires placed at 12.5 centimetres and 22.5 centimetres from the ground, suspended on dark green plastic posts. Both systems work equally well but we prefer to install the mains driven variety simply because one then avoids the need to consider recharging the battery at intervals – although this is only possible if you have an accessible (circuit breaker protected) outside 3 pin point.

The prices range from £425 plus Vat to £675 plus Vat and we can be more precise about this after we have completed a survey. These prices include one ‘after sales’ visit to check that all is working properly. Further visits if required are £38 plus Vat per visit.

We’re looking at other alternatives, which you may indeed like to try yourself, including ultrasonic devices, (like this one: Fox Repeller FoxWatch) that emits a noise at a frequency that will distress the fox, and various sprays and scent repellents, and even a water spray “scarecrow”  (Water Pest Repeller) that has a motion sensor and a water jet attachment. (This will of course have the added benefit of watering your lawn!)

Posted by: James on: 29th June 2010 in the: Lawn pests category