.NEW & USED TELEGRAPH POLES
........NEW. LANDSCAPING POLES

Poles
are an essential part of the construction world, whether for supporting cables, or construction and landscaping:
~ telephone/electrical
~ roof supports
~ bridges & walkways
~ architect columns
~ edging & retaining
~ river embankments
~ marinas & moorings
~ platforms & decking
~ gate posts & fencing
~ adventure play areas
~ treehouses

The list is endless

Selection &
PRICES

NEW
telegraph poles

USED
telegraph poles

NEW
landscaping poles

Information about new telegraph poles
Telegraph poles have been used for decades to carry overhead telephone and computer cables.
7 things you need to know about our new telegraph poles:
~ You can chose for your poles to be treated with either ACQ treatment, or creosote treatment. They will last for years. The ACQ treated poles CAN be used for children's play areas, tree houses, picnic benches, inside houses etc.. whereas the creosote treated ones cannot.
~ The ACQ treated poles do not emit anything in the summer. The creosote treated ones may bleed or leak sticky creosote in the height of summer - and there's nothing you can do about it.
~ They vary in diameter. New telegraph poles are simply tree trunks that are de-barked and mildly planed. Not only is every pole different in dimensions from each other (like each tree) but also they are tapered along the length. So the diameter of a new telegraph pole can vary by several inches, or 50mm from top to bottom. In addition the very end of the pole (the original base of the tree) can broaden out even more. So, if you are looking for absolut regularity and identical poles forget it !
~ We classify new telegraph poles into broadly 3 diameter ranges - 'Light' , 'medium' and 'stout':
A 'Light' pole has a minimum base diameter (measured 1 metre from the end of the pole) of 175mm and a minimum top diameter of 125mm.
A 'Medium' pole has a minimum base diameter (measured 1 metre from the end of the pole) of 230mm and a minimum top diameter of 150mm.
A 'Stout' pole has a minimum base diameter (measured 1 metre from the end of the pole) of 285mm and a minimum top diameter of 190mm.
~ They vary in length. New poles vary between approx 6m - 24m (See price and dimension chart below)
~ We can cut new poles to size if you don't have the facilities, or if it speeds up your project. We can 'cross-cut', e.g. cut a 9m pole down to 5m. We charge £3 + Vat per cross cut. Alternatively you can cut them yourself with a chainsaw or circular saw.
~ The weight of a new telegraph pole will vary enormously depending on the length. A 6m 'light' may be 70kg whereas a 24m 'stout' may weigh half a ton or more.
Ideas
It would be impossible here to list all the things that you can create with new telegraph poles.
Suports for cables and wires, Raised beds (poles stacked horizontally, or cut & placed vertically side by side) Stepping stones and steps, Supports (to sit sheds on, or fasten decking to) Borders & dividers (beside drives, grass) Pathways (e.g. 6" slices recessed into ground) Lintels, Roof supports, Adventure play areas and assault courses, Agricultural and equestrian buildings, Pillars for arbours and walkways, Jetties, Pond edging, Gate & Fence posts etc..
SEE CUSTOMER PHOTOS and PROJECTS ........Please contact us if you want to discuss an idea.

Information about used telegraph poles
Telegraph poles have been used for decades to carry overhead telephone cables. Nowadays their popularity with gardeners lies in the possibility of creating something that looks natural, is quick to build, and appears as though it's been in your garden for years.
8 things you need to know about our used telegraph poles:
~ They are generally ex-BT poles that are normally removed by BT when they've reached a certain age, or judged to be not fit for service. They may be old, bowed, damaged, or have rot etc.. Alternatively they may be taken out due to a change of route, or cables being sited underground. The telegraph poles that we supply are unsorted, and come direct from site. They will be a mixture of sizes, diameter, and conditions.
~ They are NOT stripped of all the main telephone bits and pieces, including climbing irons, cables etc.. You may find even find small ID numbers and occasionally even a village fete or lost dog advertisement !
~ They are creosote treated. As of June 2003 they cannot be used in situations where there may be risk of frequent skin contact or food contamination. Hence they CANNOT be used for children's play areas, tree houses, picnic benches, inside houses etc.. For those uses you will need to use our new landscaping poles or new telegraph poles (non-creosote treated) SEE Creosote treatment for further details. HANDLE WITH GLOVES.
~ They can bleed or leak creosote or tar in the height of summer - There's unfortunately nothing you can do about it. It is also very hard to predict which poles will do it and which ones won't. If this may be a problem use new landscaping poles, or new telegraph poles.
~ They are tapered and will vary in diameter. Telegraph poles are simply tree trunks that are de-barked & mildly planed. Not only is every pole different in dimensions from each other (like each tree) but also they are tapered along the length. So the diameter of a used telegraph pole can vary by several inches, or 50mm or so from top to bottom. In addition the very end of the pole (the original base of the tree) can broaden out even more. So, if you are looking for regularity and identical poles forget it ! For calculating projects using multiple lengths of pole positioned vertically, allow an average diameter of about 7" or 175mm.
~ They vary in length. Reclaimed poles vary between approx 22ft - 25ft (approx 7m - 8m) although sometimes there can be both shorter and longer ones, depending on where they've come from.
~ You can cut them with a chainsaw, circular saw, or even bow saw . They are straightforward to cut, contrary to popular belief.
~ The weight of a 25' telegraph pole will vary between 100kg and 200kg depending on diameter and density. An exceptionally thick telegraph pole can weigh a quarter of a ton.

Ideas:
It would be impossible here to list all the things that you can create with used telegraph poles.
Raised beds (poles stacked horizontally, or cut & placed vertically side by side) Stepping stones and steps,, Supports (to sit sheds on, or fasten decking to) Borders & dividers (beside drives, grass) Pathways (e.g. 6" slices recessed into ground) Lintels, Roof supports, Agricultural and equestrian buildings, Pillars for arbours and walkways, Jetties, Pond edging, Gate & Fence posts etc..
SEE CUSTOMER PHOTOS and PROJECTS ........Please contact us if you want to discuss an idea.

Information about new landscaping poles
The popularity of landscaping poles in the possibility of creating something that looks natural, is quick to use, light to handle and soon weathers as though it's been in your garden for years.
7 things you need to know about our new landscaping poles:
~ They are ACQ / CC treated. They will last for years and can be used in situations where there may be skin contact. Hence they CAN be used for children's play areas, tree houses, picnic benches, inside houses etc..
~ Nothing leaks out of them in the height of summer
~ There is a wide range of diameter from 50mm - 200mm -see price and dimension chart below. Unlike telegraph poles there is no taper, and the top and bottom of the pole is always identical. So, if you are looking for regularity and identical poles, look no further.
~ There is a wide range of lengths from 0.6m - 6m (See price and dimension chart below)
~ We can cut poles to size if you don't have the facilities, or if it speeds up your project. We can 'cross-cut', e.g. cut a 3.6m pole down to 3.1m. We charge £3 + Vat per cross cut. Alternatively you can cut them yourself with a chainsaw or circular saw. They are very straightforward to cut.
~ The weight of a new landscaping pole will vary enormously between 5kg and 100kg depending on diameter and length.
~ We can supply 'half diameter' or 'D' shape new landscaping poles - see price and dimension chart below.
Ideas
It would be impossible here to list all the things that you can create with used telegraph poles.
Raised beds (poles stacked horizontally, or cut & placed vertically side by side) Stepping stones and steps,, Supports (to sit sheds on, or fasten decking to) Borders & dividers (beside drives, grass) Pathways (e.g. 6" slices recessed into ground) Lintels, Roof supports, Agricultural and equestrian buildings, Pillars for arbours and walkways, Jetties, Pond edging, Gate & Fence posts etc..
SEE CUSTOMER PHOTOS and PROJECTS ........Please contact us if you want to discuss an idea.