What is BS 1722-5 - Specification for close-boarded fences and wooden palisade fences about?
BS 1722-5 is the fifth part of BS 1722 that specifies requirements for close-boarded and wooden palisade fences. It includes requirements for the installation of the fencing at the specified location.
BS 1722-5 specifies requirements for protective treatments. However, maintenance, which is an important aspect of extending the service life of the fence, is outside the scope of this standard.
BS 1722-5 includes requirements for sizes of components, together with the permissible tolerances on size. These are minimum requirements and it will normally be acceptable to use larger sizes, except if this could adversely affect the fitting of components or if replacement parts are required to match with those already present.
Who is BS 1722-5- Specification for close-boarded fences and wooden palisade fences for?
BS 1722-5 on the specification for close-boarded fences and wooden palisade fences is useful for:
- Construction industries 
- Manufacturers, suppliers and installers of close-boarded fences and wooden palisade fences
- Residential area
- Building contractors
Why should you use BS 1722-5- Specification for close-boarded fences and wooden palisade fences?
BS 1722-5 aims to establish minimum requirements for materials and workmanship for close-boarded fences and wooden palisade fences that will help to ensure satisfactory service, assist and install contractors by eliminating unnecessary minor variations in the demands of purchasers.
BS 1722-5 specifies requirements for the components that make up a fence. This will help you to the fence that needs to be constructed.
You can match a suitable choice of fence to its intended purpose by reference to BS 1722-5 and also inform those installing the fence of the basic characteristics required.
Moreover, premature failure is avoided by taking care not to damage protective treatments during installation.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS 1722-5:2006+A1:2018 supersedes BS 17225:2006, which is withdrawn.
BS 17225:2006 superseded BS 17225:1999, which has been withdrawn.
