Dip Treated vs. Pressure Treated: What Are You Actually Paying For?
April 27, 2026The Big DIY Stores vs. Cheshire Fencing: What are you actually paying for?
April 27, 2026You might assume that this superior technology comes with a massive price tag. Because we manufacture our own panels in our Warrington factory, we cut out the middleman.
| Product (6ft x 6ft Panel) | Treatment Type | Retailer Price (Est.) | Cheshire Fencing Price |
| Overlap Budget Lap Panel | Dip Treated (Orange) | £29.00 – £32.00 | N/A (We don’t sell inferior dip-treated) |
| Overlap Premium Lap Panel | Pressure Treated | £35.00 – £41.50 | £32.00 |
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The Verdict: You can buy a professional-grade, pressure-treated panel from us for the same price (or less) than a budget, dip-treated panel from a national DIY chain.
Why “Homegrown Spruce” Matters
We build our panels using homegrown spruce. Why? Because it’s a tough, sustainable timber that is already “acclimatised” to the UK environment. Unlike the fast-grown, thin timber used in mass-produced panels, our spruce is cut to a thickness that handles the high winds we see across the Cheshire plains.
Summary: Buy Once, Buy Right
A “cheap” fence panel costs you twice: once when you buy it, and again when you have to pay someone to tear it down and replace it five years later.
When you buy from Cheshire Fencing Supplies, you aren’t just buying wood; you’re buying a decade of peace of mind. You get a stronger, better-protected product, manufactured locally in Warrington, at a price that the big retailers can’t match for the same quality.
Ready to upgrade? Browse our range of Heavy Duty Tanalised Panels here or visit us at our Warrington premisses to see the quality for yourself.