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Tree Guards

Tree Guards
Large estate tree guard range

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Classic Tree Guard Range

Quarter Guard:

Height: 110cms (3ft 7inches) Diameter 40cms (1ft 4 inches) Weight 20 Kgs (approx)

Quarter sized metal tree guard for small trees

Our smallest metal tree guards. An economic and attractive way of protecting smaller saplings. Strong welded steel construction. The upright gaps are no greater than 9.4cms. Each iron tree guard is split able (scroll down the page for fitting instructions) for easy fitting to existing trees and re-use. All joins are stock friendly with no tabs for animals to catch themselves on. Supplied with three ground stakes that bolt to the tree guards for solid ground fixing and all nuts and bolts.

Unpainted (Rust Finish) £60 + Vat
Painted £85 + Vat
Galvanized £95 + Vat
Galvanized & Painted £120 + Vat

lorry iconpallet icon 1-12 guards per pallet.

Half Guard:

Height: 110cms (3ft 7inches) Diameter: 63cms (2ft 1inches) Weight: 29kgs (approx)

Half sized metal tree guard

With strong welded steel construction these metal tree guards provide decorative protection for saplings and smaller trees. The upright gaps are no greater than 9.4cms these steel tree guards are suitable for sheep & smaller stock animals. Each guard is split able (scroll down the page for fitting instructions) for easy fitting to existing trees and re-use. All joins are stock friendly with no tabs for animals to catch themselves on. Supplied with three ground stakes that bolt to the tree guards for solid ground fixing and all nuts and bolts.

Unpainted (Rust Finish) £90 + Vat
Painted £120 + Vat
Galvanized £140 + Vat
Galvanized & Painted £155 + Vat

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Three Quarter Guard:

Height: 195cms (6ft 5inches) Diameter: 40cms (1ft 4inches) Weight: 30kgs (approx)

Three-Quarter size metal tree guard

A slimmer, elegant and less costly version of this classic iron tree guard is perfect for public & private parks and gardens. With welded steel construction they are perfect for newly planted trees with a small trunk. The upright gap spacing is no more than 9.4cms.

All joins are stock friendly. Each guard is split-able (scroll down page for fitting instructions) for fitting to existing trees and re-use. Supplied with all nuts and bolts and three ground stakes that bolt to the bottom ring for secure ground fixing.

Unpainted (Rust Finish) £95 + Vat
Painted £125
+ Vat
Galvanized £145
+ Vat
Galvanized & Painted £160
+ Vat

lorry iconpallet icon 1-12 guards per pallet.

Full Guard:

Height: 195cms (6ft 5inches) Diameter: 63cms (2ft 1inches) Weight: 50kgs (approx)

Full metal tree guard

This classic iron tree guard is perfect for farms, public & private parks and gardens. With welded steel construction they are strong enough to withstand the rigours of horse & heavy stock. The upright gap spacing is no more than 9.4cms and suitable for sheep and small stock animals.

All joins are stock friendly. Each guard is split-able (scroll down page for fitting instructions) for fitting to existing trees and re-use. Supplied with all nuts and bolts and three ground stakes that bolt to the bottom ring for secure ground fixing.

Unpainted (rust finish) £130+ Vat
Painted £160+ Vat
Galvanized £180+ Vat
Galvanized & Painted £200 + Vat

lorry iconpallet icon 1-10 guards per pallet.

Classic XL:

Height: 195cms (6ft 5inches) Diameter: 100cms (3ft 4inches) Weight: 80kgs (approx)

Classic XL metal tree guard

The newest and largest addition to our classic iron tree guard range is perfect for farms, public & private parks and gardens. It boasts a huge 1m diameter, almost 30% bigger than our Full Guard and most modern equivalents. At the same price as our Park Guard with almost identical dimensions it is a classic alternative to the smallest of our Estate Guard range.

With welded steel construction and 8mm thick rings they are strong enough to withstand the rigours of horse & heavy stock. The upright gap spacing is no more than 9.4cms, offering complete tree protection from deer, sheep and small animals. All joins are stock friendly. Each guard is splitable (scroll down page for fitting instructions) for fitting to existing trees and re-use. Supplied with all nuts and bolts and four ground stakes that bolt to the bottom ring for secure ground fixing.

Unpainted (rust finish) £325 + Vat
Painted £400 + Vat

lorry iconpallet icon 1-5 guards per pallet.

Estate Tree Guard Range

Park Guard:

Height 190cms (6ft 3in approx) Trunk diameter 110cms (3ft 7in approx) Top diameter 140cms (4ft 8in approx) Weight 80kg

Park tree guard in metal

Estate Guard :

Height 160 cms(5ft 3) Trunk diameter 180cms (6ft) Weight 100 kgs

Estate Tree Guard

The Estate Guard is the largest pre-fabricated metal tree guard we do and offers great protection against heavy stock. With a bigger 6ft footprint, a 20mm round solid top ring and 5 stock spaced 25x8mm rings (spaced to match our Estate Fencing), eight 40x8mm posts, all fully welded, this guard is splitable for easy fitting, moving and re-use. It comes with 8 2ft ground stakes that are hammered into the ground and bolt to the posts. Please scroll to the bottom of the page for fitting instructions.

Unpainted (Rust Finish) £550 + Vat
Painted £650 + Vat

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Hoop & Post Tree Guards:

Hoop and post tree guard

Splitable. Made with round top and flat lower hoops to match our Style 2 estate fencing (20mm top and 25x8mm lower with 40x8mm uprights). This steel tree guard stands 1.15 meters tall (3ft 9″), has a diameter of 1.8 meters (6ft approx) and is supplied with nuts and bolts and 8 iron stays for ground fixing.

Unpainted £400 + VAT
Painted £500 + VAT

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Large Estate Guard:

Height 160cms (5ft approx), 20mm solid top ring, 5 stock spaced 25x8mm rings, 40x8mm posts

Large Estate Guard
These metal tree guards are supplied loose and require the posts being conceted in and sections of rail being welded to the posts. A terrific feature and the ultimate in tree protection against horse, cattle, sheep and all small and heavy stock. Standing 160cms (5ft3″) tall, these livestock tree guards boast a 20mm solid top ring, 5 stock spaced 25x8mm rings (spaced to match our Estate Fencing), 40x8mm posts, all fully welded and painted on site, this iron tree guard can be made large enough to prevent animals reaching your trees and strong enough to withstand rubbing. Note: These guards are collection only if ordered without fencing.

Standard sizes are:
2.8m dia. top ring, 2.4m dia. trunk / 9m circ approx. £675 + VAT
3.8m dia. top ring, 3.4m dia. trunk / 12m circ approx. £900 + VAT
4.7m dia. top ring, 4.3 dia. trunk / 15m circ approx. £1125 + VAT
5.65m dia. top ring, 5.25m dia. trunk / 18m circ approx. £1350 + VAT

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Feature Tree Guards:

BRUNHILD

(Armoured warrior woman)

Currently the most elegant of our tree guard range. Beautifully decorative, perfect for commemorative tree planting. Standing a little over 6 ft (185cm) tall with a top and bottom ring diameter of 4 ft approx (115 cm) and a 2 ft approx (60 cm) waist, she is perfect protection for new and established trees. Weighing 70 kgs and supplied with four iron stays for fixing.

Brunhild decorative metal guards for trees
Brunhild decorative crown detail

Unpainted £650 + Vat
Painted £695 + Vat
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Available Finishes:

Unpainted rust finish:

Structurally these tree protectors will never corrode away in any customer life time. Within 6 months they will be a lovely organic rusty brown, very much in vogue, beautifully blending into a country environment and completely maintenance free. See our Rust, The Natural Finish page.

Painted:

A tough hard wearing satin black, high Zinc based, primer/top coat.

Galvanized:

Hot dip galvanized tree guards. Maintenance free.

Galvanized and Painted:

Hot dipped galvanized, acid etch primed and then given a tough hard wearing satin black, high Zinc based, primer/top coat.

Ground Stakes

All our tree guards come with metal ground stakes to provide a secure anchor to the ground. These are 670mm long.  See guides below for instuctions on how to install your tree guards.

Number of stakes included with guards:

Quarter, Half, Three Quarter and Full : 3 (30x8mm)
Classic XL and Brunhild : 4 (30x8mm)
Park Guard : 6 (40x8mm)
Estate, Hoop & Post and Square : 8 (40x8mm)

Note: The stakes pictured are 40x8mm

Ground stakes for tree guards.

Fixing Your Metal Tree Guards:

Quarter, Half, Three-Quarter, Full, XL and Brunhild Guards

You will need a hammer and 17mm spanners. Bolt the 2 halves of your tree guard together around your tree. Push the stakes into the ground. Rotate the tree guard to allow space to hammer in the stakes. Make sure all the stakes are the same height. Then rotate your tree guard back into position and bolt to the stakes. 

Tree guard fitting guide

Hoop & Post, Estate and Park Guards

You will need a hammer and 17mm spanners. Bolt the 2 halves of your tree guard together around your tree. Stamp legs into the ground an inch or so. Split tree guard and remove. Bang a stay into each of the indents made by the legs and using a laser or spirit level make sure all the stays are the same height then replace your tree guard and bolt to stays. All bolts supplied are 30x10mm except for the 2 bolts for the bottom joins (plus ground stake) which are 40x10mm, highlighted in last picture of instruction below.

Park tree guard fitting guide