Badger Gates

PastureGuard® Badger Gates

PastureGuard® Badger Gates provide a sustainable and long-lasting way to protect farmland, woodland, conservation areas, estates, and grazing land while maintaining natural wildlife corridors. Designed specifically for integration into wire mesh and stock fencing, this range offers the structural integrity needed to prevent snag and tear damage caused by badgers attempting to breach rural boundaries.

By installing a dedicated badger flap, you provide a practical, wildlife-friendly solution that maintains biosecurity and fence tension in areas with high badger activity.

Engineered for Durability and Weather Resistance

Built from heavy-duty 4mm galvanised steel, PastureGuard® gates combine extreme rigidity with long-term weather resistance. This ensures the gate can withstand the repetitive force of badgers pushing through without bending or losing its alignment.

The dual-layer finish, featuring both a hot-dip galvanised core and a polyester powder coating, protects the steel from rust and corrosion, ensuring the gate continues to perform well in damp, ground-level environments. By providing a dedicated badger access point, PastureGuard® helps prevent fence sagging or wire snapping, creating a dependable barrier for landowners, farmers, and estate managers.

Versatile Installation for Rural Boundaries

PastureGuard® gates designed for straightforward installation. They are compatible with standard fencing tools and are highly recommended for use with high-tensile wire, stock netting, or deer fencing. When integrated correctly using Gripple connectors or fence staples, these gates create a consistent and secure fencing system suitable for a wide range of UK landscapes, from open grazing fields to sensitive woodland boundaries.

Applications

PastureGuard® Badger Gates are suitable for many rural and environmental uses, including:

• Wildlife Conservation & Habitat Connectivity: Allows badgers to follow established foraging routes without compromising the security of protected zones.
• Agricultural Boundary Protection: Ideal for securing fields and paddocks where badgers frequently cause damage to expensive stock netting.
• Forestry and New Plantations: Helps to protect newly planted trees and rewilding zones by preventing breaches in exclusion fencing.
• Estate and Land Perimeters: A professional, low-profile solution for private estates and parks bordering woodland areas.
• Livestock & Equine Safety: Prevents the creation of dangerous wire snags and holes that can lead to injury for sheep, cattle, and horses.

Features & Benefits

• 4mm Heavy-Duty Steel: Robust construction designed to resist animal impact and the pressures of rural environments.
• Dual-Layer Corrosion Resistance: Galvanised and powder-coated finish for maximum moisture protection and low maintenance.
• Two-Way Gravity Swing: The precision-engineered flap allows for easy passage in both directions, encouraging badgers to use the gate rather than digging under fences.
• Optimised Dimensions (450mm x 759mm): Sized to accommodate adult badgers while fitting perfectly within standard agricultural fence heights.
• Straightforward Installation: Works with standard wire-cutting tools and common rural installation methods, making setup efficient across different terrains.
• Fence Longevity: Significantly reduces long-term repair costs by eliminating the primary cause of wire mesh failure in badger-populated areas.

Whether you are protecting livestock, securing forestry projects, or building estate boundaries, the PastureGuard® badger gate offers a dependable, wildlife-inclusive fencing solution. If you need advice on installing badger gates in fences, please contact us.

Contact Us

Need advice or help selecting the right badger gate for your project? Our team is here to help. Call 01283 512 111, email sales@firstfence.co.uk, or chat with us live online.