Unfortunately this is a common occurrence for many when it comes to appropriately maintaining a fence. Fence panels have been steadily been increasing in cost since 2005 due to manufacturing process beginning to take longer due to laws that were released by the UK government in 2008, banning flames need combustible materials.
Along with the reduction of rainforests across the globe and the continued increase of global warming, the raw material of all types of wood, whether that be oak, veneer, ash or cherry, have all increased dramatically, meaning that it is now even more vitally important to maintain and look after your fence panels.
Without applying the likes of ronseal protection or alternative products that can help combat the effect of mother nature, will severely reduce the expected life span of the panels and therefore meaning that you will have to fork out another cost to buy additional fence panels to replace them.