Post & Rail Pitch Fencing — Norvale Sport PVCu System

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A Clean Pitch Boundary at Entry-Level Cost

The entry-level system. Three PVCu rails create a clean, defined pitch boundary — no mesh infill and no ball retention, but a professional white finish and zero maintenance at the most accessible price in the range. Ideal for community, junior and training ground applications.

✓ FA Step 7 minimum ✓ Community & junior ✓ SGS Certified ✓ 15-Year Warranty ✓ Zero Maintenance ✓ Lowest cost per metre

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⚠ Not suitable for FA Steps 1–6 or competitive rugby

Post & rail has no mesh infill and does not satisfy the permanent infilled barrier requirement at FA Steps 1–4, nor the permanent fixed barrier expectation at Steps 5–6. It meets the absolute minimum at Step 7 only. For any club in competitive football above Step 7, or any rugby club with National League ambitions, single mesh or double mesh is the right specification. We would rather tell you that here than quote you for something that fails an inspection.

Comparison of Norvale Sport double mesh, single mesh and post and rail PVCu pitch perimeter fence systems, showing mesh infill, FA step suitability, ball retention and supply price per metre

Pricing

Per linear metre of completed fence, ex VAT. Includes posts, rails, mesh panels where applicable, and fixings. Gates and delivery are itemised separately on every quote and never folded into the metre rate.

Supply only

£49/m

Delivered to your ground

Installation

£28/m

Our managed teams, nationwide

Supply & install

£77/m

Fully installed, ready for inspection

Single gate (1.5m) £500 · double gate (3.0m) £1,000 · delivery £500 flat with Moffett off-load. For a worked total on a standard pitch, see our 2026 price guide.

System Specification

SystemNorvale Post & Rail — 3-rail PVCu post and rail, no mesh infill

Mesh infillNone — the three rails alone form the barrier

Post127 × 127mm PVCu section, 1,800mm supplied length

RailPVCu extrusion, 2,449.2mm overall with a 38.1mm tenon at each end · 3 rails per bay · sliding mortise connection

Bay centres2,500mm

Barrier height1.1m to the top of the top rail, measured from the spectator side. The post stands 1,200mm above ground to the post top

Post hole300mm diameter × 750mm deep

Post embedment600mm · 150mm concrete base beneath the post, concrete surround to 150mm below ground level, 150mm soil backfill at the surface

Thermal expansion gap10–12mm between rail sections at each post

ColourBright white PVCu · does not fade, yellow or discolour

Gate hardwareGrade 304 stainless steel throughout — hinges, latches, drop bolts

Gate modulesSingle 2,024mm overall (1,643mm clear) · Double 3,637mm overall (3,256mm clear)

CertificationSGS certified — UV resistance, high temperature, low temperature, factory quality audit

Warranty15 years product warranty

Recommended setback2,250mm from the edge of the playing area, across all levels

Service optionsSupply only · Supply & install, nationwide through our vetted contractor network

Full setting-out detail, including the foundation sequence, is on our installation guide.

Suitable For

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Football — FA Step 7

Meets the Step 7 minimum where post and rope would otherwise be used.

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Football — grassroots

District, Sunday and junior leagues with no formal grading requirement.

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Training pitches

Clear demarcation on training and warm-up areas at any level of club.

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Rugby — community

Boundary definition at community level. Not suited to graded rugby grounds.

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Schools & Academies

Safe, robust boundary for school pitches where ball retention is not required.

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Leisure Centres

Tidy, low-cost demarcation for multi-pitch sites.

How It Compares to the Rest of the Range

Feature	Double Mesh	Single Mesh	Post & Rail This system
Meets FA Steps 1–4 infill requirement	✓	–	–
Permanent infilled barrier	✓	✓	–
Meets FA Steps 5–6 permanent barrier requirement	✓	✓	–
Meets FA Step 7 minimum	✓	✓	✓
Ball retention	Maximum	High	None — demarcation only
Spectator separation	✓	✓	Minimal
Accepted material for a PLSF-funded barrier	✓	✓	✓
15-year warranty	✓	✓	✓
SGS certified	✓	✓	✓
Supply only, per metre ex VAT	£59	£54	£49
Supply & install, per metre ex VAT	£91	£84	£77

Frequently Asked Questions

Can we upgrade to mesh later?

Yes. All three systems share the same posts, rails and bay centres — the only difference is the infill. Mesh panels clip into the pre-drilled holes in the rails, so a post & rail installation can be upgraded to single or double mesh later without replacing the posts or rails. That said, fitting mesh at installation is cheaper than doing it twice.

What does post & rail cost?

£49 per linear metre supply only, or £77 per metre supplied and installed, both ex VAT. Gates and delivery are itemised separately: £500 for a 1.5m single gate, £1,000 for a 3.0m double, and £500 flat for delivery. It is the lowest cost per metre in the range, and around £4,900 less than double mesh on a standard pitch.

Can we get funding for this fencing?

For clubs at Steps 1–6 of the National League System and Tiers 1–4 of the Women's Football Pyramid, the Premier League Stadium Fund contributes 70% of the cost of a new pitch perimeter barrier, rising to up to 100% where an existing solid brick, breeze block or concrete barrier must be removed or protected. The Fund holds no preferred supplier list. The Football Foundation does not fund pitch perimeter barriers, and at Step 7 and below there is no national grant route. We provide every specification document your application needs, free of charge. Read the full funding guide.

How long does installation take?

For a standard 11-a-side pitch of roughly 350m perimeter, a competent team of four with a mechanical post-hole borer typically completes installation over three days — posts on day one, concrete curing on day two, rails and mesh on day three. Allow a minimum of 24 hours curing before loading the posts. Read the full installation method.

How does this compare to Duralock?

Both are PVCu post and rail systems with mesh infill. Ours uses a 127 × 127mm post concreted into the ground, with bays at 2,500mm centres against 2,000mm on some competitors — fewer posts per pitch and less digging. On price, our supply-only rate sits below Duralock's reseller trade price of £59.80/m and around 14% below their retail list. Every order includes a drill jig for consistent fixing holes on site.

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Tell us your perimeter length, sport and service preference. We respond within 24 hours with a full quote and specification document — everything a Premier League Stadium Fund or RFU application needs.

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