04 Oct 2026
Fencing 86E Black: the one finish the posts and trims match
This guide is about
Fencing 86E - Black - Outdoor - 180cm (1 Pack / 6pcs)
Pick any other finish in this range and the posts will be a contrast, because both posts are listed in black and nothing else. Pick black boards and the whole fence lines up. Fencing 86E - Black - Outdoor - 180cm (1 Pack / 6pcs) is the board that makes that possible in the fencing range.
The board itself
- 15 x 180 x 2cm per fitted and interlocked board.
- Six boards a pack, 1.62m² covered per pack.
- Two packs per fence panel: twelve boards, 180cm high, 3.24m² a bay.
- Composite, described as weather-resistant and UV-resistant and as resisting fading in direct sunlight.
- Carton 13 x 17 x 181cm, gross weight 18.5kg.
- Supplier code AWS-OWP86E.
A parts list for a matched bay
Every part below is listed in black, which is the point. Work it out per bay and multiply by the bay count, remembering that posts are bays plus one across a run.
| Part | Listed as | Per bay |
|---|---|---|
| Boards | Six per pack, 15 x 180 x 2cm | 2 packs |
| Posts, new fence | 8 x 8 x 190cm, four per pack, black | 1 (plus one to end the run) |
| Posts, taller boundary | 10 x 10 x 240cm, two per pack, black | 1 (plus one to end the run) |
| Trim, concrete posts | 4 x 180 x 4cm, four per pack | Ask the shop for pieces per bay |
For new posts, 6" Fence Post - Black (1 Pack / 4pcs) is the four-pack and 8" Fence Post - Black (1 Pack / 2pcs) the taller two-pack; both are grooved 20mm wide and 18mm deep for the 2cm board. For trims there are two routes: Fencing 94 Trim - Black - 180cm (1 Pack / 4pcs), listed in black outright, or Fencing 86 Trim - 180cm, where black is one of five finishes chosen on the product page and the trim is listed to suit 40mm concrete posts.
What the listing leaves to your eye
It names the finish and no more: no sheen, no texture, no grain, and nothing about how the colour sits beside brick or render. It is also silent on how a dark board behaves in direct sun beyond the fading claim, so if the fence will enclose a seating area or a child's play space, ask the shop rather than assuming.
The practical case for black is the one thing the listings do settle between them: the post lines share the board colour instead of striping the run, which is the opposite of what happens when black posts carry a pale board. Whether you want planting read against a dark background is a matter of taste rather than anything the listing claims.
Ordering it
- Measure each straight run, divide by 180, round up, double for packs.
- Posts: bays plus one. Decide on dug or bolted before you order.
- Ask how many trim pieces a bay takes, because the listing states only four per pack.
- Plan for 181cm cartons at 18.5kg and a clear route to the garden.
- Delivery is free within 50 miles of the Glasgow store and £50 beyond.
If a matched fence is the aim rather than a framed one, Fencing 86E - Black is the finish to start from, and the shop can put the boards, posts and trim on one list before anything is ordered.