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Hedge and Fence Kent Ltd

Canterbury · Ltd · Est. 2012

Garden and agricultural fencing company specialising in traditional coppice fencing — chestnut pale, hazel hurdles — sourced from Kent woodland management schemes. Living Wage accredited. Donates materials to community orchard fencing projects.

Founded
2012
Employees
9 staff
Turnover
Under £1m
Companies House
07890023
Last Verified
Mar 2026
Social Ethics Score
72/ 100
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assignmentGovernance
7.0
ecoCommunity
7.6
paymentsTax
6.8
groupsEmployment
7.8
campaignCause
7.0
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Why Hedge and Fence Kent Ltd scores 72/100

PillarEvidenceSourceScore
assignmentGovernance
Legal structure: Ltd. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed.Companies House · B-Corp7.0
ecoCommunity
£3,000 donated in FY2024 (1.1% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission.Charity Commission7.6
paymentsTax
Effective UK corporation tax rate: 19% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings.HMRC · Fair Tax Mark6.8
groupsEmployment
Minimum wage paid: £13/hr. Zero-hours: 5%. Gender pay gap: 14.4%. 0 tribunal losses in 5 years.LWF · DWP · Tribunals7.8
campaignCause
Assessed from public advocacy record, employee volunteering policy (2 days/yr), and cause promotion activities.Third Party Auditors7.0

Hedge and Fence Kent Ltd

Hedge and Fence was founded in Canterbury in 2012 by woodland manager and fencing specialist Will Saunders. The traditional coppice fencing specialisation has proved a strong differentiator — demand for sustainable, beautiful fencing from Kent's managed woodlands consistently exceeds supply.

How Hedge and Fence Kent Ltd treats its people

£13/hr
Min. wage paid
Real LW: £12.60
5%
Zero-hours contracts
UK avg: 18%
14.4%
Gender pay gap
UK avg: 14.3%
2
Volunteer days/yr
Per employee
0
Tribunal losses
Past 5 years

Tax transparency

Hedge and Fence Kent Ltd's effective rate
19%
UK corporation tax (2024)
UK statutory rate
25%
Main rate · SME relief typically reduces to ~19%
infoAll data on this page is pulled from public registers: Companies House, HMRC, Charity Commission, and accreditation body databases. Hedge and Fence Kent Ltd has not paid for this listing or influenced its content. Last data pull: 29/03/2026.