What Can You Use a Petrol Post Driver For?

If you've ever had to install fence posts, signposts or stakes, you’ll know it’s rarely a quick or easy job. That’s where the Easy Petrol Post Driver comes in. Designed to take the hard work out of driving posts into the ground, it’s become a must-have tool across multiple industries. But what exactly can you use it for?

After speaking to Richard from Eley Agri Services recently about his experience investing in a Petrol Post Driver and how it’s improved the business, we were impressed by the breadth of varied jobs that the company takes on. Specialising primarily in agricultural, domestic and commercial fencing at first, they’ve since branched into everything from decking, pergolas, bin stores and log stores to Durapost fencing, deer fencing, estate railing, mesh panels and school fencing.

So, let’s explore just how versatile the Petrol Post Driver really is.

Agricultural and Livestock Fencing

The Easy Petrol Post Driver is widely used in agriculture for:

• Stock fencing
• Clipex metal fencing systems
• Deer fencing for farmland and estates
• Electric fencing
• Paddock enclosures

Post and rail fencing for horses, or secure pens for cattle, require firm, upright posts to keep animals safe. It’s particularly useful on farms and estates where large distances need to be covered quickly and the terrain isn’t suitable for heavy machinery.

This situation is actually what spurred Richard on to finally take the leap and invest in a Petrol Post Driver in the first place. After being contracted to install 315m of deer netting and a 6ft timber deer gate across steep slopes and dense woodland, he knew that they were going to need a helping hand to get the job done efficiently now that using their tractor-mounted post bumper was out of the question.

Landscaping and Garden Structures

Landscapers love the Easy Petrol Post Driver for its ease of use and precision. It’s ideal for:

• Decking frame posts
• Pergola support posts
• Timber-framed bin stores
• Log stores and firewood shelters
• Raised bed supports and garden fencing

It handles timber and steel posts with ease to ensure that outdoor structures are straight, solid and long-lasting.

Different Fencing Systems

Whether you're using traditional timber or modern engineered systems, the Easy Petrol Post Driver helps you get it done:

• Durapost fencing: steel systems that require precise driving
• Clipex posts: fast and efficient with specific sleeve adaptors
• Mesh panel fencing: such as V-mesh or welded mesh, used in commercial and security settings
• Estate railing: decorative but durable, often used in rural or heritage areas
• School fencing: robust boundary fencing where accuracy and safety matter

No matter the material - wood, steel, plastic or composite - the Easy Petrol Post Driver offers a cleaner, faster and more efficient installation process.

Event and Festival Setups

Events teams across the UK rely on the Easy Petrol Post Driver for:

• Marquee installation
• Ground stakes and marker posts
• Site signage
• Temporary fencing
• Scaffold pole structures for lighting and audio systems

For temporary installations, time and flexibility are everything. Whether it's signage, fencing or marquees, the Easy Petrol Post Driver helps get everything in place fast and taken down just as easily when the event is over. If you’re an events contractor looking to transform your marquee installation process, then check out the Marquee Machine version of our Petrol Post Driver.

You can also read how our friends at Dream Tipis used their Petrol Post Driver for luxury tipi installations to make their event setups a breeze.

Vineyard Installation and Maintenance

Vineyard work is labour-intensive and often spread over large areas - making efficiency essential. The Easy Petrol Post Driver is a game-changer for:

• Installing trellis systems for vine support
• Driving end posts and strainers
• Replacing damaged posts mid-season
• Maintaining post lines without disturbing vines

Its lightweight design makes it easy to manoeuvre between rows, and its quick operation ensures minimal disruption to delicate vineyard environments. Whether you're planting a new plot or maintaining an established estate, it saves valuable time during crucial growing and harvesting periods.

Forestry, Conservation and Estate Work

For large-scale outdoor projects or sensitive conservation areas, the Petrol Post Driver allows for discreet and minimal-impact installation of:

• Tree stakes and guards
• Habitat protection fencing
• Estate boundary posts
• Woodland access signs

Its reliability in all conditions - and ability to work far from power sources - makes it a trusted companion in the field. Take a look at the Boardwalks storyto discover how Alan, a conservationist at a ground work trust, used the Easy Petrol Post Driver to help him install boardwalks for nature reserves and fence off a small island to keep Canada Geese from overrunning it!

Public Spaces, Utilities and Infrastructure

From highways to housing developments, the Easy Petrol Post Driver is used by councils, contractors and utility firms for: 

• Roadside signposts and bollards
• Wayfinding markers
• Car park boundary posts
• Park and trail signage

Its portability and ease of use make it perfect for teams working in both urban and remote locations. Discover how Jim at Premier Greensuses his Petrol Post Driver to make light work of installing fencing and tree support stakes for national utilities companies throughout the UK.  

Why Choose the Easy Petrol Post Driver?

• One-person operation - no need for a second set of hands
• No external power required - runs on a reliable Honda 4-stroke engine
• Drives posts up to 100mm diameter with the correct adapter
• Versatile across a wide variety of industries
• Portable, reliable and low maintenance

Whether you’re managing a smallholding, setting up a festival site or installing miles of fencing, the Easy Petrol Post Driver is a rugged, reliable post knocker tool that will transform the way you work.

Contact us

If you would like to know more about using Easy Petrol Post Driver products, please get in touch with us via the contact form on our website, or you can call us on +44 (0)114 2699 119 or email info@petrolpostdriver.com.