Barrettine Wood Preserver (Clear, 5L) - UV Fade Resistant, Durable & Water Repellent Premier Wood Preserver, Deep Penetrating, Low Odour & Oil Based, Suitable for Outdoor & Indoor Use

This is a brilliant wood preserver. It's easy to apply and the colour is absolutely gorgeous. It's a rich, warm golden brown that really makes the colours in the garden (flowers, plants, etc.) pop against it. It also makes the fence look much more polished and high-end. Have a look at the photos for the before and after! The fence soaked it up straight away and it was clear it really needed it. The reason I purchased this brand is because the previous owners of our house had painted the fence with the same product a few years ago. But I guess it inevitably wears off after a while. The fence was definitely dry and ready for a fresh coat. I used a fence-paintbrush to paint it on. The consistency is quite thin (see video of me pouring it out) so it did splatter a bit, but it wasn’t a problem as I was working over soil and flowerbeds. It went on easily and gave really good coverage. I’ll definitely use it again in a few years when it needs another refresh, but for now, I’m really pleased with the result.

Excellent product, easily applied dies get it says on the tin, quite expensive but worth preserving fencing which is expensive to replace

I bought this based on good reviews and it does produce an acceptable finish. Goes on easily because it's very runny, so best not overload the brush when applying it. Not a cheap product, so I hope I don't have to re-do the job in next to no time.

I think this is brilliant. I used it on a new summerhouse, not previously treated, smooth sawn wood. The first coat seemed to be a bit wishy-washy, and the colour seemed more like a dark oak than black, but I'd not stirred or shaken it, and the new wood was sucking it in. The second coat went on so much easier and you could really see it nourishing the wood. The colour deepened with the second coat and looks very natural with the grain showing through. This type of preserver was recommended to me by the summerhouse manufacturer, and I can see why. I've yet to see how it performs over the winter, but so far so good. It supposedly has around a 5 year protection period as opposed to paints like Cuprinol which is only around a year. It goes a long way, I've only used just over half a 5l tin on two coats of a 18 x 8 shed (see pictures). Just now wanting to finish off the trims with a white water-based wood dye before finishing with a clear top coat from the same manufacturer. I can't be bothered generally with leaving reviews but I think this deserves it. I know one or two people complained about the thinness of it, and the colour, but I think if you stick with it and trust the process (and give an extra coat) you'll see the effect properly. Definitley worth the money, and I'm hoping I've finally found a solution to my decking maintenance problem, too. Never yet been able to make it look nice for any length of time, but I have faith in this. If you're wondering, just buy.

Powerful wood preservative. I've used it on fence posts and a rose arch and find that the timber is still in good condition after several years. I would recommend this excellent product

This clear wood Preserver has worked very well on my garden fence. It's not the cheapest but looks and feels better than Preserver I have previously used. I applied it by brush and it went on well. Just got to see how it goes through this summer and subsequent winter, but currently very happy. Item came well packaged with quick delivery.

Good coverage and quite economical. Covered large area of fencing, both sides. 1 coat using roughly half. Will cover second coat sufficiently. Nice product.

Great product and easily applied with decent proper bristle type brush or roller.