Oak Verge Marker Posts
Tired of cars parking on your verge or cutting across the edge of your drive? These solid oak verge marker posts are a simple, good-looking way to protect grass verges, lawns and driveway edges. They’re made by me, by hand, in my workshop in the High Weald.
Unlike plastic or concrete bollards, oak posts blend into a garden or country lane while still making it clear where cars shouldn’t go.
Made by hand, start to finish
Each post starts as rough-sawn oak. I cut it to length, plane it to a clean 70 × 70mm, sand it smooth, shape the top and treat the cut ends, all by hand, so it’s ready to go straight in the ground.
Optional reflectors
Add reflectors and your posts will stand out after dark: red on one side and white on the other, so they catch headlights from either direction. They’re handy on dark lanes, driveway entrances and anywhere you want the posts seen before they’re hit.
Why oak?
- Built to last. Oak can last 20 years or more, even in damp ground.
- No treatment needed. It’s naturally durable, so there’s no painting or staining.
- Solid and substantial. It’s dense hardwood that makes a real barrier, not just a marker.
- Looks the part. It weathers to a soft silver-grey that suits verges, lanes and gardens.
Choose your post
| Length | Approx. metric | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 1ft | 30cm | Low markers along lawn and driveway edges |
| 2ft | 61cm | Standard verge markers, clearly visible from a car |
| 3ft | 91cm | Taller markers for entrances, junctions and wider verges |
All posts are 70 × 70mm (approx. 2¾") square, with your choice of pyramid, roof, sloping or square top.
Naturally individual
Splits, knots, waney edges and slight bowing are all part of real oak, and every post will look a little different. I think that’s half the appeal.
Before you install
Many grass verges, even outside your own home, belong to the council rather than the householder. It’s worth checking who owns the verge before putting posts in, as some councils need you to ask permission first.
Need a guide to fitting them? Read my guide to installing oak posts →
Specification
- Timber: 100% solid oak
- Section: 70 × 70mm finished
- Lengths: 1ft, 2ft, 3ft
- Tops: Pyramid, roof, sloping or square
- Reflectors: Optional, red on one side and white on the other
- Finish: Hand planed and sanded, with treated ends
- Colour: Natural oak, weathering to silver-grey
Need a larger quantity?
If you’re lining a whole verge or driveway, get in touch with roughly how many you need and I’ll be glad to help.
Specifications and Details for the
Oak Verge Marker Posts
All of my posts are handmade to order. Made from solid oak, each piece has it's own character and quality, while being structually sound. Each is inspected, cut, planned, sanded and finished to your specification in my Kent based workshop. Have a question? Feel free to check out my FAQs or drop me a message on my contact page.
Lighting the way
Our wooden posts can be fitted with our outdoor solar lights to illuminate entrances, paths and parking spaces. Great for winter, but looking great all year round.
A welcoming entrance
Our wooden posts make a strong and sturdy support for outdoor signage, such as stone signage for driveways.
Lighting the way
Our wooden posts can be fitted with our outdoor solar lights to illuminate entrances, paths and parking spaces. Great for winter, but looking great all year round.
A welcoming entrance
Our wooden posts make a strong and sturdy support for outdoor signage, such as stone signage for driveways.
About Me and High Weald Timber
I’m Henry, the maker behind High Weald Timber.
I make wooden posts for driveways, signs and landscaping projects. All handmade by me and putting the natural character of solid oak to good use.
Whether you have a clear idea of what you need or are still working out the details, I’d be glad to hear about your project. Tell me where the posts will go, what they’ll be used for and roughly how many you need.