Bargain hunters go wild for £8 Lidl buy that will transform your fence for summer – and it's even cheaper in Asda & B&M

The Sun

06-05-2025

BARGAIN hunters are going wild after spotting an £8 buy in Lidl that will transform your fence in no time.
Not only is it purse-friendly, but shoppers have claimed you'll find it even cheaper in Asda and B&M too.
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So if your garden fence could do with some TLC, then you'll need to check this out.
One anonymous shopper was left overjoyed when browsing the middle aisles in their local Lidl, when they spotted a brilliant buy that will transform a tired fence in time for summer.
Thrilled with their find, the bargain hunter took to social media to alert others to the cheap buy, leaving many open-mouthed.
Posting on Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, a private Facebook group with 2.6 million members, the savvy shopper shared a snap of their find - the Ronseal One Coat Shed & Fence Protector.
Alongside the post, the user beamed: 'I bought [this] a few weeks ago for £15.
'I need some more, I bought [it from] eBay for £13.
'Today I saw in Lidl for £8.'
The savvy shopper was able to get their hands on a five litre tub of the Ronseal Protection Paint, for just £7.99.
So if you don't fancy wasting more time than you need to painting your garden fence, you'll need to check this out.
Thanks to the Ronseal One Coat Shed & Fence Protector, a single coat will give you lasting colour and protection for two years.
I tried 'magic' Lidl garden hose - you need to get it, it's perfect for summer
Not only this, but this shed and fence paint will stand up to rain, frost, snow and sun - yes, you heard that correctly.
The 'high-quality' garden fence and shed paint is not only quick-drying, but it's super easy to apply too.
Top gardening trends of 2025
Gardening experts at Barnsdale Gardens has shared the top gardening trends of 2025.
Matrix planting
It seems that a top planting trend for this year is going to be Matrix Planting.
In essence, planting in groups or blocks to give an effect of being wild whilst actually being carefully managed.
Selection of the plants is essential, to give year-round interest either with flowers, seed heads or frosted/snowy spent flower heads. Some recommend using plants that seed around, but this could make managing your matrix planting harder to keep under control.
Chrysanthemum comeback
I hope that the humble Chrysanthemum makes as much of a comeback this year as Dahlias have over recent years, because the simple single flowered types, such as 'Innocence' and 'Cottage Apricot' would be spectacular within a matrix scheme.
The hardy varieties are so easy to grow in a sunny spot and give such a valuable burst of late summer and autumn colour that would lift any dull- looking border.
Blended borders
For some time now we have been promoting the growing of veg within ornamental borders and I think this could really take off this year.
The choice of ornamental-looking varieties available in seed catalogues is phenomenal and, if managed correctly, visitors to your garden will not even realise that you have veg growing!
Must-have tool
My secret is out. I discovered the Hori Hori a couple of years ago and now it seems so is everyone else.
It is such a well-made, adaptable tool that can be used as a trowel or weeding tool in the garden that and everyone I speak to who have used it absolutely would not now be without it. Enough said!
Facebook users were impressed to see the paint for less than £8, but others eagerly raced to the comments to reveal other stores they have seen it for an even cheaper price.
One person said: '£7.50 in B&M yesterday.'
Another added: ' Asda £6.'
A third commented: ' Morrisons two for £15.'
The Ronseal One Coat Shed & Fence Protector has racked up hundreds of five star reviews online, with many praising it as 'perfect'.
One happy shopper beamed: 'The Ronseal One Coat is thin in consistency but to my shock it covered the fence in 'one coat' without an issue.
'I used a 4" paint brush which went on quickly and, as it says, about an hour in April 25, it was dry!'
A second chimed in: 'Been using this on various fences for years, very good gear, does what it says on the tin.'
How high can a garden fence be?
Despite what many people think a garden fence can be as high as 100m but you need to get planning permission for any fence taller than 2m.
Any fence under 2m does not need planning permission.
However, there are some complications to this.
If you are thinking about front garden fences, restrictions state that fences alongside a driveway can be a maximum of 1m or 3ft.
You would need to get planning permission for putting a trellis on a fence of 2m.
But, if any plant that you grow on that trellis exceeds 2m, you do not need to obtain a permit for the growing plant.
Meanwhile, someone else simply penned: 'Good colour and easy to apply.'
Whilst another simply praised: 'Great paint. I was worried it might be too dark but it's perfect.'
So if you've got a Lidl nearby and want to nab this paint, then you'll need to get your shoes at the ready and be quick, as like all middle aisle finds, it is sure to sell out fast.