How to remove rotten fence posts that have been set in concrete, in just 5 minutes.

Rather than struggle to break up concrete around the old post, simply just pull it out, save time and energy.

[@gsuderman]

Brilliant mate. This is exactly what I was looking for as I shudder to think about digging around the post as our soil is pure clay and a nightmare to hand dig. Thank-you from Winnipeg, Canada!

[@secretsquirrel391]

Just removed ten posts in a day, came out of the concrete like piece of cheese. Really does work. Thanks for the advice.

[@deanspeare7915]

Thank you! Tried this & it worked first time. Probably took me 10minutes. Genius!

[@TexasEngineer]

Tried it with much bigger lag bolts, a chain and a farm jack. It did not work. The post were rotten and the bolts pulled out of the wood. Needed 18” bolts to find good wood. Going back with steel post.

[@paulrobinson5833]

Not if the posts are in the ground 42" like in Ontario, Can.

[@titch1181]

How does it come out do easily if it’s been set in concrete ? Wouldn’t it be stuck to a concrete block?

[@geofus]

If it’s tight just tap it around the sides with a lump hammer, it really is that easy.

[@AlexEllis]

I had a look for "hook and eye" at Toolstation but can't find the product. have you got the name or a link? Thanks

[@geofus]

Here you go www.toolstation.com/chain-plate/p23941

[@AlexEllis]

@@geofusthanks I tried it out with an Oak post that had rotted. I used a heavy 6ft breaker to pivot and eventually pulled the twisted screws out of the post. Any further suggestions?

[@geofus]

@@AlexEllis in that case you need to hire a concrete breaker to break away the concrete away from the remainder of the post, it may be stuck solid. Then use longer screws, sounds a tough one.

[@peterbennett26]

Geoff, are the screws, Coach screws? Can only find M6 whereas aren’t the holes in the plate 5.5 mm diameter? Did you drill the holes out a bit in the plate? Any advice will be most welcome. Thanks

[@geofus]

Your right, I’ve just checked the package, they are M6 150mm, they fit perfectly in the eye plate I used. www.toolstation.com/coach-screw/p69653

[@peterbennett26]

Hi do you have a link for the screws/bolts? they appear to have a hexagon head. I can’t seem to find something similar at toolstation. Thanks

[@geofus]

www.toolstation.com/coach-screw/p69653

[@peterbennett26]

Great, many thanks. I’ve burnt out a couple of electric drills in the past trying to remove the rotten stumps of posts!

[@MichaelDavies-ld4hx]

Have you got a link for the hook eye mate ? Got one post left broken my garden struggling to get it

[@geofus]

Here you go www.toolstation.com/chain-plate/p23941

[@walterosullivan2443]

Thank you. You saved me a nightmare

[@anaheramaia3865]

Did it work quite well? The post in my concrete is very imbedded into the concrete. It’s worse than a nightmare! 😭

[@richardillingworth2271]

Wow it looks like those posts only went in about 200mm….shocking.

[@MatthewSenior-h7u]

What concrete do you use to secure the new post? Postcrete?

[@geofus]

Yes I do normally, but if its a big job then I would use fast setting cement and mix my own concrete.

[@MatthewSenior-h7u]

@@geofus could I mix some up wet in the existing concrete hole and push the post into it?

[@geofus]

Yes, just make sure you clean the hole first with clean water.