What Our Maintenance Service Covers

Every equine yard faces wear and tear. Horses are powerful animals and daily use quickly exposes weak points in buildings, fencing, surfaces and infrastructure. Our maintenance service focuses on identifying these issues early and repairing them properly before they become safety risks.

Typical maintenance work includes:

Stable Repairs
Repairing damaged doors, loose boards, kick boards, hinges, bolts and partitions to ensure horses remain secure and protected.

Fencing & Gates
Fixing broken rails, unstable posts, worn gate fittings and latch systems that could allow horses to escape or become injured.

Yard Surfaces & Hardstanding
Addressing potholes, uneven surfaces and drainage issues that create slip risks for horses, handlers and vehicles.

Drainage & Water Management
Clearing blocked drains, improving surface water flow and repairing damaged channels to prevent standing water and long-term ground damage.

Muck Clamp & Yard Hygiene Areas
Maintaining safe, well-managed muck storage areas that help keep the yard organised, reduce vermin attraction and support overall yard safety.

Feed Rooms & Pest Prevention
Identifying vulnerabilities that allow rodents or pests to access feed stores, and implementing practical prevention measures that protect both horses and stored feed.

General Safety Inspections
Regular checks across the yard to identify small issues early — before they develop into accidents, injuries or expensive repairs.

Planned Maintenance Support

Rather than reacting to problems after they appear, Canter Construction also offers structured maintenance planning for yards that want to take a more proactive approach.

Planned maintenance helps yard owners stay ahead of wear and tear, maintain safer facilities, and demonstrate responsible management of their premises. For livery yards and equestrian businesses in particular, this structured approach can also provide valuable documentation showing that risks are being actively managed.