£61.81 per gate.

It reduces the damage badgers can cause to fence lines installed to protect habitats.

This item can help you protect, recover and improve biodiversity on your land.

You can use this item only on badger routes that are in use now and are restricted by a new fence line

You can also use as part of a Woodland Tree Health Grant with either:

FG1: Fencing

FG2: Sheep netting

FG4: Rabbit fencing supplement

FG5: Fencing supplement - difficult sites

FG9: Deer fencing

You cannot use this item in:

You must:

You must either:

You must also construct the badger gate to the following dimensions (in millimetres):

You must keep photographs of the completed work and provide with your claim.

You must also keep and provide on request:

Read the record keeping and site visit requirements in the Agreement holder’s guide: Capital Grants, Higher Tier capital grants and Protection and Infrastructure grants for more information.

The following advice may help you to use this item, but you do not have to follow it to get paid. It’s not part of this item’s requirements.   

Before putting up a fence, check the proposed fence line carefully for badger runs or paths. Runs are most clearly visible during the spring. This is when badger activity is high, and vegetation is not at full height. Well-used paths are often distinct and relatively clear of vegetation because of repeated trampling.

Before installing the gate:

• cut extra holes in any places along the fence where damage occurs (for extra gates to be installed)

You should install the gates in the gaps once badgers have become used to the fence.

Find out how to avoid harming badgers and whether a licence is needed.

Check the gate regularly to make sure it does not become blocked or fall into disrepair.

British Standards

Check to make sure the work meets relevant British Standards.

Published 2 April 2015
Last updated 3 February 2025 + show all updates