Ivy removal

does anyone know of a foolproof method to get rid of ivy?
It's ruined our back fence.
I've tried stripping it, I've sprayed it with SBK and sodium chlorate and it's still coming through.
I have cut it back as far as I can ........
Apologies if there is already a thread but I was having trouble getting the search to do anything

 

Hi 'Littlelegs'. Have a look here http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2631 Hope this helps. Cheers...freddy.

 

Cut to ground level and pickaxe out the roots, spraying is next to useless.

 

Yep Paul, that's pretty much what you said :D

 

When we came to our current abode, all the fences were covered in ivy of every colour possible. We cut back and stripped every fence, and then I set about the roots. Each plant had obviously been in for some years. The trunks were multi stemmed and rooted deep. I mixed a quantity of brushwood killer, and old engine oil with some paraffine. Brushed it on all of them in all the freshly cut areas. All of them died. I have since planted shrubs and perennials in those areas with no ill affects. A bit more of a problem if they are growing through from a neighbouring garden tho'

stony