Weld mesh or palisade for a commercial yard?

Weld mesh 358 panels give the best climb resistance and clear sightlines through the fence, which suits CCTV-covered yards. Palisade is the tougher option against forced entry with tools and looks harder from the road, so it suits depots and merchants yards where deterrence matters more than visibility.

What height do most commercial sites go for?

2.4m is the common yard and industrial-unit standard. Substation compounds and high-risk storage usually move up to 2.9m or 3.0m with an anti-climb topping. School perimeters are typically 2.0m to 2.4m.

Can you install while the site stays open?

Yes. We phase the run so the perimeter is closed every night, use temporary heras across open sections, and work evenings or weekends where a live yard or a school term makes daytime access impossible.

What insurance do you carry?

£5m public liability and £10m employers liability. Certificates are issued with the RAMS pack before we mobilise, which is what most facilities managers and principal contractors ask for first.

Do you provide a guarantee?

Yes, a written workmanship guarantee on every commercial install, alongside the manufacturer cover on mesh, palisade and gate automation.

Can you hit a fixed programme date?

We quote a programme with the spec and hold it. Groundworks are the variable, so where ground conditions or buried services are unknown we survey first rather than promise a date we cannot keep.

Service

Security Fencing

Security fencing is bought against a risk, not a look. Whether the driver is plant theft from a yard, unauthorised access to a substation compound, or a school safeguarding line, the specification starts with height, climb resistance and how the perimeter behaves at gates and corners. We survey the site, write the spec down, and install around your working hours so the compound is never left open overnight.

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What's included

Weld mesh perimeters from 1.8m to 3.0m in 358 (anti-climb) and standard twin-wire profiles
Steel palisade to 3.0m with triple-point or round-top pales
Anti-climb toppings: rotating spikes, barbed extension arms and mesh returns
Concrete-set posts with hand-dug holes where buried services are live
Manual and automated sliding, swing and cantilever gates with access control
£5m public liability and £10m employers liability, CSCS-carded fitters, RAMS before mobilisation

Our process

01
Site survey
Perimeter walked with your site or FM contact: threat, access routes, services and gate positions.
02
Written spec
Mesh or palisade profile, height, foundations, toppings, gate hardware and programme, all in writing.
03
Mobilisation
RAMS, insurance certificates and inductions issued before anyone arrives on site.
04
Groundworks
Post holes augered or hand-dug near services, then concrete foundations poured and cured.
05
Install and handover
Panels and gates fitted, locks and automation tested, site cleared and signed off with you.

What to expect on a security fence

Typical timeline

3 working days to 3 weeks

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Indicative pricing

Security fencing typically runs £95-£190 per metre fitted depending on height, mesh or palisade profile and toppings, with gates quoted separately from £1,800.

Why us

30+ years on the tools across Surrey & Hampshire. Family-run, fully insured, no subcontracted crews.

Local factors we plan around

industrial estates around Farnborough and Aldershot where 2.4m weld mesh is the accepted perimeter standard
substation and utility compounds needing hand-dug post holes because of live buried cabling
school perimeters where installs have to be phased around term time and safeguarding rules
yards and depots on clay where post foundations need a wider collar to stay plumb through the first summer
car parks and retail service yards where the fence line has to keep vehicle access working throughout

Frequently asked questions

Weld mesh or palisade for a commercial yard?: Weld mesh 358 panels give the best climb resistance and clear sightlines through the fence, which suits CCTV-covered yards. Palisade is the tougher option against forced entry with tools and looks harder from the road, so it suits depots and merchants yards where deterrence matters more than visibility.
What height do most commercial sites go for?: 2.4m is the common yard and industrial-unit standard. Substation compounds and high-risk storage usually move up to 2.9m or 3.0m with an anti-climb topping. School perimeters are typically 2.0m to 2.4m.
Can you install while the site stays open?: Yes. We phase the run so the perimeter is closed every night, use temporary heras across open sections, and work evenings or weekends where a live yard or a school term makes daytime access impossible.
What insurance do you carry?: £5m public liability and £10m employers liability. Certificates are issued with the RAMS pack before we mobilise, which is what most facilities managers and principal contractors ask for first.
Do you provide a guarantee?: Yes, a written workmanship guarantee on every commercial install, alongside the manufacturer cover on mesh, palisade and gate automation.
Can you hit a fixed programme date?: We quote a programme with the spec and hold it. Groundworks are the variable, so where ground conditions or buried services are unknown we survey first rather than promise a date we cannot keep.