Security & Perimeter Fencing
Mesh security fencing suited to creating a secure perimeter for commercial and residential locations including schools, sports stadiums warehouses, public parks, and more
- Manufactured in the EU, to BS EN standards.
- Available up to 9ft
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Security Fence Overview
Each fencing type can be used in multiple applications, locations, and scenarios. Your selection will depend on strength, height, look and feel as well as the level of deterrent you are looking to achieve.
Below you will find a detailed guide to help make your choice easier
Wire Mesh | Chain Link | Panels | |||||
Galvanised | Green PVC Coated | Black PVC Coated | Galvanised | PVC Coated | Galfan | PVC Coated | |
Popular residential options |
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Popular commercial options |
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Popular high-security options |
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Protect against intruders |
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Dogs: keep in or out | See Dog Fencing for detailed information | ||||||
Animals: keep in or out | See Animal & Pet Fencing for detailed information | ||||||
Farm perimeter fencing | See Farm Fencing for detailed information | ||||||
School perimeter |
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Playground |
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Railways |
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Housing Estate |
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Inner City |
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Public railings |
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Industrial & Warehouse |
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High-security areas |
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Airports |
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Data Centres |
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Marine environments |
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Prevent climbing | |||||||
Note | The taller the fence and the smaller the mesh holes the less likely the security fence can be scaled. | ||||||
Climbing difficulty | Hard | Hard | Hard | Hard | Hard | Medium | Medium |
Max height | 2.7m (8.8ft) | 2.4m (7.8ft) | 2.4m (7.8ft) | 2.4m (7.8ft) | 2.4m (7.8ft) | 2m (6.6ft) | 2m (6.6ft) |
Min hole size | 50mm x 50mm | 50mm x 50mm | 50mm x 50mm | 50mm x 50mm | 50mm x 50mm | 75mm x 75mm | 75mm x 75mm |
Max hole size | 50mm x 50mm | 50mm x 50mm | 50mm x 50mm | 50mm x 50mm | 50mm x 50mm | 75mm x 75mm | 75mm x 75mm |
Increase difficulty | Install barbed wire at the top of your fence | ||||||
Increase difficulty naturally |
Grow rose bushes up the mesh which has the added benefit of looking good. in addition, there are no height restrictions for rose bushes which allows you to make your barrier taller.
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Strength: Prevent cutting through | |||||||
Note | The thicker the metal wire the less likely it is that the wire can be cut through. Machinery such as cordless angle grinders makes it impossible to create a 100% vandal-proof barrier. | ||||||
Max wire diameter | 3mm+ (10g) Heavy |
3mm+ (10g) Heavy |
3mm+ (10g) Heavy | 3mm (10g) Heavy | 3mm (10g) Heavy |
5mm (6g) Heavy |
4.3mm (9g) Heavy |
Can wire be cut? | Yes – all types of fencing can be breached using cordless angle grinders bolt cutters, etc | ||||||
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Cost | ££ | £££ | £££ | £££ | £££ | ££ | ££ |
Cost per sq m (starting from) | £2.80 | £12 | £12 | £4.60 | £4.60 | £3.29 | £3.29 |
Discount for multi purchases |
– viewable on product pages & automatically calculated for you during checkout
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Minimum qty available to purchase | 6m | 6m | 25m | 12.5m | 12.5m | 1.8m | 1.8m |
General | |||||||
Delivered as | Roll | Roll | Roll | Roll | Roll | Panel | Panel |
If the weight exceeds 33kg delivery will be on a pallet | |||||||
Made in | EU | EU | EU | EU | EU | UK | UK |
Conforms to British manufacturing standard | Yes – see product category or pages to view specific BS EN standards | ||||||
Construction | |||||||
Mesh construction | Welded | Welded | Welded | Twisted | Twisted | Welded | Welded |
Hole size available | 50mm x 50mm | 50mm x 50mm | 50mm x 50mm | 50mm x 50mm | 50mm x 50mm | 75mm x 75mm | 75mm x 75mm |
Wire diameter available | 2.5mm – 3mm | 2.5mm – 3mm | 2.5mm – 3mm | 2.5mm – 3mm | 2.5mm – 3mm | 3mm – 5mm | 3.8mm – 4.3mm |
Length | Can be joined together to create any length required | ||||||
Colour | Grey | Green | Black | Grey | Green | Grey | Grey |
Average product weight | 15kg | 50kg | 50kg | 30kg | 20kg | 2kg | 2kg |
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Corrosion resistance |
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Life expectancy under normal conditions | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Suited to Environments | C2 – C4 | C2 – C5 | C2 – C5 | C2 – C4 | C2 – C5 | C2 – C4 | C2 – C5 |
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Experience required to install | Medium | Medium | Medium | High | High | Low | Low |
Speed of installation | Medium | Medium | Medium | Slow | Slow | Quick | Quick |
Can be installed with wooden posts |
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Can be installed with metal posts |
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Can be installed with concrete posts |
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Qty of people required | 1-2 | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1 |
Cut using | Bolt cutters | Bolt cutters | Bolt cutters | Unloop chain link | Unloop chain link | Bolt cutters | Bolt cutters |
Handle with protective gloves |
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Installation instructions | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
FAQs
Does security fencing guarantee to keep out vandals?
No. Unfortunately, there is no way to guarantee that any security fence will keep out unwanted guests. A perimeter fence on its own offers a good deterrent but it is possible to climb over or penetrate even the most secure fences.
To improve the security further you can add CCTV, sensor lights, guard dogs, barbed wire, and other fence toppers and/or human patrols.
How can I make the metal fence mesh visually appealing?
Metal mesh fencing is perfect for growing plants. The plants will weave in and out of the mesh. The Metropolitan Police have recommended the following plants that are thorny and therefore offer additional protection from unauthorised access.
- Creeping Juniper
- Blue Spruce;
- Common Holly
- Giant Rhubarb
- Firethorn;
How high can I install a fence in my garden?
For the majority of residential locations in the UK you are able to install a 2m (6.5ft) perimeter fence in your back garden without permission and 1m (3.2ft) in your front garden where it adjoins a road or footpath. You will need planning permission from your local council for anything taller.
It is worth noting that plants that grow up your fence can excess 2m and do not require planning permission
Planning permission can differ between councils so please check before installing.
Downloadable PDFs
Specifications
- Economy Welded Wire Mesh Specification
- Prime Welded Wire Mesh Specification
- Super Prime Welded Wire Mesh Specification
- Galvanized Chain Link Data Sheet
- PVC Coated Chain Link Data Sheet
- Galfan Coated Wire Mesh Panel Specification
- PVC Coated Wire Mesh Panel Specification
- High Tensile Barbed Wire Specification