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Knowledge base

Fencing guides

Straight answers to the questions we get asked every day — what to specify, what it costs you to get it wrong, and which product actually fits the job.

Choosing fencing

Working out what to specify before you order.

Palisade or mesh: which security fence to specify

Palisade resists attack and looks like it will; mesh gives visibility and a cleaner line. The decision usually comes down to whether the fence has to deter people or simply define the boundary.

Buying & measuring

Getting the order right before anything is delivered.

How to measure up a fence run before you order

Measure the line on the ground, not off the plan. Count the bays between fixed points, add a post for every corner and end, and fix gate positions before ordering — moving one afterwards means new posts.

Regulations & standards

Planning, boundaries and the rules that apply to a fence.

Fence height, planning permission and boundaries

As a rule, a fence over 2m needs planning permission, and over 1m where it adjoins a road used by vehicles. Boundary ownership decides who may put a fence up at all — worth checking the deeds first.