Steel security fencing in Sandwich

What steel security fencing is

Steel security fencing is vertical steel pales, W-section or D-section, bolted to two horizontal steel rails between steel or concrete-encased steel posts. It is a security fence, not an aesthetic fence. Around Sandwich the calls are commercial: Sandwich Industrial Estate boundary runs, farm yards on the Ash road, storage compounds around Woodnesborough, and occasionally a private client wanting a proper anti-climb rear boundary on a rural plot.

W-section vs D-section

• W-section - the standard, more anti-climb, stiffer pale, higher security rating. What we default to.
• D-section - flatter profile, cheaper per metre, right for lower-threat commercial boundaries where the fence is more about defining the yard than deterring intruders.

The build we quote

• Rolled steel posts (RSJ or box section) concreted 750mm in ground
• Two horizontal rails, bolted with round-headed shear-nut fixings
• Pales at 2.4m or 3.0m high, triple-pointed or single-pointed tops to spec
• Galvanised finish as standard, powder-coat (usually black or green) on request
• Matching hinged or sliding gate for the vehicle entrance

How it's priced

Steel security fencing supply-and-fit is priced per linear metre for standard 2.4m W-section on galvanised finish. Powder-coat adds a little to the per-metre rate. Sliding gates are a separate build, quoted on span and mechanism.

What lasts

Galvanised steel security fencing will run 25 years on a rural or industrial site without touching it. Powder-coat lasts 10-15 years before it starts flaking on impact points, and can be recoated in place. The failure mode is usually a post loosening in ground movement, which is a straight recut-and-recore job.