Securing your site: railings, gates and steel cages that work
Security steel only works if it is specified and fixed properly. Here is what makes railings, gates and cages actually do their job.
Match the steel to the threat
Securing a site is not one product. Boundary railings deter and define; mesh and palisade fencing resist climbing and cutting; steel cages and compounds lock plant, stock and bikes away inside a building or car park. The right choice depends on what you are protecting and from what.
- Boundary railings for homes, schools and frontages
- Mesh and palisade fencing for perimeter security
- Caged compounds inside units, car parks and apartment blocks
- Pedestrian and vehicle gates, hinged or sliding
Finish decides how long it lasts
Outdoor steel lives or dies by its finish. Galvanising protects the steel from rust; powder coating adds the colour on top. For anything outside we galvanise first and coat second — paint alone on bare steel is a maintenance bill waiting to happen.
Fixing matters as much as the steel
A strong gate on a weak post is a weak gate. Posts are either concreted into the ground or base-plated and resin-anchored to existing concrete, depending on what is under the surface — which is part of what we check at survey before quoting.
Related questions
How high can a fence or railing be without planning permission?
As a rule of thumb, up to one metre where it fronts a road or public path, and up to two metres elsewhere. Listed buildings and conservation areas have tighter rules, so check before ordering.
Can you install a secure cage inside a car park or unit?
Yes — mesh compounds and cages with lockable gates for bikes, plant, stock or parcels, anchored to the slab and sized to the space available.
Ready to take it further? See our metal railings & fencing service.