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Metal railings, fencing & gates

We supply and fit metal railings, fencing and gates for homes, schools, car parks and commercial sites: boundary railings, mesh and palisade security fencing, caged compounds inside buildings and car parks, pedestrian and vehicle gates, and handrails to steps and ramps.

Everything is galvanised as standard, powder-coated to a RAL colour where wanted, and fixed properly — posts concreted in or base-plated and resin-anchored to suit the ground.

What’s included

  • Garden and boundary railings
  • Mesh and palisade security fencing
  • Secure cages and compounds in car parks and units
  • Pedestrian and vehicle gates, hinged and sliding
  • Handrails and balustrades to steps and ramps
  • Bollards and hoop barriers
  • Galvanised and powder-coated finishes
  • Repairs and re-fixing of existing railings and gates

Worth knowing before you book anyone

Planning rules on height

Next to a road or public footpath, fences and railings over 1 metre usually need planning permission; elsewhere the limit is generally 2 metres. Conservation areas and listed properties differ — we flag it at survey.

Galvanised, painted, or both

Galvanising protects the steel from rust; powder coating adds the colour. For anything outdoors we galvanise first and coat second — paint alone on bare steel is a maintenance bill waiting to happen.

Fixing to the ground

Posts are either concreted into the ground or base-plated and anchored to existing concrete. Which is right depends on what is under the surface — part of what we check at survey.

Metal railings & fencing: your questions answered

How high can a fence or railing be without planning permission?

As a rule of thumb: up to 1 metre where it fronts a road or public path, up to 2 metres elsewhere. Listed buildings and conservation areas have tighter rules — check before ordering, and we will confirm at survey.

Do you make gates to match existing railings?

Yes — gates and replacement sections are fabricated to match the existing style, bar spacing and finish as closely as the originals allow.

Can you install a secure cage inside a car park or unit?

Yes. Mesh compounds and cages with lockable gates — for bike storage, plant, stock or parcels — anchored to the slab and sized to your space.

Need metal railings & fencing?

Send photos or your engineer's drawings for a same-day budget price, or book a free survey.