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The security fencing page gives some legal advice about home fences, the simple and effective use of trellis on fencing and points to other useful sources of information about security fencing.
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Some general security advice concerning security fencing
Fences at the back of the house may make this area more secure, but walls and solid fencing may let a thief break in
without being seen.
A good compromise is chain-link security fencing, or trellis with prickly shrubs
Planning permission and the law (varies by country and state)
There are laws (planning regulations) which govern many of the changes you can make to the outside of your home,
including building walls and security fencing. However, you may not need to apply for planning permission for everything. Check with
your local authority planning office.
Unless you live in a listed building, or your council has removed your "permitted development rights" (your rights to
carry out limited development without applying for planning permission), generally you can build security fencing or boundary wall up to
one metre high where it will be next to a road or footpath, or up to two metres high elsewhere. These height limits
would include, as part of the wall or security fencing, any barbed or razor wire you put up.
If you use barbed or razor wire, under the UK Occupiers Liability Act 1984 you must take reasonable precautions to prevent
injury to other people caused by dangers on your property. If you are building a wall on the boundary with your neighbour,
you may need your neighbour's permission (under the UK Party Wall Act). If you live somewhere, such as an estate, where
there are building restrictions in force, you may need to get special permission.
Panel security fencing
Wooden panel fencing is generally not as robust as closeboard, can be fairly easily damaged and is less effective as a
barrier. A chain link fence, unless of BSI 1722 Pt. 10: 1963 (Industrial/Commercial) specification, or supplemented with
defensive planting, can also be fairly easily damaged and so can fail as a barrier. Fences should never be topped with
carpet gripper or nails.
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Trellis is good
Because it is fairly frail, trellis works against any intruder intent on climbing the fence. It will not allow
a firm handhold to be gained, and so provides an effective barrier. Also, the trellis will cause a noise if broken and
this alone can put intruders off.
The most relevant links we could find, placed here free
 bamber-fencing
- more about commercial fencing materials. www.bamber-fencing.co.uk
Indian company
- shows what heavy duty security fencing is really about !. www.trade-india.com
UK Style
- hints on how to build and secure trellis. www.uktvstyle.co.uk
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