The Types of School Fencing Available

Schools around the UK have the responsibility to secure their boundaries with fencing. Visitors entering the school need to access only the permitted entrances, by installing school fencing this can be controlled. School fencing needs to be designed to not only look aesthetically pleasing but to also provide high level security to the children as well as remaining vandal resistant.

Over the past few decades, steel palisade fencing was always the preferred option for fencing. However, the past few years have seen a change towards welded mesh school fencing, railings systems as well as other varieties.

Optima perimeter fencing is regarded as both attractive and affordable whilst keeping up a medium level of security. This type of fencing comes in several different heights ranging from 2 metres to 2.4 metres high. The fact that the fence posts come in 3 metre heights means that fewer posts are required when installing around the perimeter. Optima school fencing is low cost and very easy to install and for these reasons they are used in a school setting.

Bow Top Play is a strong, durable and safe type of school fencing that is used to protect young children in the playground. This type of fencing is uniquely designed to minimise risk. With a curved top this fence has been designed in accordance with the RoSPA guidelines to ensure that there are no sharp projections neck or hand traps that could potentially harm the children. As well as this the fence is difficult to climb with its unique design and can come in a variety of different colours. Bow Top school fencing is widely used in the public and private sector with many schools and parks requesting this type of fencing to be used around their perimeter.

Zariba school fencing is extremely popular amongst many schools with its ultimate risk free segregation fencing system. Zaribra fencing is aesthetically pleasing and comes with decorative finials as standard. Sharing similar properties to the Bow Top Play fencing system the Zariba fencing system is an ideal alternative. The Zariba fence is extremely pleasing on the eye and can easily segregate or act as a barrier in any type of environment. It also has very strong 6mm cables welded on either side of the uprights to help it cope with the rigidities of the commercial environment.

Whatever fencing system you require make sure it provides high levels of security, is aesthetically pleasing and children friendly.

If you require fencing such as school fencing to protect your little ones companies like Zaun can provide you with affordable high security fenceing systems and advice to suit your needs.