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NHBRC Registered

Reg. No. 7412083

SABS Compliant

SANS 1841 Certified

CPA Accredited

Installer Seal 2024

CIDB Graded

Grade 5CE

2,847 installations completed  · 312 km of fencing erected across the Western Cape  ·  Est. 2009

Cape Peninsula · Steel & Wire

Every post plumbed.Every paling tensioned.Nothing loose.

From Constantia estate perimeters to Montagu industrial yards — SANS-compliant security fencing quoted, permitted, and installed by a single crew. No subcontractors. No chasing.

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15 years

on the Peninsula

R0 rework

on 94% of contracts

48 hr

quote turnaround

Close-up of ClearVu welded mesh security fencing panels installed on a Cape Town residential estate boundary wall, showing anti-climb profile and powder-coated finish

SANS 1841

rated — all installs

Security Rating Guide · 01

Palisade vs ClearVu: what the rating actually means

Most clients arrive asking for 'a 2.4 metre fence' without knowing that the security rating — not the height — determines whether a boundary will hold against a determined intrusion attempt.

SANS 1841 grades fencing on a scale from SR1 (deterrence only) to SR3 (sustained attack resistance). Standard mild-steel palisade sits at SR1–SR2. ClearVu welded mesh panels with anti-climb profiles reach SR2–SR3 and are the only system accepted for residential security estates requiring PSIRA-compliant perimeters.

  • Palisade: SR1–SR2, visible deterrent, lower cost per metre
  • ClearVu: SR2–SR3, anti-cut mesh, PSIRA estate compliance
  • Both systems available in 1.8 m, 2.1 m, and 2.4 m heights
  • Coating: hot-dip galvanised + powder-coat standard on all installs

SR3

max rating — ClearVu welded mesh, PSIRA compliant

Construction workers drilling into Cape shale rock to install security fence post footings, with drilling equipment visible and Cape mountain backdrop

100%

sites probed before pricing

Foundation Guide · 02

Concrete vs core-drilled: footings for Cape shale

The Cape Peninsula sits on Table Mountain Sandstone Group geology — a mix of hard quartzite, fractured shale, and coastal sand that makes a single footing specification impossible. Getting this wrong means posts that lean after the first southeaster.

In Constantia and the Southern Suburbs, we hit shale at 300–400 mm and core-drill 150 mm diameter sockets, setting posts in non-shrink grout. On the Atlantic Seaboard and Cape Flats, we pour 450 mm concrete collars in sandy substrate. Each site gets a probe before we price.

  • Shale substrate: 150 mm core-drilled socket, non-shrink grout
  • Sandy substrate: 450 mm × 450 mm concrete collar, 900 mm depth
  • Every site probed before pricing — no assumptions
  • Method statement supplied with every quote

900 mm

minimum footing depth in sandy Cape substrate

Partnership Programme

Become an Approved Contractor Partner

We work with a select network of CIDB-graded contractors across the Western Cape. Join the programme and access pre-qualified project referrals, shared compliance documentation, and co-branded tender submissions.

What you get

Pre-qualified leads

Project referrals matched to your CIDB grade and service area — no cold canvassing.

Shared compliance docs

SANS spec sheets, NHBRC certificates, and method statements ready to attach to any tender.

Co-branded tenders

Submit under the Palisade umbrella for contracts requiring Grade 5CE+ credentials.

Technical training

Quarterly site clinics on palisade tensioning, footing specs, and coastal coating protocols.

Applications reviewed every Monday. We'll call within 3 working days.

Close-up of powder-coated palisade fencing with amber highlights from late afternoon sun in Cape Town

Spec Sheet

SANS 1841 palisade · ClearVu ratings · Footing tables · Coastal coating specs

Technical Documentation

Download our complete spec sheet

Forty-two pages covering every fencing system we install — palisade profiles, ClearVu panel ratings, footing depth tables for Cape shale and sand, powder-coat lifespan data in coastal salt air, and SANS 1841 compliance checklists. Formatted for QS schedules and architect appendices.

  • 42-page PDF, updated February 2026
  • Palisade, ClearVu, and diamond mesh specifications
  • Footing depth tables: shale, sand, and clay substrates
  • Coastal vs inland powder-coat lifespan comparison
  • SANS 1841 compliance checklist — ready to attach to tenders

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8–12 yr

powder-coat lifespan, coastal salt air — vs 3–5 yr galvanised

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Become an Approved Contractor Partner

Pre-qualified leads, shared compliance documentation, and co-branded tenders — matched to your CIDB grade and service area across the Western Cape.

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