Fencing News

BUILDING CAREERS IN FENCING: SUCCESSFUL 2025 WORKSHOP FOR THE ARMED

Returning for a second successful year, Littlewood Group once again hosted a Build UK Open Doors careers workshop at our Battle, East Sussex office on Wednesday, 19th March 2025. This year, we placed a special focus on the Armed Forces community, welcoming members from East Sussex Veterans Hub, SSAFA the Armed Forces Charity, Construction Skills […]Read More

NEW BENCHMARK SET WITH NEW PROTEX RANGE

Designed for the toughest and most secure environments with a focus on ease of installation, the ProtEx range offers not just high performance protection for a wide variety of sites, but one that looks great too. Business Development Manager Muhammed Short explained what sets ProtEx apart: “The expanded metal mesh is made from a single […]Read More

AFI AND FISS LISTENING TO THE NEEDS OF INDUSTRY

FISS-CSCS has introduced the Experienced Worker Card in order to offer some flexibility to minimise the demise of the skilled workforce exiting fencing after the CLC withdrawal of industry accreditation for all CSCS cards in construction on December 31st. The AFI support this temporary measure to limit the exodus of knowledge from fencing. The Fencing […]Read More

A PERFECT POSTING FOR ARMY VETERAN

Matt Cooper’s route into fencing has been a far from conventional one despite a very outdoors focused life in his younger days. An Army veteran, Matt grew up in Herefordshire and now runs East Kent Yard & Paddock Maintenance based near Faversham. “At 16 I decided that my career path was to be in the […]Read More

MOVERS & SHAKERS PATRICK WESTWOOD

Quality is the mantra for new Hampton Steel chief. South African Patrick Westwood has played a pivotal role in the success of Hampton Steel since joining as Operations Manager in 2011. Fourteen years on and he’s now at the helm of the largest British-owned manufacturer of wire fencing after being appointed as MD in November […]Read More

100 YEARS OF FAMILY HERITAGE AT A PERRY

100 YEARS OF FAMILY HERITAGE AT A PERRY A Perry Ltd, a proud fourth-generation family-owned business based in the heart of the Black Country is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Since its founding in 1925 by Arthur Perry, the company has remained steadfast in its commitment to quality, innovation and serving the needs of diverse industries, […]Read More

A PERFECT BLEND OF FUNCTIONALITY AND SAFETY

Stuart Miles of SRM Fencing was tasked with providing a state-of-the-art 220m fence, encircling a brand-new slurry lagoon on a bustling dairy farm near Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. The main reason for the fencing was to keep everyone safe (both cattle and humans), as a public footpath runs alongside the lagoon. The main challenges Stuart said […]Read More

HARPER CHALICE REBRANDS AS HIRSCH UK

Harper Chalice has been a trusted name in perimeter intrusion detection for over two decades, delivering high-security solutions to protect critical infrastructure, commercial properties, and high-risk sites across the UK. Founded with a commitment to innovation and reliability, the company has developed a reputation for cutting-edge perimeter security systems, including microphonic fence detection (PIDS), Electric […]Read More

POSITIVE VIBES WITH M & J OAKLEY

POSITIVE VIBES WITH M & J OAKLEY! No challenge seems insurmountable for this family-owned business with strong agricultural roots. Founded in 1991 and still owned by Mark and Jenny Oakley, the business went limited in 2012. Harry Oakley, nephew of Mark and Jenny, took up the story: “We are a family run farm that specialises […]Read More

SAMAC FIXINGS NEW PRODUCTS LAUNCHES ROOFTEC FLASHING TAPE

Samac Fixings has unveiled its self adhesive Rooftec Flashing Tape, engineered to deliver exceptional protection against the harshest elements. Whether you’re tackling major projects or routine repairs, Rooftec Flashing Tape offers a reliable, hassle-free solution that ensures your work stands the test of time. Rooftec Flashing Tape is designed to protect structures from weather-related damage. […]Read More