Fencing
Fences can be simple or incredibly high tech, purely functional or decorative, and can be made of wire, wood, concrete or metal. They have a variety of purposes such as:
- Motorway barriers
- Barriers to protect workers on roads or construction sites
- Prison perimeter fencing
- Zoos and animal sanctuary enclosures
- Agriculture and forestry
- Garden boundary fences
- Public safety fencing
- Protecting people and property from vandalism
- Reducing sound levels.
There are approximately 4,000 fencing businesses in the UK, employing around 25,000 people The industry is made up of specialist fencing contractors and multi-skilled operators (e.g. in the landscape and environmental industries, and the construction, local government, volunteer and forestry sectors). The businesses range from large commercial companies to small self-employed contractors.
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