21st April 2023
Top 5 Considerations When Choosing School Fencing and Metal Gates
When it comes to ensuring the safety and security of students, staff, and visitors, school fencing and metal gates play a crucial role. Apart from providing a physical safety barrier, they also play an essential role in accessibility and the school’s aesthetic appearance. However, with so many options available in the market, choosing the right… View Article
19th April 2023
Railway Fencing: How Mesh Fencing Can Mitigate Risk
Railways play a crucial role in transporting people and goods across the UK. However, along with the benefits, railways also come with risks that need to be mitigated effectively. One of the essential risk mitigation measures for railways is fencing. In this blog, we will discuss how mesh railway fencing can mitigate these risks. How… View Article
17th April 2023
Why Solar Farm Fencing is Essential for Your Renewable Energy Project
As the world moves towards a greener future, renewable energy projects such as solar farms have become increasingly popular. However, many people overlook an essential aspect of these projects – solar farm fencing. Solar farm fencing is a protective barrier that surrounds solar panels and equipment, ensuring their safety and security. In this blog post,… View Article
16th March 2023
Guide to Installing Palisade Fencing & Gates
Palisade fencing is a popular choice for many commercial and industrial properties due to its durability, strength, and effectiveness in providing security. However, installing palisade fencing can be a complex process that requires careful planning and execution to ensure optimal functionality and safety. In this blog, Alexandra Security provides a step-by-step guide to installing palisade… View Article
6th February 2023
Standard Fence Heights in the UK
Security has always been important, but the cost of living crisis and other factors are causing people to wonder just how high they can raise their fence. Since there are a variety of fence options available to homeowners and property managers, and each type of fence has its own specific height requirements, we’ve put together… View Article
26th January 2023
3 Security Solutions For School Premises
In school premises, the safety of the children is paramount. Keeping criminals and other unsavoury characters off the premises and away from children should be a top priority for these institutions. Today, there are various security solutions that can be used in many different settings to help achieve this aim. Here, we discuss three of… View Article
24th January 2023
Security Fencing For Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare facilities, such as hospitals, serve as critical infrastructure. Due to the nature of these facilities, safety and security should always be a top priority. Theft and intrusion in hospitals and similar healthcare facilities take place almost on a daily basis. This can be attributed to criminals who view these facilities, and the inhabitants inside,… View Article
6th December 2022
Fence Trends in 2023: Guide to the Future of Fencing
This upcoming year will see several fence trends emerge as individuals, businesses, and manufacturers focus more on sustainable materials, and the cost of living crisis looms larger. From stronger fences to more eco-friendly finishes, a few changes are coming in the fencing industry. As experts in our field, Alexandra Security has put together this guide… View Article
30th November 2022
Cost of Living Crisis: UK’s House Break-ins Skyrocket
The cost of living crisis looms ever larger in the UK, making people increasingly nervous and sometimes even desperate. This crisis has a number of far-reaching effects, but one of the major ones is reflected in an alarming spike in house break-ins. Experts warn that the cost of living crisis could have worrying consequences, resulting… View Article
2nd November 2022
Paladin Fencing: Why Invest In Mesh Fencing
Paladin fencing, also known as variable mesh fencing, stripe mesh fencing and 3D fencing, is an excellent security solution with many different applications. As perimeter security experts, Alexandra Security have many years of experience with designing, manufacturing and installing mesh fencing, so we know everything there is to know about this type of fence. In… View Article
17th October 2022
Palisade Fencing vs Mesh Fencing: Which Is Best?
When it comes to securing your commercial, industrial or even residential premises, there are several fencing options you can choose from. Two commonly chosen alternatives are mesh and palisade fencing. While both are popular and excellent choices, it’s important to choose the security fencing that best suits your needs. To help you determine this, we’ve… View Article
12th October 2022
The Importance Of Fencing For Construction Sites
When you first think of construction sites, you may be curious as to why you would need perimeter fencing. After all, people should be able to see the site and know that there are hazards they should avoid. Likewise, a semi-constructed building surely presents no valuable items for people to steal, right? While the answers… View Article
6th September 2022
How To Choose The Right Safety Fence For Your MUGA
A multi-use games area is an excellent place for kids and adults to play and have fun in a safe and secure environment. The safety fence surrounding these game areas also keeps balls in play without requiring anyone to run and fetch it every five minutes, while also stopping vandals from ruining the pitch. To… View Article
11th August 2022
Why School Security Fencing is Important
The safety of our children is always a top priority, no matter where or when. At a school, in particular, children’s safety is of paramount importance. Along with teachers, school staff and the school itself, there is a lot to be protected. At Alexandra Security, we take their safety very seriously. With over 35 years… View Article
4th August 2022
A Guide to Palisade Fencing
Security should always be a top priority, and metal palisade fencing offers an excellent deterrent to would-be intruders. This traditional fence type has more than proved its ability to secure a perimeter, making it one of the most popular fencing options today as it always has been. Palisade security fencing, however, has a rather broad… View Article
8th July 2022
Anti-Climb Security Fencing For Correctional Facilities
When it comes to protecting the perimeter of any facility, you want to choose the top security option. Anti-climb security fencing is one such option – not only does it create a physical barrier, but it also provides a physiological barrier that’s likely to deter anyone from trying to climb over. These considerations become even… View Article
27th May 2022
Types Of Traffic Barriers
When it comes to your business premises, protecting your assets is very important. One way to do this is to control the type and amount of traffic that can enter your premises and/or car park area. An effective measure that can help with this is traffic barriers. However, there are numerous types available, each of… View Article
26th May 2022
7 Reasons Your Business Needs Security Gates And Fencing
Your business premises house your assets, inventory and much more. These physical items could disappear in the blink of an eye if criminals gained access to your business premises and stole everything. That’s why safeguarding these items should be your top priority. For this, you need to put strong defences and security measures in place,… View Article
25th April 2022
Do Anti-Climb Spikes Work?
When it comes to perimeter security, sometimes simply having a fence or wall just doesn’t cut it. You may feel that you need something more to deter intruders from entering your premises. Luckily, there are many options available, with a popular one being anti-climb spikes. These anti-climb items are designed to deter and prevent intruders… View Article
24th April 2022
Anti-Climb Security Fencing vs Anti-climb Paint: Which Is More Effective?
When it comes to protecting your premises, you want to find the most effective security measure. There are many options when it comes to anti-climbing measures, such as fencing, spikes and even specifically designed paints. However, deciding which will be the best and most effective in protecting your premises can be tricky. Here, we explain… View Article