Wire & Chain Link Fencing
HERMEQ wire fencing covers galvanised woven netting, chain link and anti-climb mesh for permanent boundaries on farmland, estates, construction projects and secure sites, wherever livestock has to be kept in, wildlife kept out or a perimeter made hard to cross. The livestock range includes stock and lamb fencing, high tensile knotted netting and horse and foal fencing for sheep, cattle, horses and deer, with rabbit and badger netting for vermin control. For security there is galvanised and PVC coated chain link, roadside and security wire, barbed wire and anti-climb mesh. High tensile grades span further between posts, which cuts installation time on long runs, and the range is made with UK manufacturing and in-house steel processing.
Stock fencing and agricultural wire fencing
The range divides by job: livestock netting keeps sheep, cattle, horses and deer in, wildlife netting keeps rabbits and badgers out, and the chain link and security types in the next section keep people out.
Stock and lamb fencing
Stock and lamb fencing is the standard galvanised woven netting for sheep paddocks, field boundaries and lambing areas. It is made to reduce the risk of injury to sheep and similar small stock, and it comes in several heights and mesh patterns, so it is the usual choice for replacing or extending existing sheep netting.
High tensile knotted stock fencing
For long boundaries, cattle and deer, high tensile netting holds its tension over greater distances and resists sagging when stock lean on it. Titan high tensile stock fencing has a Titan knot at each joint and vertical stay wires that hold the mesh square, and it needs fewer posts, which shortens installation on estates and woodland perimeters. Torus knot stock fencing has a rounded knot that reduces the risk of injury when animals push against it, so it suits mixed grazing with sheep, cattle and deer.
Horse and foal fencing
Horses lean on, rub along and sometimes kick at a boundary, and a foal can reach through gaps that adult stock ignore. Netting made for sheep or cattle is not the right fence for a paddock: horse and foal fencing is made to contain horses safely, and it is the choice for paddocks, studs and livery yards.
Rabbit netting
Galvanised hexagonal rabbit netting keeps rabbits and other small animals out of crops, plantations and newly landscaped ground, or inside pens. On farms it is often fixed to the lower part of an existing stock fence, with the bottom edge buried or turned outwards along the ground so rabbits cannot dig under it.
Badger fencing
Badger fencing stops animals digging under the boundary as well as pushing through it, because a hinged section of the mesh is buried below ground. It is used on roadside verges, infrastructure works and agricultural land, and on construction schemes where an ecology survey calls for badgers to be kept off the site or away from a carriageway.
Chain link fencing and security wire fencing
Security wire fencing controls people and vehicles, and the choice turns on how hard the fence has to be to climb and how it should look. Runs close at entrances with vehicle access gates.
Galvanised chain link fencing
Galvanised chain link fencing is the standard mesh for industrial yards, depots, car parks and compounds. Supplied in rolls, it is strained along line wires between posts, follows uneven ground and is repaired by replacing a length. Knuckled ends, where the wires are bent back into a loop, are the choice wherever the public can touch the top or bottom edge, and barbed ends, where the wires are twisted into points, add a deterrent along security boundaries.
PVC coated chain link fencing
PVC coated chain link fencing comes in green or black, colours that sit back against grass, hedging and trees, so it suits parks, playing fields and sports grounds where a bright galvanised fence would stand out. The coating also gives a smoother wire to handle, and knuckled or barbed ends are available.
Roadside and security wire fencing
Roadside and security wire fencing is a galvanised woven mesh for highway edges, civil engineering works and site perimeters, where a long, visible boundary has to stand for years with little attention. It is strained between posts in the same way as stock netting, so it runs quickly over long distances.
Anti-climb mesh fencing
For boundaries that must resist climbing and tampering, anti-climb mesh fencing is the higher security step. Its tight mesh leaves no finger or toe holds, the panels fix to the front face of the posts and follow slopes, and two mesh grades cover high and standard security for railways, parks and public sites.
Barbed wire
Barbed wire is run as strands above chain link or stock netting to raise the height and deter climbing, or on its own along rural boundaries and cattle fences. High tensile barbed wire in long rolls suits agricultural, roadside and rail boundaries, with a green version where the wire should be less visible.
For a rigid welded boundary, V mesh and twin wire perimeter fencing gives a see-through panel system and palisade fencing gives steel pales. A perimeter that has to move as a build progresses is better served by temporary mesh fencing.
Stock fencing sizes explained
Stock and lamb, Titan and Torus netting share one code, read as line wires, height and stay spacing. In a code such as 8/80/15, the first number is the count of horizontal line wires, the second is the height in centimetres and the third is the spacing of the vertical stays in centimetres, and Titan and Torus codes carry a letter in front, T or R, for the knot. The line wires are closer together at the bottom than at the top, which stops small animals pushing through low down and saves wire higher up.
Stay spacing sets how stiff the mesh is and how large the openings are. Close stays suit lambs and sheep, which push their heads through wide gaps, and the closest spacings make a mesh for small animals. Wider stays are enough for cattle, which lean on a fence and do not try to squeeze through it, and they save weight over long runs. Height follows the animal: the lowest codes contain sheep, taller mid-height codes cover cattle and mixed grazing, often with a strand of barbed wire above, and deer codes run to more than two metres.
Wire fencing standards and coatings
A check on standards and coatings before ordering confirms the fence will last as long as the boundary needs. Each product page lists the standards its type is made to, and these are the main references across the range.
- BS EN 10223-1 covers barbed wire, and the mild steel and high tensile barbed wire is made to it.
- BS EN 10223-5 covers woven wire mesh fencing and applies to the roadside and security wire and the badger fencing, alongside BS 4102 for steel wire products for fences.
- BS EN 10223-6 covers chain link fencing, and the PVC coated chain link is certified to it.
- BS EN 10244-2 sets the weight of zinc on galvanised wire.
Class A is the heaviest galvanised coating in BS EN 10244-2, and it applies to the barbed wire, the roadside and badger fencing and the fencing staples, which gives the longest zinc life in wet, exposed ground. Under PVC chain link the core wire is galvanised to Class D, because the PVC coating then protects it from the weather. Anti-climb mesh comes hot dip galvanised for industrial perimeters, or powder coated in-house for a colour finish in public places.
Height, wire grade and fixings
Fence height for the job
Height follows what the fence must stop. Chain link runs up to 3600mm, so a footpath edge, a sports ground and a secure compound can all be fenced in the same mesh at different heights. On security boundaries, barbed ends or strands of barbed wire above the mesh add height that is hard to climb, and anti-climb mesh is the step up where height alone will not stop an intruder.
Mild steel or high tensile wire
Mild steel wire is softer, bends and ties easily by hand and suits short runs, tight corners and repairs. High tensile wire holds its tension over long straight runs, stretches less once strained and needs fewer posts, which saves material and time on field boundaries and deer fencing. It needs strong strainer posts with strut or box assemblies at ends and corners to take the load, and barbed wire comes in both grades on the same reasoning.
Staples and fixing to posts
Netting and line wires are fixed to timber posts with galvanised fencing staples, with longer staples for heavier wire and softer timber, and barbed staples where stock push hard on the fence. On intermediate posts, staples are left slightly proud so high tensile wire can move as it is tensioned, and they are driven fully home on strainers and corners.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which wire fencing keeps deer out?
High tensile knotted stock fencing at full deer height, such as the taller Titan and Torus netting, is the usual deer fence for woodland, plantations and estates. High tensile wire stays tight over long spans between posts, so the fence does not sag where deer test it. Strainer assemblies at every corner and change of direction keep the full height under tension.
What is the difference between chain link and twin wire mesh fencing?
Chain link is woven from interlocking wires and supplied in rolls, so it is flexible, follows sloping or uneven ground and is strained along line wires between posts. Twin wire mesh is welded into rigid flat panels that fix to posts with clamps, giving a straighter and stiffer face. Chain link suits long runs over changing ground, and twin wire panels suit commercial frontages and schools where a uniform, rigid boundary is wanted.
Can chain link fencing secure a construction site temporarily?
Yes, chain link on driven or concreted posts is common around compounds, plant yards and welfare areas that stay in one place for the length of a long project. Where the perimeter has to move as phases change, freestanding temporary mesh panels on blocks are quicker to relocate.
Can wire fencing rolls be cut and joined on site?
Yes. Stock netting, rabbit netting and barbed wire are cut with fencing pliers or bolt croppers and joined by knotting or with wire joiners, with the line wires kept under tension. Chain link is shortened by unwinding one spiral wire to separate the roll, and two rolls are joined by weaving a single spiral back through the end links. Cut ends are best turned away from where people or animals touch the fence.
Is HERMEQ wire fencing made in the UK?
Yes. The wire fencing range is manufactured in the UK, and HERMEQ has in-house steel processing and in-house powder coating. Stock is held permanently in the UK and delivered nationwide.