About Fencing

Businesses in fencing include:

Fencing

An industry important to the UK

 

 

Fencing Facts

• The majority of businesses work in residential fencing
• 92% of the workforce are full time
• Employment is concentrated in skilled trade and fence installer occupations
• 83% of the industry is male

Did you know?

• To increase standards and improve health and safety, many parts of the fencing industry have to comply with constantly changing legislation
• Fencing businesses are directly affected by housing development plans and road network expansion
• 'Right to Roam’ legislation and a desire for healthier lifestyles have resulted in more people accessing the countryside.  This means land owners now need to give more thought to their fencing requirements
• The recession is having an impact on the industry, as customers are facing tighter budgets.  Fencing markets related to the construction and housing sector have decreased while security fencing appears more buoyant
• But there are plenty of opportunities in the fencing industry for young people and career changers
• Fencing businesses need to respond to climate change by reducing their environmental impacts. This can be achieved through improving sustainability, lowering carbon emissions, managing chemical usage, managing natural resources, protecting surrounding landscapes and scarce water supplies and supporting bio-diversity amongst others