Sunday 18 May 2008
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Industry information

The Fencing industry covers a number of sub sectors including agricultural, high security and electrical, environmental, vehicle restraint systems and residential. The industry now also includes automatic gates and access barriers.

On the horizon

The Fencing industry covers a number of sub sectors including agricultural, high security and electrical, environmental, vehicle restraint systems and residential. The industry now also includes automatic gates and access barriers.

Digging deeper

Our research helps us to ensure education and training is relevant to your sector. We study the skills and labour requirements of the fencing industry, and ensure these needs are met through your training.

For more detailed information, read the Fencing Sector Skills Agreement Report and Annex here.

Did you know?

  • There are over 200 major fencing contractor companies in the UK, who employ over 12,000 people full time.
  • There are around 3,000 to 4,000 smaller fencing businesses across the country employing approximately 10,000 to 15,000 people. 
  • 25% of the workforce are self-employed.
  • More than 80% of fencing businesses are located in England, particularly the south east.