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.
