Fencing Alexandra's properties with shared and repaired boundaries
Alexandra is about 4 km east of Sandton City. Properties in Alexandra are often close together, with boundaries shared between neighbours on a mix of precast, brick and palisade walls. Many electric fences here are older installations that have been repaired or extended over time, creating inconsistent tension and weak points. In such a densely populated area, especially along busy roads like London Road or Watt Avenue, a reliable perimeter is important.
Our focus in Alex is on making these mixed-age fences work as a single, effective system. We trace the entire line, paying special attention to joins between old and new sections and making sure the earthing is correct for the whole perimeter. On walls facing public walkways or roads like Florence Moposho Street, we check that warning signs are correctly spaced. We also test that the energiser and battery can still carry the full, often extended, fence through a power cut.
If you are selling a freestanding house or business in Alexandra, the sale agreement will usually ask for an electric fence certificate. This applies to any change of ownership after 1 October 2012, regardless of the fence's age. We recommend booking the inspection when you list your property to allow time for any repairs. Tyson is registered with the Department of Employment and Labour as an electric fence installer, and proof of registration is available on request.
Everything we install and repair, and how a job runs from first call to handover, is on our electric fencing page.
Questions from Alexandra
My fence has been patched up over the years. Can it still pass for a certificate?
Yes, most older fences can be made compliant. Our inspection covers the entire perimeter, including old repairs, joins, and the earth spikes. We provide a report on exactly what needs to be fixed to meet the standard for a certificate.
Part of my fence is on a wall I share with my neighbour. Who is responsible for it when I sell?
You are responsible for the compliance of the entire fence on your side of the property boundary. If a section on a shared wall fails the inspection, we will note the required repairs, which you may then need to coordinate with your neighbour.
Tell us what you have in Alexandra now and what is going wrong, and we will tell you plainly whether it needs a repair, an upgrade or a new electric fence system, then put the quote in writing.