Fencing Illovo's high-density mix of residential and business properties
Illovo is about 2 km south of Sandton City. Illovo's mix of properties means an electric fence is often not just protecting a quiet garden. It is securing a boundary shared with a neighbouring business, an apartment block, or facing a high-traffic road like Oxford Road or Katherine Street. For homes and complexes bordering the Wanderers Golf Course, the perimeter is exposed to a large public space, which presents different challenges from a simple shared wall between residential neighbours.
Our approach in Illovo is to secure the fence according to its immediate surroundings. For any property on a busy street, this means making sure warning signs are frequent and clear to pedestrians. Where a residential complex such as Fairways shares a wall with an office park, we check for weak points in the shared boundary. For apartments and offices, we focus on reliable access, making sure gates are secure and energisers have battery backup sufficient for the entire perimeter.
When selling a property in Illovo, an electric fence certificate is usually asked for. For a freestanding house, the seller arranges the inspection. In a sectional title building, the certificate covers the entire perimeter and is held by the body corporate, so the agent should request a copy from the managing agent. This applies to any change of ownership after 1 October 2012. As a registered electric fence installer with the Department of Employment and Labour, Tyson can issue this certificate, and we provide proof of registration 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 Illovo
Our apartment block shares a wall with an office building. Who is responsible for the electric fence on that boundary?
This is usually determined by the body corporate rules or a shared agreement. We can inspect the boundary fence to see how it is powered and zoned, which helps clarify responsibility for maintenance and repairs.
I'm selling my Illovo apartment. The managing agent can't find the complex's electric fence certificate. What should I do?
The certificate is issued to the body corporate, not individual owners. We recommend the managing agent commissions a new inspection for the whole perimeter. We can inspect the fence and issue a new certificate to the body corporate once it complies.
If something on your electric fence setup in Illovo is not working as it should, the quickest fix starts with a call. We will ask a few questions, book a visit and quote in writing before any work starts.