Securing Parkwood's large perimeters bordering main roads and parks
Parkwood is about 5 km south-west of Sandton City. In Parkwood, a fence must secure a long perimeter around a large, established property. Many of these boundaries run directly alongside busy public thoroughfares like Jan Smuts Avenue or face green spaces such as Zoo Lake and the Parkview Golf Club. The challenge is often the sheer length of the wall combined with mature trees whose branches can cause false alarms. An intruder's access points are not just the front gate, but any point along these extended, often publicly accessible, boundary lines.
Our approach in Parkwood is to make sure long perimeters are correctly zoned, so a fault on a stretch along Cotswold Drive does not disable the entire fence. We pay close attention to walls facing public areas, making sure warning signs are correctly spaced to meet compliance standards. For properties with dense, established gardens, we clear vegetation from the fence line and can fit offset brackets to manage overhanging branches without needing to remove mature trees.
When selling a freestanding home in Parkwood, the seller is responsible for arranging the Electric Fence System Certificate. This is usually asked for before transfer for any change of ownership after 1 October 2012. We recommend booking the inspection when you list the property, which allows time for any repairs. As a registered electric fence installer with the Department of Employment and Labour, Tyson Botha can inspect your fence and issue the certificate. 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 Parkwood
My fence along the Bolton Road side of my property keeps tripping when it's windy. Is it the big trees?
It's very likely. Branches touching the wires are a common cause of alarms in a tree-lined suburb like Parkwood. We can inspect the fence line, clear the vegetation that's causing the problem, and suggest ways to manage future growth, like fitting offset brackets.
Our fence was installed years ago. Do we really need a certificate to sell our Parkwood house?
Yes, a certificate is needed for any change of ownership after 1 October 2012, regardless of the fence's age. If a certificate was issued previously and the fence has not been altered, it may still be valid. The seller of a freestanding house arranges for the inspection.
If something on your electric fence setup in Parkwood 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.