Maintaining Percelia Estate's fences on older, altered boundary walls
A typical Percelia Estate fence runs along a long boundary wall on an established property, often decades old. These fences face constant pressure from large trees, especially along roads like Northfield Avenue and Hathorn Avenue, which cause false alarms from falling leaves and branches. The underlying brick walls have often been altered or repaired over time, creating uneven surfaces that can compromise the fence's stability and strand tension.
Our approach in Percelia Estate is to first assess the integrity of the wall itself, making sure brackets are securely fastened to the varied brickwork. We then clear the fence line of all vegetation and advise on managing tree growth to prevent future issues. On these older installations, we pay special attention to testing the energiser, battery, and earth spikes, as these components are frequently the source of poor performance.
For homeowners selling a freestanding property in Percelia Estate, an Electric Fence System Certificate is usually asked for during the transfer process. This applies to any sale after 1 October 2012, for fences of any age. We advise booking the inspection at the time of listing to leave ample time for any repairs. Tyson Botha is registered with the Department of Employment and Labour as an electric fence installer and can 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 Percelia Estate
My fence along Northfield Avenue is always tripping because of trees. Do I have to cut them down?
No, that's rarely necessary. We first clear all the branches currently touching the wires. We can then often adjust the strands or use different brackets to create more space, and we'll show you which specific branches will need regular trimming in the future.
Our wall has been raised and repaired in several places. Can you still install a fence on it?
Yes. We see this often on older Percelia Estate properties. We inspect the wall's stability first and use different types of brackets and fixings to make sure the fence is securely mounted, even where the brickwork is not uniform.
If something on your electric fence setup in Percelia Estate 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.