Securing Sandown's high-density residential and business perimeters
Sandown is about 2 km north-east of Sandton City. Sandown's security is defined by its mix of residential complexes and commercial properties. Many of these share long perimeters that face directly onto busy arterial roads like Rivonia Road and Katherine Street. This constant public exposure means the fence is the primary deterrent along hundreds of metres of wall, often managed by a body corporate or property manager for multiple tenants or owners. The main challenges are making sure consistent coverage and preventing faults on these extensive, high-visibility boundaries.
For these long, shared perimeters in Sandown, we recommend splitting the fence into multiple zones. This ensures that a fault caused by tampering or vegetation on one section does not disable the entire boundary and makes locating the problem quicker. We pay close attention to access gates at complexes and commercial sites off roads like Grayston Drive, which see constant use. On walls facing these busy roads, we check that warning signs are correctly spaced to meet compliance standards.
For property sales in Sandown's many sectional title schemes, the electric fence certificate is issued to the body corporate for the entire perimeter. Estate agents should request a copy from the managing agent early in the process. If a fence has been altered with a new energiser since the last certificate was issued, or if one has never been issued for an installation after 1 October 2012, the body corporate will need a new inspection. Tyson 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 Sandown
Our business park shares a perimeter with a residential complex. Who arranges the certificate?
This depends on the agreement between the two properties. Often, one certificate covers the entire shared fence, held by one body corporate or a joint committee. We can inspect the full perimeter and issue the certificate to whichever entity is responsible.
The fence along our property on Rivonia Road is very long. How do you maintain it without causing major disruption?
We manage long perimeters by working in sections. If the fence is correctly zoned, we can service or repair one zone at a time. This minimises downtime for the whole fence and allows us to schedule work on specific areas to reduce disruption to your operations.
Every Sandown property is different, so we look before we quote. Send us a photo or call, and we will arrange a visit and a written quote for your electric fence work.