Servicing Witkoppen's mix of private walls and shared complex perimeters
Witkoppen is about 12 km north-west of Sandton City. Witkoppen's security is shaped by its mix of freestanding homes, complexes, and estates. This creates varied perimeters along roads like Cedar Avenue, where a new complex wall might meet an older private boundary. These joins can be weak points, with different materials like precast and brick requiring their own installation methods. The fence's integrity often depends on how well these different sections are integrated.
We assess each Witkoppen perimeter as one system, focusing on transitions between wall types to make sure brackets are secure. For the area's many complexes, we recommend splitting long fences into multiple zones for faster fault-finding. This prevents a single issue from disabling a long stretch of wall. We also make sure energisers and batteries are correctly specified for the fence's total length.
When selling a Witkoppen property, an electric fence certificate is typically asked for. In sectional title schemes, the certificate covers the perimeter and is held by the body corporate; agents should request a copy from the managing agent. For freestanding houses, the seller arranges it. This is needed for ownership changes after 1 October 2012. 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 Witkoppen
Our Witkoppen complex has a mix of wall types. How do you make sure the fence is secure along the whole perimeter?
We inspect each section individually. On precast walls, we check for cracked panels and loose brackets. On brick, we make sure fixings are solid. For palisade sections, we make sure the insulators prevent shorting. The goal is consistent tension and monitoring across the entire boundary.
I'm selling my house in a Witkoppen security estate. Who is responsible for the fence certificate?
It depends on who owns the fence. If it's the perimeter fence for the whole estate, the homeowners' association holds the certificate and you should ask the managing agent for a copy. If you have a separate electric fence around your own property, you as the seller would need to arrange for a certificate for that fence.
Tell us what you have in Witkoppen 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.