How to choose the right security fence for your property
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SECURITY IS NOT ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL
A good perimeter solution should match the property, the level of security required, the desired visibility, the environment and the overall look you want to achieve. |
Start With the Risk – Then Choose the Fence
Clear View and palisade are not interchangeable products. Clear View wins when you need visibility plus a small-aperture welded-mesh barrier that limits easy finger and toe holds. Palisade wins when you need an obvious steel deterrent, simple long runs and a robust industrial-style perimeter.
For a Gauteng estate, school or public-facing business where sightlines matter, Clear View is usually the stronger fit. For a long, straightforward industrial or yard perimeter where visible deterrence and cost control are the priority, palisade is often the value play. The final answer still depends on height, panel specification, gates, slopes, fixing system and coating.
Clear View Fencing: Small Openings Change the Security Equation
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Clear View works by using closely spaced welded mesh rather than wide open bars. Small apertures make it harder to obtain useful hand or foot holds, while the welded grid maintains sightlines. ASAP publishes multiple Clear View ranges – high-secure, perimeter and economical – so wire arrangement, wire diameter and panel specification should be confirmed before comparing price.
• Best fit where anti-climb performance and clear visibility are both priorities.
• ASAP lists Plascoat/PVC, polyester powder, galvanised and Coastal Fusion Bond coating options, plus anti-tamper fasteners and fixators.
Palisade Fencing: The Strong Visual Deterrent
Palisade uses vertical steel pales fixed to rails and posts, so the perimeter reads immediately as a physical barrier. It is especially effective on long, direct runs where a robust, visible deterrent and practical installation economics matter. Compared with small-aperture mesh, wider spaces can allow more reach-through, and horizontal members need to be considered as potential climbing points.
• Strong choice for industrial, commercial and yard perimeters where a visible barrier is part of the security strategy.
• ASAP stocks palisade panels, posts, spikes and gates, with coatings and paint available to specification.
Side-by-side: Clear View-style welded mesh and palisade construction. Compare the full system, not only the panel.
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| At a Glance Consideration | Clear View | Palisade |
| Security principle | Small welded-mesh apertures limit useful hand/toe holds while preserving visibility | Vertical steel pales create an obvious physical and visual deterrent |
| Where it usually wins | Estates, schools, commercial/public-facing sites and higher-security areas where sightlines matter | Long industrial, commercial and yard perimeters where visible deterrence and value over distance matter |
| Climb / reach consideration | Small apertures reduce footholds and reach-through | Wider gaps allow more reach-through; horizontal members must be considered in anti-climb design |
| ASAP specification points | Confirm range, wire arrangement/diameter, height, coating, posts and anti-tamper fixing system | Confirm pale profile, thickness, height, rails, posts, finish and gate requirements |
| South African environment | Coating selection matters; ASAP lists a Coastal Fusion Bond option for more aggressive exposure | Galvanised or painted finish should match exposure and maintenance expectations |
What to Check Before You Compare Prices
• Exact fence height, perimeter length, gate sizes and number of corners.
• Clear View range, wire arrangement/diameter, coating and anti-tamper fixing system.
• Palisade pale profile/thickness, rail configuration, post spacing and finish.
• Whether the site is inland, coastal or in a more aggressive industrial environment.
• Slopes, retaining walls, uneven ground and places where reach-through or climbing need extra attention.
• Compare the complete installed system – not only the panel price.
| ASAP TIP Do not buy ‘Clear View’ as a generic description. ASAP’s technical sheet includes different high-secure, perimeter and economical ranges. Ask for the exact panel specification, coating and fixing system. The same rule applies to palisade: pale profile, thickness, rails, posts and finish determine what you are buying. |
Which Fence Could Suit Your Property?
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CLEAR VIEW IS THE STRONGER CHOICE WHEN
• You need anti-climb performance without blocking sightlines. • The property is an estate, school, business or public-facing site. |
PALISADE IS THE STRONGER CHOICE WHEN
• You need a bold, visible physical deterrent. • The job is a long industrial/commercial perimeter where value over distance matters. |
Send the Site Photo Before We Spec the Fence
Send the approximate perimeter length, required height, gate sizes and site photos. Include corners, slopes, retaining walls and any coastal or industrial exposure so the team can recommend a specification rather than quote a generic fence.
| READY TO SPEC YOUR PERIMETER? Send us a site photo, approximate metres, required height and gate sizes. We will help you narrow down the Clear View or palisade system before you price the full job. 011 907 6620 | info@albertonsteel.co.za | www.asapsteel.co.za |