This article was prepared for publication in the South Coast Herald January 22, 2010

A good fence can save your family a lot of tears

Can you imagine your family pet being run over in the street by a passing car? This heart-wrenching experience has unfortunately become all too real to many families. Of all the safeguards against neighbourhood street accidents, properly installed child and pet friendly fencing is probably the best idea. Good fencing can be just as effective for protecting your pets and small children as it is in keeping intruders out.

Margate Engineering, which has been in the home security field since 1958, has kept abreast of the innovations within the fence industry. Their long experience of dealing with the corrosive conditions on the South Coast gives their customers the assurance their fencing and driveway gates will be as robust as they are attractive. Their experienced staff will discuss with you the most suitable options and assist you in choosing your own particular style to both compliment and protect your home or business. Whether simple or ornate, retro or traditional, the Margate Engineering workshop will be able to fabricate the ideal driveway gate and supply fencing to match.

All of the company’s fabrications, such as gates, burglar bars, fencing and balustrades are hot-dip galvanised before optional painting and installation. It should go without saying that gates should operate smoothly but experience on the South Coast has shown that unless they are correctly installed with sturdy concrete footings they can sag and buckle over time
resulting in gate and fence failure, making them aesthetically unappealing as well. For sliding driveway gates Margate Engineering installs a reinforced concrete base on which the gate runs to prevent gate malfunction and failure.

Margate Engineering has been providing security solutions on the South Coast for generations and their product line-up encompasses the whole security spectrum from gates, fencing and burglar proofing to elegant roller shutters, security doors, railings and balustrades They are located on Marine Drive in Manaba and can be contacted on (039) 312 2595.