Custom Steel Fences & Railings

Which steel fence construction fits your specification?

Steel fencing describes several different constructions. A formed pale fixed to rails, a welded tubular picket panel and a curved bow-top railing use different members and joints. Select the construction first, then use the elevation to define the appearance and the detail drawing to establish how it is fabricated.

Palisade and garrison can both appear in industrial boundary enquiries, but their component schedules differ. Bow-top and flat-top designs are often selected for their elevation and accessible-edge requirements. The actual suitability follows the project brief, including clear openings and the way people will use the boundary. Our palisade and garrison comparison helps buyers compare the underlying construction.

Describe the steel section as precisely as the appearance

A visual reference is useful for the style, but a manufacturing quotation also needs the material and section dimensions. For tubular members, record the outside section and wall thickness. For formed pales, record the profile and sheet thickness. For solid bars, identify the actual bar section.

Bar spacing affects the number of members across a panel and the appearance at the ends. Keep centre-to-centre spacing distinct from the clear gap. An elevation should show how the pattern finishes against posts, gates and short bays, so a custom width retains a deliberate layout.

What can we customise for a steel fence order?

Our factory review covers the selected steel members, fabricated panel, connections and finish. Contractors can send a site elevation and bill of materials; importers can submit a repeat product drawing with the required packing unit.

Reference sizes for a bow-top enquiry

Published bow-top specifications provide useful examples of how to describe a railing. The dimensions below are quotation references, rather than one common specification for every steel fence style.

Source: Jacksons Bow Top product specification. These examples do not transfer that manufacturer's proprietary connections, approvals or warranty to our supply. FencingWise dimensions and available combinations are settled in the order quotation and drawing.

Plan slopes, short bays and matching gates together

Sloping ground can require a stepped arrangement or a panel drawn to follow the specified slope. These choices produce different rail lines and ground gaps. Provide levels or a dimensioned site sketch so the panel drawing can show the selected arrangement, including the transition at corners and gates.

A matching gate uses the same visual language but has a separate frame, support and hardware requirement. Show the clear opening, leaf arrangement and adjacent rail levels on the elevation. The gate collection explains movement choices, while the posts and fixings collection covers the stationary connections.

Fabrication and coating choices for custom railings

Steel material, joint construction and finish should be agreed as one manufacturing specification. A fabricated panel may combine cut sections, formed parts and welded joints. The coating route needs to account for those details and the surfaces that will be exposed in service.

If hot-dip galvanising after fabrication is specified, the fabrication drawing needs the appropriate provisions for that process. If a powder topcoat is required, identify surface preparation, the coating system and an approved colour reference. Relevant process details should be reviewed with the coating provider before production rather than left for site adjustment.

For coordinated panels and gates, use the same approved appearance reference across the component schedule. Include the environment and any required finish evidence in the enquiry. The coating guidance provides the fields to record; it does not replace a product-specific coating agreement.

What affects the price of a manufactured steel fence?

The section and thickness of the steel, number of vertical members, panel dimensions, top treatment and fabrication work influence cost. Two fences with the same height and colour can have different material quantities and joint details. Compare those details alongside the price.

Special slopes, short bays, wall connections and gate frames add separate fabrication references. Multiple colours or individually labelled project phases also affect order preparation. A quotation should distinguish regular panels, special panels, posts, gate assemblies, fixings and packing, so a change can be priced against the right item.

Checks for production approval and receiving

For a repeat distributor range, retain the approved drawing revision, material sections, spacing and colour sample under one stock reference. For a project, attach that reference to each location in the schedule. This is especially useful when a later phase must match an earlier delivery.

• Check section dimensions and thickness against the specified material.
• Measure finished panel size, diagonals, rail levels and the defined gaps.
• Review top treatment, exposed edges and the specified joint inspection.
• Check bracket positions, holes and a representative connection to the selected post.
• Inspect the agreed coating features and match pack labels to the panel or gate schedule.

Shipment grouping should protect the finished surfaces and make special panels easy to identify. Separate loose fixing sets by assembly reference. For mixed site phases or repeat stock replenishment, include receiving and unloading requirements in the packing schedule.

Send your steel fence manufacturing enquiry

Include the preferred palisade, garrison, bow-top or flat-top style, elevations, material sections, quantities and delivery country. Identify special bays, posts, gates and finish requirements. Request a custom steel fence quotation for a clearly defined project package or repeat wholesale range.