Metal fencing trends

PlaceMakers offers a full range of quality fencing suitable for a variety of situations. When your client is considering which colour, style or material to choose, it’s good for your relationship to offer advice that leaves them feeling satisfied with their choice for years to come. That’s why PlaceMakers fencing experts stay up to date with current trends, so you don’t have to!

As with most areas of construction, fencing trends come in and out of fashion, says PlaceMakers Outdoor Centre Team Leader Jason Rhodes.

“Screen fencing is on trend at the moment and, at PlaceMakers, we’re lucky to have plenty of options available. One of our most popular ranges is the EliteFence from PSP Limited, which is a modular aluminium screen kit with a patented no-weld system. 

“It’s great for builders, because it’s quick to install and requires no welding and limited screwing – and the slats can be adjusted.”

A breeze to install
Another modular option available to PlaceMakers is Storetech’s Breezeline range of aluminium slat fencing.

“The Breezeline and Breezeline+ options from Storetech tick a lot of boxes for customers,” says Jason. 

Breezeline is available in seven colours and is easy to install, with just three components to put in place (posts, slat channel and slat).

“Breezeline is offered in black, which is a very popular colour with people picking much darker tones than they were a few years ago.”

“Fentec has started making a new product called VistaWall, which is offered as a slat or a tongue-in-groove option.“ 

Jason adds that, even though slat panel fences are on trend right now, there are other products catching builders’ and customers’ eyes.

Composite options

“We’ve had a few customers looking at composite fencing, rather than fencing made from aluminium, and we’ve been able to cater to those preferences thanks to products from Biform or Urban Group.”

Urban Group’s StabiFence uses aluminium posts and wood-plastic composite boards to create a fence that has the appearance of natural wood but is made from UV-resistant materials such as recycled wood fibre and plastic. 

Composite fencing has additional benefits over natural wood in that it won’t twist, warp or discolour.

Tall order

Another hot product right now, says Jason, is privacy screening.

“People are adding an extra two or three panels to the top of their fence to give them an extra bit of privacy, as well something that will block more wind from howling around their property. That’s been very popular for a couple of years now.”

Stock levels of fencing are high across the PlaceMakers network, which means that builders are often spoiled for choice when they approach a rep for help picking out the best product for their client.

“We normally show builders through our main fencing options and, if they need fencing on the day, they can pick from the selection we have on site. If time is on their side, we can order in for them.”

Requests for boundary fencing are the most common, but Jason is keen to point out that PlaceMakers offers other fencing products.

“Glass for pool fencing or balustrades is coming back into fashion again, and we can offer a variety of options in this area from Scenik Glass Fencing from Storetech.”

Jason recommends talking to a PlaceMakers rep for any fencing needs on a client project.

“We have a wide range of on-trend fencing solutions, so I’d urge builders to talk to their rep to understand what’s on offer and the different advantages of each product.”