Mesh · prices checked 28 October 2026
Mesh security fencing
See-through, hard to climb and clean-looking. The types, what they suit, and what the panels cost.
Supply prices checked against each supplier's page on 28 October 2026. Each figure links to its source. How we check
Mesh security fencing is welded steel wire panels fixed between posts. You can see through it, so it suits sites watched by CCTV, schools, sports grounds and frontages that should look open. Fenceit lists its Elite mesh fencing at €25 per metre (VAT not stated).
The main types are V mesh (single wire panels with folds for strength) and twin wire (656 and 868), which is stiffer. The closer the mesh, the harder it is to climb or cut.
The main types
| Type | What it is | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| V mesh | Single wire welded panels with V folds for stiffness | General boundaries, low to medium risk |
| Twin wire 656 | Two horizontal wires, 6 mm, either side of 5 mm verticals | Commercial and industrial perimeters |
| Twin wire 868 | Two 8 mm horizontals either side of 6 mm verticals | Heavier duty: depots, schools, sports grounds |
| Anti-climb (358) mesh | Very close mesh, hard to get a finger or toe into | Higher security and prisons |
Ranges and names as listed by HERMEQ mesh perimeter fencing, read 28 October 2026, ex VAT and incl. 23% VAT as listed. Wire sizes are those the 656 and 868 names refer to.
Supply prices
| Item | Ex VAT | Incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Mesh 454 panel | €34.27 | €42.15 |
| Safe Mesh 100 panel | €44.25 | €54.43 |
| Safe Mesh Twin Wire 656 panel | €47.68 | €58.65 |
| Safe Mesh Twin Wire 868 panel | €71.72 | €88.22 |
| Safe Mesh standard post | €16.34 | €20.10 |
| Twin Wire 868 pedestrian gate | €406.25 | €499.69 |
| Twin Wire 656 vehicle gate | €962.43 | €1,183.79 |
Source: HERMEQ mesh listings, read 28 October 2026, ex VAT and incl. 23% VAT as listed. Panel and gate prices are "as low as" figures.
Fenceit, in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, lists its Elite mesh fencing at €25 per metre. Its standard panel is 2.35 m high and 3 m wide with 4 V folds for strength, posts can be surface mounted or set in the ground, and it comes in black or green with matching single gates of 1 m and double gates of 3–6 m (Fenceit (Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim), read 28 October 2026, VAT not stated). It describes it as suitable for low to medium risk perimeters.
Mesh or palisade?
| Mesh | Palisade | |
|---|---|---|
| See through | Yes: good for CCTV and an open look | Partly |
| Climbing | Hard with close mesh | Hard: pointed heads, no footholds |
| Cutting | Thicker wire and closer mesh resist it | Heavy steel pales |
| Looks | Clean, modern | Industrial |
| Typical sites | Schools, sports grounds, offices, frontages | Yards, depots, utilities, industrial units |
HERMEQ makes the point directly: where a frontage has to stay open to view or to CCTV, an anti-climb or V mesh fence is the alternative to palisade.
Posts and fixings
Mesh panels are clamped to posts, usually with a clamp bar on the face and security bolts. Posts are either concreted into the ground or bolted down onto a concrete base with a base plate, which suits sites with an existing slab. On ground where posts can't be dug in, HERMEQ lists an on-ground version that stands on concrete blocks. Ask what fixings are used and whether the bolts are tamper-resistant.
Heights
Fenceit's panel is 2.35 m. Mesh is also widely made at lower heights for sports grounds and frontages and higher for compounds. Pick the height for the risk: a frontage that only needs to stop people walking in is different from a yard holding plant and tools.
What an installed price depends on
- The length of the run and the number of corners
- Ground conditions: soil, rock, tarmac or concrete
- Dig-in or bolt-down posts
- Gates, and whether they're automated
- Access for machinery and materials
- Taking down and removing an old fence
We haven't found a published supply-and-fit price for mesh fencing in Ireland that we can stand over, so the contractor prices it from the site.
Questions to ask
- Which mesh, what wire thickness, and what height?
- Dig-in or bolt-down posts, and what fixings?
- What's the finish and its warranty?
- Are gates included, and in the same mesh?
- Is the price supply only, or supplied and fitted, and is VAT included?
Questions people ask
How much is mesh security fencing per metre?
Fenceit lists its Elite mesh at €25 per metre, VAT not stated. HERMEQ lists panels from €34.27 ex VAT (€42.15 incl.). Those are supply prices; fitting is extra.
What is 868 mesh fencing?
Twin wire mesh with two 8 mm horizontal wires either side of 6 mm verticals. Stiffer than single wire V mesh, for heavier-duty sites.
Is mesh or palisade more secure?
Both are hard to climb. Mesh keeps the site visible to CCTV, palisade is a heavier deterrent. Close anti-climb mesh is the high-security option.
Can mesh fencing be bolted to concrete?
Yes. Posts with base plates bolt onto a concrete base. On ground where posts can't go in, on-ground systems stand on blocks.
What colours does mesh fencing come in?
Green and black are the usual powder coat colours, as listed by Fenceit and HERMEQ.
Sources (2)
Prices and facts on this page were checked against these published pages. We are not connected to these businesses.
- HERMEQ mesh perimeter fencing: hermeq.ie
- Fenceit: fenceit.ie
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