Case Study: High Security MoD Fencing

The Challenge: Maintaining 100% Perimeter Security

Securing a Ministry of Defence (MoD) facility like Blighmont Barracks leaves zero room for error. The primary challenge was the operational requirement for 100% security continuity.

Unlike standard commercial sites, the boundary could never be “open.” This necessitated a complex, phased installation where every metre of the new Gold Standard perimeter had to be fully commissioned before the legacy boundary could be decommissioned.

The NFF Gold Standard: LPS 1175 SR1 Security

To meet the MoD’s “Paramount Security” profile, we deployed a high-spec system designed to withstand targeted attacks and prevent unauthorised access:

Securas SR1™ Welded Steel Mesh: We installed over 600 linear metres of LPS 1175 SR1 certified fencing. This anti-climb system is engineered to withstand tool attacks and conforms strictly to BS 1722-14 Category 4 standards.
Y-Cranked Barbed Extensions: For an additional layer of anti-scale deterrence, the entire 3-metre high perimeter was topped with Y-cranked barbed wire extensions.
Integrated Access Control: The project included the installation of two heavy-duty vehicle gate sets and four pedestrian gates, all built to the same rigorous SR1 security rating to ensure no weak points in the line.

600 LM

Y-Crank

6 Sets

30kg Snow

LPS 1175 SR1 High Security Mesh

600 LM of Y-Crank barb extensions

of gates, with integrated access control

Shovelled – thanks to the Beast from the East!

The Result: The Beast from the East vs NFF Grit!

True Accountability is tested when conditions are at their worst. During the final phase of the project in February 2018, the UK was hit by “The Beast from the East.” Despite sub-zero temperatures and over 30kg of snow being shovelled per man, our team maintained the Golden Thread of project delivery.

By refusing to stall, we completed the entire 600-metre high-security install, including all six gate sets, within a strict 4-week window.

We didn’t just meet the deadline; we maintained the “Military Precision” the MoD expects from a Tier 1 partner.