Manufacturing Today Issue - 223 April 2024 | Page 96

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Keep fencing forward

Dive into the journey of First Fence : from pioneering innovations to global expansion

Over the past decade , First Fence Ltd has rapidly established itself as one the UK ’ s leading fencing specialists , manufacturing and supplying a wide range of permanent security and temporary fencing , as well as traffic management and access solutions internationally .

With an impressive logistics fleet and remarkable ambitions , the company is wellequipped to meet and exceed customer expectations . Committed to ensuring product availability and swift delivery , First Fence specifically tailors its services to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business . Vinny Kotecha , Entrepreneur , provides insights into the company ’ s history .
“ Founded in 2010 by my brother and I , First Fence initially focused on temporary fences for building sites . However , we quickly transitioned into permanent and security fencing as it became evident that the fencing sector lagged behind other retail sectors in terms of pricing transparency and customer service standards . I personally felt that the level of service people were receiving wasn ’ t acceptable , but there weren ’ t many alternatives at the time . Subsequently , we experienced rapid growth , ascending from a turnover of around £ 750,000 to nearly doubling our revenue year on year . This year , we ’ re projected to reach circa £ 40 million in revenue with a staff of over 250 . Notably , First Fence was the first company in the fencing
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