on 11th November 1996, Alastair Henman and Paul Painter, friends from University, formed Zaun Ltd.
Paul Painter ceased his executive role in 2013
Paul Painter exited the business fully in 2017, leaving Alastair Henman as the sole owner of this private British company, mesh manufacturing in the UK.
Zaun is the largest manufacturer of welded and woven mesh fencing systems in the UK. Designing and manufacturing high-quality fencing for perimeter security and sports and MUGAs. Zaun works closely with architects, main contractors, local authorities, fencing contractors and security consultants to get their fencing systems specified and ensure that the fencing is fit for purpose for the end client.
Zaun has several products that have been independently tested and approved to the latest security standards, including LPCB LPS1175 Issue 8 from A1 to D10 ratings, CPNI ratings at Base, High and Enhanced, NOMs Approved fencing for working with Prisons and MHUs, Secured By Design approval and Crash Rated systems to BSI PAS 68.
The Zaun ethos is simple; our niche is going the extra mile, solving the fencing problems others ignore. We have done that for some of the most prestigious and high profile installations in recent years, both in the UK and globally. We look to achieve the highest level of customer service possible to ensure that our customers receive a high-quality product and a level of service that keeps them coming back time after time. We support the contractors and specifiers throughout the project, from the design stage to installation and our sales support team are always available to help.
Continual investment in personnel and equipment at our five-acre site in the West Midlands has ensured that Zaun has the most modern machinery and production software. This reduces wastage and speeds up production times, giving us the edge over our competition.
Zaun offers a complete service from initial site survey through to manufacture. Our standard and bespoke systems are high quality and are used by corporate, residential and local authority sectors.
Zaun’s products are manufactured in strategically located, purpose-built factories in the UK. We also have key regional offices in France and Dubai that serve our customers across continental Europe and the Middle East. In addition, we distribute globally to a host of countries. All of our factories and processes are accredited to ISO9001:2015 standards.
Our facilities are purpose-built, enabling us to offer a wide range of product sizes giving a range our competitors can only marvel at.
Our designers develop bespoke product solutions alongside our standard systems. This flexibility means we can produce fencing to exact requirements and support you with CAD designs and 3D illustrations and technical drawings.
As we grow as a company, it has become more important to explicitly define the core values we develop our culture, brand, and business strategies.
These are the five core values that we live by throughout the Zaun Group;
Here at Zaun, we focus on customer service and want our customers to receive high-quality, British manufactured products and a high level of service that keeps customers coming back. Zaun is dedicated to providing the customer with accurate and true information to ensure the correct, fit-for-purpose product is specified and installed. In addition, Zaun works with suppliers, installers and specifiers to ensure products are to the highest standards.
All Zaun fencing systems are manufactured in one of our factories in Wolverhampton and range from sports fencing, MUGAs and playground railings to demarcation fencing and high-security perimeter fencing for a variety of applications.
At Zaun Limited, our mission is to be the fencing supplier of choice, providing value through the effective delivery of products and services. We want our customers to be delighted with the products and service they receive from us so that we are their natural choice for fencing.
Latest testimonials sent in from our customers, contractors and specifiers
“You guys always pull it out if the bag and stop my apprehension – it’s been a while but I still expect to get let down at the 11th hour like my previous supplier. Those days are long gone”
“Everyone is delighted with the fencing you supplied. It has now been installed and it looks great”
Really pleased with the quality of the product and of the job.
