In much of the Deep South, an electric fence has two jobs: keeping out intruders and keeping out baboons. Troops in Simon’s Town, Kommetjie, Scarborough and parts of Noordhoek climb walls easily, so the strand layout matters as much as the energizer. Salt air, damp winters and fast-growing fynbos on mountain-side plots add their own faults.
We plan fences for both jobs. See our main electric fence installation service.
We look at wall heights, where baboons or intruders are likely to climb, vegetation, salt exposure and earthing. Strand spacing, height and outriggers are chosen to deter both.
Nemtek or Stafix energizers with strand layouts that deter climbing, corrosion-resistant parts and alarm integration.
Broken strands, low voltage, false alarms and dead energizers diagnosed and fixed.
Energizer upgrades, extra strands and pre-season checks for homes left empty.
Muizenberg, Lakeside, Marina da Gama, St James, Kalk Bay, Clovelly, Fish Hoek, Sun Valley, Noordhoek, Kommetjie, Glencairn, Simon’s Town and Scarborough. See our Fish Hoek electric fence page or the full Deep South area.
A properly laid-out electric fence is one of the most effective deterrents. Contact us to book an assessment.
Cape Smart Automation has more than ten years of perimeter security work in Cape Town. We explain the scope, the documentation included and the cost before we start. About us.
Baboons, salt and vegetation cause most call-outs.
Baboons pull and break wires. We repair and retension them, and add strands or outriggers where they keep getting through.
Salt and damp leak voltage. We replace joints and insulators with corrosion-resistant parts.
Mountain-side growth drains voltage. We clear contact points. Our fence planning guide covers prevention.
What far south homeowners ask us most.
A well-designed one is very effective. Baboons learn quickly to avoid a fence that shocks consistently, but they’ll exploit gaps, low sections and dead zones. That’s why strand spacing, height, outriggers and reliable earthing matter. We also look at gates, roofs and trees that could give them another way in.
Correctly installed energizers deliver short pulses designed to deter, not injure. Warning signs are fitted along the fence, and we position strands to reduce accidental contact. If you have particular concerns, we’ll talk through the layout during the site assessment.
Yes. Linking the energizer to your alarm means a cut wire, short or power loss can trigger the alarm or notify your armed response. For holiday homes that stand empty, that’s one of the most useful upgrades you can make.
Every six to twelve months, depending on how close you are to the sea and how quickly vegetation grows on your boundary. A service checks voltage on every zone, the earth system, joints, insulators and the alarm link, so small faults are caught before they cause false alarms.
Call 083 518 5545, WhatsApp us or use the form below. Tell us your suburb and what you need.
