October 2025 - 868 Double Wire Rebound Mesh (MUGA) - High Wycombe

Upgrading Municipal Sports Facilities: 5m Rebound Mesh Fencing Installation

Public football courts and Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs) endure constant heavy impact from sports balls and daily community use. When perimeter fencing wears out, it compromises ball containment, site security, and the overall quality of local sports facilities.

When a local council needed to replace an aging chainlink fence around a public football court, they contacted Safesite to supply a heavy-duty, high-performance sports perimeter upgrade.

The Challenge: Ball Containment and Impact Resistance

The council’s original chainlink fencing had reached the end of its functional life. Years of direct impacts had stretched the wire mesh, causing sagging, loose fittings, and gaps along the court boundary.

The facility required an upgrade that addressed three main issues:

• High-Impact Durability: Replacing light-gauge chainlink with a rigid panel system capable of withstanding continuous ball rebounds.

• Height Enhancement: Increasing the overall fence height to 5 meters to prevent rogue footballs from bouncing onto an adjacent public road.

• Pitch Access: Incorporating designated dug-out areas for team benches and wide access gates for maintenance and players.

The Safesite Solution: 5m 868 Rebound Mesh System

Safesite removed the dilapidated chainlink boundary and installed a heavy-duty sports mesh solution tailored to municipal requirements:

• 868 Double Wire Rebound Mesh Panels: Safesite installed high-density 868 twin-wire mesh panels (featuring 8mm twin horizontal wires sandwiching a 6mm vertical wire). The lower section of the fence utilizes dense rebound mesh, providing a flat, rigid surface that keeps footballs in play without deforming the steel over time.

• 5-Meter Vertical Height: To shield the neighbouring road from stray balls and protect passing traffic, the fence structure was extended to a 5m height using heavy-duty structural steel posts set into deep concrete foundations.

• Dug-Outs & Integrated Access Gates: Safesite constructed dedicated recessed dug-out areas along the perimeter for substitutes and coaching staff, alongside wide access gates for pitch maintenance machinery and emergency access.

Why 868 Rebound Mesh is Essential for Football Courts & MUGAs

For local authorities and sports clubs, upgrading from chainlink to rigid 868 twin-wire mesh offers key long-term benefits:

1. Superior Ball Rebound Performance: The rigid 868 profile ensures a true ball bounce back into play, improving the game experience for players.

2. Enhanced Public Safety: A 5m height barrier protects adjacent roads, vehicles, and pedestrians from fast-moving sports balls.

3. Noise Reduction & Vandal Resistance: Double-wire mesh panels vibrate significantly less than loose chainlink on impact, reducing noise pollution for neighbouring residents while providing an anti-climb boundary.

By replacing worn chainlink with a 5m high 868 rebound mesh system, Safesite provided the local council with a durable, safe, and professional sports facility built for years of community play.