NK Fencing Limited was founded in 1980. Today it is the premier fencing company in Ireland, and one of the leading fencing companies in Great Britain. Consolidated as the NK Group in 1995, the group now employs over 180 people at four centres throughout Ireland servicing the fencing industry in Ireland, Great Britain and beyond.
The Group consists of 2 companies. NK Fencing encompasses a manufacturing plant and technical hub situated near Belfast, supporting distribution outlets & depots in Dublin and across the country. NK Coatings is our metal treatment company, comprising of 2 plants in Belfast offfering Galvanizing & Polyester Powder Coating services.NK is one of the largest fencing manufacturers in Ireland, offering both the supply & distribution of fencing systems, along with complete turnkey solutions with project management services. We have had constant and steady growth providing the construction industry with a high quality, comprehensive fencing service. Recent years have seen a dramatic change in fortunes of many companies within the construction sector. During this time, NK has continued to innovate and become ever more efficient. In short , it has made us an even better company. Our values are echoed in both our people and the products and services we provide. They are :
Innovation
Investing in our people
NK was the first fencing company in Ireland to receive the ISO 9000 series Quality Standard. We continue to lead the sector with our environmental commitments and have achieved ISO 14001, along with Constructionline and Safe-T-Cert approval. NK Fencing is a Secured by Design Company and LPS 1175 approved through our NK Hi-Security product range. We are founding members of the Door & Hardware Federation Gate Group, which is currently raising awareness in safety aspects of gate automation in GB – defining guidelines for safe automated gate installation & commissioning. Whether applied within the industrial, commercial or recreation arenas, fencing is seen more than ever as an integral part of any new project. While the essential security need is always paramount – the design and development aspects of the fencing industry have gained importance as customer’s expectations have grown more sophisticated. NK has been uniquely positioned to deliver on these expectations. Our consistent development of internal capabilities and product portfolio has propelled NK to be the market leader in Ireland for perimeter protection.
In short, an NK perimeter solution is 'best of breed' in every sense.
“We seek to be a world class company, dedicated to our status of trusted partner to our customers by serving their current and future aspirations, through innovation and environmentally kind methods, building long term commercial success through excellence in our people and processes.”
Find out who's who here at NK Fencing. Below are the profiles and contact details of our team.
Paul has over 25 years experience in the construction environment in Ireland. After qualifying in Civil Engineering, Paul joined NK Fencing’s management program, progressing through all operations departments in the organization gaining an invaluable insight into fencing design, manufacture and installation. He is now the Managing Director of NK Fencing, along with holding additional management responsibilities throughout the NK Group.
Allan has over 25 years experience in the steel fabrication and the metal treatments industry throughout Ireland. A self driven entrepreneur, Allan has guided the development of the NK Group over recent years, strengthening the company through acquisitions & diversification while continually challenging our performance through process improvement & innovation. Allan is currently the Group Chairman of the NK Group and subsidiary companies.
Declan, having graduated with BSc Hons in Quantity Surveying from Jordanstown, joined the company as Trainee Estimator in 1995 and has been involved in fencing estimating and sales for approx 17 years. Working closely with a wide variety of customers, and in particular Architects and Specifiers, he consults to deliver quality cost efficient solutions. More recently he has become NK’s recognized product expert in the NK Sports range and NK Security fencing range.
Neil joined the company in late 1996 as a trainee estimator, continuing over the years since to establish strong industry ties through a key customer base, forging more long term trade customers. In more recent years he has spent his time concentrating on co-ordinating the Estimating for our Dublin outlet and wider Irish marketplace. Now with over 15 years experience under his belt, Neil is NK’s expert in railing systems, automation and high security fencing.
Ed graduated at UUJ with a BSc Hons in Quantity Surveying and joined NK in 1995 as a trainee estimator. After developing a full understanding of the technical & design considerations involved in security fencing products, Ed transferred to our contracts department to oversee the installation phase of our more complex projects. Ed is currently the Contracts Manager for NK, working closely with clients and contractors to deliver installation projects on time & within budget. As NK’s expert in automation systems, Ed advises on site specific issues to ensure cost effective implementation & fully compliant automatic access control solutions.
Neil has worked in the construction industry for the last 17 years as a Contracts Manager. He is a qualified Quantity Surveyor and has managed on a wide range of construction projects over the years. Neil looks after most projects in the southern area and is a dedicated account manager for public sector & local government contracts.
Teresa has been a member of NK Fencing team for 16 years working within the Sales Office. Well versed in NK systems, Teresa is involved in processing orders and ensuring internal manufacturing orders are expedited. Teresa is also our Customer Service representative, attending to customer telephone calls and ensuring enquiries are dealt with urgently.