Swaffham Energy Centre. Boundary & acoustic fencing
- Detailed site plan and fencing layout.
- Specification, supply, and installation of high-security perimeter fencing.
- Design and installation of a bespoke acoustic fencing system.
- Groundworks around buried services associated with heat pumps and substations.
- Site-specific Method Statements and Risk Assessments (RAMS).
- Safe delivery of works at height.
Ground Control's team supplied and installed every element of the fencing, sequencing the work carefully to keep disruption to a minimum for both site operations and neighbours. The project ran to programme, with regular coordination between site management and stakeholders throughout.
- A secure, compliant boundary fence protecting a critical energy facility.
- An effective acoustic barrier that reduced noise impact for neighbouring properties.
- A visually improved site perimeter that balances function with aesthetics.
- Zero safety incidents.
- A fully documented project, including site plans, RAMS, and as-built layouts
Overview
Swaffham Energy Centre needed a boundary that could do two jobs at once: meet the strict security standards expected of a critical energy facility and reduce the noise it emits to nearby residents. Ground Control took on the full design, supply, and installation of the fencing, along with the site planning, risk management, and method documentation needed to deliver it safely around live infrastructure.
The result is a secure, compliant perimeter that also looks and sounds better for the surrounding community.
What we set out to achieve
- A secure, compliant site boundary appropriate for an energy generation facility.
- Reduced noise transmission to neighbouring properties through effective acoustic fencing.
- A visually considered boundary that respects the surrounding environment.
- Safe delivery around buried services, substations, and heat pump infrastructure.
- Full compliance with health & safety regulations, including working at height
Security, without compromise
An energy centre needs a boundary that withstands scrutiny, yet it must work around the existing on-site infrastructure. Ground Control specified a high-security fencing system with controlled access points, designed the layout to sit comfortably alongside existing site features, and ensured that height, fixings, and materials all met the required durability and security standards.
Acoustic performance and aesthetics
Reducing noise for neighbours mattered just as much as keeping the site secure, and it had to look right, too. Ground Control chose an acoustically rated fencing system to bring down operational noise, positioned it for maximum acoustic benefit, and selected finishes that sit naturally within the local landscape rather than standing out from it.
Working safely around live infrastructure
The site came with real risks attached: buried services, live infrastructure, and work at height. Ground Control carried out thorough site assessments and service identification before any work began, produced site-specific Method Statements and Risk Assessments covering excavation, working at height, manual handling, and plant movement, and maintained clear exclusion zones and safe systems of work throughout.
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