Most perimeter security suppliers in Canada are a decade or two old. Binns Canada carries a different kind of history into every quote it writes. The Binns name goes back to A.J. Binns Limited, incorporated in the United Kingdom on 23 September 1937 and still an active company today, according to UK Companies House records. Binns Canada is the Canadian arm of that same fencing group, and it brings that long lineage to perimeter security buyers across Alberta and beyond.
Binns Canada is led by Adam Binns, the third generation of the Binns family, and Chris Hackett, President of the company. The business supplies high security fencing and vehicle barrier systems under its house brand, CANFEN, covering anti climb mesh and palisade fencing, vehicle barrier systems rated to PAS 68 and IWA 14-1, automated gates, and fence line security toppings.
Key Takeaways
- Binns Canada’s fencing lineage traces to a UK company incorporated in 1937, confirmed through UK Companies House records.
- The company is a listed member of the Canadian Fence Association and holds BBB accreditation with an A+ rating.
- Binns Canada supplies perimeter security products to sectors including data centres, utilities, transport, and government sites.
- The practical next step: buyers planning a perimeter security project can request a quote through Binns Canada’s contact page to discuss site requirements.
A Fencing Group With Nearly Nine Decades of History
A company that has operated continuously since 1937 has outlasted most of the industries it has served. That history sits behind the Binns name rather than in front of it. Binns Canada does not claim nine decades of Canadian trading history. It draws on a parent group whose UK fencing business has run that long, and it applies that engineering background to projects on this side of the Atlantic.
The group’s depth shows up in its product range. CANFEN covers 44 individual products across welded mesh, woven mesh, and palisade fencing styles, each rated to the LPS 1175 security standard at levels from SR1 through SR3. The vehicle barrier side of the business adds bollards, road blockers, and automated gates rated to PAS 68 and IWA 14-1, the two standards most commonly specified for hostile vehicle mitigation on Canadian and UK sites alike.
Independent Recognition Backs the Company’s Standing
A family name and a long history are only useful if outside parties confirm them. Binns Canada holds a few credentials that did not come from its own marketing copy. The Canadian Fence Association lists the company as a member in its public directory, which records the business under its Calgary address and toll free phone number. The Better Business Bureau lists Binns Canada Ltd as an accredited business with an A+ rating.
The company also holds Corporate Affiliate status with the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. That status came with a continuing education session approved by the Alberta Association of Architects, titled The Security Perimeter Solution from Risk Intelligence to Delivery. A perimeter security supplier that architects can bring in for accredited learning is a different kind of vendor than one selling fence panels off a price list.
Governance Documents Signal a Procurement Ready Supplier
Public sector buyers and utilities increasingly ask fencing suppliers for more than a product catalogue. They want to see governance commitments spelled out in writing before a contract goes out to tender. Binns Canada publishes ten separate policy documents covering cyber security, environmental risk assessment, human rights, modern slavery and human trafficking, net zero and climate action, and truth and reconciliation, among others.
That volume of published governance content is unusual for a company of this size. It matches what public sector and utility procurement teams increasingly request before they will shortlist a perimeter security vendor, and it reflects commitments that go beyond the fencing products themselves.
Sector Reach Spans Critical Infrastructure
Binns Canada lists its work across data centres, defence and government facilities, water and utilities, transport, correctional facilities, healthcare, and commercial sites. That spread reflects the kind of buyer who needs certified perimeter security rather than standard fencing: a facility operator who has to show an auditor or a regulator that the perimeter meets a named standard, not just that it looks secure.
Most of those sectors share a common procurement pattern. A facility manager or consulting engineer has to specify a fencing or barrier system against a named standard, then confirm during tender that the supplier can document compliance. Binns Canada structures its product pages around that exact need, listing the applicable LPS 1175, PAS 68, or IWA 14-1 rating for each product rather than describing fencing in general terms.
For a Calgary based team working across that range of sectors, the company’s history explains how a fencing group with roots in 1937 ended up supplying Canadian infrastructure projects today. Binns Canada can be reached through its contact page for a quote on anti climb fencing, vehicle barrier systems, or automated gate installation, with technical design and site survey support included for qualifying projects.
