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Gabion Baskets

Gabion baskets (or gabion cages) are a cost effective, robust and easy to install solution for a range of applications, from commercial and domestic landscaping, to retaining walls and coastal protection.

  • Manufactured in the UK, to BS EN standards.

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BBA APPROVED GABION BASKETS

Customer Projects

Which Wire Thickness? 

Wire Diameter Use For:
3mm Standard wire thickness for walls up to 5m. Low-cost option. Will result in minor bulges when filled with rocks. Suitable if architectural, straight edge finish is not required.
4mm 5m+ high & free-standing walls.  Use for seating or surfaces that will be walked on. Will give an architectural, straight edge finish when filled carefully with interlocking rocks.
5mm 5m+ high walls & free-standing walls.  Use for seating or surfaces that will be walked on. Best for an architectural, uniform and precise finish. For use in public parks. Can be used with rounded stone fill.

Recommended Applications & Uses

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Furniture: can be walked on
 
 
 
 
 
 
Furniture: can be sat on
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fences: tall / thin structures
 
 
 
 
 
 
Freestanding wall
 
 
 
 
 
 
Planters
 
 
 
 
 
 
Landscaping: no bulges when filled with irregularly shaped rocks
 
 
 
 
 
 
Landscaping: no bulges when filled with rounded rocks
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retaining walls (up to 5m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retaining walls (5m and over)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Public leisure areas
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cladding (up to 4m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cladding (over 4m)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Erosion control
 
 
 
 
 
 
Erosion control: river beds
 
 
 
 
 
 
Erosion control: reservoirs beds
 
 
 
 
 
 
Erosion control: canals beds
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sea Defence
 
 
 
 
 
 
General            
Delivered as Flat packed in small to large truck depending on order quantity
Delivered with Delivered with FREE tying wire
Also available Helicals for quicker assembly of the 4 vertical corners (ordered separately)
Also available Corner ties to prevent bulging (ordered separately)
Made in UK Yes
Conforms to British manufacturing standard BS EN 10223-8:2013
Certificate of conformity Yes – download
Construction            
Mesh Hole Size 75mm x 75mm 75mm x 75mm 75mm x 75mm 75mm x 75mm 75mm x 75mm 60mm x 80mm
Mesh Material Galfan coated steel Galfan coated steel Galfan coated steel Galfan coated steel with PVC coating Galfan coated steel with PVC coating Galfan coated steel with PVC coating
Mesh Construction Welded Welded Welded Welded Welded Woven
Mesh panels joined together by Stainless steel C Clips
Strength and environment            
Tensile strength range 540-770 N/mm² 540-770 N/mm² 540-770 N/mm² 540-770 N/mm² 540-770 N/mm² 350 to 500N/mm²
Corrosion resistance Yes, conforms to British standard BS EN 10244-2:2009
Abrasion resistance Conforms to EN 60229:2008
Life Expectancy 50 – 100 years 50 – 100 years 50 – 100 years 120
years		 120
years		 120
years
Suited to Environments C2 – C4 C2 – C4 C2 – C4 C2 – C5 C2 – C5 C2 – C5
Rocks / Filling / Installation            
Speed of installation 2-5 mins each
Experience required to install None – Download installation PDF
Speed up installation Helicals (ordered separately) – use on 4 vertical corners instead of tying wire.  Can also be used to attach the cages together
Save money Stone separating panel (ordered separately) – allows you to backfill the cages with cheaper stone or rubble
Prevent bulging Corner ties (ordered separately) – will brace the corners of the baskets together reducing bulging caused by rocks putting pressure on the metal panels
Rock size required Minimum 80mm x 80mm
Requires angular, interlocking rocks
 
 
 
 
 
 
Can be filled with crushed concrete
 
 
 
 
 
 
Can fill with rounded rocks
 
 
 
 
 
 

Calculate Gabion Stone Quantity

Use partitions to reduce the amount of stone required and save money.

Gabion Dimensions (cm) Gabion Volume (m3) Bulk Bags of Stone Required Weight of Stone Required (kg)
45 45 45 0.09 1 164
97.5 45 45 0.20 1 197
97.5 97.5 45 0.42 1 770
97.5 97.5 97.5 0.92 2 1,668
150 45 45 0.30 1 546
150 97.5 45 0.66 2 1,185
150 97.5 97.5 1.43 3 2,567
202.5 45 45 0.41 1 738
202.5 97.5 45 0.89 2 1,599
202.5 97.5 97.5 1.93 4 3,465

FAQ’s

What is a gabion?

A modular containment system (called a gabion basket or cage) made from wire mesh and filled with rock, stone or other non-degradable materials.

Usually square, rectangular or trapezoidal in shape, these stone-filled units can be placed side by side and on top of each other for use in a range of construction projects e.g. gravity retaining walls.

How long will it last?

In normal environmental conditions, you can expect 50 to 100 years if the gabions meet the Bristish Manufacturing standards for abrasion (EN 60229:2008) and corrosion (BS EN 10244-2:2009).

Are they sometimes called stone cages?

Yes. Sometimes our customers refer to them as stone cages.  They have also been referred to as gabions, wire cages, rock cages.

Common Uses

 

Filling Guidance 

  • Choose a hard, durable, non-degradable and free-draining material
  • Usually between 100mm-200mm diameter
  • Or at least larger than 75mm x 75mm mesh aperture
  • Pick angular stone for best interlocking potential = less deformation of the face
  • Quarried stone is preferred due to angular properties
  • Rounded stone has less interlocking potential. Use 4 or 5mm wire mesh
  • Ideally, all exposed faces should be hand-packed
  • If machine filling, take care to minimise large voids

 

PDF’s

Galfan Welded Gabion Technical Specification
PVC Welded Gabion Technical Specification
Gabion Mattress Technical Specification
Assembly Instructions
Welded Mesh Certificate

 

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