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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, retaining walls, and sea defence

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Gabion Cut to Size
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Manufacturing Standards
british standards institution tested and approved construction made-in-uk
BBA Certificate Number: 05/4215 held by Link Middle East Ltd

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All of our Gabions have been tested and certified to the following standards
BBA Certified The British Board of Agreement (BBA) certificate confirms that a product has been rigorously tested and confirmed to be to be high quality, and suitable for use in the construction industry. Yes – BBA certificate number: 05/4215
Certification Body: BBA
Gabion Quality Standard Refers to the accuracy of the coatings, dimensions and mechanical properties of welded mesh gabions.

– conforms to BS EN 10223-8:2413
Certification Body: British Standards Institution
Accurate Zinc Coating Ensures the wires are coated with zinc against corrosion to the correct standards.

– conforms to BS EN 10244-2:2009
Certification Body: British Standards Institution
Wire Tolerances Standard Refers to the accuracy of the hole size. This standard ensures that the mesh is manufactured to precise measurements.

– conforms to BS EN 10218-2:2012
Certification Body: British Standards Institution
Hole Size (Aperture) Standard Refers to the accuracy of the hole size. This standard ensures that the mesh is manufactured to precise measurements.

– conforms to BS EN 10218-2:2012

Certification Body: British Standards Institution
Corrosion Resistance Standard Refers to the ability of the material to avoid corrosion and rusting.

– conforms to BS EN 10244-2:2009
Certification Body: British Standards Institution
Abrasion Resistance Standard Refers to the ability of the material to withstand wearing down due to rubbing against itself of another material.

– conforms to BS EN 60229:2008
Certification Body: British Standards Institution
PVC Coating Standard Refers to the quality and quantity of the PVC coating. PVC-coated gabions only

– conforms to BS EN 10245-1:2011 & BS EN 10245-2:2011
Certification Body: British Standards Institution
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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.
Galfan Coated PVC Coated
3mm 3mm (4mm Face) 4mm 4m (5mm Face) 5mm 3.2mm 4.3mm
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Keeps a straight edge when filled with angular/interlocking  rocks

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Keeps a straight edge when filled with rounded rocks

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Face Only
Keeps a straight edge when filled with light materials

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– If you fill the gabion with lighter materials such as wood, there will be less pressure against the panels, which will reduce bulging.

 
Keeps a straight edge when filled with straight-edge materials

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– If you use materials with a straight edge, such as bricks, there will be very little pressure against the panels, which will prevent bulging
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APPLICATIONS & USES
Retaining walls (up to 5m)

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Retaining walls (5m and over)

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Furniture: can be walked on

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Furniture: can be sat on

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Fences: tall / thin structures

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Freestanding wall

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Planters

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Landscaping: no bulges when filled with irregularly shaped rocks

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Landscaping: no bulges when filled with rounded rocks

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Public leisure areas

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Cladding (up to 4m)

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Cladding (over 4m)

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Erosion control

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Sea Defence

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Erosion control: river beds

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Erosion control: reservoirs beds

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Erosion control: canals beds

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STRENGTH & ENVIRONMENT
Life Expectancy 50-100 years 50-100 years 50-100 years 50-100 years 50-100 years 50-120 years 50-120 years
Suited to saltwater environments (C5)
Suited to moderate levels of sulphur dioxide or coastal areas (C4)
Suited to normal levels of sulphur dioxide environments (C1-C3)
Corrosion resistance – conforms to British standard BS EN 10244-2:2009
Abrasion resistance – conforms to British standard BS EN 60229:2008
Tensile strength range 540-770 N/mm² 540-770 N/mm² 540-770 N/mm² 540-770 N/mm² 540-770 N/mm² 540-770 N/mm² 540-770 N/mm²
CONSTRUCTION
Manufactured in UK Manufactured
Watch our team make a gabion in our Tutbury warehouse
BBA Certified ill add description Yes – download certificate
Gabion Manufacturing Standard ill add description Yes – conforms to BS EN 10223-8:2413
Mesh hole size ill add description 75mm x 75mm 
(conforms to BS EN 10218-2:2012)
Material ill add description Galfan coated steel (95% zinc and 5% aluminium) in accordance with BS EN 10244-2:2009 (Class A).
PVC Coating ill add description

– conforms to BS EN 10245-1:2011 & BS EN 10245-2:2011)
Mesh Construction ill add description Welded Welded Welded Welded Welded Welded Welded
Panels joined together by Stainless Steel C Clips 
DELIVERY & RETURNS 
Delivered as Flat packed in small to large truck depending on order quantity 
Delivered with FREE tying wire 

 

Filling Guidance

How to stop bulging?

3mm
Wire Diameter		 4mm
Wire Diameter		 5mm
Wire Diameter
Will result in minor bulges when filled with rocks. Suitable if architectural, straight edge finish is not required. Will give an architectural, straight edge finish when filled carefully with interlocking rocks. Best for an architectural, uniform and precise finish. Can be used with rounded stone fill.
Angular interlocking rocks

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Required Required Not Required
Stone separating panels

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Required Optional Not Required
Corner ties

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Required Optional Not Required

 

What can it be filled with?

  • You can fill any of our gabions with the material of your choice as long as the dimensions are greater than 80mm x 80mm; otherwise, they will fall through the mesh holes
  • If you are intending to use the gabions to build a wall, you will need to use stones or similar material to ensure water can flow through, and they do not degrade
3mm
Wire Diameter		 4mm
Wire Diameter		 5mm
Wire Diameter
WALLS / COMMERCIAL USE
Requires angular interlocking rocks?

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Best
Can be filled with rounded rocks

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 Will bulge

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May bulge

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Won’t bulge

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Can be filled with local stone (i) Yes – you can fill gabions with any stone.  Please follow the guidance above if you would like to prevent bulging
Can backfill with rubble bags Yes – Show Image
Can centre fill rubble bags Yes – Show Image
Can machine fill? Yes – Show Image
DECORATIVE / RESIDENTIAL USE
Stone Yes – you can fill with any stone, please see guidance above if you would like to prevent bulging
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Leave empty / use as pillars / stands

 

How to fill? Video

HAND PACKING
 – Best for a straight edge finish

 

Filling the gabion by hand is the most common. Make sure the stone is placed on top of each other, leaving minimal gaps and pressure against the panels

 

 

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MACHINE FILLING
– Quickest, for bigger, time consuming jobs.

 

You can fill a gabion using a JCB. By adding a stone separating panel to act as a barrier, it is possible to tip the stone into the back compartment. The front compartment should be hand-packed to avoid bulging.

 

 

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How to save money Video

Filling a gabion is the most expensive part of a gabion project.  Please find options below to save at least 50% of this cost.

USE STONE SEPARATING PANELS
 

 

Fill the back of the gabion with cheaper, less decorative material.

 

 

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USE RUBBLE BAGS
Rubble Bags

 

Fill the middle of the gabion with cheaper, less decorative material.

 

 

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USE LOCAL STONE
Local Stone 

 

If you have a large amount of stone on your property and it is over 80mm x 80mm you can use it instead of buying and shipping stone from another location

 

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Calculate Stone Qty

  • Use the guide below to calculate the amount of stone that you need to fill your gabion baskets.  Alternatively, you can also use the Gabion Stone Calculator
  • You can use partitions/stone separating panels to reduce the amount of decorative rocks required by at least half. You can also save money by filling the middle of your cage with rubble bags
Basket Dimensions (cm)  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

 

Why Our Gabions?

Our Gabions Low-quality gabions (i)
Suitable for small residential projects (i)
Suitable for retaining walls (i)
Suitable for public areas (i)
Wont bulge / gives a straight edge finish (i)
Lasts for 50 years+ (i)
British standards (i)
BBA Certified (i)
Manufactured in the UK (i)
Manufacture any size (i)

 

Videos

MOST POPULAR VIDEOS
How to assemble gabion baskets with Helicals
How to assemble gabion baskets with Tying Wire
How to assemble gabion baskets using clips
How to install and save money with a stone separating panel
How to stop bulging with corner ties
Strength difference between 3mm, 4mm and 5mm
INSTALLATION VIDEOS
How to build a freestanding wall
How to build a retaining wall
How to install cladding
How to make steps
How to make a planter
How to make a table
How to make a curved gabion basket
How to make a water feature
How to build a BBQ
FILLING GUIDANCE
How to save money filling gabions
How to hand fill gabions with interlocking rocks to avoid bulging
BEHIND THE SCENES
Behind-the-scenes tour of our warehouse in Tutbury
Behind-the-scenes look at our manufacturing team making a cage

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