Steel thickness is the most crucial factor for the strength and durability of steel garden edging. The millimeters count! Our 3mm and 6mm thick mild steel edging options provide commercial-grade toughness to withstand years of use.
All of our steel edging is supplied with bolts and an overlapping plate joining system, ensuring no visible fixings on the surface. The overlapping plate is the same thickness as the edge, this ensures curves flow through joins uninterrupted. The strong nuts and bolt fasteners provide a tight, secure join. With this durable joining system, you can pre-assemble long spans for quick and easy installation.
Installing our steel lawn edging is a straightforward process with basic tools. Simply prepare the site, secure the stakes, and tighten the bolts with a 15mm spanner or socket. A drill is only needed when rejoining any cut ends using the joining kit. With multiple height options and internal or external corner pieces, you can achieve any shape or length.
Choose from 5 height options for our 6mm thick steel edging and 3 heights for our 3mm thick steel edging. We also offer custom-length steel lawn edging to meet your specific requirements. You can order them online from our website or contact us.
If you need to cut the edge to length, our joining kit provides a simple means of reconnecting the cut end to the rest of the edge. You can find more information in our installation guide.
Our angle iron stakes have a greater surface area in contact with the soil than the more common round stakes, reducing their movement in the ground. The angle iron sleeves surround the stakes providing a secure fit against the edge.
One of the many advantages of mild steel is its natural flexibility and its ability to create flowing curves with little effort. Despite its thickness, even our 6mm steel edging can create a complete circle with a diameter as small as 4 metres, while the 3mm thick edging can achieve down to 2 meters.
Upon delivery, your edging will have no rusting. Full weathering of the steel takes 6 to 9 months. Our 6mm edge boasts a lifespan of over 25 years, while the 3mm option can exceed 20 years. Maintenance is generally unnecessary, as we recommend embracing the weathered brown patina of the steel.
Our edging is available in two thicknesses, 3mm and 6mm and both are durable. The 6mm option offers extra strength, it's 20% thicker than competitors' 5mm edging, making it ideal for high-traffic areas. To learn more about which thickness option of steel edging suits your needs, you can refer to our article titled “Choosing the Right Steel Edging Thickness Made Easy!”.
We offer heights ranging from 75mm to 300mm. Measure your area and determine the desired prominence of your garden border.
We suggest burying half the edging for driveways and paths, therefore the height of the edging needed is determined by how much of it should be visible. Typically, we suggest our 75mm high edging mainly for border applications.
Measure the linear footage required for edging and order accordingly. We offer pre-cut lengths and full rolls to accommodate projects of all sizes.
Our edging comes with the required accessories. You can order corner pieces and jointing kits tailored to your project's size and site conditions. If you’re unsure about which accessories to use, feel free to check out our article on choosing steel garden edging accessories. It provides valuable insights and recommendations to help you make the right choices for your needs.
For large installations, full rolls may be preferable, while smaller projects benefit from pre-cut, easy-to-handle straight lengths.
If you prefer a DIY approach, our self-fit steel edgings and jointing kits simplify the process, you can choose from:
For more detailed instructions, refer to our installation guide.
For lawn edging, we recommend aligning the edge with the height of the soil, allowing the grass layer to rise above the edge. This facilitates easy trimming with edging shears or a strimmer.
Two best times to install our steel edging during landscaping:
Build up ground levels on both sides during construction to prevent heavy machinery pressure on one side.
For new borders, install them prior to planting. For new lawns, install before final soil levelling. Use the edging as a guide for soil heights.