Welded Mesh Gabion Baskets
Welded steel mesh baskets create defined, rock-filled walls and landscape features. We supply and assemble baskets to the required dimensions, mesh and coating, with delivery and installation for architectural and civil projects.
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If you’re looking for premium welded mesh gabion baskets for decorative landscaping or high-strength retaining walls, trust Geosynthetics South Africa - Africa’s most reliable and largest supplier.
📞 Contact us today to request a quotation or discuss your gabion project.
✉️ Email: sales@geosynthetics.co.za
Gabion Baskets for Africa’s Toughest Projects
At Geosynthetics South Africa, our galvanized welded mesh gabion baskets are trusted across the continent for critical infrastructure, mining, and landscaping works. Manufactured from 3.15mm mild tensile steel wire with SANS 462:2005 approval, they deliver strength, durability, and cost efficiency.
1. Retaining Walls & Slopes
Engineers choose our gabions for road embankments, bridge abutments, and railway cuttings where erosion control and soil stabilisation are essential. The high tensile strength wire ensures long-term wall stability in harsh conditions.
3. Landscaping & Architecture
Our gabions are not only structural but also decorative. Architects and landscapers use them for garden features, façade cladding, and riverbank beautification - offering both aesthetic appeal and functional strength.
With ISO-certified production, large stock availability, and fast delivery across Africa, we remain the largest manufacturer and supplier of welded mesh gabions on the continent.
Technical Specifications
Welded Mesh Gabion Baskets - 3.15mm Wire
| Item | 50×50mm | 50×100mm | 75×75mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesh Wire Diameter | 3.15mm | 3.15mm | 3.15mm |
| Binding Wire Diameter | 2.2mm | 2.2mm | 2.2mm |
| Tensile Strength | 350-550 MPa | 350-550 MPa | 350-550 MPa |
| Galvanising | Class A | Class A | Class A |
| Zinc Coating | 285 g/m² | 285 g/m² | 285 g/m² |
| Wire Breaking Strength | 2.2kN | 2.2kN | 2.2kN |
| Wire Classification | Mild Tensile Steel | Mild Tensile Steel | Mild Tensile Steel |
| Standards | SANS 462:2005 | SANS 462:2005 | SANS 462:2005 |
Standard Gabion Basket Sizes
Our welded mesh galvanized gabion baskets are manufactured in standard and custom sizes to suit decorative landscaping and high-strength retaining walls. Below are the most common basket sizes supplied across Africa.
| Basket Length (m) | Width (m) | Height (m) | Mesh Apertures Available | Typical Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 50×50, 50×100, 75×75 | Standard cube for retaining & decorative walls |
| 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 50×50, 50×100, 75×75 | Low walls, cladding, landscaping |
| 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 50×50, 50×100, 75×75 | Retaining walls & slope stabilisation |
| 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 50×50, 50×100, 75×75 | Mid-height walls, landscaping |
| 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 50×50, 50×100, 75×75 | Narrow areas, architectural features |
| 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 50×50, 50×100, 75×75 | Large structural walls & embankments |
| 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 50×50, 50×100, 75×75 | Decorative and medium retaining walls |
Applications
Our welded mesh gabion baskets are trusted by engineers, contractors, and landscapers for projects in:
Retaining walls for infrastructure, mining, and housing developments.
River training works and erosion control along water channels.
Road and railway embankment protection.
Decorative landscaping and architectural cladding.
Sound barriers and security perimeter fencing.
Wherever strength, stability, and aesthetics are required, our gabion baskets provide a cost-effective, durable, and visually appealing solution.
2. Mining & Industrial Projects
Mining operations across Africa use our heavy-duty gabion baskets for rockfall protection, haul road reinforcement, and tailings dam slope support. With 285 g/m² zinc galvanising, they are built to withstand aggressive environments.
Why choose Welded Mesh Gabion Baskets?
- Defined basket geometry
- Modular rock-filled construction
- Supply and assembly to your project details
Installation and technical guidance
Design and procurement inputs
Basket geometry, mesh, wire and coating, connections, stone grading and the complete structure must be specified for the site. Woven baskets, welded baskets and mattresses have different duties; do not substitute them solely on dimensions.
Provide the product grade or performance specification, drawings or BOQ, quantities, site location and required date. We will define supply, delivery and any agreed installation and QA/QC responsibilities in the quotation.
Request a product-specific quotation →Installation and QA/QC
Inspect materials, foundation and filters, alignment, connections, bracing, stone placement and closure.
Use the current supplied-product procedure and the approved project inspection plan. Define responsibilities and acceptance criteria before installation.
SELECTION · SPECIFICATION · PROJECT SUPPLY
Choose the right specification
Select baskets or mattresses as part of the designed retaining or erosion-protection structure.
- Confirm woven or welded construction, mesh, wire, coating and dimensions.
- Review foundation, filter, drainage and the approved stone requirements.
- Use the specified connections, bracing and filling sequence for the structure.
Define the quality records
Inspect materials, foundation and filters, alignment, connections, bracing, stone placement and closure.
For a useful quotation: send the grade or performance specification, quantity, location, required date and scope. Availability, delivery and installation responsibilities are confirmed in the quotation.
Why Geosynthetics South Africa
One enquiry coordinates the specified product, technical submission, delivery and any agreed installation and QA/QC scope. We define quantities, programme, responsibilities and handover requirements against your project.
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Supply & installation
Product supply, site delivery, fabrication and specialist installation coordinated to the project specification and programme.
Documented QA/QC
Material traceability, installation inspections, applicable testing and handover records defined for the agreed scope.