Guarantee
Made by us in the UK
Our Walk-In Steel Fruit Cages and Vegetable Cages offer exceptional high quality and value with the galvanised matt black powder coated framework, heavy duty side and roof netting, all the fittings and a door unit at no extra cost.
Manufactured by us in the UK, the metal fruit cage has a 2m working height, giving your fruit bushes ample growing room and providing you with a comfortable environment to tend the plants - no more bending or crouching - and without a bird or rabbit in sight.
Durability and strength are the watchwords when it comes to our garden fruit bush protection cages - you'll find the framework carries a 10 year guarantee - and a wide range of accessories are available to fortify your cage even further should it be necessary.
Capable of withstanding the most extreme weather conditions, these cages are a benchmark in the fruit cage world and offer a complete walk-in steel fruit and vegetable cage protection package of superior quality
*Please note that our fruit cage sizes can vary slightly depending on the size cage you are ordering. Please allow an extra 2% to the measurements for fitting. If you require an exact size contact our Bespoke Design team on 0333 400 1444.
- Walk-In Steel Fruit Cages and Vegetable Cages come complete with all fittings, heavy duty netting and one door unit as standard
- Designed and manufactured by us in the UK
- 10 year guarantee on fruit cage framework
- Unique 25mm x 1.5mm wall square section steel framework provides exceptional strength
- Steel Framework is fully galvanised and matt black polyester powder coated for a weatherproof finish
- Black flush fitting connectors include steel inserts for greater strength and rigidity
- Fruit Cage stands 2.0m above ground level
- Uprights are inserted 0.3m into ground
- Complete with 16mm x 16mm mesh extra heavy duty side netting
- Anti-bird roof netting has a 20mm x 20mm diamond mesh
- One fruit cage door unit is included complete with diagonal bracing support, sliding door catch and heavy duty footplate
- Door can be fitted on any side of the fruit cage
- Additional door kits are available separately
- Fully illustrated instructions & installation DVD supplied with all cages - you can also view assembly hints and tips video on our YouTube Assembly Videos Playlist
- Wire Mesh to deter intrusions by rabbits also available
- This product is supplied as a kit for self assembly
- Optional braces are advised for exposed sites or sites with very sandy soil
- Single sided brace can be used where a door prevents the use of a corner brace
- Assembly requires 2 or more people
- We recommend removing the netting over winter to prevent any potential damage from heavy snow and high winds
- If your site has a slope we recommend contacting our Made to Measure team to discuss your requirements
Installing your cage on a sloping site? Can't see the size you want?
Contact our Made to Measure team:-
- email - madetomeasure@harrod.uk.com
- phone - 0333 400 1444 (local rate)
- Complete our simple online quotation form for a free, no obligation quote.
Not sure how many footplates and/or sockets you'll need for your chosen size of cage? See our Steel Fruit Cage Footplates and Sockets Guide for an instant answer.
Product Reviews
We have had several products form Harrod horticultural. Always excellent service and quality. Our latest product was a 6x 5 meter fruit cage. Very pleased. I would highly recommend there products.
Conducted significant research before purchasing and found all site reviews helpful and these made construction straightforward. Prior to my purchase Harrod's customer service gave good advice including identifying a reference site at RHS Wisley which we visited. Received goods within 3 days of order with good updates along the way. unfortunately we had a couple of problems which Harrod's resolved without quibble very speedily giving excellent customer service throughout. Very pleased with the quality of the cage, now installed and much admired by other allotment holders.
WALK-IN STEEL FRUIT CAGE AND VEGETABLE CAGE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What are the benefits of purchasing a steel fruit cage from you, rather than from another company?
Our steel cages are made using square tubing, whereas other companies use round tubing; 25mm square tubing is stronger than 25mm round section tube. Also, our connectors are plastic coated solid steel with square sections, again making them stronger. Other companies’ connectors are of a different design that simply screws to the tops of the uprights. Also, our door is far superior to most others because it has a support brace for strength, a footplate for the upright to hold it firmly in place, and a door catch. The support brace prevents the door frame from ‘dropping’ out of shape, which could allow a gap to appear above the door frame, which in turn, could allow birds to enter.
Of course it's easy to dismiss competitor's cages and praise our own design but we hope the information above gives plenty of substance to our claims!
2. What are the benefits of purchasing a steel walk-in fruit cage, rather than an aluminium one?
Steel cages are stiffer and feel more rigid than aluminium. Our steel cages are supplied with galvanised, powder coated square tubing which allows us to offer a 10 year guarantee. Steel cages also tend to look better in the garden as their black framework allows them to blend in better to the garden.
3. How many support braces would I need for my fruit cage?
These give a cage extra rigidity when exposed to high winds, or softer soil. For these specific cages, we would recommend that you brace all 4 corners of a cage. For cages over 6m/19’6” we recommend that at least the middle upright is braced. Please contact our Customer Services Department or call us 0333 400 6400 (local rate) to find out exactly how many braces you will require for your cage.
4. How many footplates would I need for my fruit cage?
These ensure that uprights maintain position on softer grounds, or in areas that are exposed to windy conditions. We recommend that all uprights are fitted with a footplate. Please contact our Customer Services Department or call us 0333 400 6400 (local rate) to find out exactly how many are required for your cage or see our Steel Fruit Cage Footplates and Sockets Guide for an instant answer.
5. How many ground sockets would I need for my fruit cage?
These make installation of your uprights much easier and the cage more rigid in softer soils as they sink into the ground further and are a snug fit on the uprights. However they can be difficult to drive into stony hard baked soils. Please contact our Customer Services Department or call us 0333 400 6400 (local rate) to find out how many are required for your cage or see our Steel Fruit Cage Footplates and Sockets Guide for an instant answer.
6. Where do I position my door unit?
We recommend that you position your door unit against a corner upright, purely for stability. However, you may position it against any of the external uprights of your cage. Should you wish to position it in-between two external uprights, you will also need to purchase some extra parts, which are available to buy separately - https://www.harrodhorticultural.com/additional-door-parts-for-steel-fruit-cage-pid10589.html
7. Can I order extra parts for my fruit cage e.g. spare connectors?
Yes, you may. The component parts for our fruit cages are not currently advertised on our website, so please contact our Customer Services Department or call us 0333 400 6400 (local rate) to order.
8. Can I see one of these cages already installed?
Being a mail order company, we do not have our products on display. You may however visit one of our show or reference gardens dotted around the country. Please visit our Products on Display section for more details.
9. Can a decorative roof unit be added to a standard flat roofed steel cage at a later date?
Unfortunately this would not be an easy process. However, we will always evaluate customers requirements, so please contact our Customer Services Department or call us 0333 400 6400 (local rate) for a free quotation form. Alternatively you can complete our simple online quotation form.
10. You advertise that these cages can cope with ‘slightly sloping’ ground. How much is ‘slightly sloping’, before the cage has to be quoted as a bespoke cage?
The aim is always to achieve a level roof 2m from the ground, so that the doors and the side netting work correctly. If the slope in question means that distance of the uprights at one end of the cage will be less than 25cm into the ground, then the cage needs to have longer uprights, and therefore would be classed as ‘bespoke’. This is to ensure that the uprights are inserted into the ground sufficiently to achieve the required structural integrity. These standard steel cages can cope with locally uneven ground of about plus/minus 10cm on one upright per bay, but it is better to level any dips or bumps before erecting the cage.
For sloping ground we advise contacting our Made to Measure Team:-
- email - madetomeasure@harrod.uk.com
- phone - 0333 400 1444 (local rate)
- Complete our simple online quotation form for a free, no obligation quote.
11. Can footplates and braces be added to my cage at a later date, if required?
Yes they can. However, it is a little tricky because you will need to remove the horizontal bars and connectors from the uprights in order to add these parts. It is far easier to plan your purchase carefully, order the braces and footplates with your cage and fit them as you install the cage.
12. Can I fit the braces to internal uprights, as well as external?
The braces are designed to be fitted to the external uprights, but there is no reason why you cannot also add them to the internal uprights, to give your cage that little bit of extra stability.
13. What is the longest bar length you do, without it being supported by an upright?
The longest bar length that we supply as a standard size is 3.5m long. If you would like more information regarding the size of bars supplied with our cages, please contact our Customer Services Department or call us on 0333 400 6400 (local rate).
14. If I order a standard cage, but then cut the bars to get exact sizes, does this affect my guarantee?
Unfortunately altering a standard cage will affect its guarantee. If you require a size that is not advertised as a standard size please contact our Made to Measure Team:-
- email - madetomeasure@harrod.uk.com
- phone - 0333 400 1444
- Complete our simple online quotation form for a free, no obligation quote.
15. I have fitted the roof netting to my cage however it has left a lot of overhang in the corners, which looks messy. Any tips?
The roof netting supplied with a cage will always be slightly larger than the cage itself, because we like to allow approximately 50cm overhang on each side for securing it into place. You can simply roll up any overhang and secure it into place using the releasable cable ties, that are supplied with your cage as standard fixings.
16. Can I swap the standard netting for another type?
Yes you may request alternate netting than that supplied with the cage as standard. Please contact our Customer Services Department or call us 0333 400 6400 (local rate) for details of the netting we can provide.
17. Can I order a size that is not advertised on your website?
For a non-standard, or ‘bespoke’ size fruit cage please contact our Made to Measure Team:-
- email - madetomeasure@harrod.uk.com
- phone - 0333 400 1444
- Complete our simple online quotation form for a free, no obligation quote.
18. Can I use insect mesh to cover my cage?
Due to the extremely small mesh size of both of our insect meshes, we do not advise that you cover a walk-in fruit cage with this material; the wind would not pass easily through the mesh, so would act a little like a boat sail. This could cause damage to the netting and the cage.
What The Press Say
The English GardenMay 2016
Plot to Plate
Grow your own delicious fruit and vegetables this summer with the tools that will help deliver a bumper harvest - Steel Fruit Cage from £276 from Harrod Horticultural
Grow Your Own MagazineDecember 2012
Invest now to protect your fruit
A fruit cage on your allotment is the simplest way to stop birds stealing your crop. Harrod Horticultural has a great reputation for its premium quality and value for money fruit cage designs. UK manufactured, choose from steel or aluminium, walk-in or low height, standard sizes or even made to order solutions.
