Guarantee
Made by us in the UK
The steel vegetable cages all have a 2m working height, allowing your crops to grow unimpeded and provides a comfortable environment to tend the plants in - no more bending or crouching.
This cage is supplied with strong rigid butterfly netting for the sides of the cage, soft knitted butterfly netting for the roof and both have 7mm mesh size to prevent butterflies getting to your crops and laying their eggs. Please Note: this will also prevent some pollinating insects getting through into the cage so if you are growing crops such as courgettes and squash that need to be pollinated we would advise choosing a Fruit Cage with anti bird netting.
Manufactured by us in the UK, these vegetable cages are made from strong 25mm square steel sections which are galvanised inside and out and then powder coated matt black for a long lasting and weatherproof finish. The cages come with a 10 year guarantee and will withstand extreme conditions.
Our walk-in Vegetable Cages are supplied with a door as standard and all the required fittings. The cage uprights insert 30cm/12" into the soil for stability, but we advise using our ground sockets and footplates if siting the cage on soft soil or windy areas. On exposed sites we also recommend using the optional brace kits.
*Please note that our 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.
- Designed and manufactured by us in the UK
- 10 year guarantee on fruit cage framework
- Walk-In Steel Vegetable Cages come complete with all fittings, heavy duty netting and one door unit as standard
- 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
- Vegetable Cage stands 2.0m above ground level
- Supplied with 7mm mesh butterfly netting - rigid for the cage sides and soft knitted netting for the cage roof
- Netting will not allow some pollinating insects through - if your crops require pollinating (e.g. Courgettes, Squash) please choose our Steel Fruit Cage with Bird Netting
- Uprights are inserted 0.3m into ground
- One 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 included - you can also view assembly hints and tips video on our YouTube Assembly Videos Playlist
- We recommend removing the netting over winter to prevent any potential damage from heavy snow and high winds
When choosing the size of your Vegetable Cage with Butterfly Netting please note that our cage sizes are generous and where space is limited please allow an extra 2% to the measurements for fitting.
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)
- Go to our easy Online Quotation Form
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.
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Brilliant customer service, excellently made product, does the job magnificently.
I am really pleased with my new fruit (and veg) cage. My husband & I found it a bit of a puzzle to erect but the fantastic help & support given by your team made it into a fun experience - what patience you have! Thank you for a great product. I will be back! (Actually I already have!)
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WALK-IN STEEL VEGETABLE CAGE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What are the benefits of purchasing a steel vegetable 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 vegetable 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 vegetable 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 vegetable 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 vegetable 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 vegetable cage e.g. spare connectors?
Yes, you may. The component parts for our vegetable 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 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 (local rate)
- 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 (local rate)
- 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.
