Anthracite Grey Aluminium Fence Post Base Plate, 136 x 100 x 10mm, RAL 7016

An anthracite grey aluminium base plate that fixes a composite fence post to the ground. If you are standing an aluminium fence post on concrete or a paved base, the post needs something solid under it. This plate is 136mm by 100mm and 10mm thick, powder coated anthracite grey RAL 7016, and drilled with nine holes: four 12mm holes and four 16mm stepped holes around the edge, and a 14mm hole in the centre. It attaches to the foot of the post and holds it upright on the base. The price shown is for one plate, with a minimum order of 5, so you can set several posts in one order.

Important: this plate is anthracite grey. The same plate is made in black too, and the cover that hides it is sold separately.

Why this plate works

A wide, thick foot. At 136mm by 100mm and 10mm thick, the plate spreads the post's weight and wind loading over far more of the base than the post section alone. Ten millimetres of aluminium also keeps the plate flat when it is pulled down on to the surface.

Plenty of fixing points. There are four 12mm holes, four 16mm stepped holes with a 6mm hole through the middle, and one 14mm hole in the centre. You choose which holes carry the fixings, so the plate can sit over a slab edge or an existing anchor position.

A finish that matches the post. The plate is powder coated anthracite grey RAL 7016, the same finish as the anthracite grey aluminium fence post, so the foot of the post looks like part of it.

In short: a flat 10mm foot, nine fixing holes and a finish that matches the post.

Where it is used

Under aluminium fence posts in composite board fences and gate frames that stand on a concrete slab, a paved area or a plinth, where a post cannot be set into the ground. It is common along the edge of a yard, a car park or a loading area, and on roof terraces and paved walkways where the surface cannot be dug up.

Specifications

Choosing the right plate

The plate is the same size in both colours, so the choice is colour and the cover that goes with it. This is the anthracite grey plate. Choose the one that matches your post. The anthracite grey aluminium fence post is the one this plate is made to suit. Because the plate is 136mm long and the matching base cover is 145mm square, the cover is wide enough to sit over the plate once the post is fixed.

See also the anthracite grey aluminium fence post.

Fitting and care

Mark the plate position on a flat, sound surface and drill for fixings suited to that surface. Use the holes that line up with solid material, and keep the post square to the plate as you tighten. Fix the plate to the foot of the post before you stand it, as the product photograph shows the plate fixed to the post end with screws. Check the fixings after the first few weeks and again each season, because a fence post carries wind loads.

Wash the powder coat with warm water and a little detergent. Touch up any chip with paint so the aluminium stays covered, particularly at the edges of the fixing holes.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order 5 or more online, with Express UK Delivery to your site and same-day dispatch on orders before 2pm, Monday to Friday. For a larger job, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk and we will confirm availability and delivery before you order.