Galvanised Palisade Fence Mid Fishplate, 132 x 32 x 6mm Rail Joining Plate

A galvanised mid fishplate for joining palisade rails at a post on a straight run. When one rail stops at a post and the next one carries on, this plate joins them. It is a flat 132 x 32 x 6mm steel plate with a 25 x 15mm slot at each end for the rail bolts. A straight post takes two plates, one for the top rail and one for the bottom. The price shown is for one plate, with a minimum order of 10, which is enough for five posts. Use it to complete a new run or to replace plates in a damaged section.

Important: this is a fence fitting. It is not a lifting plate or a structural connector, and it should not be used for anything other than joining palisade rails.

Why this plate works

The rails stay in line. With the plate at the post, the rail on each side is held on the same centre line, so the run reads as one straight fence and not a series of separate panels.

Six millimetres of steel is plenty for the job. The plate carries the rail load across the post in a compact, solid piece, with rounded ends that sit neatly in the fence line.

Slots make assembly easier. A 25mm long slot gives some movement along the rail, which helps when posts set in concrete are not at exactly 2750mm centres.

Galvanised like the rest of the fence. The zinc finish matches galvanised posts, pales and rails, and suits outdoor use with no painting.

In short: a straight line, a solid plate and slots that forgive small setting-out errors.

Where it is used

Every intermediate post on a straight steel palisade run, around yards, depots, compounds and factory boundaries. It is also the part to buy when a bay has been knocked and the original plates have bent or the fixings have been cut. Free ends and corners take a different plate, so check each post position before you order.

Specifications

Choosing the right plate

Check what happens at each post along the fence. This plate is for posts where the rails carry on straight through. Free ends of a run take an end plate, and a turn in the fence takes a corner plate. Each post takes one plate for the top rail and one for the bottom. To work out how many you need, count the intermediate posts and multiply by two. A bay bag includes two fishplates, so if you are buying bay kits you may not need these at all unless you want spares.

For new fencing, each bay bag supplies two plates and the fixings for one bay. You will also need rails and posts to suit your fence height.

See every part in our palisade fencing range.

Fitting and care

Set the post first, then locate the plate at the post so that one slot sits on each side. Bolt each rail end to the plate through its slot and leave the bolts finger-tight. Sight along the fence to check that it is straight and level, then tighten up. Snap-off nuts cannot be undone once they have sheared, so check the line first. Treat any damaged area with a zinc-rich paint, and check the fixings at routine inspections, especially after an impact.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order 10 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.