Galvanised Palisade Fence End Fishplate, Cranked Rail Fixing Plate

A galvanised end fishplate for fixing the rails of a steel palisade fence to the last post in a run. Where a fence stops at a post, there is no next rail to join, so a flat plate has nothing to hold on the far side. This plate is cranked instead: a long leg with one slotted hole takes the rail bolt, and a short leg turned at a right angle locates at the post. Every end post takes two, one for the top rail and one for the bottom, and a gate post at a gap in the fence counts as an end post. The price shown is for one plate, with a minimum order of 10, which covers five end posts.

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

Why this plate works

It finishes the run cleanly. The rail ends at the post with nothing hanging past it, so the last bay looks the same as every other bay in the fence.

The slot gives some adjustment. The long leg has a slotted hole, not a tight round one. That leaves a little play to line the bolt up with the rail when the post is already set in concrete and cannot move.

One piece of steel. The turn at the end is formed in the plate itself, with no weld or joint to fail, which suits the last post in a line where the rail load ends.

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

Where it is used

The last post at each end of a steel palisade run, the posts either side of a gate or vehicle opening, and the point where a palisade fence meets a wall or building. It is also the part to buy when an end bay has been knocked and the original plates have bent. Straight runs and corners take a different plate, so check each post position before you order.

Specifications

Choosing the right plate

Walk the line of the fence and note what happens at each post. Where the rails carry straight on past the post, use a mid plate. Where the fence turns, use a corner plate. Where the fence stops, at the end of a run or beside a gate, use this end plate. Each of those posts takes one plate for the top rail and one for the bottom rail. A short run between two walls has two end posts, so it needs four end plates.

A bay bag includes two fishplates and the fixings for one bay. For new fencing, the bay kits bring the pales, post, rails and fixings together: 1.8m, 2.0m or 2.4m high.

See every part in our palisade fencing range.

Fitting and care

Set the end post plumb first. Offer the plate up so that the short leg locates at the post and the long leg lies along the rail, then bolt the rail to the long leg through the slot and nip the bolt up. Check that the rail is level and the run is straight before you tighten fully, because snap-off nuts cannot be undone once they have sheared. Treat any damaged area with a zinc-rich paint, and check the fixings during routine inspections, especially near gates where vehicles pass.

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.