Steel Garden Fencing: 21 Costly Traps +Ultimate Fix Read Now

Steel garden fencing usually refers to rigid, pre-welded tubular panel systems used to create clean, straight boundaries around gardens, paths, yards, and small commercial landscapes. The problem is that many “garden panels” look identical in photos, but real performance depends on rail frame size, rail thickness, upright size/thickness, upright spacing, and post wall strength—so a fence can look perfect on install day and still flex, drift, or loosen once wind load, vibration, soil movement, and impact show up.

POLYMETAL Steel Garden Fencing Product Description

POLYMETAL steel garden fencing is engineered for repeatable alignment and stable long-run performance by letting you match rail frames (40×40mm, 45×45mm, 50×50mm) and rail thickness (1.60mm to 3.00mm) to the site’s duty level. Uprights (16×16mm, 25×25mm, 30×30mm) with thickness options (0.80mm to 2.00mm) help tune rigidity and anti-climb behavior, while upright counts and spacing (18 pcs ≈100mm, 17 pcs ≈108mm, 16 pcs ≈115mm) can be selected to reduce footholds and keep the face stiff. Post options (60×60mm, 65×65mm, 75×75mm, 80×80mm, 100×100mm) with wall thickness choices (1.6mm, 2.00mm, 2.50mm) keep corners and long runs firm, and the fence post height is set 600mm higher than the panel height to support proper embedment and reduce leaning and repeat repairs. Finish is typically galvanized steel with a durable powder-coated surface to keep the fence looking sharp while resisting corrosion in real outdoor exposure, and if your project also involves specialty screening materials, this woven titanium mesh reference is a useful comparison point for durability-focused applications.

Buying Priorities for Garden Projects

Privacy

If privacy matters, added infill or screening increases wind load. That extra load must be matched with stronger rails and posts or the line will wave and drift.

Security

Security is decided by the full spec set: rail thickness + upright spacing + upright thickness + post wall + correct embedment depth.

Appearance

A “premium look” only stays premium when the fence stays straight. Weak specs show up as lean, flex, rattling joints, and early corrosion marks.

The Top 21 Buying Traps That Decide Whether You Save Money—or Pay Twice

Buying by photo instead of rail/upright/post specification
Choosing fence height for looks instead of real boundary risk
Selecting 2450mm-wide panels without upgrading post strength
Picking 40×40 rails when 45×45 or 50×50 is needed
Ignoring rail thickness (thin rails bend first, then joints loosen)
Using 0.80mm uprights where impact or pets/kids hit the fence
Choosing 16×16 uprights when 25×25 or 30×30 is needed
Mixing upright thickness across one job (creates soft zones)
Choosing wider upright spacing for “saving steel” and losing stiffness
Undersizing posts at corners and gate returns
Skipping the panel +600mm post-height embedment rule
Trap #12 Danger: The “nice-looking” panel that turns into a loose, rattling fence line
If you select lighter rails, wider upright spacing, or thinner uprights for a garden boundary that sees wind load, foot traffic, pets, or repeated bumps, the fence line can start flexing and “walking” at the joints. That movement does not stay local—over time it loosens clamps, opens gaps, and forces re-setting posts and re-fixing panels. This is the budget killer because it triggers repeat labor across the whole run, not a one-time repair.
Upgrading rails but keeping light post walls (money wasted at joints)
Using tall panels with posts that are too small in section size
Selecting post wall 1.6mm for high panels in exposed wind zones
Ignoring coating protection at welds and cut ends
Using non-standard brackets/fixings that shake loose under vibration
Poor stacking/transport that warps panels before installation
Too many mixed SKUs that cause install mistakes and uneven stiffness
Chasing the lowest unit price instead of lowest lifetime rework cost
Treating “garden fence” as decorative when it’s carrying real load daily

Specifications in Tables

Table 1: POLYMETAL Steel Garden Fencing – Standard Garden Series (10 Specs)

Spec	Fence Height (mm)	Fence Width (mm)	Rail Frame (mm)	Rail Thickness (mm)	Upright (mm)	Upright Thickness (mm)	Upright Count	Upright Spacing (mm)	Post Option (mm)	Post Wall (mm)	Fence Post Height (mm)
SG-01	1200	2400	40×40	1.60	16×16	0.80	18	100	60×60	1.60	1800
SG-02	1500	2400	40×40	2.00	25×25	1.00	17	108	65×65	2.00	2100
SG-03	1800	2400	45×45	2.00	25×25	1.00	18	100	75×75	2.00	2400
SG-04	2100	2400	45×45	2.50	30×30	1.20	17	108	80×80	2.50	2700
SG-05	2400	2400	50×50	2.50	30×30	2.00	18	100	100×100	2.50	3000
SG-06	1200	2450	40×40	2.00	25×25	0.80	16	115	60×60	2.00	1800
SG-07	1500	2450	45×45	1.60	16×16	1.00	18	100	65×65	1.60	2100
SG-08	1800	2450	45×45	2.50	25×25	1.20	17	108	80×80	2.00	2400
SG-09	2100	2450	50×50	2.00	30×30	1.20	16	115	80×80	2.50	2700
SG-10	2400	2450	50×50	3.00	30×30	2.00	18	100	100×100	2.50	3000

Table 2: POLYMETAL Steel Garden Fencing – Heavy-Duty Boundary Series (10 Specs)

Spec	Fence Height (mm)	Fence Width (mm)	Rail Frame (mm)	Rail Thickness (mm)	Upright (mm)	Upright Thickness (mm)	Upright Count	Upright Spacing (mm)	Post Option (mm)	Post Wall (mm)	Fence Post Height (mm)
HDG-01	1200	2400	45×45	2.50	25×25	1.20	18	100	75×75	2.50	1800
HDG-02	1500	2400	45×45	2.50	30×30	1.20	17	108	80×80	2.50	2100
HDG-03	1800	2400	50×50	3.00	30×30	2.00	18	100	100×100	2.50	2400
HDG-04	2100	2400	50×50	3.00	30×30	2.00	17	108	100×100	2.50	2700
HDG-05	2400	2400	50×50	3.00	30×30	2.00	18	100	100×100	2.50	3000
HDG-06	1200	2450	45×45	2.00	25×25	1.00	16	115	75×75	2.00	1800
HDG-07	1500	2450	45×45	2.50	25×25	1.20	18	100	75×75	2.50	2100
HDG-08	1800	2450	50×50	2.50	30×30	1.20	17	108	80×80	2.50	2400
HDG-09	2100	2450	50×50	3.00	30×30	2.00	16	115	100×100	2.50	2700
HDG-10	2400	2450	50×50	3.00	30×30	2.00	18	100	100×100	2.50	3000

Table 3: POLYMETAL Steel Garden Fencing – Pet-Safe Tight-Spacing Series (10 Specs)

Spec	Fence Height (mm)	Fence Width (mm)	Rail Frame (mm)	Rail Thickness (mm)	Upright (mm)	Upright Thickness (mm)	Upright Count	Upright Spacing (mm)	Post Option (mm)	Post Wall (mm)	Fence Post Height (mm)
PS-01	1200	2400	45×45	2.00	25×25	1.00	18	100	65×65	2.00	1800
PS-02	1500	2400	45×45	2.50	25×25	1.20	18	100	75×75	2.00	2100
PS-03	1800	2400	45×45	2.50	30×30	1.20	18	100	80×80	2.50	2400
PS-04	2100	2400	50×50	3.00	30×30	2.00	18	100	100×100	2.50	2700
PS-05	2400	2400	50×50	3.00	30×30	2.00	18	100	100×100	2.50	3000
PS-06	1200	2450	45×45	2.00	25×25	1.00	18	100	65×65	2.00	1800
PS-07	1500	2450	45×45	2.50	25×25	1.20	18	100	75×75	2.00	2100
PS-08	1800	2450	50×50	2.50	30×30	1.20	18	100	80×80	2.50	2400
PS-09	2100	2450	50×50	3.00	30×30	2.00	18	100	100×100	2.50	2700
PS-10	2400	2450	50×50	3.00	30×30	2.00	18	100	100×100	2.50	3000

Table 4: POLYMETAL Steel Garden Fencing – Balanced Value Series (10 Specs)

Spec	Fence Height (mm)	Fence Width (mm)	Rail Frame (mm)	Rail Thickness (mm)	Upright (mm)	Upright Thickness (mm)	Upright Count	Upright Spacing (mm)	Post Option (mm)	Post Wall (mm)	Fence Post Height (mm)
BVG-01	1200	2400	40×40	1.60	25×25	0.80	17	108	60×60	1.60	1800
BVG-02	1500	2400	40×40	2.00	25×25	1.00	16	115	65×65	2.00	2100
BVG-03	1800	2400	45×45	2.00	25×25	1.20	17	108	75×75	2.00	2400
BVG-04	2100	2400	45×45	2.50	30×30	1.20	16	115	80×80	2.50	2700
BVG-05	2400	2400	50×50	2.50	30×30	2.00	17	108	100×100	2.50	3000
BVG-06	1200	2450	40×40	2.00	16×16	1.00	18	100	60×60	2.00	1800
BVG-07	1500	2450	45×45	2.00	16×16	1.20	17	108	65×65	2.00	2100
BVG-08	1800	2450	45×45	2.50	25×25	1.20	16	115	80×80	2.50	2400
BVG-09	2100	2450	50×50	2.50	30×30	2.00	17	108	80×80	2.50	2700
BVG-10	2400	2450	50×50	3.00	30×30	2.00	18	100	100×100	2.50	3000

Table 5: POLYMETAL Steel Garden Fencing – Full Option Snapshot Mix (10 Specs)

Spec	Fence Height (mm)	Fence Width (mm)	Rail Frame (mm)	Rail Thickness (mm)	Upright (mm)	Upright Thickness (mm)	Upright Count	Upright Spacing (mm)	Post Option (mm)	Post Wall (mm)	Fence Post Height (mm)
MXG-01	1200	2400	40×40	2.50	25×25	1.00	18	100	65×65	2.00	1800
MXG-02	1500	2450	45×45	2.00	25×25	1.20	17	108	75×75	2.00	2100
MXG-03	1800	2400	45×45	2.50	25×25	1.20	18	100	80×80	2.50	2400
MXG-04	2100	2450	50×50	2.50	30×30	2.00	18	100	100×100	2.50	2700
MXG-05	2400	2450	50×50	3.00	30×30	2.00	18	100	100×100	2.50	3000
MXG-06	1200	2450	40×40	2.00	25×25	0.80	16	115	60×60	2.00	1800
MXG-07	1500	2400	45×45	2.50	25×25	1.20	18	100	75×75	2.50	2100
MXG-08	1800	2450	50×50	2.50	30×30	1.20	17	108	80×80	2.50	2400
MXG-09	2100	2400	50×50	3.00	30×30	2.00	16	115	100×100	2.50	2700
MXG-10	2400	2400	50×50	3.00	30×30	2.00	18	100	100×100	2.50	3000

Conclusion

POLYMETAL steel garden fencing looks straightforward, but the real cost is decided by specification choices that either keep the line rigid and straight—or trigger flex, drift, rattling joints, corrosion, and repeat repairs. If you avoid the Top 21 traps—especially Trap #12 Danger—and match rail thickness, upright spacing/thickness, and post wall strength as one system with the panel +600mm post-height rule, you protect alignment and stop small spec mistakes from turning into permanent maintenance, and the garrison fence photos gallery is a helpful visual benchmark for what clean, commercial-grade fence alignment typically looks like.

Steel Garden Fencing: 21 Costly Traps +Ultimate Fix Read Now

POLYMETAL Steel Garden Fencing Product Description