The Roman Arch Fruit Cage brings all that is good about our Roman Arch together with our fruit cage manufacturing experience; and the result is a stunning cage of exceptional build quality.
All Roman Arch Fruit Cages stand 2.5m wide and with four lengths available - 3m, 6m, 9m and 12m - there should be a cage to fit into every fruit and vegetable growing location. The height to the top of the end mounted door is 2m and with a whopping 2.95 of head height available inside, your fruit growing options are almost limitless.
Each Roman Arch Fruit Cage is supplied complete with 16mm mesh heavy duty side netting, shaped 19mm knotted mesh roof netting, a door kit and all the pegs, clips and ties required for assembly. The framework is well known to existing steel fruit cage customers and the unflinching 25mm x 1.5mm thick, galvanised inside and out black powder coated steel is guaranteed for 10 long years.
You'll find the authoritative roof lines of the Roman Arch Fruit Cage are achieved with help from the galvanised wire roof supports and for those hardy fruit growers in exposed locations, optional braces are available to strengthen the frame - footplates, which add extra upright stability, are included in the kit for each upright.
We've even made additional door kits available for those fruit fans who just can't get enough of the Roman Arch Fruit Cage and need one of the long sizes, allowing you to introduce a door at each end.
*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 framework guarantee
- Roman Arch Fruit Cages all measure 2.5m wide
- 4 lengths available; 3m, 6m, 9m and 12m
- Height to top of door is 2m
- Measures 2.95m to highest internal point
- Cage uprights designed to be inserted 40cm into the gound, door uprights designed to be inserted 30cm into the ground
- Based on our resoundingly successful Roman Arch design
- Supplied complete with door, side and roof netting, pegs, clips, ties and footplates for each upright
- 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
- 16mm extra heavy duty side netting
- 19mm knotted net roof netting
- Door is centrally mounted in end panel
- Anti-drop hinge, extra strength support brace and secure sliding catch on door
- Footplates provide greater stability in exposed locations
- Ground sockets provide even greater strength if required
- Cages would require Cage Ground Sockets and also Arch Ground Sockets
- Additional doors available
- Optional steel braces available
- Galvanised wire roof supports
- Comes complete with full assembly instructions - you can also view assembly hints and tips video on our YouTube Assembly Videos Playlist
- Additional Door Kit available
- We recommend removing the netting over winter to prevent any potential damage from heavy snow and high winds
Sockets required for different size Roman Arch Fruit Cages:
3m = 2 x Cage Ground Sockets & 4 x Arch Ground Sockets
6m = 2 x Cage Ground Sockets & 6 x Arch Ground Sockets
9m = 2 x Cage Ground Sockets & 8 x Arch Ground Sockets
12m = 2 x Cage Ground Sockets & 10 x Arch Ground Sockets
Looking to create your own fruit garden from scratch then these soft fruit bushes will provide you with your own fresh berries and fruits for many years to come.
Installing your cage on a sloping site? Can't see the size you want?
Our Expert Design Team have previously created an Ellipse arch fruit cage if you require a different shape, to a bespoke design.
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.
Product Reviews
I am delighted with the Roman Arch cage I purchased from Harrods earlier this year and which, with a little help from friends, was erected successfully. I have also laid a path of paving flags through it to help with picking the fruit ? keeps the weeds down and the feet clean! I am fortunate enough to have a garden that accommodates the size of this cage (6 metre length), and it has proved exceptionally helpful this summer in keeping the birds off the soft fruit, so my harvest has been greater than in previous years. Although this is a long, tall structure, locating it next to the fence together with the colour of the frame and mesh help to reduce the impact on the garden, and it is a real bonus being able to walk through the cage without having to bend at all, and has sufficient height to allow for the sweet cherry tree to grow over the next few years. The width of the holes in the mesh allow the bees to pass through for pollination purposes but have kept the butterflies off and therefore the caterpillars too. The cage also helps normally to keep my puppy away from the fruit bushes, although he did sneak into this photo as he does like to follow my grand-daughter around! I am highly delighted with the fruit cage. it is a quality product that more than serves its purpose. Wendy Wilson, Cornwall
Needing a fruit cage that would provide sufficient height to cover a new cherry tree, I was delighted to find this one. The frame is extremely sturdy, and I opted to have the vertical bars sunk into postcrete which I think will help to make this heavy structure more stable. The instructions said it was a 2 man job to erect but there were times, such as placing the curved roof frames on, when 3 people were needed - 1 to hold each end of the arch and 1 to hold the horizontal bars
Product Videos
ROMAN ARCH WALK-IN STEEL FRUIT CAGE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What are the benefits of purchasing a steel fruit 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. How many support braces would I need for my fruit 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.
3. How many footplates would I need for my fruit 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 fruit 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 fruit cage e.g. spare connectors?
Yes, you may. The component parts for our fruit 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 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.
