Corten planters
Weathering-steel boxes that rust to a stable orange patina, in any size, with drainage and liners as needed.
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Steel planters and garden edging, made to the size you actually need.
Corten, stainless and powder-coated steel planter boxes, raised vegetable beds, retaining edging and driveway borders, welded in the workshop to the exact length and height your space needs. No joins, no flexing, no plastic.
The range
From a single feature planter to a whole raised-bed garden.
Off-the-shelf planters come in three sizes and none of them fit the gap. Ours are made to the deck, the wall or the driveway, in the steel and finish that suits the house.
Stainless & powder-coated planters
Brushed stainless or coloured steel planters for courtyards, entrances and commercial frontages.
Raised garden beds
Tall vegetable beds with rolled safety edges, in corten or galvanised steel, straight, L-shaped or U-shaped.
Garden & driveway edging
Corten, galvanised or stainless strip edging, straight or curved, with stakes or a welded foot.
Indicative pricing
Indicative planter and edging pricing.
Indicative range only. Size, steel thickness, material and finish all move the price.
Custom steel planter or edging
From a small corten planter to a run of raised beds.
$400from, + GST
Planters $400–$3,000; edging from $80 per metre + GST
- Corten, stainless, galvanised or powder coated
- Fully welded corners and seams
- Drainage holes, feet and liners to suit
- Delivered across Franklin and Auckland
Corten needs a few months of weather to develop its patina; we can pre-rust planters in the workshop if you want the colour on delivery.
Questions
Common questions about steel planter boxes and garden edging.
Will corten stain the deck or paving?
In the first months of weathering, rust run-off can mark light surfaces. Feet, a drip tray or pre-rusting in the workshop before delivery mostly avoids it.
What thickness do you use?
Planters are usually 2–3 mm corten or 1.5–2 mm stainless, so they stay flat and square when full of wet soil. Edging is 3–5 mm depending on height.
Do the planters have drainage?
Yes, drainage holes as standard, and a raised base or feet so water clears. Planters on decks can have a welded drip tray.
How it works
Spec, quote, fabricate, fit.
01
Spec
We confirm size, materials, the loadings or spec and how it will be used.
02
Quote
It is all priced before any steel is cut, so there are no surprises.
03
Fabricate
Built in the Patumahoe workshop to the agreed spec.
04
Fit
Delivered, fitted or installed and checked over before handover.
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ViewGot a job in mind? Let’s talk it through.
Send through photos, rough measurements and how it’ll be used — we’ll come back with a practical next step and a price.