Steel Road Plates

Heavy-duty steel road plates made in our own Australian workshop and delivered to sites Australia-wide. Buy your own plates and stop paying hire on every job. Prices are online, and custom sizes are available.

Need grip underfoot? Plates can be finished in gritted anti-slip paint, independently tested P5 to AS 4586:2013. See anti-slip road plates.

Steel Road Plates for Sale

Road plate sizes, thicknesses and weights

Size (mm)ThicknessApprox. weight
2400 x 120020mm452 kg
2400 x 120025mm565 kg
3000 x 150020mm707 kg
3000 x 150025mm883 kg
3000 x 150040mm1,413 kg
3000 x 150050mm1,766 kg
6000 x 240020mm2,261 kg
6000 x 240025mm2,826 kg
6000 x 240040mm4,522 kg
1200 x 1200 trench / pit cover10mm113 kg

Weights are calculated for mild steel and are approximate. Plan lifting and transport accordingly.

Buy steel road plates instead of hiring

If you cover trenches, pits or crossovers regularly, owning your plates means no weekly hire, no waiting on hire stock and plates ready for the next job. Our plates are made to order in Sydney, so you get the size and thickness you need.

Optional extras

Every road plate comes standard with lifting holes near each corner, for chains or shackles. The extras below are optional: they're not included unless named in the product title, and we quote them on request.

Steel road plate options diagram: standard lifting holes, plus optional pin holes, centre Lock-N-Lift, non-slip coating and ID or logo plate
  • Pin holes: one in each corner, so steel pins can be driven into the ground to stop the plate shifting.
  • Lock-N-Lift lifting points: weld-in receivers for fast, safe lifting with the Lock-N-Lift tool.
  • Non-slip coating: extra grip for pedestrians and wet conditions.
  • ID or logo plate: your company name, logo or plate number welded on, so plates are easy to identify and track.
  • Custom sizes, holes and cut-outs: cut to your drawing in our Sydney workshop.

Steel road plate FAQs

Do you sell or hire road plates?

We sell them. You buy the plates outright and keep them for as many jobs as you need.

What thickness road plate do I need?

It depends on the load, the span over the trench and the ground conditions. We don't provide load ratings, so please have your engineer or traffic management plan confirm the plate before use. See choosing the right product.

How much does a steel road plate weigh?

A 2400 x 1200 x 20mm plate weighs about 452 kg and a 25mm plate about 565 kg. See the table above for every size.

Can you make custom road plate sizes?

Yes. We cut plates to your drawing in our Sydney workshop, including holes and cut-outs.

Do you deliver road plates?

Yes, to sites across NSW, Victoria and Queensland. Road plates aren't included in free shipping, so delivery is quoted to your site. Get a quote or call (02) 8605 1612.

Do you have plates for driveways?

Yes. See our driveway steel plates for keeping a driveway open over a trench or crossover works.

Our Road Plates on the Job

Road Plates in use over grass entry
Newly delivered road plates in an industrial yard
Yellow painted square road plates