In our latest blog, we step inside the Cape Town branch of Gabion Baskets, guided by none other than Samantha Cheyne, the branch’s dedicated coordinator.
As we navigate through the premises, the essence of our operations in this picturesque location unfolds, offering a unique glimpse into our day-to-day activities against the stunning backdrop of Table Mountain.
Samantha’s tour begins outdoors, briefly admiring Table Mountain, before moving into the heart of the branch. Here, she highlights the spaces where creativity and functionality converge. We’re introduced to the various elements that make up our workspace, from the meticulously arranged PVC and boulders that hint at the raw materials of our trade to the empty workspaces and planter boxes awaiting their transformation into showcases of our gabion applications.
The absence of the usual bustle and the focus on the potential within these empty spaces reflect a moment of pause—a breath before the dive into future projects and innovations. Samantha mentions upcoming plans to enhance the customer experience and the workspace itself, from adding a bench for customers to the installation of our portable air conditioner, underscoring our commitment to comfort and innovation.
This walkthrough is more than just a tour; it’s a narrative of anticipation and preparation. As Samantha navigates the quiet of the offices and the potential of the operational floor, she sketches a picture of a branch poised on the edge of evolution.
As things in Cape Town are starting to get busier, this video offers a momentary glimpse into the calm before the storm of activity. It’s a testament to the resilience and dynamism of our team, ready to rock and roll into the future.
Stay with us as we continue to share our journey, crafting sustainable and innovative solutions in the beautiful setting of Cape Town. This behind-the-scenes look is just a taste of the exciting developments we have in store.
South African manufactured Class-A Galvanised or with Grey PVC coated Hexagonal woven mesh or Square Weldmesh baskets and mattresses.
Protect the integrity of your gabion basket installation with high-quality geotextiles between your gabion structures and the soil.
Sandbags are an ideal solution when it comes to soil erosion protection, and diverting floodwaters away from sensitive installations or homes.
These blankets promote vegetation growth when combined with your gabion structure and help retain the important topsoil.
Heavy rocks need heavy transport. Our Barrows were specially designed to transport our quality products.
Hexagonal woven mesh is the perfect product for rockfall mesh netting and to cover large areas of river mattresses quickly.
Fully made up Gabion baskets or mesh rolls/panels are offered for more flexible use on building or civil engineering construction sites.
This cylindrical-shaped sack gabion is filled to 75% capacity with rock and used in restricted areas or to act as foundation for gabion river structures.
Only need a small retaining wall up to 1.5m height? Why not use local rock with our small 300 x 300mm cross-section Gab-Bloc Gabion?
The smaller Garden Gabion can be used at home for terracing and smaller Gabion retaining walls, or even internal feature/ decorative walls, or raised garden beds.
We offer a custom designed, suited to feature aesthetically pleasing Gabion Planter feature which is sure to turn heads and get lots of interest.
These units are suitable for filling with earth, sand, gravel, crushed rock and other granular materials.
We supply non weathered rock for gabion and rip rap protection and feature structures, many colors are available, size 100-250mm.
We supply a tool kit that makes the installation process much easier and neater.