U Pin

Name: U Pin
SKU: MP339509
Price: 1.15 GBP

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Product Highlights

Heavy-duty U-shape - Designed to anchor mesh, fabrics and mats firmly into soft ground.
Spring-tight design - Legs grip tightly when compressed and released into soil.
Weather-resistant steel - Reliable performance in wet, sloped, or unstable site conditions.

SKU MP339509

Our heavy duty Steel U Pins are ideal for a variety of applications such as grass reinforcement, erosion control and stabilisation when working on soft ground conditions. Designed for use with thick mesh, geotextiles and matting, these robust pins secure materials in place for reliable anchoring on slopes, turf and uneven ground. A trusted groundworks tool for site setup.

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Details

Robust U Pins for Ground Fixing in Soft Terrain

HERMEQ U Pins are a key component in any groundwork supplies toolkit. Designed for soft and unstable soil, these groundworks tools are ideal for fixing erosion control materials, geotextiles, grass reinforcement mesh and other flexible matting to the ground.

The round-top shape and strong spring-back action ensure a tight grip after installation. Simply squeeze the legs together before hammering in – once embedded, the pin expands slightly, locking itself in place to resist pullout under pressure.

Heavy-duty U-shape – Anchors netting, plastic mesh, fabrics and reinforcement layers securely.
Spring-back tension – Maintains constant pressure for a dependable hold.
300mm leg length – Provides deep penetration into soft or sloped ground.
10mm wire thickness – Ensures stiffness under load and resistance to bending.
Ideal for landscaping & turf – Also used as artificial grass pins for green space installs.

U Pins are frequently used across ground stabilisation, turfing, slope protection and erosion prevention projects. They perform particularly well in moisture-prone conditions and steep angles where regular stakes may loosen over time.

HERMEQ U Pins are simple to install and deliver long-term holding power. Built from weather-resistant steel, they withstand repeated use without warping or deterioration.

HERMEQ stock a wide-range of Accessories, Temporary Fencing, Mesh Fencing & Permanent Fencing conforming to all required safety specifications and regulations.

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Additional Details

Flexible application on site
Perfect for landscaping professionals, civil engineers and ground contractors, HERMEQ U Pins allow fast installation of ground coverings without complex anchoring systems. Their tight U-shaped profile is compact yet strong, minimising movement of protective layers across soft or loose terrain.

Durable performance
These pins maintain integrity under damp or shifting conditions. Their compression-based locking system is designed to bite into earth, creating a firm hold where erosion or slope run-off is a concern.

Leg Length: 300mm
Bar Width: 65mm
Diameter: 10mm
U-shaped round top with twin-pointed legs
Commonly used for grass matting, erosion mesh and slope fabrics

Where speed, reliability and ground contact are critical, these U Pins offer a no-fuss solution trusted by groundwork crews nationwide.

Specifications

FAQs

What are U Pins used for?
U Pins are groundworks tools used to secure erosion mats, grass mesh, geotextiles and weed control fabrics into soft or sloped ground.

What size are these U Pins?
Each pin has a 300mm leg length, 65mm bar width and is made from 10mm diameter steel wire for strength and stability.

Can they be reused?
Yes. HERMEQ U Pins are made from durable steel and can be reused across multiple projects with minimal wear.

How do they stay secure?
The legs compress when hammered in, then spring outward slightly once embedded, creating a natural tension hold in the soil.

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Leg Length	300mm
Bar Width	65mm
Diameter	10mm