What is a gabion mattress?
A gabion mattress is a low-profile, rectangular mesh unit - much shallower than a standard gabion box - divided into cells by internal diaphragms and filled with stone. Placed side by side it forms a flexible, permeable lining that protects the surface beneath it.
Typical applications
- Channel beds and sides
- Riverbank and stream-bank lining
- Slope surface protection against surface erosion
- Scour protection at the toe of a gabion wall or around structures
Selection and thickness depend on flow velocity, slope, soil and the project design. Share the design details rather than relying on general guidance.
Details to give us
| Parameter | What to state in your enquiry | Our confirmed offering |
|---|---|---|
| Unit dimensions and thickness | Length x width x thickness and quantity or total area | To be confirmed |
| Diaphragm spacing | As per drawing | To be confirmed |
| Mesh type and opening | As per BOQ or drawing | To be confirmed |
| Wire diameters | Mesh, edge and lacing wire | To be confirmed |
| Coating | GI or PVC-coated, with coating requirement | To be confirmed |
| Underlay | Whether geotextile is required and who supplies it | To be confirmed |
| Delivery | Site location, PIN code and unloading arrangement | To be confirmed |
Supply and installation
Mattress placing involves preparing the surface, laying the units, lacing adjacent units, filling with stone and closing the lids. If you need this as labour or as a construction scope, see gabion labour supply and slope protection.
What affects the price
- Area or number of units and unit thickness
- Mesh, wire and coating specification
- Stone supply and filling responsibility
- Surface preparation, geotextile and access
- Freight and unloading
Enquiries from Maharashtra and the Pune region
If your project or delivery site is in Pune or elsewhere in Maharashtra, mention the exact location and PIN code in your quotation enquiry. Availability, logistics and timelines are confirmed for each site; enquiries from other states are also reviewed case by case.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a gabion box and a gabion mattress?
A mattress is shallow and wide and is used as a lining or apron; a box is deeper and is stacked to form a wall or block.
Do I need geotextile under the mattress?
Often the design calls for a filter layer. State whether it is required and who supplies it.
Next step
Use the quotation form or contact page and include the drawing or BOQ, quantity, specification and site location. Where details are not final, say so - we will tell you what is needed to prepare a proper quotation.