A193 Mesh - Steel Reinforcement - 7mm Cross Bar
Alternative Names: A193 Reinforcing Mesh, A193 Steel Mesh, A193 Concrete Mesh, Reinforcement Mesh, Steel Reinforcement Mesh, Concrete Reinforcement Mesh, 7mm Rebar Mesh, Steel Fabric Mesh, Reinforcing Fabric, Mesh Fabric, Reinforcing Matting, Steel Matting, Structural Mesh, Medium Duty Mesh, Floor Slab Mesh, ECO Mesh, Merchant Mesh, Flying End Mesh, Slab Mesh, Foundation Mesh, BS4449 Mesh, CARES Approved Mesh
What is A193 mesh used for? A193 is a square reinforcing fabric to BS 4483, welded from 7mm Grade B500 wires at 200mm centres in both directions to give 193mm² of steel per metre each way. It sits one step above A142, and that step matters: it is the grade most often specified for domestic driveways and garage bases where cars park, and for ground-bearing slabs on softer or made-up ground where a little more crack resistance pays for itself. Full specifications, sheet weights and a grade-by-grade comparison appear further down this page.
Typical applications
- Domestic driveways and parking areas
- Garage and workshop bases
- Ground-bearing slabs on soft or variable ground
- Larger patios and hardstandings
- General slabs where A142 is marginal
A193 sheet sizes & weights
- Area covered
- 2.88 m²
- Sheet weight
- 8.7 kg
- Price
- £23.74
- Area covered
- 7.2 m²
- Sheet weight
- 21.74 kg
- Price
- £28.34
- Area covered
- 11.52 m²
- Sheet weight
- 34.79 kg
- Price
- £38.50
Steel mesh grade comparison (BS4483)
Reinforcement fabric to BS4483. The grade number is the steel cross-sectional area in mm² per metre. Click a grade to view it.
| Grade | Main / cross wire | Pitch (mm) | Steel area (mm²/m) | Mass (kg/m²) | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A142 | 6 / 6mm | 200 x 200 | 142 | 2.22 | Shed bases, paths, patios |
| A193 you are here | 7 / 7mm | 200 x 200 | 193 | 3.02 | Domestic drives, garage bases |
| A252 | 8 / 8mm | 200 x 200 | 252 | 3.95 | Driveways, light slabs |
| A393 | 10 / 10mm | 200 x 200 | 393 | 6.16 | Heavy slabs, car parks, rafts |
| B283 | 6 / 7mm | 100 x 200 | 283 | 3.73 | Structural, one-way |
| B385 | 7 / 7mm | 100 x 200 | 385 | 4.53 | Structural, one-way |
| B503 | 8 / 8mm | 100 x 200 | 503 | 5.93 | Structural |
| B785 | 10 / 8mm | 100 x 200 | 785 | 8.14 | Heavy structural |
| B1131 | 12 / 8mm | 100 x 200 | 1131 | 10.9 | Heaviest structural |
| D49 | 2.5 / 2.5mm | 100 x 100 | 49 | 0.77 | Wrapping / screed |
A193 mesh: frequently asked questions
What is A193 mesh used for?
A193 reinforcement mesh is used for domestic driveways and garage bases. It helps concrete resist tensile and load-bending forces so slabs are less likely to crack.
What size sheets does A193 mesh come in?
A193 is stocked in the sheet sizes shown above (2.4m x 1.2m (safety), 3.6m x 2m, 4.8m x 2.4m), and can be cut to size. The 4.8m x 2.4m sheet covers 11.52m² and the 3.6m x 2m sheet covers 7.2m².
What standard is A193 mesh manufactured to?
Our A193 mesh is welded steel fabric manufactured to BS 4483 from Grade B500 wire (BS 4449:2005), CARES approved with full mill traceability. (Reinforcement is certified through the CARES scheme rather than CE marking, as EN 10080 is not a harmonised standard.)
What size mesh do I need for a driveway or slab?
As a guide: A142 suits shed bases and paths, A193/A252 suit domestic driveways, and A393 is used for heavy-duty slabs, car parks and rafts. Always follow your structural engineer's specification where one is provided.
How much does A193 mesh cost?
A193 mesh starts from £23.74 + VAT for the smallest sheet size, and every current sheet price is shown in the size panel above. Bulk-buy discounts apply automatically as weight is added to the cart.
What does the 193 in A193 stand for?
The number is the cross-sectional area of steel in square millimetres per metre width: A193 carries 193 mm² of steel per metre in each direction. The higher the number, the more steel in the sheet and the stronger the reinforcement.
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