Burgon & Ball - RHS Stainless Border Spade – Professional Mirror-Polished Garden Tool

Burgon & Ball RHS Stainless Border Spade – Professional Mirror-Polished Garden Tool

The RHS Stainless Border Spade is a slightly smaller alternative to a standard digging spade, making it the perfect choice for working in confined spaces or for gardeners who prefer a shorter, lighter-weight tool. Despite its more compact frame, this spade is built for serious work, having been tested to a breaking strain of 90kg—far exceeding the British standard of 55kg. This tool transforms difficult digging tasks into a smooth, professional-grade experience.

Best For: Gardeners working in tight borders or those seeking a lightweight yet incredibly strong tool that reduces physical strain without sacrificing efficiency.

Key Features

• High-Performance Blade: Features a large blade relative to its size for efficient soil movement, crafted from mirror-polished stainless steel for maximum rust resistance and minimal soil adhesion.

• Superior Strength: Engineered with an extra-long, double-riveted strapped socket that provides both immense strength and the necessary flex at the tool's key pressure point.

• Ergonomic Comfort: Equipped with wide comfort treads at the top of the blade to protect your feet and a comfortable FSC-certified hardwood 'Y' grip handle.

• RHS Endorsed: This tool carries the prestigious endorsement of the Royal Horticultural Society, ensuring it meets the highest standards of gardening excellence.

• Lifetime Guarantee: Built to last a lifetime, providing peace of mind and long-term value for every seasoned gardener.

Specifications

• Brand: Burgon & Ball

• Head Dimensions: 23cm long x 14cm wide

• Overall Height: 93cm

• Material: FSC Certified Hardwood & Stainless Steel

Ideal For (Uses)

• Confined Digging: Perfect for navigating between established plants in crowded garden borders where a full-sized spade is too cumbersome.

• Challenging Soils: The wide foot treads allow you to apply maximum pressure to penetrate heavy or compacted clay soils comfortably.

• Precision Planting: Its narrower profile makes it ideal for digging precise holes for perennials, shrubs, and bulbs.

• Lightweight Gardening: An excellent option for gardeners who find standard spades too heavy, offering professional power in a more manageable size.

Oversized Item Delivery Options

Since oversized items require special handling, we may need to provide a custom freight quote for your order and will contact you with an updated shipping rate.

Available options include:

✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup - default method
✔ Direct delivery - requires forklift on site
✔ Direct delivery with tailgate lift truck (extra fees apply)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)

Important Notes:

• Shipping costs vary by location and method
• Because of the forklift requirement, delivery to the nearest depot is the default option and will be the method used unless you contact us to request otherwise.

Business Delivery:

• Business delivery is available for commercial customers only
• If you select business delivery and your products are bulky, it is your responsibility to ensure you have appropriate equipment (including forklifts) to unload products from the delivery truck
• If you select business delivery and you are not a business, you risk your product not being delivered and may incur additional fees to retrieve your order
• Business delivery customers must provide a valid business address and contact information
• Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment

Let us know your preference, and we'll arrange the best solution for you!

Important Note on Availability & Shipping

Our warehouse serves as our office and logistics centre rather than a retail showroom. Because we ship from multiple locations and manage high-turnover stock, not all items are available for immediate pickup.

Lead Times:

• In-Stock Items: Usually ready for dispatch the same day.
• Supplier-Dependent Items: Usually take 2–8 weeks to arrive, depending on supplier availability. Products from Adloheat may take 8–12 weeks to manufacture—they are made to order in Australia by a small business, and longer lead times reflect the care put into quality.

While we strive for fast delivery, some timelines are subject to supplier availability and are beyond our control. We appreciate your patience as we source the best quality gear for your project.

Biosecurity & Interstate Shipping Restrictions

Due to strict state biosecurity regulations, we are unable to ship some products to certain states and territories:

• Potting Mixes cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT), or Tasmania (TAS).
• Seeds cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA).

Orders placed for these items to restricted states will be cancelled and refunded. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the items being ordered can lawfully be delivered to their state or territory.