Burgon & Ball - RHS Stainless Digging Spade – Professional Heavy-Duty Garden Tool

Burgon & Ball RHS Stainless Digging Spade – Professional Heavy-Duty Garden Tool

The Burgon & Ball RHS Stainless Digging Spade is a super-tough essential for any serious gardener, engineered to handle the most demanding tasks. Tested to a breaking strain of 100kg—a remarkable 82% stronger than the British standard—this spade combines raw power with ergonomic design. Featuring a longer handle to reduce back strain and a high-performance stainless steel head, it turns heavy ground preparation into a more manageable and efficient process.

Best For: Gardeners tackling heavy-duty digging, soil turning, or ground preparation who require a tool with maximum strength and a longer reach to protect their back.

Key Features

• Exceptional Strength: Tested to a 100kg breaking strain, making it nearly twice as strong as standard spades, ensuring it won't fail under heavy leverage.

• Ergonomic Reach: Designed with a longer handle than most standard spades, crafted from FSC-certified hardwood to improve posture and reduce bending during use.

• Effortless Digging: The mirror-polished stainless steel head provides superior rust resistance and allows the blade to slide cleanly through even the stickiest clay soil.

• Comfort & Safety: Integrated wide comfort treads at the top of the blade protect your footwear and feet, allowing you to apply full force comfortably in challenging terrain.

• RHS Endorsed Quality: Proudly endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society and backed by a lifetime guarantee, representing the pinnacle of gardening tool durability.

Specifications

• Brand: Burgon & Ball

• Head Dimensions: 30cm long x 18cm wide

• Overall Height: 111cm

• Material: FSC Certified Hardwood & Stainless Steel

Ideal For (Uses)

• Heavy Ground Preparation: Ideal for breaking new ground or turning over large vegetable patches and flower beds with minimal effort.

• Deep Digging: The large blade and high breaking strain make it perfect for digging deep planting holes for large shrubs or trees.

• Clay & Challenging Soils: The combination of the mirror-polished head and wide foot treads makes it easy to penetrate and clear heavy, compacted soil types.

• Professional Landscaping: A durable choice for those who use their tools daily and require a spade that can withstand constant, heavy-duty pressure.

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.