Our range of road plates

As the largest supplier in the Benelux and large parts of Germany, we have been specialising in supplying road plates in all desired sizes for over 87 years. Wide road plates up to 4 metres wide and 12 metres long can also be supplied from stock. Trading steel road plates is a daily activity for us, but we don’t just offer standard steel road plates.

We also offer custom-made solutions. This includes modifications such as rounded corners or pull/hitch holes. Do you need to quickly and easily identify road plates on a site? For a small surcharge, we add a logo or company name to the plates. This also reduces the risk of theft.

We have a large quantity of plate stock and coils. Through close partnerships with suppliers and factories, we are able to offer various qualities, dimensions, thicknesses, and quantities. Need delivery on-site? We will arrange it happily. However, pickup is also possible of course.

Common dimensions road plates

To provide insight into common road plate dimensions, here’s an overview (LxWxH):

• 6000 mm x 1000 mm x 10 mm
• 5000 mm x 1000 mm x 10 mm
• 5000 mm x 1500 mm x 10 mm
• 6000 mm x 1500 mm x 15 mm
• 5000 mm x 1500 mm x 15 mm
• 6000 mm x 1300 mm x 13 mm
• 6000 mm x 1800 mm x 14 mm
• 6000 mm x 1800 mm x 15 mm

Wide road plates

Wide road plates are being ordered more frequently. Road plates of 3450 mm wide are now the standard for many of our customers. Below is an overview of frequently ordered dimensions of wide road plates (LxWxH):

• 12000 mm x 3450 mm x 15/16/18 mm
• 10000 mm x 3450 mm x 15/16/18 mm
• 6000 mm x 3450 mm x 15/16/18 mm
• 5000 mm x 3450 mm x 15/16/18 mm

Used or second-hand road plates

At Merwestaal, we offer both new and used steel road plates. Our assortment changes rapidly. Feel free to contact us if you want to know which road plates we currently have in stock.

Why choose steel road plates?

There are numerous reasons to use road plates, but the most important is to create a stable surface. Unpaved and rough terrains become accessible and can be worked on with heavy vehicles and machinery. Road plates make project development much easier.

What are road plates used for?

Road plates are used to make soft ground (such as grass and other unpaved roads) drivable. They prevent cars, trucks, and other vehicles from sinking into the unpaved ground. Additionally, they provide protection for (newly constructed) roads and bike paths. The plates are used on construction sites (without paving), event sites and as temporary parking spaces, driveways and plot paths, among other things.

4 benefits of steel road plates

There are two types of road plates available on the market: plastic and steel. What are the advantages of steel road plates? When should you choose steel road plates? Below are 4 benefits of steel road plates.

1) Road plates are durable

Steel is 100% recyclable, making it a sustainable material. Its CO2 footprint is very low. A steel road plate wears hardly and lasts for decades. Additionally, road plates make it easier for cars and trucks to travel over rough terrain, reducing rolling resistance and energy consumption during transport (of goods) over the road plates.

2) Heavy loads are not a problem

Steel road plates are suitable for heavy loads. Heavily loaded trucks, excavators, rollers, cranes, and tractors are no problem.

3) Intensive use

A steel road plate is suitable for any project and is suitable for intensive use. During construction projects or roadworks, road plates are driven on every day for months. Steel road plates are ideal for this purpose.

4) Customizable road plates

Steel road plates can be delivered in any desired size. And can be delivered with your own logo or company name.

Merwestaal supplies road plates

We supply road plates in all desired sizes, even road plates up to 4 meters wide and up to 12 meters long (and even longer upon request). We also provide additional modifications such as pull/hitch holes. Feel free to contact us for more information.

Prevent theft of steel road plates

Theft of steel road plates is commonplace nowadays. Road plates are stolen almost weekly in the Netherlands. These thefts mainly occur at night during holiday periods and weekends. Construction sites are deserted, and criminals take advantage.

Why are steel road plates stolen?

Many companies opt for steel road plates because steel is a durable material and fully recyclable. This qualitative and sturdy material always retains value, unlike other materials. Criminals know this too. Stolen road plates are sometimes resold but also offered to scrap processing companies.

How can theft be prevented?

Theft of road plates can never be completely prevented. However, criminals often prefer road plates without a logo or company name. Because these can be sold more easily. And when these plates are offered to scrap processors, no alarm bells go off.

Where can you buy road plates with a logo or company name?

Merwestaal supplies road plates with a logo or company name. “We notice that companies are increasingly opting for a logo or company name on the road plates. The small additional cost they pay for this does not outweigh the cost of theft for many customers. Because it doesn’t just stop at the cost of purchasing new road plates. The consequential damage is often even greater. Construction projects are temporarily halted. Costly hours are lost, and projects may be delivered late, risking fines,” says Wouter de Bruin of Merwestaal.

Contact Merwestaal

Looking for a supplier for road plates? Feel free to contact us without obligation. We can supply road plates up to 4 meters wide and 12 meters long (and even longer upon request).