Spring Toggles

Name: Spring Toggle Fixings All Metal | Insane Bulk Discounts
Brand: Discount Trade Supplies
SKU: SPRING
Availability: InStock

From £7.65£9.18 EX VATINC VAT

All metal spring toggle fixings for plasterboard and lathe and plaster walls. Wide span wings spread the load across the back of the cavity, giving solid holding capacity where a standard wall plug simply won’t cut it.

Size	Price	QTY
5 x 100mm	£12.57£15.08
3 x 50mm	£7.65£9.18
5 x 50mm	£9.90£11.88
5 x 75mm	£11.98£14.38
6 x 75mm	£13.95£16.74

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Description

Spring toggle fixings are the go-to solution when you need a reliable fixing in a hollow wall and there’s nothing solid to drill into. Whether you’re hanging radiators, shelving, TV brackets or bathroom fittings on plasterboard, the spring toggle does what a raw plug cannot — it spreads the load across the back face of the board rather than gripping a narrow core of material that simply crumbles under pressure. These are all metal construction, which means they handle heat better than nylon alternatives and won’t degrade in warm environments like airing cupboards or next to boilers.

The wings on these spring toggle fixings are a wide span design, which is the key detail. A narrow toggle puts all the load on a small contact patch. A wide span wing distributes it properly, giving you noticeably better pull-out and shear resistance. That matters when someone actually leans on the shelf or the bracket takes a knock.

Where Spring Toggle Fixings Perform Best

These work particularly well in lathe and plaster walls, which are notoriously unforgiving to fix into. The toggle opens behind the lath and seats flat against it, giving a genuinely secure fixing in a substrate that defeats most other anchors. Plasterboard stud walls are the other obvious application, and the metal body holds up where plastic toggles can distort or crack over time.

Available in multiple sizes including 3 x 50mm, 5 x 50mm, 5 x 75mm, 5 x 100mm and 6 x 75mm, so you can match the toggle diameter and bolt length to the fixing depth and load requirement. Sold in boxes of 50 or 100, which makes sense on any job where you’ve got more than a handful of fixings to put in. Buying a box covers you for the whole job without repeated trips to the merchants.

Pro Tip: When installing spring toggles into lathe and plaster, drill just large enough to pass the folded wings through cleanly — oversizing the hole reduces the bearing area and defeats the point of the wide span design.

Applications

Spring toggle fixings are used wherever a solid fixing point isn't available in a hollow wall or ceiling. Common applications include fixing shelving brackets, curtain tracks, radiator brackets, bathroom accessories, picture rails and cable management to plasterboard stud walls and lathe and plaster. They're also used in suspended ceiling systems and dry-lining applications where stud positions can't always be found or used.

These are particularly popular with plasterers, dry-liners, joiners and general builders working on domestic refurbishments, where plasterboard and lath and plaster are the norm rather than the exception.

Best For

Plasterboard stud walls
Lathe and plaster walls
Hollow wall shelving and brackets
Bathroom fittings and accessories
Radiator brackets in dry-lined rooms
Suspended ceiling applications

Available Sizes

3 x 50mm
5 x 50mm
5 x 75mm
5 x 100mm
6 x 75mm

Key Properties

All metal construction
Heat resistant
Wide span wings for load distribution
Excellent holding in lathe and plaster
Sold in boxes of 50 or 100

Not suitable for: Not suitable for use in solid masonry or concrete walls where a standard wall plug and screw is the correct fixing. Not recommended for overhead fixings supporting heavy or dynamic loads without first confirming the board thickness and condition.

Usage

Mark your fixing point and select the correct toggle size for your bolt diameter and the depth of the cavity. Fold the wings back and push the toggle through the drilled hole until the wings spring open behind the board. Pull back on the bolt to seat the wings flat against the back face, then tighten the screw into your fixture. Don't overtighten — the wings pull against a hollow substrate and there's a limit to how much torque is useful before you start distorting the board face.

Mark the fixing position on the wall and check for hidden services before drilling
Select the correct toggle size for your bolt diameter and the depth of your fitting
Drill a hole just large enough to pass the folded wings through cleanly
Fold the wings flat against the bolt, pass through the hole until the wings spring open behind the board
Pull the bolt firmly towards you to seat the wings flat against the back face of the board
Thread the bolt through your fixture and tighten steadily, stopping before the board face begins to distort

FAQs

Can spring toggles be reused if I need to remove the fitting?

No. Once the toggle is released from the bolt it falls into the cavity and cannot be retrieved. You'll need a new toggle each time you refix into the same hole. It's worth having spares on site for this reason.

What size hole do I need to drill for each toggle?

The hole needs to be large enough for the folded wings to pass through cleanly, but no larger than necessary. As a general guide, a 3mm toggle needs around a 10mm hole, and a 5mm toggle around a 12-14mm hole. Check the toggle wing width when folded and drill to suit.

Are these suitable for ceiling fixings in plasterboard?

Spring toggles can be used in plasterboard ceilings for lighter loads such as light fittings and small hooks, but you should carefully assess the load and board condition before use. For anything heavy or load-bearing overhead, a structural fixing into the joist is the correct approach.

Technical Information

All metal construction throughout, giving better heat resistance than nylon or plastic toggle alternatives. The wide span wing design increases the bearing area against the back face of the cavity, improving pull-out resistance compared to standard narrow wing toggles. Suitable for plasterboard and lathe and plaster substrates. Available in diameters from 3mm to 6mm with bolt lengths from 50mm to 100mm to suit varying cavity depths and fitting thicknesses.

Material	All metal
Available sizes	3 x 50mm, 5 x 50mm, 5 x 75mm, 5 x 100mm, 6 x 75mm
Box quantities	50 or 100
Application	Plasterboard, lathe and plaster, hollow wall cavities
Wing design	Wide span for increased load distribution
Heat resistance	Yes, all metal construction