Galvanised steel fixing band supplied in a 10m roll. Pre-punched for easy fixing, simple to cut and bend on site. Available in 12mm, 18mm, 20mm and 25mm widths. A proper workhorse for joists, pipes, ducts and general support work.
Available options and pricing for FIXING BAND - Galvanised Heavy Duty - 10m Roll, with quantity selectors and a running total
Size
SKU
Price
QTY
Total
12mm
FIX-BAND-12
£3.59£4.31
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18mm
FIX-BAND-18
£5.23£6.28
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20mm
FIX-BAND-20
£4.79£5.75
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25mm
FIX-BAND-25
£8.49£10.19
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Heavy duty fixing band in a 10m roll is one of those products that earns its place on the van without ever making a fuss about it. It’s galvanised steel, pre-punched with fixing holes at regular intervals, and it bends and cuts without needing anything more than a decent pair of tin snips and a few spare minutes. If you’re strapping pipes, supporting joists, hanging ductwork or banding anything that needs holding firmly in place, this is what you reach for.
The galvanised coating does the job it’s supposed to do — protecting the steel from moisture, condensation, and the general damp misery of roof voids, service ducts and underfloor spaces. It’s not going to rust out six months after you’ve finished, which matters when the customer rings you two years later asking why something’s creaking. It won’t be this.
Where Heavy Duty Fixing Band Gets Used on Site
Pre-punched holes are a genuine time-saver. Line up your band, mark your fixing positions, and you’re straight into driving screws or bolts without measuring, drilling, or swearing at a poorly placed mark. The holes are evenly spaced along the full length, so whether you’re cutting a 300mm strap or using a longer run, you’ve almost always got a fixing point where you want one.
The band is flexible enough to form around curved surfaces and awkward profiles, but holds its shape once fixed. You can double it over for a thicker fixing, fold it into a saddle bracket shape, or use it as a tie between structural members. Four widths are available — 12mm, 18mm, 20mm and 25mm — so you can match the band to the load and the fixing situation. Wider band gives you more bearing area and more hole positions per run; narrower band is easier to work into tight spaces.
Ten metres per roll gives you enough for a proper job rather than running short halfway through a ceiling. Bulk pricing is available if you’re buying for a full project or restocking the van — worth a call if you need quantity.
Pro Tip: When forming fixing band around timber joists or noggins, pre-bend it with your thumbs before fixing rather than trying to pull it tight with the screws, which can cause the band to distort around the hole and weaken the fixing point.
Fixing band is used across most of the trades at one point or another. Plumbers use it for pipe support and securing soil stacks. Joiners and timber frame crews use it to strap and tie joists, noggins and structural members. Heating and ventilation engineers rely on it for duct hangers and service supports. It turns up in loft conversions, suspended ceilings, underfloor installations and general first-fix work wherever something needs hanging, bracing or tying off.
Best For
Joist and beam support
Pipe and duct hanging
Service banding and strapping
Structural tie work
General first-fix support installations
Works With
Timber joists and noggins
Soil and waste pipes
HVAC ductwork
Steel frame sections
Screws and bolts through pre-punched holes
Key Features
Galvanised steel construction
Pre-punched fixing holes
Easy to cut with tin snips
Bends and forms without cracking
Available in 12mm, 18mm, 20mm and 25mm widths
10m per roll
Not suitable for: Not suitable for external structural load-bearing applications where certified fixings or engineered hangers are specified. Not intended as a replacement for purpose-made joist hangers in applications requiring Building Regulations compliance.
Cut the required length from the roll using tin snips or angle grinder with a cutting disc. The pre-punched holes make it straightforward to mark fixing positions before you cut — work from a hole rather than from the end where possible. Bend the band to shape by hand or over the edge of a piece of timber.
Fix through the pre-punched holes using appropriate screws or bolts for the substrate. For timber, 4mm or 5mm wood screws work well. When forming saddle shapes or right-angle bends, keep your bends clean and square — a sloppy bend reduces the effective contact area and can loosen over time under vibration or thermal movement.
Select the appropriate width for the application — wider band for heavier loads or where more fixing holes are needed per run.
Measure and mark the required length, aligning your cut point with a pre-punched hole where practical.
Cut cleanly using tin snips or an angle grinder with a cutting disc.
Bend the band to the required profile by hand or over a timber edge.
Position the band and mark fixing hole locations onto the substrate.
Fix through the pre-punched holes using screws or bolts appropriate to the material being fixed into.
Check the band is sitting flat and tight against the surface before fully driving fixings home.
What width fixing band should I use for supporting joists and timber frame members?
For general joist support and timber strapping, 20mm or 25mm band gives you a solid fixing with plenty of hole positions to work with. The 18mm is a good middle-ground for lighter strap work. The 12mm is better suited to smaller pipes and lighter duty banding where you're working in tighter spots.
Is this fixing band suitable for use in damp or wet environments such as roof voids or underfloor spaces?
Yes, the galvanised coating gives it decent protection against moisture and condensation, which is exactly what you'd expect to find in roof voids, crawl spaces and behind service risers. It's not stainless steel, so for genuinely aggressive environments or direct ground contact, stainless or heavily coated alternatives would be worth considering.
Manufactured from mild steel strip with a hot-dipped or electro-galvanised coating to resist corrosion in typical construction environments. Pre-punched holes are evenly spaced along the full length to allow screw and bolt fixings without site drilling. The band retains enough rigidity to hold formed shapes while remaining workable by hand. Supplied in 10m rolls in widths of 12mm, 18mm, 20mm and 25mm.
Length
10m per roll
Available Widths
12mm, 18mm, 20mm, 25mm
Material
Galvanised steel
Fixing Method
Pre-punched holes for screws or bolts
Finish
Galvanised
Size
12mm, 18mm, 20mm, 25mm
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