About Cube Planter Fibreglass
Balcony and rooftop slabs come with a load limit, and a concrete cube this size spends most of it before any soil goes in. This one weighs approximately 15 kg unplanted. Documented dimensions are 100 x 100 / 97 x 100 cm, which gives you the planting volume of a masonry trough at a weight one person can shift into position — the reason most of these go out to rooftop gardens, upper-level balconies and timber pool decking. Reinforced marine-grade fibreglass, laid up and finished to order in our Malaga workshop.
Colour is decided at the workshop rather than picked off a shelf. Each planter is coated to order in heavy-duty Dulux Weathershield acrylics or specialised Porter's architectural paints, both chosen for how long they hold colour under Western Australian sun. Ask at the time of order and we will apply a textured granite look, or a mirror-sheen high-gloss finish where the scheme wants reflection. The rest of our fibreglass range is finished the same way, so matched sets are straightforward.
The support feet are moulded into the underside rather than fixed on afterwards, so there is nothing to work loose or rust. What they give you is an open air gap beneath the base: drainage water discharges clear instead of ponding against the paving, and the floor of the planter stays out of thermal contact with hot pavers. Every unit, commercial or residential, carries a structural warranty of 5 years.
Need this scale from stock rather than made to order? The TOV Fibreglass Cube Planter is the nearest match, with recessed drainage channels in place of moulded feet. Everything else here is built for the job in hand, so settle colour, drainage and site access with us before fabrication starts — contact us about a product or project and we will confirm timing and delivery across the Perth metropolitan area.
How big is it, and how much does it weigh empty?
Recorded dimensions are 100 x 100 / 97 x 100 cm, with an unplanted tare weight of approximately 15 kg. You get enough soil volume for a large specimen planting in a container light enough to reposition before it is filled.
Which paint systems can I choose from?
Every unit is coated to order in your colour, using Dulux Weathershield exterior paints or specialised Porter’s finishes. Textured faux granite and high-gloss protective coatings are available on request — tell us which at the time of order, because the finish goes on before the planter leaves the workshop.
Why are the feet moulded into the base?
They lift the structural floor clear of the deck or paving. Water leaves the drainage holes and keeps going instead of pooling underneath, air moves under the base, and the fibreglass never sits hard against paving that has been in full sun all afternoon. Root health follows from that airflow.
What warranty comes with a made-to-order planter?
A structural warranty of 5 years, covering manufacturing defects and structural breakdown. Building the unit to order in Malaga does not change that term.
Is 15 kg genuinely an advantage on a balcony or terrace?
Usually it is the deciding factor. A concrete planter at this cubic scale typically weighs over 150 kg before soil is added, which puts real stress on floor joists and balcony slabs. At approximately 15 kg empty, marine fibreglass leaves that structural allowance for potting media, water and plant growth rather than spending it on the container itself.
