The best Aviary wire rolls, compared.
Top pick: C&Xanad 900 mm × 10 m 12 mm aviary mesh Best value: Muzhira 6 m × 300 mm 6.35 mm mesh – About £18.99, the lowest shelf price among rolls whose hole and width the listing states and the reviews do not contradict. Updated October 2026.
Hexagonal chicken wire is twisted and flexible, and does not treat it as a fox specification. On amazon.co.uk the welded mesh is also titled hardware cloth or rodent mesh, so you read the hole and the wire diameter. Holes are about 6 mm or about 12–13 mm. Stated wires are mostly 0.6–0.9 mm, or missing. None is the heavy stainless panel merchants specify for a large parrot. That award is for a stated strip, not a flight wall. The [aviary wire buying guide](/hub/fencing-and-wire/aviary-wire/sub/aviary-wire-buying-guide) covers hole, gauge, coating, and width conflicts. Aviary wire, as UK mesh shops use the name, is welded steel mesh with a small square hole for a flight, a hutch front, or the lower part of a run.
Hexagonal chicken wire is twisted and flexible, and does not treat it as a fox specification. On amazon.co.uk the welded mesh is also titled hardware cloth or rodent mesh, so you read the hole and the wire diameter.
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Which hole are you buying for?
C&Xanadu’s FJW0910 listing states a 900 mm by 10 m roll, 12 mm holes, 0.9 mm wire labelled as 19 gauge, and hot-dip galvanising after welding, at about £49.90 and 5.6 kg. Across 117 amazon.co.uk ratings it sits at 4.8, the highest star line in this set. Many older reviews describe a roll about 40 cm high, which does not match that listing, so measure the sheet before you build a bay to 900 mm. Reviews mention sturdy scissors, side cutters, tin snips, and in one case an angle grinder, and they repeat the glove warning. Fixings are not included. UK mesh shops treat 19 gauge as about 1 mm, so the printed 0.9 mm is close to that figure and still far lighter than a fox specification around 2 mm. The listing does not state a BS EN 10223-4 coating class.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a stated 12 mm flight sheet and you will measure the width before you cut the timber.
Less suitable: You need the width settled before the frame is built, or a 6 mm hole against mice.
Specifications
Common questions
What size should you plan for?
The listing says 900 mm by 10 m, 12 mm holes, 0.9 mm wire, and 5.6 kg. It also labels 0.9 mm as 19 gauge. Many older reviews describe a roll about 40 cm high. Use the listing size, and do not average it with those reviews.
Does the listing say the welds are coated?
Yes. The bullet says hot dip galvanisation after welding. It does not state an EN 10244-2 coating class. The listing tells you to wear gloves because the edges are sharp.
What tools do the reviews mention?
Reviews mention sturdy scissors, side cutters, tin snips, and in one case an angle grinder. Gloves are a repeated warning. Fixings are not in the included components.
Muzhira’s roll is a 6 m by 300 mm strip of 6.35 mm mesh in 0.6 mm wire, listed at about £18.99 with hot-dipped galvanising claimed. Across 455 amazon.co.uk ratings it sits at 4.6, the largest sample in this set, and buyers fit it to shed bases, fences, compost bins, and the edge of a rabbit run. The listing also offers 100 mm, 200 mm, and 400 mm widths, and one buyer who expected 100 cm received this 300 mm roll. Cut edges are described as very sharp, and gloves come up in review after review. At 0.6 mm the wire is lighter than the roughly 1 mm starting point UK mesh shops use for small-bird mesh, and 300 mm will not cover a tall flight in one piece. It is the best value here because the hole and the width are stated and the reviews describe that strip, not because it is an aviary wall.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You need about 6 m of narrow 6 mm proofing and you will wear thick gloves to cut it.
Less suitable: You need a 900 mm flight wall, or a wire closer to 1 mm.
Specifications
Common questions
How wide is this roll?
This ASIN is 6 m by 300 mm. The listing also offers 100 mm, 200 mm, and 400 mm widths. One reviewer expected 100 cm and received the narrow roll.
What hole size does it state?
The listing states 6.35 mm aperture and 0.6 mm wire, in hot-dipped galvanised welded mesh. A review describes about 6 mm holes. Fixings are not included.
What do reviewers warn about?
Across the UK reviews, cut edges are very sharp and gloves are a repeated demand. Uses include shed bases, fences, compost bins, and keeping a rabbit in. The 300 mm width will not clad a tall frame in one piece.
The Roshield roll is 900 mm by 6 m of 6 mm hot-dipped galvanised welded mesh, listed at about £39.99, and Fort Products Limited is named as the manufacturer in the United Kingdom. Across 127 amazon.co.uk ratings it sits at 4.6, and buyers use it to close rat routes at sheds, runs, and compost bins. The wire diameter is not stated, so you cannot check it against the roughly 1 mm starting point UK mesh shops use for light bird mesh. Fixings are not in the box. Reviews say the roll springs open and that the cut ends need tin snips or aviation snips and thick gloves. One reviewer found missing sections and gaps wide enough for a mouse on that particular roll, so a 6 mm label is not proof that every square arrived intact. It is the top pick in this set for a stated 6 mm sheet at a usable width, and it is the wrong hole if you wanted about 13 mm for budgies.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are closing rat and mouse gaps on a frame about 900 mm high, and you will supply staples and gloves.
Less suitable: You need a printed wire diameter, a 13 mm budgie hole, or a fox panel around 2 mm.
Specifications
Common questions
What aperture and size does Roshield state?
The listing states 6 mm by 6 mm, 900 mm wide and 6 m long, in hot-dipped galvanised welded steel. Fort Products Limited is the manufacturer, and the country of origin is the United Kingdom. The wire diameter is not stated.
Are fixings included?
No. The listing says no fixings are included. Reviews say you need tin snips or aviation snips and thick gloves, because the roll springs open and the cut ends are sharp.
Do the reviews mention faults?
Most reviews credit the 6 mm hole with stopping rats at sheds, runs, and compost. One review reports missing wire sections and gaps wide enough for a mouse on that roll.
YouMoro’s listing titles a 60 cm by 5 m roll of 13 mm mesh in 0.85–0.9 mm wire, at about £27.99, with gloves in the box and a double zinc claim. Across 62 amazon.co.uk ratings it sits at 4.6. Several UK reviews measure the sheet at about 40 cm or 400 mm, and one says the 5 m length was not sent, so you should not cut a frame to 60 cm until the roll is in your hands. A reviewer says the 13 mm holes are too large for house mice and more suitable for rats. The gloves are described as thin, and the cut ends as sharp. It is mesh and gloves, not a fixing kit. If the parcel really is 60 cm wide, the stated wire is one of the clearer diameters in the 13 mm group.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You can measure the roll on arrival and you want 13 mm mesh with a stated wire near 0.9 mm.
Less suitable: You are cutting timber to 60 cm before the parcel arrives, or you need to stop house mice.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this roll 60 cm wide?
The title says 60 cm by 5 m. Several UK reviews measure about 40 cm or 400 mm wide. One reviewer says the 5 m length was not sent. The two widths are not reconciled.
Will the 13 mm holes stop mice?
One UK review says the holes are too large for house mice and more suitable for rats. The listing still describes the roll as rodent mesh.
What is in the box?
The listing includes a metal mesh roll and gloves. Reviews say the gloves are thin and that the cut ends are sharp. It is not a fixing kit.
IME’s SZ10MTSWUK is a 40 cm by 10 m roll at about £20.98, listed at 1.63 kg. Across 35 amazon.co.uk ratings it sits at 4.5. The spec table does not state the hole. One UK review says the holes are 6 mm and suited a rodent-proofing job. A bullet says 5 mm wire, which is a different figure and sits oddly against that light weight. The same bullet claims premium stainless steel and hot-dipped galvanised, so the listing does not settle which metal is in the parcel. Five UK reviews in the extract are short. They mention a hare barrier, cutting with snips, and a shape that holds, and they do not describe rust or a broken weld. Forty centimetres is a skirt or a vent strip, and you cannot match an animal to a hole the table leaves out.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You need a cheap 40 cm strip and you will measure the hole yourself before you rely on it.
Less suitable: You need a stated aperture, one material, or a sheet about 900 mm wide.
Specifications
Common questions
What is the hole size?
The spec table does not state an aperture. One UK review says the holes are 6 mm and suited rodent proofing. The bullet says 5 mm wire, which is a different figure and is not checked against the 1.63 kg weight.
Is it stainless or galvanised?
The same bullet says premium stainless steel and hot-dipped galvanised. Both phrases are on the listing. The coating class is not stated.
What do the reviews cover?
Five UK reviews are short. They mention a hare barrier, easy cutting with snips, and a shape that holds. They do not describe rust or a broken weld.
QWORK’s WD11507 is the long roll in this set: 1 m by 20 m, holes about 12.7 mm, listed at about £50.45 with a double zinc coating claimed and a stated weight of 6.02 kg. Across 39 amazon.co.uk ratings it sits at 4.1, and the extract holds six UK comments. Those reviews call it robust and easy to cut for a chicken run. One says it was thinner than expected, which matters because the spec table does not state a wire diameter at all. Another mentions manufacturing faults without saying what failed. The listing names small animals and a shallow trench. It does not report a fox test, so 20 m of mesh is not a predator specification. If the 1 m width arrives as titled, this is the most area in the set for the money.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You need about 20 m of roughly 13 mm mesh and you can accept a roll with no printed wire diameter.
Less suitable: You need a stated gauge, a 6 mm mouse hole, or a heavy fox panel.
Specifications
Common questions
What hole size and length does the listing state?
The listing says the roll is 1 m by 20 m and the mesh eye is about 12.7 mm by 12.7 mm. It does not state a wire diameter.
Does the listing say it stops foxes?
The extract asks whether it can keep out foxes. The bullets name voles, gophers, raccoons, and snakes, and a shallow trench. They do not report a fox test.
What do the UK reviews say?
Six UK reviews call it robust and easy to cut for a chicken run. One says it was thinner than expected. One mentions manufacturing faults without saying what failed.
EzKamfort states 6.3 mm by 6.3 mm mesh in 0.6 mm wire, on a 0.9 m by 10 m roll at about £36.99, with hot-dip galvanised steel claimed. Across 54 amazon.co.uk ratings it sits at 4.0. Several UK reviews report rust after rain, within a month, within two weeks, or while the packed roll was left outside. Others say the joints break when the mesh is cut or bent, and that wires were already loose on arrival. One review praises the anti-rust behaviour, so the file is not unanimous, but rust and open welds are the pattern. The listing tells you to wear gloves and does not include them. A 6.3 mm hole sits in the mouse range UK mesh shops describe, and a weld that opens undoes that hole. This ASIN is the 10 m length, not the 30 m option the listing also mentions.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have already accepted a light 6 mm sheet and you will check every weld before you staple it.
Less suitable: You need a coating reviewers describe as holding up, or a flight you cannot re-mesh after a wet month.
Specifications
Common questions
What hole and wire does the listing state?
The listing states 6.3 mm by 6.3 mm mesh and 0.6 mm wire, in a 0.9 m by 10 m roll. It also mentions a 30 m length as another option. This ASIN is the 10 m size.
Do the reviews support the rust claim?
The listing claims hot-dip galvanising and outdoor corrosion protection. Several UK reviews report rust after rain, within a month, within two weeks, or while the packed roll was left outside. One review praises the anti-rust behaviour.
Do the welds stay shut?
Several UK reviews say joints break when the mesh is cut or bent, and that wires were already loose on arrival. The listing tells you to wear gloves. It does not include gloves.
YALYAYA’s YL-389 is a 1 m by 10 m roll of 12.7 mm mesh at about £38.99, with gloves included and galvanising claimed. Across 11 amazon.co.uk ratings it sits at 4.0, and the extract uses six UK comments. One review says the mesh went rusty orange after a few rainy weeks. Another says it is not galvanised and the welds are uneven. A third says the coating looked well applied, so the small file already disagrees with itself. The spec table does not state a wire diameter. One reviewer wrote 0.57 mm, which is lighter than the diameters printed on the other 13 mm rolls here. A package line of 1000 cm on each side is not the roll size. The mid-range price only holds if the coating and the wire match the page you ordered.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a metre-wide 12.7 mm roll and you can send it back if the coating fails in the first wet weeks.
Less suitable: You need a printed gauge, or a review file that agrees about rust.
Specifications
Common questions
What size is this roll?
The size line says 12.7 mm mesh and 1 by 10 m. The wire diameter is not in the spec table. One reviewer wrote 0.57 mm. A package-dimension line of 1000 cm on each side is not the roll size.
Is the galvanising holding up in the reviews?
The listing claims rust and weather resistance. One review says the mesh is not galvanised and the welds are uneven. Another says it went rusty orange after a few rainy weeks. A third says the coating looked well applied.
Does it include fixings?
The listing includes the roll and protective gloves. It does not include staples or clips.
Eight amazon.co.uk listings were scored on 19 October 2026. Stars, review counts, and prices come from those listings. A hole, a wire diameter, and a coating line are the seller’s description unless a review measures something else. Galvanised, double zinc, and hot dip are not a BS EN 10223-4 class unless the listing says so. None of these listings does. The score is an editorial 0–100 figure, not a laboratory test. The four weights below sum to 100. Highest score is the top pick. Best value is the lowest shelf price among rolls whose hole and width the listing states and the reviews do not contradict.
Amazon evidence
20%Star rating on amazon.co.uk, then the size of the sample. A 4.8 from 117 is stronger evidence than a 4.0 from 11. Five short UK comments do not count as a long file.
Stated specification
25%Aperture, wire diameter, and a width you can plan from. A missing diameter, a hole absent from the spec table, or stainless and hot-dip in the same bullet loses this block. A stated 0.6 mm wire and a 300 mm width are honest, and they still score lower for a flight than a 900 mm sheet.
Review outcome
35%A measured width that is not the title, rust after rain, and welds that open are the large deductions. Sharp cut ends appear on most rolls and are a smaller deduction. One gap on one roll stays one comment.
Value
20%Shelf price in GBP against the job the listing states. The lowest price does not take this block when the hole is missing or the reviews contradict the width. A 300 mm strip is priced as a strip.
The choice is the hole, then the wire, then whether the width on the parcel matches the title. A 6 mm rodent sheet, a 12–13 mm flight sheet, and a 300 mm proofing strip are different jobs. Galvanised and hot dip are seller words until a review, or a stated coating class, says otherwise.
Aviary wire, as UK mesh shops use the name, is welded steel mesh with a small square hole for a flight, a hutch front, or the lower part of a run. Hexagonal chicken wire is twisted and flexible. Mesh Direct does not treat that hex as a fox specification. On amazon.co.uk the welded product is also titled hardware cloth or rodent mesh, so you read the hole and the wire diameter before you trust the title. This set keeps eight rolls. The holes are about 6 mm or about 12–13 mm.
Hexagonal chicken wire is twisted and flexible. Mesh Direct does not treat it as a fox specification. This page keeps welded square mesh only.
Mesh Direct associates about 13 mm with budgies, finches, and canaries, and about 6 mm with mouse gaps. A YouMoro reviewer says 13 mm did not stop house mice.
YouMoro’s title says 60 cm and several reviews measure about 40 cm. C&Xanadu’s listing says 900 mm while older reviews describe about 40 cm. QWORK, YALYAYA, and Roshield do not state a wire diameter. IME does not state the hole in the spec table.
About 13 mm is the hole Mesh Direct and the National Council for Aviculture associate with budgies, finches, and canaries. About 6 mm is the hole Mesh Direct associates with mouse gaps. The Chicken House Company says rats pass 25 mm, that 13 mm is the rat step-down, and that 50 mm lets a fox reach a hen. GOV.UK says that if you net a range in a bird-flu zone, mesh is no larger than 25 mm. A YouMoro reviewer says 13 mm did not stop house mice.
Merchants treat 19 gauge as about 1 mm, and a lower gauge number is thicker. YouMoro states 0.85–0.9 mm, C&Xanadu states 0.9 mm and labels it 19 gauge, and Muzhira and EzKamfort state 0.6 mm. QWORK, YALYAYA, and Roshield do not state a diameter in the spec table. IME’s bullet says 5 mm wire, which is not reconciled with a stated weight of 1.63 kg, and the same bullet claims stainless steel and hot-dipped galvanised. The same hole in a lighter wire is a weaker fence.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You keep budgies, finches, or canaries and need about 13 mm, fixed inside the frame, with a zinc caution if they mouth metal. C&Xanadu lists 12 mm holes, 0.9 mm wire, and 900 mm by 10 m at about £49.90, with 4.8 from 117 reviews. Older reviews describe a roll about 40 cm high, so measure the sheet before you cut the timber.
You need welded mesh plus a buried or turned-out base, and you still build the roof and the door. QWORK is 1 m by 20 m with holes about 12.7 mm, at about £50.45, with 4.1 from 39 reviews. The wire diameter is not stated. One review calls it thinner than expected. A 300 mm bury or turn-out is British Waterfowl Association guidance, not a trial of this roll.
You need about 6 mm on a frame you can cover at about 900 mm. The Roshield roll is the top pick at about £39.99, score 81, with 4.6 from 127 reviews. The wire diameter is not stated, and fixings are not included. One review reports gaps wide enough for a mouse on that roll, so check the sheet before you staple it.
The top pick is the Roshield 900 mm by 6 m 6 mm mesh, score 81, at about £39.99, with 4.6 from 127 reviews. The listing names Fort Products in the UK, and reviews mostly describe rat gaps at sheds and runs. The wire diameter is not stated, and one review reports missing sections. The best value is the Muzhira 6 m by 300 mm strip, score 78, at about £18.99, with 4.6 from 455 reviews, because the hole and the width are stated and the reviews describe that strip. IME is about £20.98, but the spec table does not state the hole, so it does not take the value award. C&Xanadu has 4.8 from 117, and older reviews describe a roll about 40 cm high, so it is not scored above a 900 mm sheet whose reviews match the width.
Muzhira 6 m × 300 mm 6.35 mm mesh
About £18.99, the lowest shelf price among rolls whose hole and width the listing states and the reviews do not contradict.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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