The best Post supports, compared.
Top pick: AHAQU elevated adjustable post base – Highest amazon.co.uk star line in the set: 4.8 from 92, for a light restrained post on a hard base. Best value: Xingwenhao bolt-down adjustable bracket – Lowest shelf price that prints a post-size range and has the largest review sample: about £10.99, 4.4 from 428, 38 mm to 101 mm. Updated October 2026.
A post support is the metal fitting that braces a timber fence post, bolts it to concrete, or holds the end grain off a wet surface. You buy one when a panel leans, a foot has rotted, or a new post must sit on a patio, deck or shed base. A drive-in repair stake is for sound timber beside old concrete. A bolt-down shoe only works where the slab and the anchors can take the load. An elevated base is for a post a frame already restrains, not for a free-standing fence post. The [post support buying guide](/hub/fencing-and-wire/post-support/sub/post-support-buying-guide) sets out how to choose the type. Quality is the match of type to job.
A post support is the metal fitting that braces a timber fence post, bolts it to concrete, or holds the end grain off a wet surface.
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The AHAQU base is an elevated adjustable foot at about £23.99, rated 4.8 from 92 amazon.co.uk reviews, which is the highest star line in this set and the reason for the top pick. The listing says galvanised steel, a black finish, 3 mm thickness and a height of 100 mm to 150 mm, at 2.03 kg. The title and the number-of-items field say a 4-pack, the part number contains 2pcs, the bullets say 16 screws, and the included-components cell says 1, so you cannot know the parcel from one cell. Item diameter is 100 mm and no post section is printed, so you measure the timber against the plate before you drill. A review describes it as too light for a gazebo on 70 mm posts. Elevated bases of this family are supports for a restrained post, not a free-standing fence post. The 4.8 is a star line for that light job, not a structural test.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are lifting a light, already restrained post off a hard base and you will check the pack count when the parcel arrives.
Less suitable: You need a free-standing fence post, a gate, or a repair beside old concrete.
Specifications
Common questions
How far does the height adjust?
The listing says 100 mm to 150 mm. That is a seller figure, not a measurement taken for this comparison.
What is it made of?
Galvanised steel with a black finish. The thickness cell says 3 mm. The page does not cite EN ISO 1461.
Are screws included?
The bullets say 16 screws with 4 supports. The included-components cell says 1, and the part number contains 2pcs. Check the parcel.
The FWEEK base is an elevated adjustable foot at about £23.99, rated 4.6 from 169 amazon.co.uk reviews, and listed at 1.95 kg. The plates are stated as an upper bracket of 75 x 75 x 3 mm and a lower bracket of 95 x 95 x 2 mm, with adjustment from 100 mm to 150 mm. The finish is described as galvanised and electroplated silver, and the page does not cite EN ISO 1461, so galvanised here is the seller’s word. The title, the unit count and the part number disagree about whether you receive four, one or two pieces, and the included-components cell says 1. One review said the colour changed within a few days, and other reviews say the screws were an odd match or that only the ground bolts were useful. The listing names trellis, awnings, balconies and pergolas. That is a restrained frame, not a panel fence standing on its own.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a silver elevated foot for a light restrained frame and you will bring your own exterior fixings.
Less suitable: You are repairing a fence post in soil, or you need a hot-dip standard named on the listing.
Specifications
Common questions
What are the plate sizes?
Upper bracket 75 x 75 x 3 mm. Lower bracket 95 x 95 x 2 mm. The stated adjustment is 100 mm to 150 mm.
Can it be used outdoors?
The listing names trellis, awnings, balconies and pergolas. One review said the colour changed within a few days. Galvanised on this page is not cited as EN ISO 1461.
Do fixings come with it?
The included-components cell says 1. Reviews say the screws were an odd match or that only ground bolts were useful. Bring your own exterior fixings.
The Vigtayue shoe is a bolt-down post base sold as a 2-pack at about £17.99, rated 4.5 from 189 amazon.co.uk reviews, and listed at 1 kg. It claims a 4 x 4 inch post and says that means a true 4 x 4 rather than 3.5 x 3.5 inches. Reviews both confirm a fit on 95 x 95 mm timber and report a shoe that was too big, so you measure the post before you treat the title as the size. The kit lists two bases, expansion bolts and self-tapping screws, and reviews report those screws rusting quickly. A review says the shoe has no bottom, so it can slide up the post rather than sitting the end grain on a plate. The finish is black powder coat, not a hot-dip line. It belongs on a wood floor or masonry that can take the anchors, and it does not brace a post that is loose in turf.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have measured a post near 100 mm and you are bolting an open shoe to sound masonry or a timber floor.
Less suitable: You need the end grain held off the wet surface, or the post is still standing in soil.
Specifications
Common questions
What size post does it claim?
A 4 x 4 inch post. The listing says that is a true 4 x 4 rather than 3.5 x 3.5 inches. Reviews both confirm a 95 x 95 mm fit and report a shoe that was too big.
What fixings are in the kit?
2 bases, expansion bolts and self-tapping screws. Reviews report those screws rusting quickly. The anchors are only as good as the slab.
Is there a plate under the post?
No. A review says the shoe has no bottom, so it slides up the post. The end grain is not lifted onto a steel plate.
The Anmas Power stake is a drive-in repair fitting sold as a 2-pack at about £29.99, rated 4.5 from 130 amazon.co.uk reviews, and listed at 3.36 kg. The bullets describe U-shaped S275 channel and include eight hexagonal screws, a hex socket and a drill bit, while the dimensions cell prints 12 x 5.1 cm against a 33.6 inch length, so those two size lines do not describe one measured object. No millimetre post range is printed. Reviews mention a six-foot fence, a 2 metre post and a 100 mm post, and they also describe a snapped drill bit, a crushed top when the steel is struck, a weld that failed at about six months, a repair that broke in the next storm, and an offset that missed a large concrete bulb. You still need a lump hammer and a timber block, because the listing’s hammer line is not a licence to hit the stake itself. In this set it is the repair stake with the clearest review count, and those failures stay part of the same record. It does not replace a post set in concrete.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have one leaning timber post in soil, the wood above the rot is still solid, and you will drive beside the concrete rather than through it.
Less suitable: The post is soft, the concrete bulb is wider than the offset, or the post stands on a patio you cannot drive into.
Specifications
Common questions
What tools does the listing expect?
The bullets say a hammer or mallet. The pack includes hexagonal screws, a hex socket and a drill bit. Reviews add a lump hammer and a timber block so you do not hit the stake directly.
Does it state a post size?
No millimetre range is printed. Reviews mention a six-foot fence, a 2 metre post and a 100 mm post. Measure the timber yourself.
Are the fixings in the box?
Yes: 8 hexagonal screws, 1 hex socket and 1 drill bit, plus 2 stakes. Reviewers report the included drill bit snapping.
The Xingwenhao bracket is a bolt-down clamp sold as a 4-pack at about £10.99, rated 4.4 from 428 amazon.co.uk reviews, and listed at 980 g. It is the only listing in this set that prints a post range: 38 x 38 mm, 50 x 50 mm, 50 x 101 mm and 101 x 101 mm. That printed range, the shelf price and the largest review sample are why it is the best value. The bullets say you can fix it to concrete as well as wood and decks, and they do not name an anchor diameter, so the slab is still your problem. The included-components cell does not list a kit, while a review says screws were supplied and that they stripped. There is no printed standoff height. Against the repair stakes it does nothing in turf, because a bracket needs a hard surface that will hold a fixing.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are bolting a measured timber post to a sound deck or concrete slab and the section is one of the four printed sizes.
Less suitable: The post is loose in turf, or you need a named masonry anchor and a hot-dip standard on the page.
Specifications
Common questions
Will it bolt to concrete?
The bullets say you can fix it to concrete floors as well as wood and decks. They do not name an anchor size. The slab still has to hold the fixing.
Which post sizes are printed?
38 x 38 mm, 50 x 50 mm, 50 x 101 mm and 101 x 101 mm. It is the only listing in this set that prints that range.
Are screws specified?
The included-components cell does not list a kit. A review says screws were supplied and that they stripped. Budget for your own exterior screws.
The Domax foot, model NM-4947100, is a single elevated post foot at about £7.97, rated 4.4 from 138 amazon.co.uk reviews, and listed at 760 g. The title says 100 x 100 mm, the bullets say 4 mm steel, and the finish is described as hot-dip galvanised, with Poland as the country of origin. The post section is not printed as an internal socket size, so the 100 mm figure is the plate, and you still check the timber against it. Fixings are not in the box. The height is fixed, unlike the 100–150 mm jacks. Reviews describe rough welds and poor-looking zinc even with the hot-dip claim, so the coating words and the finish you unpack can differ. It is the cheapest object in this set and it is a hard-surface foot, not a repair stake for a leaning panel. It does not take the best-value award, because it does not print a post-size range. A merchant Simpson elevated base is a different product with a published standard, and those figures do not transfer onto this ASIN.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want one hot-dip foot under a post on concrete or decking and you already own exterior fixings.
Less suitable: You need a repair stake, a height you can wind, or screws in the same box.
Specifications
Common questions
What size is the foot?
The title says 100 x 100 mm. The depth cell is 100 mm. Weight is 760 g. The bullets say 4 mm steel. That 100 mm figure is the plate, not a printed socket size.
What finish is claimed?
Hot-dip galvanised. Origin is Poland. Reviews still describe rough welds and poor-looking zinc. The page does not cite EN ISO 1461.
Are fixings included?
No fixings are listed. You need your own exterior screws or anchors for concrete or decking.
The VEVOR anchor, model WGF-2-34-4, is a drive-in post spike sold as a 4-pack at about £33.90, rated 4.4 from 135 amazon.co.uk reviews, and listed at 6.06 kg. The title inner size is 2 x 2 inches, which is about a 50 mm post and not a 100 mm fence post. The bullets say 34 inches total and a 12 inch nail, while the item-length cell says 11.8 cm, and neither figure was remeasured. The finish is black powder-coated alloy steel. Screws and sockets appear in the bullets, the components cell says ground spike, and the unit-count cell says 1.0 against a 4-pack title. One review wants a coarser thread, and one of four broke on the weld while it was being hammered. The best-sellers cells were captured under Grocery, which is not a credible category for this fitting. It is the pack to open only when the timber in your hand is about 2 inches square.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are socketing several posts of about 2 x 2 inches in soil that will take a drive-in anchor.
Less suitable: Your fence post is about 100 mm, or you need one length figure that the cells agree on.
Specifications
Common questions
What timber size is on the title?
Inner size 2 x 2 inches, in a 4-pack. That is about a 50 mm post, not a 100 mm fence post. Measure the timber before you treat the title as a fit.
How long is the spike?
The bullets say 34 inches total and a 12 inch nail. The item-length cell says 11.8 cm. Those figures conflict and neither was remeasured.
Are screws included?
The bullets say screws and sockets. One review wants a coarser thread. One of four broke on the weld while being hammered.
The Vigtayue repair stake is a 2-pack on the title at about £28.99, rated 4.3 from 63 amazon.co.uk reviews, and listed at 2.62 kg, with a black powder-coated finish. The unit-count cell says 1.0 while the number of packs says 2, so the parcel count is not settled by the page. No millimetre or inch post size is printed. The bullets say up to 100 pounds, which is a listing line and not a test, and the maximum-weight question on the page is unanswered. The material cell says Wood, Metal, which does not describe a steel stake on its own. One buyer returned two orders over the dimensions, and another called the offset limited. Stainless screws are mentioned without a piece count. At this price it sits next to the Anmas 2-pack, which has the larger review file and the same class of size gap.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a second repair-stake option beside a timber post and you will measure the offset against the concrete before you pay.
Less suitable: You need a printed post size, or a 100 mm post the offset cannot reach.
Specifications
Common questions
What load does the listing claim?
The bullets say up to 100 pounds. That is a listing line, not a test, and the maximum-weight question is not answered elsewhere. Do not treat it as a structural rating.
How many are in the pack?
The title says 2 pack and number of packs says 2. The unit-count cell says 1.0. Weight listed is 2.62 kg.
Does it name a post section?
No. One buyer returned two orders over the dimensions, and another called the offset limited. Measure the post and the concrete before you order.
The Vinclus POST-A stake, model POST-A-1P, is a single drive-in repair stake at about £19.99, rated 4.3 from 46 amazon.co.uk reviews, and listed at 1.65 kg. The bullets say 85 cm, which is 33.5 inches, and the dimensions cell is 85 x 11.9 x 5.3 cm. The thickness cell prints 0.08 inches. The finish is a black corrosion-resistant coating on steel, and the page says wooden posts without a section size. The bullets mention fixings while the included-components cell says nail, so you still need a sledgehammer and you should not assume a coach-screw kit. Reviews on this ASIN include cracked welds and a stake that twisted as it went in. It shares a title with Vinclus POST-B and it is a different model and a different review count, so the two are not one product counted twice. At this price it is the single stake to read if one post is the whole job and you accept that thin details cell.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are staking one wooden post in soil and you will stop if the steel twists or the weld opens.
Less suitable: You need a sized spur for a measured 75 mm or 100 mm post, or a second identical stake from this ASIN.
Specifications
Common questions
How long is the stake?
The bullets say 85 cm (33.5 inches). The dimensions cell is 85 x 11.9 x 5.3 cm. The thickness cell is 0.08 inches.
What is it made of?
Steel with a corrosion-resistant coating. The finish colour is black. That coating line is the seller’s wording, not a named hot-dip standard.
Are fixings included?
The bullets say fixings. The included-components cell says nail. You still need a sledgehammer, and you should not assume a coach-screw kit.
The Vinclus POST-B stake, model POST-B and part POST-B1P, is a single drive-in repair stake at about £19.99, rated 4.3 from 45 amazon.co.uk reviews, and listed at 1.65 kg. The length, the 85 x 11.9 x 5.3 cm cell and the black coated steel match the POST-A listing, and the UPC on this page is 721691319645, which is why the two stay separate. The included-components cell says nail. One review says the screw heads broke off. Another says you should check the concrete around the post first, which matches the limit of every offset stake in this set: steel does not pass through a bulb. No section size is printed for the wooden post. Buying both Vinclus ASINs does not give you two reviewed designs with different lengths. It gives you two model numbers at the same shelf price, each with its own short review file.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want one black repair stake, you have checked this is POST-B, and the concrete beside the post leaves a clear drive.
Less suitable: You thought this was a second length of the other Vinclus stake, or the screw heads need to be the structural fixing.
Specifications
Common questions
How is this different from the other Vinclus stake?
Same 33.5 inch title, weight 1.65 kg and 85 cm dimensions. This ASIN is model POST-B, part POST-B1P, UPC 721691319645. The review count is 45, not the 46 on POST-A.
Are the screws robust?
The components cell says nail. One review says the screw heads broke off. Do not treat those heads as the structural fixing.
Will it clear old concrete?
Not automatically. A review says you should check the concrete around the post first. Steel does not pass through a wide bulb.
The AOOTE 2-pack, model 6190057, is an elevated adjustable base at about £12.74, rated 4.2 from 77 amazon.co.uk reviews, and listed at 960 g. You get two brackets and eight screws, with plates stated as 75 x 75 mm and 95 x 95 mm and a height of 100 mm to 150 mm. The material is galvanized iron with an anti-corrosion coating, colour silver, and the page does not cite EN ISO 1461. The bullets tell you to fix the bracket to concrete and they name sheds, awnings, balconies and pavilions. They do not confirm decking boards as a substrate. No user load is printed. The star line matches the AOOTE 4-pack at 4.2 from 77, so this count is not evidence that the 2-pack has its own separate verdict. It is the cheaper way into this jack pattern if two feet are enough and the post is already held by a frame.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You need two silver feet for a light frame on concrete and you will check the screws before you rely on them.
Less suitable: You are supporting a free-standing fence panel, or you need four feet and a review count that belongs only to this ASIN.
Specifications
Common questions
What is the adjustment?
100 mm to 150 mm. You get 2 brackets and 8 screws. Plates are stated as 75 x 75 mm and 95 x 95 mm. No post section is printed.
What is it made of?
Galvanized iron with an anti-corrosion coating. Colour is silver. Weight is 960 g. The page does not cite EN ISO 1461.
Is it for decking?
The bullets tell you to fix the bracket to concrete and name sheds, awnings, balconies and pavilions. They do not confirm decking boards as a substrate.
The AOOTE 4-pack, model 6190053, is an elevated adjustable base at about £19.54, rated 4.2 from 77 amazon.co.uk reviews, and listed at 1.93 kg. The box line is four brackets and 16 screws, with plates of 75 x 75 mm and 95 x 95 mm and a height of 100 mm to 150 mm. The finish is black galvanized iron. The bullets say you bolt it to concrete and then turn the screw rod with a pipe wrench. No load is printed. Reviews call the metal flimsy and describe one-way travel because the top thread screws into the base, so a height you overshoot is not a simple wind back. The 4.2 from 77 is the same star line as the AOOTE 2-pack, so it is not a second independent sample of 77. Four feet at this price only help if the posts are already restrained and you accept that thread limit.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want four black elevated feet for a light frame on concrete and you will set the height before the thread locks.
Less suitable: You need to adjust the height both ways, or the post is a free-standing fence post.
Specifications
Common questions
What is in the 4-pack?
4 brackets and 16 screws. Height 100 mm to 150 mm. Plates 75 x 75 mm and 95 x 95 mm. Weight 1.93 kg.
How do you set the height?
The bullets say bolt it to concrete, then turn the screw rod with a pipe wrench. Reviews describe the thread as one-way, so set the height before it locks.
Is a load printed?
No. Reviews call the metal flimsy and describe one-way travel because the top thread screws into the base. The star line is not a load test.
Twelve amazon.co.uk listings were scored from the stored pages and the review notes already kept for those ASINs. The stored score is the star line only: 4.2 becomes 84, 4.3 becomes 86, 4.4 becomes 88, 4.5 becomes 90, 4.6 becomes 92 and 4.8 becomes 96. Kit contents, a stated post size and a snapped weld sit in the assessment. They do not change the number. The top pick is the highest stored score. The best value is a separate rule, not a second score: the lowest shelf price that still prints a post-size range and carries the largest review sample in the set. This is not a laboratory test. US and German listings were not used for the price or the star line.
Amazon star line
100%The stored score is the amazon.co.uk star line mapped onto 0–100. A 4.2 becomes 84 and a 4.8 becomes 96. The number does not add kit contents, a stated post size, or a deduction for a snapped weld. Those limits stay in the written assessment.
Match the metal to the job before you compare the shelf price. A repair stake, a bolt-down shoe and an elevated base are all sold as a post support, and they do not do the same work. The prices below are the amazon.co.uk shelves kept for this set, from about £7.97 to about £33.90. A star row is that listing’s figure. None of these scores is a laboratory load test.
A post support is the metal fitting that braces a timber fence post, bolts it to concrete, or holds the end grain off a wet surface. You buy one when a panel leans, a foot has rotted, or a new post must sit on a patio, deck or shed base. Quality is the match of type to job. A drive-in repair stake is for sound timber beside old concrete. A bolt-down shoe is only as good as the slab and the anchors. An elevated base is for a post a frame already holds.
A repair stake does not bolt a new post to a patio. A bolt-down bracket does nothing in turf. An elevated base is for a post a frame already holds, not for a free-standing fence post. Mixing these wastes the fitting.
A nominal 4x4 is often nearer 95 to 100 mm. The Vigtayue shoe is both confirmed on 95 x 95 mm timber and reported as too big. The VEVOR title is 2 x 2 inches. Measure the post before you treat the title as the size.
Screws need solid wood. Hammer a block, not the rim. An offset that misses a wide concrete bulb cannot finish the repair. Locate services first. If you strike a cable, leave the hole and call 105 in Great Britain.
Start with the job. A repair stake is driven beside a post and screwed to sound timber. In this set that shape includes Anmas Power, the Vigtayue repair stake, both Vinclus models and the VEVOR anchor. The VEVOR title is a 2 x 2 inch inner size, about a 50 mm post, not a 100 mm fence post. A bolt-down fitting needs a slab, a deck or a floor that can hold the anchors. The Xingwenhao four-pack prints 38 x 38 mm, 50 x 50 mm, 50 x 101 mm and 101 x 101 mm.
Firm, stone-free soil can take a spike. Clay, rubble and a wide concrete bulb often will not. Drive with a block, not by hammering the socket rim. An offset that misses a large concrete bulb cannot finish the repair. A bolt-down base is only as good as the anchors, and several listings do not name an anchor diameter. Budget for your own exterior screws. Supplied screws are a common complaint: stripped on the Xingwenhao bracket, rusting on the Vigtayue shoe, and broken heads on Vinclus POST-B.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want to brace one leaning timber post without breaking out the old concrete. The wood above the rot is still solid. The Anmas Power two-pack is about £29.99, with 4.5 from 130 reviews, the clearest repair-stake sample here. An offset that misses a wide concrete bulb cannot finish the job.
You are bolting a measured post to a hard surface. The Xingwenhao four-pack is about £10.99, with 4.4 from 428 reviews, and it prints 38 mm to 101 mm. The slab and the anchors still have to hold. It does nothing in turf beside a leaning fence post.
You are lifting a light pergola, arch or trellis post off a hard base, and a frame already holds it. The AHAQU base is about £23.99, with 4.8 from 92 reviews and a stated 100 mm to 150 mm adjustment. Do not treat a free-standing fence repair stake as that column.
The top pick is the AHAQU elevated adjustable post base at about £23.99. It scores 96 because 4.8 from 92 reviews is the highest amazon.co.uk star line in this set. The listing states galvanised steel and a height of 100 mm to 150 mm. Pack-count cells disagree, no post section is printed, and a review calls it too light for a gazebo on 70 mm posts. It is for a light post a frame already holds. The best value is the Xingwenhao four-pack at about £10.99, score 88. It is the lowest shelf price that still prints a post-size range, 38 mm to 101 mm, and it has the largest review sample, 4.4 from 428. The Domax foot is cheaper at about £7.97 and does not print a post-size range, so it does not take that award. A star line is not a structural test.
AHAQU elevated adjustable post base
Highest amazon.co.uk star line in the set: 4.8 from 92, for a light restrained post on a hard base.
Xingwenhao bolt-down adjustable bracket
Lowest shelf price that prints a post-size range and has the largest review sample: about £10.99, 4.4 from 428, 38 mm to 101 mm.
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