How to Install Contour Steel Raised Garden Beds
Contour raised garden beds make it simple to introduce height, structure and definition into your garden.
Designed for homeowners, garden designers and professional landscapers, Contour is a modular steel raised bed system that can create straight runs, sweeping curves, corners and circular planting areas using the same core panels.
Available in a range of heights and premium finishes, it gives you the freedom to create raised beds that feel made for your garden — without the complexity of traditional bespoke fabrication.
Contour Installation
Contour is designed for straightforward raised bed installation with minimal tools and experience required.
Mark out the shape of your raised bed, position the panels and connect them using the Contour joint sliders. Install the ground posts and supports as required to secure the system before checking your levels and completing the planting area.
Installing onto a suitable concrete foundation? Contour can also be secured using the appropriate brackets and concrete fixings.
For full step-by-step instructions, download the Contour installation guide before starting your project.
Finishes
Contour is available in a choice of premium steel finishes, allowing your raised beds to complement the surrounding garden.
Corten Steel
Corten develops its distinctive warm, weathered patina naturally over time, creating a finish that works beautifully alongside planting, gravel and natural materials.
Best for: contemporary gardens, naturalistic planting and landscapes where you want the raised bed to become a feature.
Powder-Coated Steel
Powder-coated Contour provides a clean architectural finish with a wide choice of RAL colours.
The galvanised steel beneath the coating provides additional corrosion protection, while the powder-coated surface gives you greater freedom to coordinate your raised beds with paving, buildings and other garden features.
Best for: contemporary gardens, porcelain paving and colour-coordinated landscapes.
Stainless Steel
Stainless steel creates a crisp, premium appearance with excellent corrosion resistance.
Periodic cleaning will help maintain its brushed architectural finish.
Best for: luxury gardens and contemporary landscape designs.
Raised Bed Shapes
One of Contour's biggest advantages is its flexibility.
Each 2m panel includes a strengthening rib to maintain a crisp, straight edge. For curves, the rib can be removed and the panel formed to the required radius.
The same modular system can create:
- Straight raised beds
- Curved raised beds
- Circular planters
- Square and rectangular beds
- Corners and changes in direction
- Bespoke flowing layouts
This means you can create more interesting steel raised garden beds without needing every panel to be individually fabricated.
How to Order Contour
Ordering Contour is simple:
- Choose your height – Contour is available in 200mm, 300mm, 400mm, 500mm and 600mm heights.
- Measure your raised bed – calculate the total linear metres required.
- Choose your finish – select Corten, powder-coated or stainless steel.
- Calculate your panels – each standard panel is 2m long, so divide your required meterage by two.
- Check your accessories – consider corners, supports and fixing conditions before ordering.
If you're unsure, send GEO your dimensions, sketch or photograph and our team can help you work out what you need.
What Do I Need to Order Extra?
The accessories required will depend on the shape of your raised bed and the ground conditions.
You may need:
Creating curves or circular raised beds? Additional support may be recommended to help maintain the desired shape.
For softer or unstable ground, extended posts can provide additional stability.
Delivery
Many standard Contour products are stocked for fast UK delivery, helping homeowners and landscapers keep projects moving.
Made-to-order colours, sizes or specialist requirements may have a longer lead time, so check availability if you're working to a fixed installation date.
Why Choose GEO?
A local fabricator can manufacture a steel raised bed, but Contour has been designed specifically as a modular raised garden bed system.
Instead of designing every panel, joint and fixing from scratch, Contour gives you a tried and tested system that's straightforward to specify, order and install.
Benefits of Contour include:
- British manufacture
- Modular 2m panels
- Straight and curved layouts
- Clean concealed joint details
- Rolled safety top edge
- Multiple heights and finishes
- Straightforward installation
- Technical support from the GEO team
For landscapers, that can mean less time spent designing and fabricating individual raised beds on every project.
For homeowners, it makes achieving a professional finish much more straightforward.
Is Contour Right for Me?
Contour is ideal when you want a premium steel raised bed with the flexibility to create your own shape and layout.
However, it isn't designed to solve every landscaping challenge.
If you only need a low lawn or flower bed border, Groundline Garden Edging may be more suitable.
If you're retaining significant soil pressure or creating a substantial change in level, you'll need a structural solution such as ANCO Steel Retaining Walls.
Choosing the right system from the start helps ensure your finished landscape looks great and performs as intended.
Conclusion
Contour makes creating beautiful steel raised garden beds simpler.
With heights from 200mm to 600mm, flexible 2m panels and a choice of Corten, powder-coated and stainless steel finishes, the system gives you the freedom to create raised planting that works around your garden rather than the other way around.
Whether you're building a simple rectangular vegetable bed or creating sweeping curves through a contemporary landscape, Contour combines design flexibility, straightforward installation and a premium architectural finish.
British made. Built to last. Designed to make exceptional gardens straightforward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Contour easy to install?
Yes. Contour is a modular system designed for straightforward installation by competent DIYers and professional landscapers using relatively simple tools.
What heights are Contour raised beds available in?
Contour is available in 200mm, 300mm, 400mm, 500mm and 600mm heights, giving you flexibility for different planting and landscape designs.
Can Contour raised beds be curved?
Yes. The system is designed to create both straight and curved layouts, including circular and flowing raised beds.
Do Contour raised beds need a concrete foundation?
Not for every installation. Ground fixing options are available, while suitable concrete foundations can use the appropriate brackets and mechanical fixings.
What is the best finish for a steel raised bed?
Choose Corten for a natural weathered appearance, powder coating for colour flexibility or stainless steel for a premium contemporary finish.
