14/04/2026
We’ve been having more and more conversations with customers lately about GRP grating vs traditional steel, and it’s clear there’s a growing awareness of alternative options.
GRP offers a number of practical advantages:
- It won’t corrode, making it ideal for harsh or exposed environments
- It’s significantly lighter than steel, which makes handling and installation easier
- It provides excellent slip resistance
- It requires very little ongoing maintenance
- And it can often be more cost effective over the full life of a project
There are also wider market factors at play. Ongoing tensions in the Middle East and the UK government’s evolving steel strategy are both expected to have an impact on steel availability and pricing, leading many to explore materials like GRP earlier in the process.
That said, there’s no one size fits all solution. At Elemy Ltd, we supply both open mesh steel grating and GRP grating, so whatever your project demands - whether it’s strength, weight, environment, or budget, we can help you find the right fit.
If you’re planning a project, it might be worth asking whether GRP could be an alternative option this time around.