Poles are available in different heights but also different structural strengths. We determine what pole to supply starting with what is going on the pole. 
If you are mounting a light(s), your local electrical wholesaler is your best starting point. We will need to know the brand and model of light to work out the weight and sail area. Also, lights are designed to be mounted at particular heights to achieve the right levels on the ground.  
The same general rules apply for the mounting of cameras, antennas etc. 

Poles are designed to suit location specific wind conditions. The weight and sail area (dimensions) of everything going on the pole is also critical to calculating which pole will be structurally suitable.

Out trained Sales staff will require all of the following information in order to provide you a quote.

• Project Name
• Project location – (Used to determine the wind region and terrain category.)
• Height of poles
• Quantity required
• What is going on the pole – (Brand, model, dimension and weight are essential. Please also provide data sheets.)
• Are Outreaches required? – (Curved / Angled? Length required?)
• Painted or Galvanised finish?

It is important that all criteria is considered by our Sales staff to ensure that the structures are safe and can be certified by an engineer.

GM Poles provides complimentary engineering certification for every product that we sell.

Our steel poles are Hot Dip Galvanised to AS/NZS 4680 providing one of the most durable and maintenance free coatings available. The Galvanising Association of Australia provides estimated coating life of between 20 and 100 years depending on the corrosive environment. GM Poles warrants that our poles, if used for the purpose intended and installed in accordance with our standard procedures, will continue to perform satisfactorily for a minimum of 10 years under normal operating conditions. Hydraulic, electric and moving parts are guaranteed for a minimum period of 12 months from date of delivery. These time frames will be reduced for extremely corrosive environments (such as locations experiencing salt water spray) depending on severity.

• Dual-coat powder system provides good durability in most environments and is guaranteed for adhesion and colour in non-coastal ans non-industrial locations for 2 years
• Triple-coat powder system provides very good durability in most environments and is guaranteed for adhesion and colour in non-coastal and non-industrial locations for 5 years
• Standard colour, dual-coat marine paint system provides very good durability in most environments and is guaranteed for adhesion & colour in coastal locations for 7 years
• Metallic colour, triple-coat marine paint system provides very good durability in most environments and is guaranteed for adhesion and colour in coastal & industrial locations for 7 years

• Design certification for footings
• Inspection certification for footings
• Design certification for pole
• Inspection certification for pole

Check with your local council to see what building and/or planning approvals may be required for your proposed installation. They will also be able to advise you on what engineering certification and inspections are required.

Poles are designed to suit the location specific wind conditions as specified in the Building Code of Australia and the Australian Wind Code (AS/NZS 1170.2:2021). The most important criteria are:

• Importance Level: this addresses the consequence of failure of a structure, having regard for economic loss and/or loss of life.
• Wind Region, e.g. cyclonic, non-cyclonic: Australia is divided into four key regions, namely A, B, C & D.
• Terrain: structures and vegetation in the immediate vicinity (typically up to 2km radius) of the project location need to be considered when calculating the wind loading on a structure.
• Topography: the local topography (i.e. steep slopes, cliffs, etc.) can have a significant impact on the wind loading of a structure.

It is important that all criteria is considered by trained Sales staff to ensure that the structures can be certified by an engineer. GM Poles provides complimentary engineering certification for every product that we sell.