Pier Caps & Ball Finials
Pier Caps are the stones that cap piers, or gate pillars. They can be a cap on their own, or be a base for a ball finial, ‘pineapple’ or other feature to stand on. They are used to protect the pier from weather damage, as well as please the eye. They are also used for Balustrading piers.
See the further information Data Sheet for help with ordering your pier cap
Our pier caps are usually manufactured to be wider than the pier they fit. The amount of extra width depends on the design, but approximately 50mm on all four sides at the bottom edge is normal. The overall width may exceed this, depending on design.
Choices of Pier Caps and Ball Finials
Standard Pier Cap – weathered four ways with straight sides.
Classic Pier Cap – weathered four ways on top with curved detail bottom half.
Moulded Pier Cap - weathered four ways on top with moulded-to-straight detail bottom half.
Heritage Pier Cap - weathered four ways on top with curved to straight detail bottom half and an extra detail on the bottom edge.
Swept Pier Cap – weathered four ways but each weathering swept up to form a platform for a ballfinial.
Ball Finial Pier Cap – can be either round necked or square necked, both are designed to take a ballfinial.
Your own design – we will try to reproduce an existing pier cap you have or make one to your design if you wish. Please allow time for mould work.
We are able to manufacture pier caps for almost any shape and size pier, except for the Ball Finial pier caps. See our further information data sheet for our designs and more detail.