Description
Kenrick 60mm Shepherd Castors Square Plate Fitting
The Kenrick 60mm Shepherd Castors Square Plate Fitting are genuine UK-manufactured all-metal furniture castors designed for sofas, armchairs and other upholstered furniture requiring a larger 60mm wheel with a square screw-mounted plate.
With a load-bearing capacity of up to 300kg per set of four, they provide a strong plate-mounted castor for furniture repair, replacement work and new upholstered furniture manufacture.
For other sizes and fixing methods, browse the Kenrick & Poly Castors range.
60mm Square Plate Furniture Castor
The defining feature of this version is the combination of a 60mm Shepherd wheel and square mounting plate.
Rather than fitting into a socket or screwing into a threaded furniture fixing, the plate mounts directly to a suitable flat section beneath the furniture.
Typical applications include:
- Sofas and settees
- Armchairs
- Larger upholstered chairs
- Footstools and ottomans
- Furniture manufacture
- Furniture repair
- Replacement castor work
- Furniture with a suitable flat timber mounting area
The larger 60mm wheel makes this particularly relevant where the existing furniture already uses a larger Shepherd castor or where the proportions of the furniture suit a more substantial wheel.
Check the Square Plate Before Ordering
Before replacing an existing castor, check:
- Wheel diameter
- Square plate dimensions
- Fixing-hole positions
- Available mounting area
- Overall castor height
- Condition of the timber
- Existing fixing method
The current Livedale product information does not state the exact dimensions of the square plate, so where an exact replacement is required, compare the existing plate carefully before ordering.
If you’re unsure whether this fitting is suitable, contact Livedale before ordering.
How to Fit a Square Plate Castor
The square plate sits flat against the underside of the furniture and is secured using suitable screws.
Before fitting:
- Check that the mounting surface is flat
- Make sure the timber is sound
- Position the plate squarely
- Mark the fixing holes accurately
- Use suitable pilot holes where required
- Avoid fixing too close to the edge of the timber
- Check that screws will not interfere with springs, webbing or other furniture components
- Make sure all four castors sit evenly once fitted
Where old screw holes have become enlarged or damaged, repair the timber before installing the replacement castor.
Handed Kenrick Shepherd Castors
Kenrick Shepherd castors are handed, so each castor must be fitted in the correct position on the furniture.
When replacing an existing set, it is useful to note the position and orientation of each old castor before removing them.
Correct positioning allows the Shepherd castor arrangement to work as intended when the furniture is moved.
50mm or 60mm Square Plate Castor?
Livedale offers square plate Kenrick Shepherd castors in both 50mm and 60mm wheel sizes.
Choose this 60mm Square Plate Castor where:
- The existing wheel is approximately 60mm
- A larger castor suits the furniture
- The square plate mounting is appropriate
- The finished furniture height is suitable
- A substantial all-metal Kenrick castor is required
For a smaller version using the same general fixing principle, see the Kenrick 50mm Shepherd Castors Square Plate Fitting.
Do not change from 50mm to 60mm solely because the larger wheel appears more substantial. Check the plate, finished height and furniture construction first.
Square Plate or M10 Fitting?
The 60mm Kenrick Shepherd is available with two different fixing methods.
This product uses a square screw plate.
For furniture using a threaded fitting instead, see the Kenrick 60mm Shepherd Castors M10 Fitting.
The two products use the same nominal 60mm wheel size, but the way they attach to the furniture is completely different.
Square plate: screws directly beneath the furniture.
M10 fitting: screws into a compatible M10 threaded furniture fixing.
The existing furniture construction should determine which version you choose.
Other Kenrick Fixing Options
The wider Kenrick & Poly Castors range includes a choice of socket, threaded and plate-mounted castors.
Other useful alternatives include:
Kenrick 50mm Shepherd Castors Round Plate Fitting – smaller 50mm option with a circular mounting plate.
Kenrick 50mm Shepherd Castors M8 Fitting – 50mm Shepherd castor with an M8 threaded stem.
Kenrick 50mm Shepherd Castors & Sockets – 50mm Shepherd castor using a stem-and-socket fitting.
The wheel may look similar across the range, but the fixing method must match the furniture.
Traditional Brass Plate Castor Alternative
Where a more traditional decorative finish is preferred, the 32mm Brass Screw Plate Castor uses the same general principle of mounting a castor beneath the furniture with a screw plate.
It is not a direct replacement for the 60mm Kenrick. The wheel diameter, plate dimensions, overall height and fixing positions all need to be checked before changing between the two styles.
For other decorative options, browse the Brass Castors range.
Castors or Wooden Furniture Feet?
If the furniture no longer needs to move, replacing castors with fixed feet may be a more suitable option.
Browse Wooden Furniture Feet for alternative sofa, chair and footstool feet.
When changing from castors to wooden feet, check:
- Finished furniture height
- Existing fixing arrangement
- Furniture frame construction
- Required number of feet
Measure Before Ordering
Before ordering, check:
- Wheel diameter
- Square plate dimensions
- Fixing-hole positions
- Available mounting area
- Finished castor height
- Furniture frame condition
- Number of castors required
For measuring equipment, browse Rulers & Tape Measures.
With this product, the two critical checks are straightforward: does the furniture need a 60mm wheel, and does it use the correct square plate mounting?
Kenrick 60mm Square Plate Castors for Trade & Upholstery
Kenrick 60mm Shepherd Square Plate Castors are particularly suited to professional upholsterers, furniture manufacturers and repair workshops working with larger plate-mounted furniture castors.
For alternative sizes and fittings, browse Kenrick & Poly Castors or the wider Furniture Castors range.
Existing trade customers should log in to their Livedale account to view preferential pricing.
New professional customers can register for a Livedale Trade Account to access trade pricing.
