Covering a fruit cage

If you want to keep birds out, you need to make sure they can't creep under the bottom of the cage - as the blackbirds do here.
Also, that the netting does not entangle bird's feet.

Yes thank you. Having found a sparrow in there yesterday the stuff I currently have I know is not fit for purpose. New holes are made as quickly as I can patch them.

So looking at the measurements if I was to drape the netting over the whole lot I would need what looks to be 8metres by 10metres. I feel more comfortable leaving extra length for bunching, as you mention, stuff gets in underneath. I may also run some relatively cheap mesh around the bottom perimeter which is currently being used to hold compost.

This stuff: Apollo 50mm Galvanised Wire Netting 0.9 x 10m | Wire Netting | Screwfix.com

I may also need to create and entry door at some point but this can wait.

I like the look of this stuff in 8x10 size, but it's currently unavailable:

2m 4m 6m 8m 10m wide Anti Bird Netting butteryfly fruit cage pond garden mesh | eBay

Do you think my measurements stack up? I'll get some photos of the cage as it stands when I go up later this evening to water.

Oh yes and to say the netting will be secured with cable ties and I may try to find some lengths of metal rod to run along the base, which is mor efficient than using bricks here and there, they are also a refuge for slugs and snails.

Sorry, can't help with measurements - I'd only get it wrong
I use debris netting for everything! This stuff - other suppliers are available

WHITE 3m x 50m DEBRIS NETTING SCAFFOLD GARDEN CROP SHADE NETTING | eBay

Do you happen to have any photos of this on your site? I'd very much appreciate having a look

When I get 5 minutes I'll be making mine using this netting Bird Netting 4m, 6m, 8m, 12m, 14m, 20 Meter Anti Pond Garden Fruit cage Veg net I've just bought some to cover a pond and it's much better than the cheap stuff.

I previously had debris netting over it, it does the job but it don't half look horrible.