Balustrades · stairs · steel
Metalwork and balustrades contractors in Wales
Stairs, balustrades and handrails have to be safe as well as look right. We match you with fabricators who design, make and install commercial metalwork to the right loadings.
- Matched by hand to a checked local expert
- Insurance and company checked
- Free, with no obligation
Options
Types of metalwork and balustrades
Glass balustrades
Open and modern, with toughened laminated glass.
Steel balustrades
Strong and cost-effective for busy areas.
Staircases
Steel or feature stairs made to measure.
Platforms
Gantries, walkways and access platforms.
What is included
- Glass and steel balustrades
- Handrails and guarding
- Steel and feature staircases
- Platforms, gantries and walkways
- Security grilles and gates
- Bespoke fabrication and finishing
What affects the price
- What is being made and its size
- Material and finish: steel, stainless, glass or powder coat
- Loading and height requirements
- Site access for delivery and fitting
- Design and drawings needed
Process
How the job runs
Survey and measure
Drawings approved
Fabricate and finish
Install and hand over
How long? Allow for drawings, approval and workshop time before installation.
Questions to ask an installer
- What loading is it designed for?
- Is the glass the right safety glass?
- What finish and warranty?
- Do you provide drawings for building control?
Rules and safety
Guarding, balustrades and stairs must meet the Building Regulations on protection from falling and safe access, which set minimum heights and loads. Barriers are normally designed to BS 6180. Glass in balustrades must be the right safety glass for its position.
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Questions
Metalwork and balustrades: common questions
Do you make it to measure?
Yes. Commercial metalwork is usually measured on site, drawn, approved and then made in the workshop.
How long does fabrication take?
Allow time for drawings and approval, then workshop time that depends on the job. Simple handrails are quicker than a staircase.
Glass or metal infill?
Glass keeps the space open. Metal is cheaper and tougher in busy or industrial areas.
How we look after you
Every job matched by hand to a checked local expert.
Run from South Wales by someone who has worked on the tools in commercial fit-out.
Read by a person
We read every brief ourselves and choose who gets it. No algorithm, no auction.
Checked before they get your job
Insurance and company status checked, plus a Google rating of 4 or more or references we contact.
You know who is calling
We email you the names of the installers we have passed your details to.
We follow up
We ask how the job went. Installers who let customers down are removed.