Frameless Balustrade

Frameless balustrades don’t have any visible frames or balusters. They are often used in contemporary and modern homes because they offer several benefits over traditional balustrades. They’re more visually appealing, space efficient, durable, and long-lasting.

We urge our clients to check with their local planning offices before installing BM Steel frameless balustrade systems.

The UK Building Regulations state that a balustrade in a residential setting should be at least 1100mm in height in all outdoor spaces and 900mm indoors, for safety reasons. Commercial applications for balustrades will require you to contact your local depot.

Most of our products are available in grades 304 and 316. Although these steels have a similar appearance, they differ in terms of their chemical make-up. Grade 304 provides the normal corrosion resistance, formability, strength, and ease of maintenance associated with stainless steel. Grade 316 has significantly stronger corrosion resistance, notably against chlorides and acid.

We strongly advise utilising grade 304 for indoor or sheltered applications and grade 316 for outdoor or exposed applications.

BS 6180:2011 explains the load-bearing specifications for balustrades inside and outside of public buildings. More information about these rules can be found here. The effective date of this was March 31, 2011. Any immediate deflection must not be greater than 25mm.

A frameless balustrade is a type of balustrade that does not have any visible frame or balusters. This type of balustrade is typically made of glass, and it is often used in modern and contemporary homes.

Frameless balustrades offer a number of advantages over traditional balustrades. They are more visually appealing, as they do not have any unsightly posts or rails. They are also more space-efficient, as they do not have any protruding elements. Additionally, frameless balustrades are typically more durable and long-lasting than traditional balustrades.

We would always recommend checking with your local planning office before installing any of our balustrade systems.

For safety reasons, UK Building Regulations state that a balustrade in a residential setting should be a minimum of 1100mm in height in all outdoor spaces and 900mm indoors.

For commercial applications, please contact your local depot.

We offer both grade 304 and grade 316 in the majority of our products. While both steels look identical, the difference is in their chemical composition. Grade 304 offers the standard corrosion resistance, formability, strength, and easy maintenance for which stainless is known but grade 316 has a much higher resistance to corrosion, particularly against chlorides and acid.

We highly recommend using grade 304 for indoor or sheltered applications and using grade 316 for applications which are open to the elements.

The load-bearing requirements for balustrades in and about public buildings are explained in BS 6180:2011, you can read more about these regulations here. This came into effect on 31 March 2011. It requires any instantaneous deflection to be no more than 25mm.