Balustrade & Handrails: Page 2

BM Steel stocks a range of balustrade and handrail systems that will ideally suit your design requirements. Choose from frameless balustrades, pre-assembled posts, handrail tubes, handrail saddles and brackets, post and handrail accessories, stand-offs, Juliet balcony kits and components, glass clamps, and more.

Floors become slippery during bad weather, and balustrades and handrails prevent accidents by aiding people in maintaining their balance as they move from one area to another. Balustrades and handrails also help when people have to carry heavy loads. If there’s any difficulty in climbing stairs with heavy items, handrails and balustrades offer something to grab onto for better balance.

In the UK, building regulations require a handrail and balustrade in any dwelling where there is a 600mm or more drop. At BM Steel, we have all the components you need to ensure that you comply with this law without detracting from your building’s aesthetic.

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Balustrade & Handrails FAQs

What is a balustrade handrail?

A balustrade handrail is a screen or set of posts designed to prevent people from slipping over the edge of a balcony or stairs.

What are handrails and balustrades?

Handrails are the railings that run alongside a staircase. They’re what you hold onto as you walk up or down steps, guiding and steadying you. Handrails can be fitted against the wall your stairs follow, and/or you can have one included in your balustrade system or bannisters. Glass balustrades are glass panels without a frame that create a barrier to offer protection and safety from areas where falling is a hazard, where the floor level changes, or there’s a drop between two spaces.

What is the difference between a balustrade and handrail?

Glass balustrades keep the glass suspended, like frameless systems, spigots, or posts. A handrail is a rail fixed to a wall or post that people can hold on to for support. Building regulations stipulate that all glass balustrades on staircases require handrails.

What is a balustrade on stairs?

The balustrade is the railing, and the baluster stops you from falling over the edge of the staircase. It’s also the collective name for a complete handrail assembly, including newel posts and spindles. These can be very decorative, carved, forged, turned, or even replaced by glass or wooden panels.