Description

Powder-Coated Steel Glass Balustrade with Timber Handrail (System 5)

A glass balustrade with a warmer finish: galvanised and powder-coated steel posts in any colour you like, carrying 10mm toughened glass, topped with a solid iroko timber handrail that is easy on the hand and on the eye. It suits staircases, balconies, terraces, decking and landings, indoors or out. Buy it by the metre online or ask us for a bespoke made-to-measure quote. Everything is made at our Sheffield factory, supply-only as a self-install kit or installed by us anywhere in the UK.

What makes this one different

Where our stainless systems are all metal and glass, System 5 pairs powder-coated steel with a natural timber top rail. The steel is galvanised first and then powder-coated, so it stands up to the weather outdoors, and it can be finished in any colour to match a house, a railing scheme or a commercial fit-out. The iroko handrail gives a solid, warm grip that works as well on a staircase as on a balcony. It is UKCA marked and building-regulation compliant.

The handrail is engineered, not just a timber rail on top

This is where System 5 differs from a cheaper timber-topped balustrade. The load is carried by a solid steel flat-bar ribbon rail, drilled and tapped to bolt properly to the posts, and that steel rail is what meets the guarding loads a balustrade has to resist. The iroko handrail is then profiled to rebate down into the ribbon rail rather than sitting loosely over it, and fixed from underneath through countersunk holes so there are no visible screws on top. A cheaper system tends to be a simple mopstick handrail run straight over the posts, which looks similar but does not carry the load the same way. Here the steel does the structural work and the timber is the finish, so you get the warm handrail without giving anything up on strength.

Where it's used

Staircase balustrades
Balcony and terrace balustrades
Decking
Landings and platforms
Privacy screens (frosted glass available)

How the system is built

40 x 40mm square steel baluster posts with glass clamps and handrail connector, supplied fully assembled
Solid steel flat-bar ribbon rail (carries the load, drilled and tapped to the posts) with a 50 x 40mm iroko timber handrail profiled to rebate into it, fixed from underneath
10mm toughened safety glass, polished edges with radius corners
Base fixing detail to suit your job (see the PDF on the product page)
All steel galvanised then powder-coated, any colour
Suitable for internal or external use

What's included

All steelwork, glass, clamps, fittings and the timber handrail as pictured
Assembly fixings (the base fixings that anchor it to your structure are sold separately, as the right type depends on your surface)
AutoCAD design and drawing sent to you to confirm it fits before we make anything
Structural calculations available on request

A supply-only kit built to go together fast

The posts arrive fully assembled with glass clamps and the handrail connector in place, so the kit goes together on site with reasonable DIY skills and the basic fixing instructions we provide. We are a phone call away if you need a steer. Prefer not to fit it yourself? We can quote for professional installation too.

How to order

If your run works out close to a round meterage, use the online calculator to pick the meterage and number of corners. We then get in touch, produce a drawing for you to confirm, and make any tweaks before fabrication so you know exactly what you are getting and that it fits. For a bespoke run, use the enquiry form or call 0114 243 9009.

Delivery and lead times

Lead times vary with the workshop schedule, so please ask when you enquire, and we will arrange delivery on a weekday that suits you.

International delivery

We ship worldwide. On made-to-measure runs we quote overseas carriage per order once we have the sizes and delivery address, crated to travel safely.

Looking after it

Powder-coated steel, glass and iroko all need only occasional upkeep. Wipe the steel and glass down with any general cleaning product; the iroko can be left to silver naturally outdoors or oiled now and then to keep its colour.

Why Dio-Met

A family-run Sheffield business of over 35 years, we design, make and finish everything in-house, offer it supply-only or installed, and price it competitively. For anything beyond a standard run, we have the workshop to make it bespoke.

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