Posted on 09/06/2016

When it comes to buying a structural product such as a glass balustrade, staircase or balcony (your apple) it is extremely important to do your research before placing an order - there are many pitfalls and costly mistakes to be made- especially with the amount of illegal, unsafe systems on the mar

Posted on 30/06/2016

How to buy a bespoke glass canopy? Not all buildings are created equal and as such there is often a requirement to tailor make a glass canopy system that will fit into it's own little jigsaw-piece sized slot - rather than attempting to use a standard design canopy because that's all that is availab

Posted on 28/06/2016

DioMet are often asked for juliet balcony designs to suit wide door opening spans.....so voila : Our latest standard juliet design has been added to our webshop and is manufactured to suit larger than usual opening sizes of 2400mm, 2700mm and 3000mm. The design is largely based on our simple 'Mode

Posted on 28/06/2016

Most exterior access staircases are galvanized finish to last the test of time but with a range of different designs available, do you know what type of staircase you need? Basic types of external metal staircases 1) Straight stairs These are the most simple design of metal staircase with no c

Posted on 23/06/2016

Metal Railings & Gates Dio-Met first started business in the metalwork industry some 25+ years ago and began by predominantly dealing with the fabrication and installation of wrought iron metalwork including a wide range of gates, railings, balconies and staircases all made to order to suit indi

Posted on 21/06/2016

DioMet recently supplied a number of bespoke glass spindle panels to a customer in the UK Lake District. The toughened safety glass panels were supplied to replace existing timber spindles that are traditionally installed in many older properties to enhance the landing area, bring light into the hal

Posted on 15/06/2016

Improving static caravan park patios with glass Traditional timber balustrades have historically been installed into caravan park patio and seating areas as standard practice but there is an ongoing shift to a more modern theme. Replacing the timber spindles for glass is a simple, cost-effective s

Posted on 13/06/2016

DioMet have recently completed the manufacture and supply of a curved juliet balcony design to a customer in Surrey. The balcony was a minor variation of our Lincoln design galvanized and powdercoated juliet railing system and features a curved frontage with plain infill bars and steel footplate. Th

Posted on 10/06/2016

Point Fixing Frameless Staircase Balustrade Dio-Met have recently completed the supply and delivery of a new frameless design glass staircase balustrade system. The design chosen was a simple but modern glass system using 17.5mm toughened and laminated clear glass panels complete with side mounted

Posted on 09/06/2016

Are you comparing apples with apples? Are those apples legal? When it comes to buying a structural product such as a glass balustrade, staircase or balcony (your apple) it is extremely important to do your research before placing an order - there are many pitfalls and costly mistakes to be made-