Glass Staircase Panels
Posted on 22/10/2015
Another day another happy customer. On this occasion we offered a supply and delivery service for a brand new toughened glass and clamp system for our customer's domestic property staircase. 'Thank you Dio-Met for the high quality service provided to help us complete our bannister. We dealt with A
Commercial and Domestic Glass Canopies
Posted on 22/10/2015
Adding a glass canopy to your entrance It's that time of year again when the weather closes in and glass canopy systems take over from balustrades and staircases as our most popular line of work. Why use a DioMet glass canopy? A glass canopy offers many advantages to a commercial or domestic en
Galvanized juliet balcony?
Posted on 22/10/2015
The juliet balcony minefield Buying a juliet balcony has never been easier with the rise of online retail. 10 years ago you would have to visit and consult your local ironmonger or steel fabricators for a design and quotation but the process is now much more simple - but what should you look out f
Steel price decline
Posted on 20/10/2015
As at October 2015 steel prices are at their lowest price since the end of 2009 and prices continue to weaken putting significant pressure on steel mills to stay afloat during these testing times. Job losses at Tata Steel totaling 1200 highlight the severity of the current climate at it's plants in
Glass balustrade need a handrail?
Posted on 13/10/2015
Getting a grip on handrails All too often we get asked the same question by confused clients – ‘Does my balustrade system need a handrail?’ and the answer is reasonably simple as we shall explain later. The confusion often comes about through a variety of reasons : 1. Glossy magazines So the
Wind break screen in Wales
Posted on 05/10/2015
Windy Wales The weather throughout the UK can be described as unpredictable at the best of times with lashings of rain, snow and wind - and that's just a typical summer's day! When the weather finally subsides and we get a glimmer of sunshine it's always pleasant to take a seat outdoors and enjoy a
Frameless glass balustrade Surrey
Posted on 05/10/2015
Dio-Met have recently completed the survey, design and installation of a side fixed frameless glass balustrade system to a project in Fremsham, Surrey. The design chosen was an adaptation of our very popular frameless glass balustrade system 7 which consists a very minimalistic design of round stai
Cafe balustrade Middlesex
Posted on 21/09/2015
If you enjoy a cup of coffee and a delicious French pastry in Eastcote, Middlesex then you'll certainly be heading to the extremely popular Patisserie Brione. The patisserie has recently undergone a revamp to the external seating area and with the assistance of DioMet, now has a lovely stainless ste
Transforming a staircase
Posted on 18/09/2015
Renovating or replacing a tired or lifeless staircase into a new elegant centerpiece can be high on the to-do-list of any interior designer, homeowner or developer. Removing timber newels or plastic 'glass' to replace with high quality materials, modern styles and real glass can make a huge differen
Staircase and landing designs
Posted on 10/09/2015
How to get your staircase landing right Staircase landings are far from wasted space- with some simple creative design input, they can be anything but. Your landing area may be a galleried mezzanine or something more modest but there is always a way to improve on tired décor and design flow. Let t