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Get Free Quote 07765 923 407 Steel & stainless-steel infills · Building Regs Doc K compliant · Free site survey. Speak to the workshop 07765 923 407Mon–Fri 8am–5pm · Sat & Sun by appointment Free site survey and written quote. No obligation. Doc K Guarding compliant Skilled Trade experience Free Site survey 01 — Overview ## What balustrades & railings actually is — and when to commission it. ### What it is Balustrades are the guarding you fit to the open side of a stair, landing, mezzanine, terrace, roof or balcony to stop people falling. Railings are the horizontal-run guarding used for garden boundaries, pool surrounds, plant enclosures and light security. We fabricate both in steel — and in stainless steel for balustrades where corrosion resistance or a modern look is required. ### Who it's for Homeowners in Swindon finishing a staircase, mezzanine, terrace or garden; developers finishing flats and apartments; and commercial clients enclosing roof plant, walkways and public terraces. ### When it's needed Any time there's a drop of 600mm (external) or 300mm (some internal) or more, Approved Document K requires guarding. Also any time an existing balustrade is loose, corroded or non-compliant. ### Why professional help matters Balustrades are life-safety kit. Getting the height, infill and load resistance wrong is a serious risk. Getting the material or finish wrong is a shorter-life risk — coastal-air stainless in the wrong grade, or unprimed mild steel outside, will fail early. 02 — What happens if you get it wrong ## The four failures we see when balustrades & railings is done cheaply. ### Non-compliant infill spacing Approved Document K restricts the size of gap a small child can pass through. Off-the-shelf balustrade often doesn't meet that — bespoke fabrication is often the only clean answer. ### Wobble at the top rail A balustrade that flexes under lateral load is a Building Regs failure and a real hazard. It's a design and fixings issue, and it's fixable — with steel. ### Corroded stainless Wrong grade of stainless in the wrong environment pits, stains and eventually fails — the classic 'why is my stainless rusting' problem. ### Uninspiring architectural finish A well-made balustrade is a finishing detail people notice. Standard white-painted timber usually isn't it. 03 — Our process ## From first call to signed-off installation. - Step 1 ### Free site survey We measure the exact run, take drop heights, and confirm the fixing substrate (concrete, timber joist, steel, masonry). - Step 2 ### Design & written quote You choose the infill (vertical bar, horizontal bar, stainless wire, framed glass panel via a trade partner), the finish and the top rail. Written quote follows. - Step 3 ### Workshop fabrication Runs are cut, welded, ground back and finished. Stainless balustrades are TIG-welded and dressed for a clean visible finish. - Step 4 ### Installation Fixed on site with the correct anchors for the substrate. Top rails levelled and butt-jointed cleanly. - Step 5 ### Sign-off & written guarantee We check the lateral load and the finish with you, and hand over the written guarantee. Recent projects ## Balustrades & railings we've fabricated and installed. 04 — Benefits ## What you actually get when you commission this from SRN. ### Compliant guarding, no argument Designed to Approved Document K height, infill and load requirements. ### Solid, no flex Properly fixed steel doesn't move under lateral load. ### Stainless option for modern & wet environments TIG-welded stainless for pool surrounds, coastal-adjacent sites and modern architectural finishes. ### Bespoke fit to unusual runs Curved, angled and stepped runs made to the actual space — not the space it should have been. ### Long service life Correctly finished, decades of use with only cosmetic maintenance. ### Guarantee on fabrication & install Written into the quote. 05 — In detail ## Materials, methods, variations — the full picture. This is the technical detail that separates a fabricator from a supplier. Read it, or skim the headings — either way, it's what you're paying for. ### Materials Mild steel — powder-coated or wet-painted — is the workhorse for internal and external residential balustrades. Stainless steel (typically 304 for internal / sheltered external, 316 for wet, coastal-adjacent and pool applications) is used where a clean brushed finish or maximum corrosion resistance is needed. We use stainless specifically for balustrade work; other work is mild steel. ### Infill options Vertical bar (the classic Doc K-friendly answer), horizontal bar (where infill compliance allows), tensioned stainless-steel wire in a framed run, laser-cut steel panels for feature work, cast-panel infills for period property, and steel-framed toughened glass panels via a trade partner. ### Top rails & handrails Round tube handrail (comfortable, hand-friendly), flat-bar top rail (modern, minimal), moulded handrail (traditional), and continuous stainless tube (modern architectural). Detailing at newel posts and returns finishes the run cleanly. ### Applications Staircase balustrades, landing and mezzanine guarding, terrace and roof-terrace balustrades, garden and boundary railings, pool-surround guarding, courtyard and light-well guarding, and plant-enclosure railings on commercial roofs. ### Residential vs commercial Residential balustrades prioritise aesthetic and compliance. Commercial balustrades add load-rating, adoption-friendly detailing and often DDA-compliant continuous handrail. We fabricate to the same standard either way. 06 — FAQ ## Straight answers to the questions we're asked most. Not answered here? 07765 923 407Call the workshop — you'll get a fabricator, not a call centre. How much do steel balustrades cost per metre?+Domestic vertical-bar steel balustrade typically starts in the mid-hundreds per metre installed; stainless and glass-framed runs cost more. Every quote is priced from a site measure and issued in writing. Steel or stainless — which should I choose?+Steel where the run is painted or powder-coated and the environment is normal. Stainless where you want a brushed or polished finish, where the run is wet (pool, external terrace) or where a modern architectural look is called for. How long does balustrade fabrication and install take?+Typically 3–5 weeks from sign-off to install. Complex or long runs longer. Do you fit glass-panel balustrades?+Yes — steel-framed toughened glass balustrades are fabricated with glass panels supplied by a trade partner. How long do your balustrades last?+Correctly finished, decades. Internal steel lasts effectively for the life of the finish. Do you offer a guarantee?+Yes — a written guarantee on fabrication and installation, confirmed in your quote. Do you install balustrades in Swindon and across Wiltshire?+Yes — including Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and Bristol. Related servicesSteel Handrails Read the service page → Steel Balconies Read the service page → Steel Staircases & External Stairs Read the service page → All services Back to the full list → Ready to quote ## Get a written quote for your balustrades & railings — free site survey included. One phone call, one honest survey, one written price. Experienced trade fabricators with a written guarantee on fabrication and installation. 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