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Get Free Quote 07765 923 407 Traditional wrought-iron & modern architectural · Building Regs 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. Building Regs Guarding & load compliant Skilled Trade experience Free Site survey & written quote 01 — Overview ## What steel balconies actually is — and when to commission it. ### What it is A steel balcony is an external steel platform — either a walk-on balcony carried on cantilevered brackets or supporting posts, or a non-walk-on Juliet balcony that guards a full-height opening. Both types are fabricated from welded steel with a compliant guarding. ### Who it's for Homeowners in Swindon adding a first-floor bedroom balcony or a rear master-suite balcony, developers converting first-floor windows into Juliet balconies for aesthetic and Building Regs reasons, and architects specifying balconies for new-builds and extensions. ### When it's needed When you convert a window to a full-height door and need to guard the opening (Juliet), when you add a walk-out balcony as part of an extension or renovation, or when an existing balcony has reached the end of its safe life. ### Why professional help matters Balconies are guarded structures at height with a specified load rating. The guarding, the frame and the fixings back into the structure must all be right. Cutting corners on a balcony is a public-liability disaster in slow motion. 02 — What happens if you get it wrong ## The four failures we see when steel balconies is done cheaply. ### Guarding that fails Building Regs Wrong height, wrong infill spacing, or infill a child can climb — all are non-compliant and dangerous. ### Fixings pulled from soft masonry Cantilevered balconies pulling out of old brick because the structural anchor was undersized is a fixable design problem — until it isn't. ### Rust bleed on white render External steel that isn't primed and topcoated correctly weeps rust down the elevation within two winters. It's expensive to fix twice. ### Non-matching aesthetic Off-the-shelf Juliet balconies rarely match the character of a period property. A bespoke steel balcony can be built in a traditional wrought-iron style to match — or in a clean, modern architectural style — to match the building it's fixed to. 03 — Our process ## From first call to signed-off installation. - Step 1 ### Free site survey We measure the opening, review the elevation, and confirm the structural substrate for the fixings. - Step 2 ### Design & written quote You get a drawing, a specification (style, infill, finish) and a written quote with the guarantee stated. - Step 3 ### Workshop fabrication welds ground back, finish applied — typically two-pack primer and topcoat, or galvanised and painted. - Step 4 ### Installation Delivered and installed by our own team, structurally fixed to the substrate with correctly rated anchors, and levelled precisely. - Step 5 ### Sign-off & written guarantee We check plumb, level and finish with you, and hand over the written guarantee on fabrication and installation. Recent projects ## Steel balconies we've fabricated and installed. 04 — Benefits ## What you actually get when you commission this from SRN. ### Compliant guarding & load rating Designed to Approved Document K height, infill and load requirements. ### Modern or traditional style Clean architectural steel, or traditional wrought-iron style with scrollwork and dressings — we build both. ### Weather-hardened Properly finished for external life so the balcony stays looking sharp for decades. ### Adds value to the property A well-made balcony is a visible mark of quality on the elevation. ### Fixed structurally, not decoratively Anchored back to the actual structure — not just into render. ### Guarantee on fabrication & install Coverage confirmed in writing before the job starts. 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. ### Balcony types Juliet balconies (non-walk-on, guarding a full-height opening — the most common upgrade when a window is converted to French doors); cantilevered walk-on balconies fixed via brackets back to the structure; post-supported walk-on balconies carried on external columns; and full-elevation balconies spanning multiple openings on new-builds. ### Guarding & infill options Vertical steel balusters (the classic traditional look), horizontal steel bars where compliance allows, powder-coated flat bar, cast panels for period style, stainless-steel wire tensioned within a steel frame, and steel-framed glass panels via a trade partner. Infill selection affects appearance, view and cost. ### Styles we fabricate Traditional wrought-iron style with scrolls and cast collars for period and listed properties; classic Georgian-style plain balusters with a moulded handrail; modern architectural with clean flat bar and minimal detailing; industrial with visible weld and raw-steel aesthetic; and matching-to-existing where a house already has a distinctive metalwork signature. ### Fixings & structural context Cantilevered balconies transfer significant load into the structure — fixings are selected for the actual substrate (solid brick, blockwork with structural padstone, concrete or steel frame) and are typically resin-anchored or through-bolted. Where the substrate is not strong enough, we specify post support and design the balcony accordingly. ### Finish options We specify the appropriate primer and top-coat system for external residential balconies, and a galvanised base where maximum service life is needed — especially on exposed or coastal-adjacent sites. 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 does a steel balcony cost?+A Juliet balcony for a standard opening typically starts in the high hundreds, installed. Walk-on balconies vary widely with size, style and fixings — every quote is free and written after a site survey. Do I need planning permission for a balcony?+Often, yes — especially at the front of a house, in a Conservation Area or on a listed building. Confirm with your local planning authority or architect before commissioning fabrication. Can you match a period property's existing metalwork?+Yes — we regularly fabricate in traditional wrought-iron style with scrolls, collars and moulded handrails to match period façades. How long does a steel balcony take to install once fabricated?+A Juliet balcony typically installs in a day. Cantilevered walk-on balconies typically take one to two days. How long will a steel balcony last outside?+A properly specified and finished external balcony lasts decades, with only light periodic maintenance of the topcoat. Do you offer a guarantee?+Yes — a written guarantee on fabrication and installation, confirmed in your quote. Do you install steel balconies in Swindon and surrounding areas?+Yes — across Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and Bristol. Related servicesBalustrades & Railings Read the service page → Steel Handrails Read the service page → Bespoke Steel Fabrication Read the service page → All services Back to the full list → Ready to quote ## Get a written quote for your steel balconies — 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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