Following the Grenfell disaster in 2017, many changes have been made to the fire safety regulations. One amendment to Approved Document B in particular has affected the balustrading on balconies when at height. The amendment banned the use of all ...

A Juliet balcony is a very narrow balcony or railing which sits just outside a window or pair of French doors on the upper storey of a building. Glass is an extremely popular way to do this, as it gives an open and airy touch to ...

If you're supplying or specifying balustrades in large commercial projects, chances are you've been asked about the LRV of stainless steel. But what actually is the LRV? It stands for 'Light Reflectance Values', which are a measure of the percentage of visible and usable light that is ...

The quality of the overall balustrade relies on the quality of each and every component. The image on the left is one that was sent into us by a customer, of a balustrade he had bought from another company. The balustrade had a cable railing infill, ...

Happy New Year! The start to 2021 is proving to be a start to the year like no other, but nevertheless we're looking forward to better days ahead. While it seems that tougher restrictions and lockdowns are ahead, we've taken steps to protect our staff and customers. ...

What kind of glass is best for my project? This is a question we get asked a lot, as there is often a lot of confusion and misconception around the different types of glass. As always, it really is defined on a project by project basis, ...

Height Requirements for Glass Balustrades The necessary height requirements for glass balustrades are determined by the building’s use and is detailed in Building Regulations Part K (Diagram 3.1). These are given in the height of the balustrade above Finished Floor Level (FFL). In a ...

Wet glaze channel High quality glazing channel, with variations of base shoe to suit all applications. Cement-like grout is used to secure the glass into the channel, and the channel can then be clad to give it a clean and professional finish. Wet glaze channel is often ...

Building Regulations It is important to remember that Approved Document K, BS5395 Part 1 & BS6180 require that for buildings where likely users include children under 5 years of age that:

• There should not be

Finally, a cable railing system that not only works well, and is easy to install, but looks great too! Our cable railing range has been specifically designed for balustrading, with aesthetics, low maintenance and affordability in mind. Many other systems have been simply adapted from marine ...