Glass balustrade questions, answered.

If your balustrade guards a fall greater than 600mm you need either a handrail or laminated glass. Laminated glass bonds two panes so one stays intact if the other breaks.

Stainless post-and-rail systems are usually the most affordable, as they use thinner glass than frameless channel or spigot systems. Glass thickness is the biggest single driver of cost.

Both. We install across Anglesey and North Wales, and we cut, polish and crate made-to-measure systems to ship anywhere in the UK for you or your builder to fit.

It's a genuine estimate based on real per-metre rates. We confirm the final figure once we've checked glass thickness for your fall height and exposure. Panels over 1500×1100mm are quoted bespoke.

Mirror-polished 316 marine grade. On coastal and estuary properties we fit it as standard — 304 grade pits and stains quickly in salt air.

Decades, with light maintenance. Clean stainless steel every couple of months near the sea, or twice a year in sheltered spots. The glass itself is extremely durable.

Most balustrades don't, but conservation areas can differ. Check with your local planning authority if you're unsure — we're happy to advise.

Yes — posts and rails can be powder-coated to any RAL colour. Send us the RAL reference and we'll price it.