ABOUT METAL STAIRCASES

Metal staircases of three main types. The most utilitarian are steel staircases used within industrial buildings, and as external fire escape stairs. Secondly, metal staircases are made to contemporary designs for use within commercial and public buildings; these are usually made of stainless or painted steel. Thirdly, cast and wrought iron staircases, including spiral staircases, are made in traditional styles for internal or external use in period style buildings.

The following UK suppliers of metal staircases have comprehensive and informative websites, with information on materials for metal staircases, types of metal staircase, and installation and maintenance of metal staircases.

LEADING UK METAL STAIRCASE SUPPLIERS

Hubbard of Norwich is a leading UK manufacturer of architectural metalwork, including metal staircases, bridges, balconies, escape and access stairs. Hubbard's metal staircases can be supplied in straight flight, spiral, and helical form. Established in 1950 by brothers Fred and George Hubbard, the company operates from its base in Norfolk, England employing over 60 people and still remains a family business.

Boundary Metal is a leading UK manufacturer of steel fabrications including metal staircases. Its range of work varies from galvanised plant room metalwork, large stainless staircase structures to batch production of sheet metal enclosures. It specialises in structural glass and steel balustrades. It is able to run multi-material sub contract packages including timber, polycarbonate, glass and stainless steel. It also specialis in the manufacture of punched/perforated stainless steel cladding and woven metal mesh screens.

Britannia Architectural Metalwork of Alton, Hampshire, makes a wide range of decorative metalwork in cast iron, bronze, aluminium and wrought iron. This includes cast iron straight and radial stairs, cast iron spiral staircases, balustrades and cast panels, railings and gates. Britannia Architectural Metalwork also provides a conservation and restoration service for cast and wrought iron work.

DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON METAL STAIRCASES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include manufacturers' specifications and CAD details: Barbour Compendium at www.barbourcompendium.co.uk, RIBA Product Selector Plus at ww.productselector.co.uk, ASC Bricsnet at www.ascinfo.co.uk, Building Products Index at www.bpindex.co.uk, British Board of Agrément at www.bbacerts.co.uk, British Standards Online at www.bsonline.bsi-global.com.

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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

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