ABOUT STAIR HANDRAILS

A stair handrail provides protection against people falling from stairs, and also provides a hand hold to assist moving up or down the staircase. The handrail is normally supported on vertical balusters, but may be supported on a sheet of glass.

The leading UK suppliers of stair handrails, described below the panel of sponsored links, have informative websites with information on product designs, materials and finishes, and installation.

LEADING UK SUPPLIERS OF STAIR HANDRAILS

CSGS Ltd of Swanley, Kent, is a specialist in glass structures, including handrails supported on glass sheet. These handrails can be produced without vertical metal uprights, the handrail being completely supported on the glass, which is typically nineteen millimetres in thickness.

Richard Burbidge of Oswestry is a leading UK supplier of architectural woodwork, including timber stair handrails. These are available either as continuous systems, or fitted between upright posts. Continuous handrails can provide a smooth curved flow of handrail, which is particularly appropriate for traditional designs. Woods used by Richard Burbidge include oak, hemlock and pine.

Handrail Systems Ltd of Sheffield is a specialist manufacturer of handrails, in powder coated or stainless steel, focusing particularly on leisure applications including swimming pools and sports halls. It also supplies turnstiles and other entry systems for leisure centres.

Click here for an easy-to-use listing of leading UK suppliers of stair handrails, provided by Archbone.

DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON STAIR HANDRAILS

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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