Internal glass balustrades in Edinburgh & Lothians

About internal glass balustrades

Frameless systems hold the glass in a floor channel or with side-fixed clamps or standoffs; a top handrail can be added or left off, depending on the design and the glass specification. Full details on internal glass balustrades.

Internal glass balustrades for Edinburgh & Lothians properties

We regularly work in Georgian New Town flats, Victorian tenements in Marchmont and villas in Morningside around Edinburgh & Lothians. In older homes we scribe frames to walls that aren't plumb; in newer ones it's usually a case of finding the studs and services before we fix. On the commercial side, much of our Edinburgh & Lothians work involves offices in Edinburgh's city centre, the Exchange district and Edinburgh Park.

Cost and lead time in Edinburgh & Lothians

As a guide, internal glass balustrades typically cost £280–£520 per metre run plus VAT, supplied and fitted, with a minimum job of about £900. Your fixed price comes after the survey. We cover every EH postcode in Edinburgh & Lothians. Once you approve the drawing, lead time is around 3–5 weeks from survey.

Building Regulations and safety

Guarding must meet Approved Document K for height and loading. In a house, guarding on stairs, landings and internal floor edges is generally at least 900mm high; in offices and other buildings, landings and mezzanine edges generally need 1100mm. Laminated glass keeps the barrier in place if a pane breaks.