Steel-look internal screens

A steel-look internal screen is a glazed partition with slim, usually black, glazing bars — the look of an old factory window, made for the inside of a home. It divides a kitchen from a living space, or a hallway from a lounge, while daylight carries straight through.

£550–£900per m² plus VAT, supplied and fitted (guide)

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What are steel-look internal screens?

Most screens are made from slim aluminium profiles finished to look like steel, which keeps the weight and the cost down; solid steel sections are available where a heavier, heritage profile is wanted. Every pane is toughened or laminated safety glass, and a hinged, sliding or pivot door can be built into the run.

Options and specification

Sightlines from around 20–30mm, powder-coated to any RAL colour — black (RAL 9005) is the most requested
Clear, reeded, fluted or satin toughened glass, or laminated glass for extra sound reduction
Built-in single, double, sliding or pivot doors
Made to measure from a site survey, floor to ceiling or on a dwarf wall

Guide price: £550–£900 per m² plus VAT, fitted
Minimum job: About £1,800 plus VAT
Lead time: Typically 4–6 weeks from survey sign-off, with fitting usually done in a day
Best for: Kitchen-diners, hallways, loft conversions, home offices and garden-room openings

Where they work best

We most often fit steel-look internal screens in kitchen-diners, hallways, loft conversions, home offices and garden-room openings. At the survey we'll look at the light, the way the space is used and the structure around the opening, and suggest a layout that works for it.

Building Regulations and safety

Glass in walls within 800mm of the floor, and in doors or within 300mm of a door, is a critical location under Approved Document K, so safety glass is used throughout. If the screen sits on an escape route — for example the hallway of a house with a converted loft — a fire-rated specification may be needed; we check this at survey.

How the job runs

We survey and measure, send a drawing and a fixed written price, then make your glazing to order — lead time is typically 4–6 weeks from survey sign-off, with fitting usually done in a day. On the day, floors are protected, the frame or track is fixed, the glass is set and sealed, and the space is cleaned before handover.

Questions about steel-look internal screens

Is a steel-look screen actually steel?

Usually not. Most are slim aluminium powder-coated to look like steel, because aluminium is lighter, won't rust and costs less. Solid steel is available if you want a heavier heritage section.

Can a screen go on an existing floor or dwarf wall?

Yes. Screens fix to the floor, ceiling and side walls, or sit on a dwarf wall. At the survey we check the floor is level and the ceiling can take a secure fixing.

Will a glass screen stop noise?

A single-glazed screen softens noise but won't stop it. Laminated acoustic glass and good door seals help; for a quiet home office, ask about an acoustic specification.