Facade, Glass & Safety
Aluminium & Glass Railings
A glass railing keeps a balcony or staircase view open instead of breaking it up with balusters. The choice between frameless (spigot-fixed) and top-railed comes down to glass thickness: frameless needs thicker glass to stand unsupported, a top rail lets the glass run thinner but puts a visible metal line across the view.
What matters about this product
- Keeps the view open.
- Glass infill reads as almost nothing from a distance, unlike a balustrade of vertical bars.
- Frameless option.
- Spigot-fixed glass with no top rail, for the cleanest possible sightline — the glass has to be thick enough (typically 10–12mm+) to stand unsupported at the top edge.
- Top-railed option.
- A top rail lets the glass run thinner, and adds a hand-rail — the trade-off is a visible aluminium line across the top of the view.
- Toughened glass throughout.
- Non-negotiable for a fall-protection application — this is glass people lean on.
- Aluminium posts and fixings finished to match.
- Powder-coated or anodized to the same palette as the rest of the project.
- Sized to the fall-protection requirement.
- Height and glass thickness are specified to the actual drop being protected, not a generic standard size.
Specifications
- Fixing
- Frameless (spigot) or top-railed
- Glass thickness
- 10mm–12mm+ for frameless, thinner with a top rail
- Glass type
- Toughened, laminated for extra safety margin
- Typical use
- Balconies, staircases, terraces
Questions people actually ask
Frameless or top-railed — what's the real trade-off?
Frameless glass needs a thicker pane (typically 10–12mm or more) to stand unsupported at the top edge, and gives the cleanest sightline. A top rail lets the glass run thinner and adds a hand-rail, but puts a visible aluminium line across the view.
Is glass railing safe for a balcony with children?
Toughened (and often laminated) glass is standard, engineered specifically as fall protection. The glass thickness and post spacing are specified to the actual drop height, not a generic minimum.
How is the glass fixed in a frameless railing?
Base-mounted spigots clamp the glass from below, with no visible top rail or side posts breaking the pane — this is what gives the frameless look its clean line, and why the glass itself has to be thick enough to take the load unsupported.
Can the posts and fittings be colour-matched?
Yes — aluminium posts, spigots and any top rail are powder-coated or anodized to match the rest of the project's palette.
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