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title: Glass Balustrades for Contractors | Koyda Ltd, Surrey
url: https://www.koyda.com/services/glass-balustrades/
description: Frameless and framed glass balustrades for balconies, terraces, stairs and voids. Designed and installed for main contractors in London and the South East.
last_modified: 2026-10-10
publisher: Koyda Ltd, Units 27–29 Jesmor Farm, St Piers Lane, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6PN. 07753 213617, joe@koyda.com
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Service 01 — Glass Balustrades

# Glass Balustrades for Residential and Commercial Projects

We design, supply and install glass balustrades for main contractors and homeowners across London, Surrey and the South East. Every job is surveyed and drawn up before any glass is ordered.

Service 01 / 07Level 10 terrace upstand and glass balustrade

## What we do

* Frameless glass in a base channel or on spigot and standoff fixings
* Framed and post-and-rail glass in aluminium or stainless steel
* Terrace upstands with glass balustrades
* Glass to balconies, stairs, voids and mezzanines
* Top rails, handrails and cappings

## Standards

Designed to Approved Document K and BS 6180, with the information needed for Gateway 2 on higher-risk buildings.

Sheet metalwork and glass

Architects' head office, Southwark

## Related guides and sectors

* [Guide: Balustrade heights and loads](https://www.koyda.com/guides/balustrade-heights-and-loads/)
* [Guide: Glass balustrade specification](https://www.koyda.com/guides/glass-balustrade-specification/)
* [Guide: Gateway 2 for metalwork packages](https://www.koyda.com/guides/gateway-2-metalwork-packages/)
* [Sector: Residential & high-rise](https://www.koyda.com/sectors/residential-high-rise/)
* [Sector: Education](https://www.koyda.com/sectors/education/)

## Frequently asked questions

How high does a glass balustrade need to be?

In homes it is generally 900 mm on stairs and internal edges, and 1100 mm on external balconies and roof edges. Approved Document K sets the minimum height for each building type.

Do glass balustrades have to use laminated glass?

Often, yes. Free-standing glass usually needs toughened laminated glass so the barrier stays in place if a pane breaks, unless a linking handrail holds the line.

What information do you need to quote?

Drawings showing the balustrade locations, finish, system type, slab-edge details and programme. If the design is still developing, we can price from outline information.

Spec sheetKOY-01

Scope
:   Survey, design, supply, installation

Systems
:   Frameless (base channel, spigot, standoff); framed; post-and-rail

Frames
:   Aluminium or stainless steel

Glass
:   Toughened laminated where required

Standards
:   Approved Document K, BS 6180

Gateway 2
:   Design information for higher-risk buildings

Clients
:   Main contractors and homeowners

Area
:   London, Surrey and the South East

[Send drawings →](https://www.koyda.com/contact-us/)[Call 07753 213617](tel:+447753213617)

Other services

## Other services

[02Metal Balustrades & Handrails](https://www.koyda.com/services/metal-balustrades-handrails/)[03Balconies](https://www.koyda.com/services/balconies/)[04Staircases](https://www.koyda.com/services/staircases/)[05Plant Screens](https://www.koyda.com/services/plant-screens/)[06Structural Steel](https://www.koyda.com/services/structural-steel/)[07Design & Engineering](https://www.koyda.com/services/design-engineering-gateway-2-bim/)