Architectural and commercial glass
Glass balustrades
- 4–8 weeks from survey to installation
- Own fitters — no subcontracting
- Prices updated 11 October 2026
Typical price ranges
Glass balustrades
Glass balustrade (per linear metre)
£450–£900 per linear metre
A survey confirms the final figure.
Overview
Why glass balustrades?
Glass balustrades make stairs, balconies and terraces safe without blocking the view.
We fit frameless balustrades, with the glass held in a base channel, and post-fixed systems, priced per linear metre.
Uninterrupted view
Clear glass instead of railings or solid walls.
Frameless or post-fixed
A clean channel-fixed look or a post system.
Laminated safety glass
Stays in place even if a pane breaks.
Inside and out
Stairs, landings, balconies and terraces.
Prices
What glass balustrades cost
| Product | Typical range, installed |
|---|---|
| Glass balustrade (per linear metre) | £450–£900 per linear metre |
Indicative ranges for London and the South East, supplied and installed, including VAT. Updated 11 October 2026. A survey confirms your final price.
Styles and options
Made to your specification
Systems
- Frameless with base channel
- Post-fixed
Details
- Top rails and handrails
- Laminated safety glass
Good to know
Planning, regulations and timings
Height and loading
Building Regulations set minimum heights and loads — in homes, typically 900 mm on stairs and landings and 1,100 mm on balconies and external edges. We design to them.
Planning
A new balcony or roof terrace usually needs planning permission; replacing an existing balustrade usually doesn't.
Survey to installation
Typically 4–8 weeks from survey to installation, agreed with you up front. One named project manager runs your job from survey to sign-off, and our own fitters do the work — we don't subcontract glazing.
Questions
Glass balustrades: your questions answered
How much does a glass balustrade cost?
A glass balustrade costs £450–£900 per linear metre installed, so a 4 m balcony edge would typically be £1,800–£3,600. Indicative, supplied and installed in London and the South East, including VAT; prices updated 11 October 2026. A survey confirms the final figure.
What height does a glass balustrade need to be?
In homes, typically at least 900 mm on stairs and landings and 1,100 mm on balconies and external edges.
Frameless or post-fixed?
Frameless gives the cleanest look with the glass held in a base channel; post-fixed systems cost less and suit some stairs and existing structures.
Is a glass balustrade safe?
Yes, when it's designed to Building Regulations loads and uses laminated safety glass, which stays in place even if a pane breaks.
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