Stunning Contemporary Bespoke Handrail

Karen Osborne • July 17, 2025

We are increasingly being invited to homes where the front of house makeover includes paving, new steps and a great building design, to discover that a steel specialist is needed to complete the look and comply with safety requirements.


We are, of course, not only happy to oblige but also offer an on-site design and measure-up service.


As the customer here says, the tendency for anyone knocking at the door is to take a step back out of politeness, so therefore a handrail was a must-have piece of steel work!


After the customer consultation was completed at this Long Ashton home, we agreed that an Anthracite Grey finish would complement the doorway and garage.


Taking inspiration from the geometric design in the front door, a contemporary rectangular vibe was the winning design.



Check out the photos below showing the transformation from bare, unsafe concrete steps to a stunning feature entrance.

 

John is able to offer a retrofit for all made-to-measure items, including railings and will tack weld onsite to ensure made-to-measure precision! Once the customer is happy with the desired look, the railings get the zinc primed anti-corrosion treatment before a hybrid powder coat.

 

If your builder has left you with the need for steel work, please Contact Us, or if you have plans to design a front or back of home hand rail, we're the local specialists here in Portishead.


Please visit our Bespoke Projects page for more ideas.


You can also see our entire range of products in our Etsy Shop

 

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