Aluminium Balustrade Stair Brackets

Description

Aluminium balustrade stair brackets let your rails sit at an angle so the railing can follow the pitch of your stairs. Where standard brackets hold rails horizontally, these stair brackets pivot to match the slope of your steps, so your balustrade runs neatly down a staircase between the top and bottom posts.

To fit a balustrade to stairs, position a post at the top and bottom of your stair run, then use the stair brackets to connect the rails at the angle of your steps. Measure your stair run along the slope — post to post, following the pitch — rather than horizontally. Each pack contains 2 top rail brackets and 2 bottom rail brackets — one pack per bay. If a run is longer than 1829mm clear between post faces, you'll need additional posts along it, which adds a bay and so another pack.

The brackets are finished in black powder-coated aluminium to match the rest of the system — rust-free, low-maintenance and built for year-round outdoor use.

Note that stair brackets are for angling rails down stairs. For horizontal corners that aren't 90° (such as an angled deck corner), you'll need swivel brackets instead.

Building a complete staircase balustrade? Stair brackets are part of our aluminium balustrade kit — the Build Your Own calculator has a stairs option that works out the brackets and parts you need for your run.

Specifications

What’s Included

Installation Guide

FAQs

• Can I return unused parts?

  Yes — we accept returns of unused items in their original packaging within 28 days.
  Please contact us before returning to confirm eligibility and process.

• Is it rustproof and maintenance-free?

  Yes. They're powder-coated aluminium, so they're rust-resistant, UV-stable and built for year-round outdoor exposure in UK conditions. Rinse down twice a year with warm soapy water, check and re-tighten screws occasionally, and in coastal areas rinse monthly to remove salt build-up. Avoid pressure washers and harsh chemicals.

• What are the stair brackets for?

  The stair brackets let your aluminium balustrade rails sit at an angle so the railing can follow the pitch of your stairs. Standard brackets hold rails horizontally; the stair brackets pivot so the rails run neatly down a flight of steps between your top and bottom posts.

• How do I fit balustrade to stairs?

  Fit a post at the top and bottom of your stair run, then use the stair brackets to connect the rails at the angle of your steps. Measure your stair run along the slope (post to post, following the pitch) rather than horizontally. Our balustrade calculator has a "Stairs" option that works out the brackets and parts you need.

• How many stair brackets do I need?

  You'll need a stair bracket kit for each rail on the stair run (a top and bottom rail per bay). If your stair run is longer than 1829mm clear between post faces, you'll need additional posts along it, which affects how many brackets you need — the calculator works this out for you.
  
  One pack of Stair brackets comes with 2 top rail brackets and 2 bottom rail brackets.

• Do the stair brackets work for any stair angle?

  The stair brackets pivot to suit standard domestic staircase pitches, following the angle of your steps. For unusual or very steep angles, or if you'd like us to check your measurements, please use our quote form.

• Are these the same as swivel brackets?

  No — stair brackets are for angling railsdown stairs(following the vertical pitch). Swivel brackets are different: they're for horizontal corners that aren't 90° (such as an angled deck corner). If you're turning a non-right-angle corner on the flat, you need swivel brackets, not stair brackets.

• What's the difference between stair brackets, fixed brackets and swivel brackets?

  Three different jobs.

  - Fixed brackets hold the rails horizontally on level runs.

  - Stair brackets let the rails sit at an angle so they follow the pitch of a staircase.

  - Swivel brackets let the rails turn a horizontal corner that isn't 90° — an angled deck edge, for example. If you're going down steps you want stair brackets; if you're turning a non-square corner on the flat, you want swivel brackets.

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