Architectural Metalwork & Steel Fabrication From Domestic to Industrial
From bespoke residential balustrades, staircases and gates to heavy-duty structural steel and industrial fabrication, we handle projects of every scale from our Yorkshire workshop. Designed, fabricated and installed by one experienced team, every project is built around exact requirements, site conditions and the standards the job demands.
Send us the drawing, the sketch or just the photo and the dimensions, and we will come back with a price and a lead time. If it is easier, book a free site survey and we will measure it ourselves. Builders and developers, ask about trade rates.
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A few of the balustrade, staircase, balcony and guarding jobs that have come out of the Bradford workshop and been installed on site by our own team.
Stainless and glass entrance step balustradeFrameless glass terrace balustradeGalvanised external access staircaseBlack Juliet balconies, new build housingGalvanised mesh infill guarding at a loading dock
What we fabricate
Steel, stainless and glass metalwork
Eight core lines of work, from a single Juliet balcony to a full stair core and balustrade package. Everything is measured, fabricated and finished in-house, then delivered and installed by our own team.
Balustrades
Structural glass and stainless steel balustrades, from frameless toughened glass in a base channel to slotted-post systems with glass, bar or perforated infill, finished in brushed 316 stainless or powder-coated mild steel. They go on stairwells, landings, mezzanines, roof terraces and atria for housing developers, offices, schools and leisure operators.
Handrails
Mild steel and stainless handrails in 40mm and 48mm tube, wall-mounted on brackets or fixed to stanchions, with DDA-compliant continuous rails, 300mm level extensions and closed returns at each end. Typical applications are entrance ramps, corridors, external steps and plant access routes for public sector, healthcare, education and commercial buildings.
Staircases
Straight flight, dog-leg, spiral and external fire escape staircases in structural steel, with chequer plate, open grid, timber or concrete-infill treads to suit your floor finish. We supply them for new-build housing, factory and warehouse mezzanines, rooftop plant access and means-of-escape upgrades to existing commercial and industrial buildings.
Balconies
Juliet balconies and bolt-on balcony frames in mild steel or stainless, with glass, vertical bar or mesh infill, hot dip galvanised and then powder coated for a long life outdoors. They suit apartment schemes, dormer and loft conversions, barn conversions and any first-floor opening that needs a compliant guard, for both private clients and developers.
Railings
Heritage railings in solid mild steel bar with cast collars, finials, scrolls and dog bars, matched to an existing pattern where one survives, alongside plain estate and bow-top railings. They are made for conservation areas and listed frontages, churchyards, parks, schools and boundary treatments for local authorities and private homes.
Security Barriers
Galvanised steel car park barriers, counterbalanced and manual lift arms, height restrictors, and fixed, removable or telescopic bollards with matching hoop and Armco guards. They control vehicle access and protect buildings on car parks, loading bays, retail service yards, industrial estates and school grounds.
Fencing
Steel palisade, welded mesh panel and vertical bar fencing in galvanised or polyester powder-coated finishes, with matching posts, gates and anti-climb toppings. It is specified for industrial units, substations, depots, sports facilities, agricultural yards and public sector sites that need a boundary you can see through but cannot climb.
Pergolas and Outdoor Frames
Steel canopy frames, pergolas, walkway shelters, cycle stores and entrance porches in box section and rectangular hollow section, galvanised then powder coated to hold up outdoors. They are built for residential gardens and courtyards, school and nursery entrances, commercial forecourts and covered waiting or storage areas.
Working with us
How we work
Three things that decide whether a fabrication job goes smoothly: getting the dimensions right, getting the compliance right, and being straight with the trade.
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Free site survey before fabrication
We survey and measure on site before a single length of steel is cut, because a drawing and a finished opening are rarely the same thing. There is no charge for the survey and no obligation to proceed.
We work from your drawings if you have them, or we detail the job ourselves and send it back to you for approval before fabrication starts.
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Built to Building Regulations
Every guard, balustrade and handrail is designed to the correct barrier loadings for its use, so a domestic landing, a school corridor and a grandstand are not treated as the same job.
Handrail heights, guard heights and infill spacings are set to Approved Documents K and M, including DDA-compliant handrails on ramps and stairs where the building needs them.
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Trade and subcontract work
We take on trade and subcontract fabrication for builders, main contractors and developers at trade rates, whether that is supply only or supply and fix.
If you bring us onto your job, the client stays yours. We never approach your client, quote around you or put our board up on your site.
Sectors we fabricate for
One workshop, five sectors
Residential
Juliet balconies, stair balustrades, garden railings and pergolas for homeowners and self-builders.
Commercial
Glass balustrades, feature stairs, canopy frames and car park barriers for offices, retail and leisure.
Industrial
Mezzanine stairs, plant access platforms, palisade fencing and bollard protection for depots and factories.
Agricultural
Heavy gates, stock railings, mesh fencing and yard frames built for farm traffic and weather.
Public Sector
DDA handrails, fire escape stairs, heritage railings and school fencing for councils and estates teams.
Mild steel, 304 and 316 stainless, aluminium and toughened glass
Hot dip galvanising and polyester powder coating to any RAL
Coded welding, in-house cutting, folding and finishing
Supply only or supply and fix, across Yorkshire and surrounding areas
Public sector
20% Off For The Public Sector
Ellison offers 20 percent off our standard rates to schools, NHS trusts, local authorities and housing providers, on fabrication as well as gates and access work. Typical jobs are handrails, guarding, access stairs and school fencing, and we understand the procurement and site safety requirements that come with working on live public sector sites.