Help and advice

Check that the proposed rail is comfortable to hold and there is sufficient room between the rail and the wall to allow the person to secure a strong handgrip. It is recommended that there should be a space of about 4-6.5 cm between the wall and the rail.

Ensure that the rail is comfortable to hold especially if the user has weak or painful hands. It is recommended that the rail should have a diameter of between 4-4.5 cm.

As a general rule mop stick rails with angled brackets are easy to grip and should extend about 300 mm beyond the top and bottom step. For more advice on stair rails

Coloured rails that contrast with the wall colour can be useful for people who have a visual impairment.

Rails are only as strong as the wall to which they are fixed and the fixings that are used. Many modern properties have internal walls that do not provide suitable anchorage for rails. These walls may need adapting so that a rail can be fitted.

If you need help installing stair rails you could search for local competent traders, such as carpenters and handymen, who meet relevant standards at trustatrader.com
In many areas age concern run a handyman scheme. For a small charge, and if you are over 60, this scheme may be able to assist with small jobs such as fitting hand rails, spy holes in your door, replacing tap washers, and fitting smoke alarms or telephone extensions. To find your local age UK service click here.

For more of our information on fitting stair and grab rails

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Richard Burbridge Stair Rail Range

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Stair rails.

Options

  • range of colours and style of rail
  • range of finish of bracket
  • endcaps, joins for 90 degree turns, joins for going to and from a horizontal rail

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Meets ISO 13485 or 9000
 
Head office address
Portswood House
1 Hampshire Corporate Park
Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO53 3YX
UK

Supplier details last checked: 12 May 2010
Next check due: 12 May 2012

B&Q 's name for this product is Richard Burbridge Stair Rail range
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