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Safe And Elegant Balustrades

Systems that are fully compliant while maintaining visually appealing, aesthetic designs that we are renowned for.

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Steel Balustrades

Our standard steel balustrade systems are designed and approved by a professional structural engineer. Thus ensuring the safety of all that utilise the building.

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Stainless Steel Post & Glass Balustrades

Our standard stainless steel post and glass balustrade systems are designed and approved by a professional structural engineer. Any glass balustrade must withstand a 400 Joule soft body impact test in order to ensure the safety of those using the building.

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Mild Steel Balustrades

Our standard mild steel balustrade systems are designed and approved by a professional structural engineer. Thus ensuring the safety of all that utilise the building.

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Frameless Glass Balustrades

Our standard frameless glass balustrade systems are designed and approved by a professional structural engineer. Achieving your dream finish without the concern of safety has never been easier.

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Designs fit to suit your specific requirements

We are able to provide a range of balustrade systems that will suit your desired design requirements. However, should you have a requirement for a custom balustrade system, we will design and test this system in consultation with a professional structural engineer and in accordance with SANS. Thus ensuring that we achieve your dream balustrade that guarantees the safety of the users.

SANS compliant

Steel Studio has the recipe to produce a range of SANS compliant balustrades with aesthetically pleasing cutting edge design. Your safety is our concern. The significance for us to comply with SANS is to ensure the safety of all that utilise your new building or home and prevent the risk of serious injury.

The perfect final touch

Since our inception, our balustrades have put the finishing touches to some of the most prestigious buildings. We have a wide range of designed and tested stainless steel and glass balustrades to select from that will complement the design of your new home of office building.

Balustrades’ Frequently Asked Questions


The answer is simply: as late as possible. Select your chosen design and suitably qualified supplier when your concrete work is done and measurable. Leave the installation process for as late as possible in the program for the following reasons:

1.The balustrades should be installed by using the core drilling method if top fixed, for the uprights, which after tiling will create a neat continuous tiling line.

2.Tile adhesives and acid based tile cleaning agents will affect the finish of the stainless steel and corrosion marks could become evident. If you are installing wooden floors or carpets, it is advisable to install the balustrades first as core drilling is a wet process which could cause water damage.


Life cycle costing (LLC) is a technique developed for identifying and quantifying all costs, initial and ongoing, associated with a project or installation over a given period. A full life cycle cost analysis enables the materials specifier/user to consider the full implications of future costs, in terms of both actual monetary value, and inconvenience of future maintenance and replacements. Hence, stainless steel is a natural choice for you balustrade system as opposed to coated mild steel for example.

Like any investment, routine, simple cleaning will ensure the longevity of the product. Proprietary cleaners are available on the market today but routine washing down with a mild detergent and clean water should suffice. As a “rule of thumb”, clean your stainless steel as routinely as you would your windows. For more stubborn marks or stains such as paint, grease etc, please contact your supplier for advice on the best solution.

Your supplier should have the answers for you and be suitably qualified and experienced to recommend the correct grade for the application. Always choose a reputable fabricator, with references, who will be able to advise and justify the material grade suitable for your application. If you are still uncertain, feel free to contact SASSDA who provide free technical advice to the consumer.

Our sales people are qualified to recommend the correct grade of stainless steel for your railings. There are two commonly used grades of Austenitic Stainless Steels that are used for balustrades, handrails and staircases. Grade 304 is the basic chromium-nickel austenitic stainless steel and has been found suitable for the widest range of applications. This type has excellent resistance to corrosion from exposure to weather. It is the grade which is normally used for interior and exterior applications.

Grade 316 offers more corrosion resistance through the addition of molybdenum. This type is desirable where severe corrosion conditions exist, such as coastal environments.

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