Composite Railing

Composite railing brings the same wood-effect boards used across our gate range into a boundary, wall-top or balcony run — a welded metal frame carrying low-maintenance composite infill, rather than the plastic decking-style balustrade kits sold under the same name elsewhere. Every run is made to measure, low maintenance, and finished in any RAL colour with a choice of board tones. Call 02089116000 for a free quote, or read on for guidance on where composite railing works best.

Metal-Framed, Not a Decking Kit

It’s worth being clear about what this product is: a structural metal frame carrying composite board infill, fabricated to your run length and built to match our gates, rather than a clip-together plastic balustrade system sold for decking. The frame gives the strength and rigidity a boundary or safety railing needs, while the boards give the warm, natural appearance timber offers without the upkeep.

Railings That Match Your Gates

Because every gate we build is made to order, a railing run can carry the same board tone and pattern straight on from a matching composite driveway or garden gate, so the whole boundary reads as one considered design rather than separate purchases. Pair composite railing with composite garden gates for a complete boundary, or with composite driveway gates at the entrance.

Where Composite Railing Is Used

Garden and boundary railings mark an edge along a wall or fence line, generally more a style choice than a safety requirement unless the railing faces a footpath.

Balcony and terrace railings matter wherever there’s a meaningful drop below — let us know if your railing is for a raised balcony or terrace when you enquire, so we can specify a height and infill spacing appropriate for that use.

Stair and landing railings follow similar safety logic to balconies and should also be discussed with us directly rather than ordered from a general size guide.

Wall-top railings sit on an existing masonry wall rather than running to ground level, adding height and privacy to a low garden wall without rebuilding it.

Planning Permission

The same general rule that applies to garden fences applies here: railings next to a road usually need planning permission over roughly a metre tall, with a higher threshold elsewhere on the property, and conservation areas can have tighter rules again. Worth a quick check with your local authority before ordering anything unusually tall facing the street.

Why Composite for a Long Railing Run

Nobody wants to repaint fifteen metres of timber fencing every few years, and a long railing run is exactly where a low-maintenance material earns its keep. Composite boards keep their appearance without the recurring staining or sealing a timber run would need, while the metal frame carries the structural load.

Colours and Board Finishes

Board tones range from natural oak and teak through to charcoal and anthracite, with the metal frame available in any RAL colour to match your gates, window frames or front door.

Made to Measure

Railing runs are measured by length, with post positions set out to suit the wall or boundary line. Send us the run length and any corners or changes in level, and we’ll confirm post spacing and panel sizing before manufacture.

Nationwide Delivery and Installation

Matched to any gate design in our range and fitted the length of the UK, composite railing is manufactured to order for your exact run. Get in touch on 0208 911 6000 for a free, no-obligation quote.