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  • Christmas Message from Haldane UK

    A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
    FROM EVERYONE AT HALDANE UK

     

    16 December 2011

  • 4 Ways to Prevent Your Handrails Joints from Opening Up

    The number one question we receive from customers is “How do I prevent the joints from opening up?” The secret to preventing unsightly spaces between joints relies on a number of factors.

    1. Quality of the timber

    It may seem obvious but the quality of the timber will have a huge impact on the finished product. If the timber hasn’t been suitably dried the moisture content will be higher than required.

    Once this is in situ, the timber will dry out, shrink and cause joints to open up.

    2. Storage of Timber Upon Delivery

    22 April 2011

  • Does a standard spiral staircase really exist

    It's a question we are often asked -  "Can you manufacture a standard spiral staircase in timber?"

    Whilst there are many companies around who claim to provide a standard kit, the truth of the matter is that the standard kit only refers to the centre column and features adjustable treads which can accomodate the varying floor to ceiling heights.

    The issue that prevents us and every company that offers a high quality handrail and balustrade solution is the impact the adjustable treads have on the pitch of the handrail.

    02 February 2010

  • Do You Really Need A Newel Post?

    It's no secret that the easiest (and the cheapest) way to build a staircase is to use newel posts with straight handrail in between.

    But easiest isn't always the right way and for a few extra pounds you could transform a standard stair case into something that becomes a real feature of any project.

    Yes, newel posts are there to provide the strength in structure that a staircase requires however there are techniques you can use to avoid the interruption that newel posts can sometimes create.

    27 December 2009

  • Are Your Handrails DDA Compliant?

    The Disability Discrimination Act has had a major impact on the design of handrail systems in any public or commercial environment and to assist you with your plans, we have put together this quick guide to the key elements that affect handrail and staircase design:

    07 December 2009
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