Reeds Balustrade
- 100% custom designed lengths for any public area
- Manufactured to suit your specific site conditions
- Choice of base plate fixings
- Factory direct, 100% Australian made
Availability:
Lead time 7 to 14 business days from time of order
HEAVY DUTY DESIGNS
FOR CIVIL USE
FACTORY DIRECT,
100% AUSTRALIAN MADE
DELIVERED ANYWHERE
IN AUSTRALIA
CUSTOM LENGTHS FOR
ANY SITE
Balustrade for public use areas
ENCAT has been manufacturing steel commercial and industrial balustrading since 1989. Our range of products are specifically designed for commercial, industrial or retail installations either indoors or outdoors. Typically you will see our products installed in car parks, coastal walkways, sports grounds and other public use spaces.
Our Australian hot dip galvanising process prevents deterioration from the elements for added durability & reduced maintenance requirements. There is also the option to have it painted in any colour to suit the application.
We designed the ‘REEDS‘ balustrade system to mimic the random patterns you see in grass reeds. This additional handrail has a striking design that uses gentle curves making it pleasing to the eye. For local council designers or civil contractors, we can help contour our handrail system to suit existing site conditions to be fitted to pathways, boardwalks, footpaths or garden edging.
ENCAT has been supplying outdoor steel balustrade systems to councils, schools or building contractors for many years to be used in industrial or commercial applications. We can also custom design our systems to be integrated into a custom made viewing platform.
We specialise in custom designed and built handrail systems and provide;
- Extra wide posts and base plates.
- Hot dip galvanised parts to prevent deterioration.
- All items made to Australian standards
- Each piece can be painted or powder coated to suit the exterior design style of the space it is being installed into.
Baseplate or inground outdoor balustrade design choices
Balustrade
Baseplate
Balustrade
Inground
3 Rail
Baseplate
3 Rail
Inground
Ball stanchion
Baseplate
Ball Stachion
Inground
2 rail
Baseplate
2 rail
Baseplate
3 rail
Baseplate
3 rail
Inground
Supplier of curved or straight steel balustrade system suitable for outdoor use
- Material: Varies a based on application
- Colour: Varies a based on application
- Weight: Varies based on the application and size
- Lengths: Made to measure for your specific site requirements based on existing conditions.
Examples of our range of balustrade and handrail products installed at various sites
Australian National Construction Code requirements for balustrading
ENCAT has always maintained a strict adherence to meeting or exceeding Australian Standards when we design, develop or manufacture our products. The National Construction Code (NCC) is a uniform set of technical provisions for the design, construction, performance of buildings, plumbing and drainage systems throughout Australia. It is published and maintained by the Australian Building Codes Board, on behalf of and in collaboration with the Australian Government and each State and Territory Government.
When installing commercial balustrades there are certain requirements that must be met to keep people safe in public areas. Below is an excerpt from National Construction Code (NCC) 2014 D2.16 Balustrades or other barriers
(a) A continuous balustrade or other barrier, except for a barrier provided to an openable window covered by D2.24, must be provided along the side of any roof to which public access is provided, any stairway or ramp, any floor, corridor, hallway, balcony, deck, veranda, mezzanine, access bridge or the like and along the side of any delineated path of access to a building, if—
ii it is not bounded by a wall; and
iii its level above the surface beneath, is more than 1 m.
(h) Openings in a balustrade or other barrier must be constructed in accordance with the following:
(ii) For a balustrade or other barrier other than those provided under (c)—
(A) any opening does not permit a 125 mm sphere to pass through it and for stairs, the opening is measured above the nosing line of the stair treads; and
(B) for floors more than 4 m above the surface beneath, any horizontal or near horizontal elements between 150 mm and 760 mm above the floor must not facilitate climbing
3.6 BARRIERS
Barriers, including parapets, balustrades and railings, together with members and connections that provide structural support, shall be designed to sustain the imposed actions given in Table 3.3. The top edge or handrail shall also be designed for the case where a concentrated load of 0.6 kN, positioned for the worst effect, acts inward, outward or downward.
The uniformly distributed line load and the uniformly distributed and concentrated loads applicable to the infill are not additive. They shall be considered as three separate load cases.
Additional information about ENCAT's Australian modular balustrade manufacturing & supply capabilities
ENCAT is one of Australia’s largest designers, manufacturers and suppliers of products used for civil applications and public space installations. Since 1989 we have been designing and manufacturing balustrade or handrail products for outdoor use for councils, national parks, schools, universities and other locations. Our reputation is second to none with our products installed in locations like Venice Beach in Los Angeles, The Blue Mountains in New South Wales and even local national parks like Minamurra Rainforest.
- Custom design and engineering consulting for each balustrade installation.
- New South Wales manufacturing and fabrication with tight quality control.
- Experience working with difficult to access or busy public spaces.
- In-house expertise, design software, tooling and equipment.
View our range of balustrade and handrail products
See examples of our recent installations we have helped to complete
Partial & full balustrade mounted into sandstone blocks
Partial & full balustrade mounted into sandstone blocks, a fixing method that protected the architectural intent of the landscaping while delivering compliant fall protection.
A regional bus shelter for designated school pick up
Bathurst Regional Council required a bus shelter at a designated school bus pick-up and set-down area servicing children from farming properties along Timber Ridge Road, Wallangs.
Bus shelter upgrades at T3 Domestic Terminal
ENCAT was engaged on the basis of our demonstrated capability to supply structurally certified, DDA-compliant bus shelter infrastructure and the track record we have at Sydney Airport itself having previously supplied shelters of the same design.
Frequently asked questions about Reeds Balustrade
Does ENCAT manufacture balustrades and handrails in Australia?
Yes ENCAT designs and manufactures everything in NSW. We have a purpose built steel manufacturing facility and use local knowledge and expertise to produce products suitable for local laws or regulations and our conditions.