Openings & envelope
Steel & Ironwork
Metalwork is where a house gets its lines. We fabricate structural steel, wrought iron, stainless and brass in our own workshop — staircases that cantilever, railings with no visible fixings, gates that shut the way an expensive gate should — and we finish them so the coast does not eat them.
Scope of works
What we actually do.
Everything below happens inside our business — no subcontracted links in the chain.
- 01
Staircases
Straight, spiral, helical and cantilevered stairs in steel with timber, stone or glass treads. Engineered, shop-fabricated, delivered in sections and welded on site.
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Balustrades & handrails
Glass-and-steel, vertical bar, laser-cut panel and hot-forged wrought iron, with brass, oak or stainless handrails.
- 03
Gates & entrances
Sliding and swing gates, motorised with safety edges and intercom integration, in steel, aluminium composite or forged iron.
- 04
Pergolas & canopies
Steel and aluminium pergolas, entrance canopies, car ports and louvred roofs, engineered for wind load on exposed coastal sites.
- 05
Structural steel
Beams, columns, mezzanines and openings formed in existing structures, with drawings stamped by our structural engineer.
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Decorative metal
Laser-cut and CNC-folded screens, brass inlays, patinated panels, room dividers and stone-and-metal furniture bases.
Specification
The numbers, before you ask.
| Materials | Mild steel · Stainless 304/316 · Aluminium · Brass · Forged iron |
|---|---|
| Finishes | Hot-dip galvanised · Powder coat · Zinc primer + PU · Patinated brass |
| Coastal spec | 316 stainless and hot-dip galvanising before coating |
| Engineering | Load calculations and shop drawings on every structural item |
| Welding | MIG / TIG, ground and filled on all exposed work |
| Lead time | 3–7 weeks depending on engineering |
Selection
What we fabricate
Cantilevered stairSignature
Treads carried off a hidden spine or wall stringer. The most demanding thing we build and the one that changes a hallway completely.
Glass-and-steel balustradeModern
Minimal top rail, laminated glass, concealed base channel. Reads as almost nothing, which is the point.
Forged wrought ironClassic
Hand-forged scrollwork and pickets for classical villas — traditional craft, executed properly rather than cast and bolted.
Louvred pergolaTerrace
Fixed or motorised blades on an engineered frame, sized for real wind loads on a Sahel roof terrace.
Laser-cut screensDecorative
Mashrabiya-inspired or contemporary geometric panels in steel, aluminium or brass, backlit or freestanding.
Gallery
Steel & Ironwork in place.
Every photograph on this page was taken on one of our sites during the work. Nothing here is a stock image or a render.
Where it goes
- Internal & external staircases
- Balcony & terrace balustrades
- Entrance gates & fencing
- Pergolas, canopies & car ports
- Structural openings & mezzanines
- Decorative screens & partitions
- Pool and garden ironwork
Projects featuring steel & ironwork
Where we have used it.
Questions we get asked
Steel & Ironwork — questions we get asked
How do you stop steel rusting in Sahel?
Can you build a cantilevered staircase in an existing house?
Do you do wrought iron in the traditional style?
Are your pergolas engineered for wind?
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