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Walk On Glass Specialists
Build Construction & Engineering Awards, UK walk on glass provider of the year.
Award Winning Glass Panels
Whether you are creating a glass walk way, bridge or adding a stunning architectural feature to your home, garden or business we can advise you through every step of the process.
We offer a full digital template service to scan and create CAD drawings of your space ready for fabricating & installation.
Craftsmen You Can Trust
Proudly accredited by The Guild of Master Craftsmen and featured on Channel 4’s George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.
The Guild of Master Craftsmen
As proud accredited members of The Guild of Master Craftsmen, we are officially recognized for our commitment to skilled artistry, integrity, and premium quality standards.
George Clarke's Amazing Spaces
Our craftsmanship was showcased on Channel 4’s George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces, highlighting our ability to deliver high-end, innovative glass solutions for unique projects.
Expert Solutions
We provide expert glass walkways, well covers, and rooflights. From full installation to DIY kits, we combine precision engineering with premium design.
Walk-on Glass Installations
Custom-designed glass floors, bridges, and walkways tailored to your project and budget.
Bespoke Well Covers
Specialist glass covers designed to turn traditional wells into safe, illuminated interior features.
Thermal Rooflights
High-performance, energy-efficient glass panels that allow natural light into rooms below.
Steel Support Fabrication
Individually designed steel frames provided in any specification or color to ensure a flawless fit.
Why Choose Us
We combine expert British engineering with premium materials to deliver safe, stylish, and perfectly fitted glass solutions for any space.
Full-Service Support
From CAD scanning to expert installation, we handle every step for a perfect result.
Anti-Slip Safety Glass
We use durable, built-in glass textures that provide lifelong slip resistance and safety.
Precision Engineering
Our glass and steel frames are designed simultaneously to ensure a flawless, integrated fit.
Bespoke Glass Designs
We create custom solutions, from infinity mirrors to fire-rated panels, tailored to your vision.
Bespoke Glass Engineering
From stunning infinity mirrors to custom-made steel support frames, we combine precision CAD design with high-performance glass to create safe, breathtaking architectural features tailored to your project.
Client Testimonials
See why our clients trust us to transform their spaces with safe, stunning, and expertly engineered glass solutions.
Walk On Glass FAQs
Questions about how we merge expert engineering with sleek design to deliver safe, breathtaking glass surfaces you can trust.
How thick should walk on glass be?
The simplified answer is that the majority of walk on glass uses 33mm toughened laminated glass (3 layers of 10mm). This is the most common specification and will be safe and sturdy complying with almost any domestic application.
Can thinner, cheaper glass be used instead of 33mm?
Some smaller sized projects may be able to use thinner panes commonly 31.5mm or 25.5mm. These are made from 2 glass layers and a single interlayer reducing the level of ‘safety net’ performance provided by the second interlayer. There are some cost savings as there are fewer parts and less processes involved making 2 ply panels instead of 3 ply but for the correct applications these specifications are perfectly fine.
How is the glass thickness required worked out?
The exact answer to this question can be a little technical. All walk on glass should be made using a combination of glass layers laminated together ensuring that should one or more of the layers break and fail the remaining layer is still strong enough to keep a person safe and prevent them from falling through the opening. Any combination of glass thicknesses and types could work providing they meet the necessary calculations. These all depend on the opening sizes and how the edges are supported. Every panel has an allowable deflection rate and alongside the glass calculations the supporting structure needs to offer sufficient rigidity and stiffness levels in order to comply.
Why are painted borders used inside the walk on glass?
As standard we apply a painted border to the underside of the top glass layer in our walk on glass panels. This border hides the frame and sealing gasket from view when looking at the glass from above ensuring a clean and tidy appearance. As all of our systems are designed and fabricated to order these borders can be to any size or specification needed to compliment the project. Although the vast majority of customers opt for a black border we can offer any RAL colour if desired. Due to the iron content all standard glass has a slight green tint which is unnoticeable for dark colours but can alter the appearance if lighter colours are used. Lighter shades still work but are hard to colour match due to this effect.
Can sandblasted borders be used instead of painted?
Yes they can but over the years our customers have almost exclusively chosen painted. Due to the slightly textured nature of etched or sandblasted borders they can be prone to scuffing and marking. They do offer a small degree of anti-slip around the edge but due to the durability and appearance of the painted version they are rarely used
Do I need a steel support frame with my walk on glass?
We can provide a bespoke custom built steel support frame with all of our walk on products. For panels sitting on masonry or concrete supporting structures we always recommend using a support frame. This ensures that the glass has a smooth, flat and stiff surface to mount on. Because the glass sits inside the frame the metal sides both protect the edges and provide a solid surface to cement, tile or fit the final floor finishes up to. If the walk on glass panel is being fitted into a wooden frame such as between floor joists or into a staircase then often the woodwork can be made suitable to accept the glass panel and a steel frame is not required. Providing the ledge is of the correct size and is perfectly flat the glass can fit straight in. The ledge must be strong enough and fixed securely to make sure that the structure can carry both the weight of the glass including all load weights. We are happy to provide a glass only service to customers wishing to produce their own frames and will offer advice and information as to the required specifications.
What are the support frames made from?
Usually our frames are professionally made using 6mm gauge mild steel either in the form of angle section or sheets ready for further fabrication. We work closely with a local master fabricator with many decades of experience and knowledge ensuring CAD accuracy and the highest level of quality. Steel frames are then powder coated to the desired colour. Again this is usually black but any colour can be chosen if desired. Other materials are available on request including stainless steel or even brass.
Are our frames available in standard sizes off the shelf?
In a word, no. Mass produced, bulk quality products have never been our thing. Every system we design is given a comprehensive assessment and a bespoke frame is designed on CAD software to exactly meet the needs of our customers. Each component has it’s tolerances calculated and is produced to CNC accuracy as a single project.
What shaped walk on glass systems can we provide?
Although the vast majority of our work is rectangular or circular we can produce the glass and frame, if required, to almost any shape. Rectangular frames are obviously more basic in design being made from an appropriate angle profile. Shaped frames are usually CNC plasma cut from steel and then upstands are added providing a housing for the glass. We offer a digital scanning service so drawings can be made from templates or during site visits. Every system is designed on CAD ensuring a perfect fit and an exacting finished product.
Is walk on glass slippery? Can we provide anti-slip options?
By it’s nature glass or any smooth surface can be slippery when wet. For most applications this is not an issue but for high traffic areas or on emergency escape routes anti-slip performance may be required. We use a 10mm textured glass product to replace the standard clear top layer. This provides a high friction, anti slip surface that performs well and meets the strictest tests. This textured surface has the added benefit of obscuring the panel. This opaque, privacy layer allows light to flood through the glass whilst preventing view.
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