Oak Handrails for Stairs
Solid oak handrails for glass and for balustrades, made to length.
Oak handrails made to the section and length you need, grooved for glass or for balustrade spindles. Straight runs up to 4.2 m in one piece, in the grade you choose, for stair builders, glass balustrade installers and joinery workshops.
- Grade
- Prime · Character · Rustic
- Use
- For glass · For balustrades
- Sizes
- width, height and length — made to yours
- Ready to order?
- Send your choices and sizes — written quote, usually within two working days.
Pick one option from each row, add your sizes, and that is the whole specification. The sections below explain each choice.
Step 1 of 3 — Grade
Which grade?
Same oak, same sizes — the grade sets how much knot and colour variation shows on the face.
Prime
Clean, even grain and colour with only small sound pin knots. For a clear, modern look where the timber should stay quiet.
Character
Sound knots, some colour variation and the odd filled feature. The classic oak look — the grade most buyers picture when they think of oak.
Rustic
Larger knots, filled splits and strong colour change. For pieces where the grain is the point.
Not sure which grade? Choose “Not sure — advise me” on the quote form and we will recommend one. Samples of each grade are available. More about grading →
Step 2 of 3 — Use
For glass or for balustrades?
The groove underneath is machined to suit what the handrail sits on.
For glass
Grooved underneath to take a glass panel and its gasket, so the rail caps the glass with no visible fixings. Tell us the glass thickness.
For balustrades
Grooved underneath to take spindles and the fillet between them. Tell us the spindle section so the groove matches.
Step 3 of 3 — Sizes
Made to your width, height and length
There is no fixed range to pick from. Write every size in millimetres and send it with the quantity.
- Width
- Across the top of the rail, in millimetres.
- Height (thickness)
- Top to bottom of the rail section, in millimetres.
- Length
- Each straight run, in millimetres. Up to 4.2 m in one piece.
Not sure what to measure? How to measure handrails →
Handrails
Examples of what we make
Popular combinations of grade, construction and size. Yours is made to your own.
Before you enquire
To quote this, we need
- Length of each straight run, and how many
- Width and height of the section
- For glass (and the glass thickness) or for balustrades (and the spindle section)
- Grade — Prime, Character or Rustic
Missing some of it? Send what you have anyway — we will tell you what else is needed. A cutting list, a drawing or a photo with the sizes on it all work.
Trade terms
- Timber
- Kiln-dried oak
- Grades
- Prime, Character or Rustic
- Finish
- Sanded unfinished, hardwax oil or clear lacquer
- Minimum order
- No minimum order on trade accounts
- Samples
- Samples available for a small charge, refunded against your order
- Payment
- Agreed with your quote — proforma, or a trade account for regular buyers
- Quote
- Written quote and lead time, usually within two working days
- Lead time
- 3–5 weeks from an approved cutting list
- Delivery
- Palletised and delivered to your yard or site anywhere in the UK. Delivery details
Questions
Questions people ask about oak handrails
- For glass or for balustrades — what is the difference?
- A handrail for glass is grooved underneath to take a glass panel and its gasket, so the rail caps the glass with no visible fixings. A handrail for balustrades is grooved to take spindles and the fillet between them. The outside of the rail can be the same either way.
- How long can a handrail be in one piece?
- Up to 4.2 m. Longer runs are supplied in sections to join on site. Tell us the length of each straight run and how many you need.
- Can you match an existing handrail?
- Usually, yes. Send a photo, the width and height of the section and, if you can, an offcut. We machine to match the profile so the new rail sits alongside the old one.
- Do you install?
- No — we supply. Everything arrives cut to size, finished if you have asked for that, and labelled to your list, so any competent joiner, fitter or builder can fit it. For larger jobs we can put you in touch with fitters who have worked with our timber before.
- Can I get a sample first?
- Yes. Samples of the grade and finish are available for a small charge, which comes off your first order. Ask for one on the quote form.
- How long does it take?
- Standard sizes usually take two to three weeks from order to delivery; made-to-measure work typically three to five weeks from the day you approve the cutting list. If you have a fixed site date, tell us at enquiry stage and we will confirm whether it can be met before you commit.
This page also covers
People come to us for oak handrails under a lot of different names. If you were searching for any of these, you are in the right place — it is the same timber, made the same way.
- oak handrail for stairs
- oak handrail for glass
- oak handrail for glass balustrade
- oak stair handrail
- oak banister rail
- oak balustrade handrail
- wooden handrail
- handrail for spindles
Get a quote for oak handrails
Choose your options, add the sizes and the quantity, and we come back with a written quote and a lead time. Nothing is cut until you have approved the final list.
- 10+ years supplying the UK trade
- The team behind Timberoc has supplied oak to UK joinery workshops and merchants for over 10 years.
- A written quote, usually within two working days
- Timber, machining, finish and delivery to your postcode are all included in it.
- Rough information is fine
- A phone photo with sizes written on it is enough to start. We will tell you what else we need.
- Prefer to talk?
- Call +44 7481 454999 or message us on WhatsApp — Mon–Fri, 08:00–17:00 UK time.
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