Handrail Supports

About handrail wall supports

A handrail wall support is a complete bracket that holds the handrail along a wall – the whole assembly in one part, with no separate rod and plate.

The size in the product name – 50, 60 or 70 mm, or 40 × 60 and 40 × 70 mm – is the size of the base that sits against the wall, not the distance from the wall. The distance between wall and handrail depends on the model and is shown in the drawing on each product page.

The Strofix range has round bases ø50, ø60 and ø70 mm and rectangular bases 40 × 60 and 40 × 70 mm, for 40 × 40 mm square-profile handrails and Ø42.4 mm round tube. It includes fixed, adjustable and weld-on versions, all in AISI 304, satin or polished.

How to choose a handrail wall support

1. Handrail profile: 40 × 40 mm or Ø42.4 mm

The support plate is shaped to the handrail – flat for a 40 × 40 mm square-profile handrail, curved for Ø42.4 mm round tube.

The wrong plate means the handrail bears on two edges rather than across its width, and the joint works loose over time.

2. Fixed, adjustable or weld-on

A fixed support holds the handrail at a set angle – right for a horizontal handrail.

An adjustable support lets the angle change and is needed for a stair handrail along a wall.

The weld-on holder has no support plate: the handrail is welded to it, which gives the stiffest and cleanest joint but requires welding.

3. Base and fixing

Round bases are fixed with one central screw or with two or three screws, depending on the model; the ø70 mm model for Ø42.4 mm tube has a cover that hides the screws. Rectangular bases give a more linear look. Check the distance from the wall in the drawing.

4. Fixing into the wall

A handrail is a safety element, so the anchor in the wall matters as much as the bracket itself.

Use chemical or mechanical anchors in concrete; in plasterboard, fix the bracket to an embedded timber or steel noggin, never to the board alone.