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Metal railings installed at new housing project in Oxford

Bespoke bow top metal railings have added the finishing touches to the new Hampden Gardens housing project in Thame, Oxfordshire.

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Flat Top metal railings required for Stephens House regeneration project

Bespoke flat top metal railings and gates have been installed as part of the regeneration works that will see dramatic changes take place at the […]

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Decorative rail head finials

Alpha Rail can design and manufacture decorative rail head finials to match other metalwork in the location where metal railings are being installed.

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New Balustrade installed on Delapre Abbey Conservation Project

New balustrade has been manufactured and installed as part of the restoration works that sees the Grade II listed building Delapre Abbey undergo major redevelopment. Built in the year 1145, Delapre Abbey is located just one mile away from Northampton Town Centre. It was originally established as a Cluniac Nunnery of St Mary De la Pre and was founded by Simon de St Liz, The Earl of Northampton at the time.

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Decorative pedestrian guardrail for school entrance

School children and pedestrians in Forest Town are now better protected following the installation of a bespoke pedestrian guardrail solution to the B6030, Clipstone Road in Forest Town, Nottinghamshire which was manufactured and supplied by Alpha Rail for installation by contractor Via East Midlands. The new pedestrian guardrail has been installed to an area of this busy main road near to the Forest Town Primary School main entrance where a puffin crossing was being installed. A recent audit conducted by Nottinghamshire County Council

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Metal railings secure river bank property

Alpha Rail is more commonly associated with providing bespoke architectural metalwork for commercial and larger scale residential developments.

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Vacancy – Internal Sales

Would you like to work in internal sales helping our Sales Director increase enquiries for metalwork products?

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Metal railings replace playground timber barriers

Mount Church of England Primary School in Newark was renovating its outdoor play areas and wanted to replace wooden timber post fencing with metal railings. The main contractor, Malcolm Construction had experience of an Alpha Rail installation at another school and suggested that quotes and designs be obtained from us.

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Balancing safety and appearance when specifying metal railings

There have been two very high profile examples in the media recently that highlight how fine the balance between safety and appearance can be when considering the installation of pedestrian guardrail and other metal railings or barriers.

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