Installation

Besides manufacturing and distributing railings, our company provides professional installation services for an additional charge. What do you gain? Clients who take up this option save valuable time they would otherwise have to spend looking for a tradesperson to install our product correctly, and they get the work done by the people who made it.

VAT on supply and installation

In the UK the standard rate of VAT is 20%, and that is what normally applies to railings, fences and similar products supplied and fitted to an existing home. Unlike some markets, there is no reduced rate that is triggered simply by ordering installation alongside the goods.

Lower rates do exist, but they depend on the property rather than on the order:

• Zero-rated (0%) — qualifying work in the course of constructing a new dwelling.
• Reduced rate (5%) — renovating a dwelling that has been empty for two years or more, and conversions that change the number of dwellings in a building.
• Standard rate (20%) — everything else, including work on an occupied home.

Which rate applies depends on the specific property and project. HMRC sets out the detail in VAT Notice 708 (Buildings and construction). We are happy to quote on the basis your contractor or accountant confirms.

If you already have an installation team, or want to fit our railings yourself, we have prepared a publicly available instruction guide in video form. We hope everything has been set out clearly. If you have any doubts, we are here to help — do get in touch by phone or e-mail.