That sounds a lot:- It pays to shop around as there's always a lot of competition online. How about this system at £98 per linear metre, plus if your handy at the DIY, fitting would be free. Or, get a handyman in that charges per day or by the hour. Franeless glass ballustrades

Thank you very much. That looks good just need to check if 5 year old daughter safe.

I'm sure she will be, they are a registered company and the glass conforms to British Standards, but i'm sure they won't mind at all if you ask questions.........why would they? There are many such adverts on Ebay and lots of other Online Ballustrades Companies. Good luck, can't wait to see the finished pictures. By the way, it is possible to get gates for glass ballustrading, so do ask , it'll negate the need to demolish and move the steps.

Thank you so much for your time. The stairs need to go as quite awkward and steep. For some reason I have taken a dislike much to the despair of my husband who has visions of me with a lump hammer.

No problem, I know exactly what you mean. ( Nicky here, Hugh's wife - I do most of the advice on the posts! ). Poor old Hugh is in one of our bathrooms as I came home earlier this morning and started hacking the tiles off the wall - I'd just had to look at them for too long - and they were coming off no matter what. I personally love a bit of demolition. I guessed if i started while he wasn't in, then he'd have to finish it !! Tomorrw i get to go tile shopping - Poor Hugh! - Have a good weekend x

Do you think john would notice if I started on the garden steps? Lol

It never ceases to amaze me what they don't notice, so maybe not !!

I like the glass idea, but you could also go for simple metal railing in a dark colour. That won't obscure the view, is easy to install and you can incorporate a gate to prevent a certain tiny person from tumbling down the steps.

I hadn't thought of that. Love that too! Thank you

The steps look as if the risers are different heights - which is potentially dangerous. You could make steps going down to the lower level the whole length of the patio. This would give little ones a place to sit and play. Then on the top level you could put oblong planters along the edge, fixing them so they can't be pushed, so that people don't fall off when pushing a chair back from a table, leaving a space for exit for the steps. The planters don't have to be tall and if you plant something like ferns (if shady) or shorter grasses (if sunny) they shouldn't obscure the view when sitting.

Think before you use glass panels. There are clean glass panels and glass panels that a five year old and the elements have streaked and smeared!

That is a really good point. I had considered wooden planters either the side of steps at the bottom but your idea is brilliant. You are right the steps are different heights and quite dangerous. Many thanks. I think I need to spend tomorrow pulling out weeds and having a good think.

hi, my idea would be to bolt a handrail to the wall to prevent anyone falling off the edge and possibly reforming the steps to make them even in height and level.

could you put a little slide from the patio to the grass might be fun , get rid of the steps they look quite ugly - move to the side, I like the metal railings idea would be easier to keep clean than the glass esp. with little hands around.

Looks great! Thanks for the update.

Good things come to those who wait! :)

Quite a transformation. Well done!

Stunning, so nice to see it finished.

Thank you for showing us the final pictures- it looks amazing! Enjoy!

The budget option is to fix some posts (or 2 by 4's) to the wall firmly and use them to hold a screen or horizontal timber.

Wow! Love this!