Each decision below is shown three ways — what it changes in use, which way it moves the cost, and how it looks. Price direction only. The responsible supplier confirms the quotation after measurement and specification.
Specifiable · quotation required · PartitionsCoordinated by ELS · supplied/installed by an approved specialist · quoted after validation.
Specialist tradeELS specifies
Solid — full privacyIncluded
Semi-transparent — reeded / frosted glassLow$
Clear glass — light & view onlyModerate$$
Operable glass — light & airModerate$$
Adjustable — sliding / switchableHigher$$$
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Solid — full privacy
In use
A full wall or solid panel — complete privacy and sound separation, and it blocks light and air between the two spaces. Best where rooms should feel truly separate.
Cost impact
Included — specialist quotation required
How it looks
Reads as a solid wall — grounds the layout and hides what is behind. Can carry paint, panel or tile like any wall.
Semi-transparent — reeded / frosted glass
In use
Fluted, reeded or frosted glass lets daylight pass while keeping the view private; it stays a sealed panel, so no air moves through. Good between a study and a hallway.
Cost impact
Low — specialist quotation required
How it looks
Softens the boundary — light glows through and silhouettes blur. A quietly contemporary divider.
Clear glass — light & view only
In use
Fixed clear glazing borrows daylight and keeps sightlines open, but stays sealed — no air or sound crosses. Makes a small room feel larger.
Cost impact
Moderate — specialist quotation required
How it looks
Almost dissolves the wall — the two spaces read as one bright volume. The most open, most expansive look.
Operable glass — light & air
In use
Sliding, folding or louvred glass that opens — daylight and a view when shut, cross-ventilation when open. Ideal to a balcony, dry kitchen or courtyard.
Cost impact
Moderate — specialist quotation required
How it looks
Open, it erases the boundary entirely; closed, it is a clean glass plane. Flexible and airy.
Adjustable — sliding / switchable
In use
Sliding panels, pivoting louvres or switchable (electric frosted) glass — you dial privacy, light and air on demand. The most flexible divider for changing needs.
Cost impact
Higher — specialist quotation required
How it looks
Transforms with use — clear and open one moment, private the next. The most adaptable reading.
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Project-only · assessment required · StaircasesCoordinated by ELS · supplied/installed by an approved specialist · quoted after validation.
Specialist tradeELS coordinates
RC / tiled staircaseEssentialIncluded
Timber-tread staircaseSignatureModerate$$
Floating / cantilever treadsBespokeHigher$$$
Glass-balustrade staircaseSignatureHigher$$$
Spiral / compact staircaseLow$
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RC / tiled staircase
In use
A reinforced-concrete stair finished in tile — the most robust, most water-tolerant option for our climate. It shrugs off humidity, the rain tracked in from outside and termites, never creaks or shifts over the years, and needs almost nothing beyond wiping the treads.
Cost impact
Included — specialist quotation required
How it looks
Reads as a solid, grounded form; the tile choice sets the character — from plain matte porcelain to a marble-look feature run. Honest and understated, it sits quietly in the space.
Timber-tread staircase
In use
Solid timber treads over an RC or steel frame — warm and quiet underfoot, and the most inviting to walk barefoot. In our humidity the timber must be a properly seasoned, termite-treated hardwood and sealed; re-oil the treads every few years and keep them clear of any flood-prone ground floor.
Cost impact
Moderate — specialist quotation required
How it looks
Genuine grain brings a warmth and craft a hard finish cannot — the treads become the feature. Pair with a slim metal or glass balustrade to keep the look light and contemporary.
Floating / cantilever treads
In use
Treads anchored into a structural wall or a hidden steel spine, appearing to hover with open risers. It demands proper engineering and a wall built to carry the load, so it belongs in a considered new build or major renovation; the open risers let light and air move through — welcome in our heat — though young children need a secured balustrade.
Cost impact
Higher — specialist quotation required
How it looks
The most dramatic, most architectural staircase — the treads read as floating planes and the whole stair almost disappears, opening up the space around it. A true centrepiece.
Glass-balustrade staircase
In use
Any stair core paired with a frameless or minimal-frame tempered-glass balustrade in place of a solid railing. The glass keeps sightlines and daylight open, and toughened panels handle our climate well; expect to wipe them regularly, as fingerprints and dust show readily in the humidity.
Cost impact
Higher — specialist quotation required
How it looks
The balustrade all but vanishes, so the treads and the view beyond carry the space — bright, open and expensive-looking. It makes a compact stairwell feel considerably larger.
Spiral / compact staircase
In use
A tight helical stair around a central post — the smallest footprint of all, ideal for reaching a mezzanine, attic or roof terrace where floor space is scarce. Choose galvanised or powder-coated steel so it resists rust in the humidity; the narrow, winding treads suit occasional use more than daily heavy traffic or moving furniture.
Cost impact
Low — specialist quotation required
How it looks
A sculptural spiral reads as a piece of design in its own right — a coiling ribbon of steps. It draws the eye upward and turns an awkward corner into a feature.
Each decision's badge shows who supplies it. A real figure belongs only to what ALUMAX supplies; appointed-trade works — electrical, air-conditioning, ceiling, flooring, painting, data and security — are quoted by the trade, and loose items are the owner's own purchase. ELS specifies and coordinates throughout. Cost is a relative direction only, never a price; maintenance is described in each option's “In use”.
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