Which handrail bracket do I need?

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Choosing the right handrail bracket depends on several factors:

**By handrail profile:**
- **Round handrail:** Bracket with curved cradle (channel)
- **Profiled/rectangular handrail:** Bracket with flat cradle

**By fixing method:**
- **Screwed:** Flange with drill holes for wall fixing -- the most common type
- **With coach bolt:** Bolt screwed directly into the wall
- **Adjustable:** Angle adapts to the staircase incline -- ideal for stair runs

**By design:**
- **With escutcheon:** Cover for the wall connection for a clean finish
- **Without escutcheon:** Minimalist
- **Stainless steel:** Modern, matching stainless steel handrails

**Bracket spacing:** 80--130 cm, shorter for heavy handrails.

Choose the bracket to match the diameter and profile of your handrail, and ensure the fixing is suitable for the load-bearing capacity of the wall.