Manila Handrail | Buy Rope

Follow the steps below to build your own manila rope handrail. Suitable for stairs, bannisters and barriers.

Please allow 5 working days for delivery

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Select Rope Diameter (mm) i

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Type the Length Required (centimeters) i

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Select Rope End 1 Finish

Decorative Knot - £23.99

None (Taped) - £0.00

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Select Rope End 2 Finish

Decorative Knot - £23.99

None (Taped) - £0.00

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Select Bracket Colour

100% Chrome - £16.99

100% Brass - £16.99

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Select Bracket Quantity

Total Length (Including Rope End Finish)Total Length (Excluding Knotted Rope End Finish): 1cm
Bracket quantity: 1

Manila Rope Overview

Look & Feel
Appearance	Rich golden dark brown
Feel	Hard course & hairy (Not soft or smooth)
Handling	Good flexibility. Rough on the hands. Sheds hairs.
Material	100% natural Grade 1 Manila Made from the leaves of the Abacá, relative of the banana plant, native to the Philippines
Colour	Dark brown
Rope Construction
Treated with	Has been treated with 100% mineral oil. It is unknown what the exact treatment consists of as it is a trade secret
Smell	If recently manufactured Manila can smell chemically even though it is treated with 100% natural oils. The smell will wear off over time (approx 3 weeks)
Construction	Twisted 3 Strand
Made in	Manila, Philippines
Quality Certified	EN ISO 1181 – 2004
Lifespan	If kept indoors with moderate use the rope will last decades.
Outdoor use	Manila won’t last very long outdoors. It will absorb water, the length will shrink and girth will expand. A good alternative is Synthetic Hemp
Diameter Disclaimer	Natural ropes can shrink and expand. Please allow +/- up to 6mm.

Installation
Material options	100% Brass or Chrome
Are brackets pre-installed?	If you have ordered a decorative knot, your handrail will arrive with support brackets pre-installed for you. If you have not ordered a decorative knot for your handrail the support brackets will arrive with your rope but not pre-installed.
Are screws included?	No, the brackets only come with the central screw for the rope.
How are the brackets fixed to the wall?	Drill the screws into raw plugs
How are brackets fixed to the rope?	The brackets come with a central screw. The brackets are held into place by threading a screw through the rope fibres. They can easily be moved along the rope by removing the screw.