Industrial Glass Partition Wall Installation in London

Project summary: Our team installed a made-to-measure Industrial-style glass partition in London with a single frameless glass door. The black channel system and surface-applied aluminium bars created the grid appearance on the return, while the door side remained clear and minimal.

Project specification

Location	London
Layout	Two-sided corner partition
Opening height	2390–2480mm
Main run	3100mm
Return	2050mm
Door	Single frameless glass door in the 3100mm run
Finish	Black channels, door hardware and aluminium flat bars
Glass	10mm toughened glass

Why the grid was used on one side only

The Industrial grid was applied to the 2050mm return, while the 3100mm door side was left clear. This kept the entrance visually open and gave the return a stronger architectural feature without making the complete enclosure feel heavy.

The grid is formed with slim, surface-applied aluminium flat bars. It creates a Crittall-style appearance while retaining the clean construction of a single-glazed partition; it is not a structural steel frame.

Channels, joins and door hardware

The installation used matching black components throughout:

Four 3m lengths of 30mm black U-channel at the ceiling and walls
Two 3m lengths of 30mm two-part channel at floor level
36 metres of gasket around the glass within the channels
Four 180-degree dry joins between inline panels
One 90-degree dry join at the corner
A black frameless door hardware kit with hydraulic hinges and a cranked pull handle
Ten aluminium flat bars fixed with high-strength adhesive tape to create the return-side grid

Dry joins create a neat, consistent joint between adjacent panels without relying on a silicone-only connection. The two-part floor channel also gives the installer practical access while positioning and securing the heavy glass panels.

What this project demonstrates

An Industrial-style partition does not need a grid across every pane. The bar layout can be concentrated on a feature return, used across selected panels or extended over the complete partition. Channel colour, glass layout, door position and grid pattern can all be coordinated around the opening and the intended appearance.

For more examples and system options, see our Industrial-style glass partitions. If you already have finished opening measurements, use the glass partition calculator to calculate the panel sizes and components, see an accurate price and buy online instantly.

If you would prefer us to survey, design and fit the partition, our nationwide glass partition installation service is available for commercial and residential projects.

Frequently asked questions

Is an Industrial-style glass partition made from structural steel?

No. This system uses aluminium partition channels with surface-applied aluminium flat bars to create the grid appearance. It provides the Industrial look without presenting the partition as a genuine structural steel-framed wall.

Can the grid bars be used on only part of a partition?

Yes. On this project, the bars were applied to the return while the door side remained clear. The pattern can be planned around the layout and the appearance you want to create.