Edcon Steel Launches Uni-Fit Handrail Solutions: Modular, Durable & Compliant

At Edcon Steel, we’re always looking for ways to make steel work easier, safer and more flexible for tradies, builders, and home DIYers. That’s why we’re excited to bring you products from Uni-Fit Handrail Solutions.

Uni-Fit is a cutting-edge, fully modular system that lets you replace and build handrails without welding or heavy fabrication. If a rail bends or gets damaged, or you need a custom angle for stairs or ramps, you can now fix or adapt it yourself using saw-cut pipes and hand tools. Whether you’re upgrading your home for improved accessibility or outfitting a commercial site with safety railings, Uni-Fit delivers a compliant, flexible, and efficient solution.

Replace Instead of Rebuild With Modular Fittings

Uni-Fit’s innovative handrail and guardrail system is built around modular fittings and connectors, instead of traditional welded assemblies. The Uni-Fit range of industrial-grade fittings (coupling rings, elbows, bases, and brackets) allows you to connect and create custom rail configurations by simply bolting components together, with no welding or complex fabrication required.

Traditionally, most handrails needed custom welded joins, specially bent tubes or heavy fabrication when a section broke or when you were doing unusual angles (like steep stairs or ramps). That meant downtime, welding costs, and often needing specialist skills.

Uni-Fit changes all that. Its system uses joiners, rings, elbows, base plates and brackets that bolt together. That means:

Easy, No-Weld Installation

Designed with tradies, builders, and DIYers in mind, Uni-Fit’s modular system makes installation simple.

Instead of cutting and welding pipes, the system’s connectors and fittings lock together with just a hex key and bolts. A multi-directional adjustment capability allows fittings to be angled up to 80° in any direction, making it easy to accommodate slopes, stairs, or uneven ground. Even complex stairways can be outfitted with sturdy handrails, no welding needed.

The modular approach also cuts down on the number of components required. While traditional systems can require dozens, or even hundreds of fittings, just four Uni-Fit parts can build most standard handrails, while fencing and barrier projects typically use nine. Fewer parts mean less planning, easier ordering, and faster assembly.

Key Modular Components Stocked by Edcon Steel

Edcon Steel stocks a select range of Uni-Fit components that make it simple to build, repair, or extend handrails without welding. With just a saw and hand tools, you can use these fittings to replace or adapt railings on-site:

• One-Way and Two-Way Rings—These joiners let you connect rails at angles or create branches off a main run. For example, a two-way ring fitting makes it easy to add a side handrail along a ramp without custom fabrication.
• Rail Plates—Perfect for joining rails directly or securing them flush. If a welded join has failed on a straight run, a rail plate can replace it, letting you reconnect cut pipe sections cleanly and securely.

Built for Strength, Durability and Quality

Handrails are safety installations, so durability is non-negotiable. Each Uni-Fit fitting is manufactured from heavy-duty steel with a hot-dip galvanised finish, offering excellent strength and corrosion resistance.

The fittings undergo strict quality control and extensive testing to ensure they perform in harsh conditions. Uni-Fit backs many components with up to a five-year warranty, provided installation follows correct procedures. That’s peace of mind for you and your clients.

Because the system uses solid forged steel connectors and high-tensile bolts, finished railings can withstand significant loads. Guardrails built with Uni-Fit meet or exceed the Australian Standard load rating of 0.6 kN/m for handrail strength, making them ideal for industrial and high-traffic environments.

Ideal for Home Accessibility Upgrades

While Uni-Fit is tough enough for worksites, it’s also perfect for home accessibility projects. For builders, tradies, and DIY renovators, it offers an easy way to make homes safer for elderly family members or people with disabilities.

Because Uni-Fit complies with accessibility standards, handrails can be configured with the correct diameters, clearances, and continuous runs. Smooth bends and return-to-wall ends ensure rails meet ergonomic and safety requirements.

The system is also DIY-friendly. Homeowners can install simple handrail runs with basic tools, while tradies can handle larger projects with flexibility for uneven steps or tight spaces. Base plates make it easy to bolt rails to existing stairs, decks, or ramps without major modifications.