Wall-mount brackets
Used where a handrail runs alongside a wall rather than an open edge — these transfer load directly into the wall structure, so wall material and fixing type matter as much as the bracket itself.
Base plate / floor-mount fittings
The most common fitting for freestanding balusters — see our base plate sealing guide for the outdoor-specific considerations that apply here.
Core-drilled / spigot fittings
Baluster posts set directly into a drilled hole in the floor slab, filled with grout or epoxy — gives a cleaner, more minimal look than a visible surface-mounted base plate, at the cost of being harder to adjust or remove later.
Glass clamp fittings
Specific to glass-panel railings (see our SS vs glass guide) — these clamp the glass panel securely without drilling through it, which preserves the glass's structural integrity.
Why fitting quality matters as much as the rail
A beautifully finished railing with an under-specified bracket is only as strong as its weakest fitting — see our components guide for how all these pieces work together as a system.