Staircases and Balustrading at Campfield Market, Manchester
Staircases and Balustrading at Campfield Market, Manchester
At Bradfabs, we’re incredibly proud to have contributed to Campfield Market, one of Manchester’s most exciting new public spaces. As the city’s largest artisan market, Campfield brings together independent traders and food vendors within a vibrant, modern environment inspired by traditional European markets.
With thousands of visitors every week, the structural steelwork and architectural metalwork we provided needed to deliver in both durability and aesthetics. For this site's construction, we were involved in the fabrication and installation of the staircases and balustrading throughout the venue, helping to shape a functional and welcoming space built for heavy daily use.
Creating a Modern Industrial Aesthetic
Campfield Market blends historic surroundings with a clean, contemporary industrial style. The steel staircases and balustrades were designed to complement the open layout, while maintaining a practical, hard-wearing finish suitable for a busy public venue.
Finished in a bold green coating, the steelwork helps define the different levels within the market space while adding a strong visual identity throughout the building. The mesh infill balustrading creates a modern industrial appearance that works perfectly within the large open-plan environment.
Projects like this require careful attention to both structural performance and architectural detail, ensuring the finished installation looks impressive while standing up to constant use.
Fabrication Built Around Precision
Public environments demand a high level of precision during fabrication. Every staircase and balustrade needed to be manufactured accurately to ensure a seamless fit during installation.
The staircases had to provide safe, easy access between levels while integrating cleanly with the surrounding steelwork and floor layouts. The balustrading also needed to meet safety requirements without compromising the open feel of the market space.
Careful planning and detailed fabrication allowed the installation process to run efficiently while maintaining the quality and finish expected on a high-profile commercial project.
Designed for Footfall
Campfield Market welcomes large numbers of visitors every weekend, meaning durability was a major consideration throughout the project.
Steel remains one of the best materials for high-traffic environments due to its strength, longevity and low maintenance requirements. The staircases and balustrades were fabricated to handle constant daily use while retaining their appearance over time.
The mesh panel balustrading also provides excellent visibility across the venue, helping maintain the open and social atmosphere that makes the market feel welcoming and connected.
Combining Practicality with Design
Architectural metalwork often needs to balance aesthetics with practicality, particularly within commercial leisure environments like Campfield Market.
Our work had to simultaneously:
- Provide safe public access
- Maintain strong structural integrity
- Complement the building’s industrial style
- Allow clear visibility across the space
- Handle heavy ongoing use
- Create a visually striking feature within the venue
By combining practical fabrication with clean modern design, the finished steelwork plays an important role in both the functionality and identity of the market.
Commercial Steelwork by Bradfabs
Projects like Campfield Market demonstrate the versatility of bespoke steel fabrication within modern commercial environments. From staircases and balustrading to larger structural steelwork packages, Bradfabs delivers fabricated solutions designed around the specific requirements of each project.
Campfield Market stands as an example of how carefully fabricated steelwork can help transform large public spaces into practical, attractive, engaging environments.
