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RICZU.WORKS

Bespoke structures · since 2014

If the cataloguewon't cover it,we'll design it.

Dividers, railings, sun shades, canopies, and non-standard metal structures. From design to installation, fitted to the property's style.

Approach

What we mean by 'bespoke'

When we use this category

When the brief doesn't fit into the pergola-gate-fence base systems. That typically means design is the lead role, not material selection or size configuration. The client brings the problem or the vision; we engineer the structure for it.

What it doesn't mean

Not general fabrication, not generic metalwork, not wrought-iron decoration. We don't repair or modify existing structures. Our focus is new design and manufacture for one-off, non-catalogue briefs.

Examples

What we've designed before

  • 01

    Railings and stair structures

    Indoor or outdoor stair railings, terrace parapets, balcony fronts. Combinations of glass, aluminium, and steel, load-engineered and fitted to the architectural character.

  • 02

    Shading and louver systems

    Beyond pergolas: façade louvers, side-privacy louvers, suspended sun shades. Integrated into the architecture, not added on.

  • 03

    Canopies and entry covers

    Entry canopies, garage-entry covers, garden pavilion roofs. Smaller surfaces than pergolas, often as standalone design elements.

  • 04

    Dividers

    Garden dividers in perforated sheet, glass, or metal combinations. Articulating the garden without closing it off.

  • 05

    Special gates and openings

    Non-standard sizes or mechanisms: four-leaf, vertically opening, fold-into-storage. Used when the solution falls outside the standard gate types.

  • 06

    Metal retaining elements and architectural details

    Garden retaining-wall caps, stair-tread metalwork, architectural accent elements (e.g. monogrammed aluminium nameplates).

Materials

What we build it from

  • Aluminium

    The most common choice: maintenance-free, corrosion-free, formable. Ideal for complex geometry and large elements.

  • Powder-coated steel

    For denser character, higher load-bearing, where visual mass also matters. Engineered, with industrial coating.

  • Glass-metal combinations

    Especially common for railings and dividers. Tempered safety glass with aluminium or steel framing, mounted to EU standards.

Pricing

The price emerges per design

For bespoke work, a catalogue-style m² or linear-metre price doesn't apply: every project is one-off. We price in two phases.

Design phase (orderable on its own):

  • Simpler project (single element, railing, or canopy)

    custom pricing · fixed after the brief

  • More complex project (multiple elements, integrated system)

    custom pricing · fixed after the brief

Manufacturing phase: after the detailed design, a concrete material and labour estimate. The order of magnitude depends on size and complexity; typically 20–40% above the comparable pergola/gate/fence price for the bespoke design and engineering work.

The signed quote is fixed after the detailed design.

Steps

The whole job at a glance

  1. 01

    Brief

    Site, rough size, use, constraints, drawings if available.

  2. 02

    Concept

    Within 1–2 weeks, 2–3 possible directions with sketches and material directions.

  3. 03

    Detailed design

    Detailed structural plan, material spec, fixed quote.

  4. 04

    Manufacture and handover

    Manufacturing, installation, handover, 10-year structural warranty.

FAQ

Frequently asked

Average run: 8–14 weeks. 3–5 weeks design, 4–7 weeks manufacturing, 2–5 working days installation. Both ends shift with complexity.

References

Coming soon: selected projects

Bespoke project documentation is particularly sensitive in terms of client consent, since many projects are tied to premium homes or one-off hospitality venues. If you want references, mention it in the brief: together we'll see which projects are available to share.

Plan it with us

Tell us the brief, even just in outline: site, rough size, use. We'll get back within 1–2 working days, and if the brief fits our profile, we'll set up a concept meeting.