Helping Hand Brackets

Product range

Fortis Helping Hand bracket — standard duty

A1 fire rated primary support for medium-weight cladding panels; supplied with documented load capacities for specification packs.

Fortis Helping Hand bracket — heavy duty

Increased section for higher line loads and taller zones; compatible with the same rail interfaces as the standard range.

Adjustable stand-off bracket

Fine-tune cavity depth on site while maintaining a tested load path back to the structural substrate.

Continuous bracket rail interface

Designed to pair with Fortis rails for even load distribution across long horizontal runs.

Corner & reveal bracket set

Pre-engineered geometry for openings and returns, reducing bespoke fabrication on complex elevations.

Thermal break bracket option

Where reducing thermal bridging is critical, specify the insulated variant with the same fixing centres as the standard bracket.

Helping Hand Brackets range

Fortis Helping Hand brackets form the primary structural interface between the building substrate and the ventilated rainscreen. Each configuration is developed for predictable load transfer, A1 reaction-to-fire classification where required, and straightforward coordination with Cladmate rails and insulation.

This category brings together the core bracket families used on UK projects—from standard and heavy-duty brackets to adjustable stand-offs and specialist corner solutions. Technical data, fixing patterns, and compatibility notes are maintained so specifiers can align brackets with panel weight, span, and exposure from early design through to installation.

Select a product card above for line-specific descriptions, or contact our technical team for project-specific calculations, NBS-ready wording, and support with CWCT-aligned detailing.