Staircases
New builds, refurbs and full replacements — treads, risers, spindles, newels and handrails, from traditional pine through to oak with a glass balustrade.
A staircase job starts with a proper survey — rise, going, headroom and the building regs all checked before anything is priced. New flights are made to suit the opening; refurbishments keep the sound carcass and replace treads, spindles or handrails, which keeps the cost and the disruption down. Either way you get a fixed written quote before a single cut is made.
Softwood flights ready for carpet or paint are the workhorse; oak treads, stop-chamfered newels and glass panels turn the stairs into a feature. Balustrades can be swapped on their own — modern spindles or glass in place of tired rails is one of the fastest ways to lift a hallway. Everything is glued, wedged and fixed so it stays silent underfoot.
Replacement flights are made up before the old one comes out, so the house is without stairs for the shortest possible time. Price mostly comes down to timber choice, the shape of the flight — straight, winder or landing return — and the condition of what is underneath. Send a few photos with your enquiry and you will get a straight answer on cost and timing.