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Hardwood Staircases in Cornwall
Oak, ash and walnut stairs, cut string or closed, with matching handrail.
- Free measured survey
- Fixed written quote
- Workshop-made, site-fitted
- 10-year workmanship guarantee
- Fully insured
Cornwall is a county of granite cottages, fishermen's terraces and a strong second-home refurbishment market. That is exactly the kind of building stock a hardwood staircase has to be drawn around, so we allow for it at survey stage rather than on fitting day — walls get checked for wind and plumb, floors for level, and the setting-out is taken from the worst reading, not the best.
How we approach it
Walls in Cornwall are rarely square and floors are rarely level. A hardwood staircase that is built in a workshop to a nominal size will show every millimetre of that. We survey first, scribe on site, and finish so the joint line disappears.
How we build it
Moisture matters more than most people expect. Timber is conditioned before machining, and anything going into a kitchen, utility or bathroom is specified in materials that will not swell at the bottom edge. That is why the base of a well-made unit still closes cleanly after five winters.
Finish and materials
You can have it primed for your own decorator, sprayed in any RAL or heritage colour, or left in oiled timber. Oiled finishes can be refreshed at home; sprayed finishes are harder wearing and are what we recommend for kitchens and anything at knee height.
| Guide price | from £3,200 per linear metre, fitted |
|---|---|
| Lead time | 8-12 weeks from signed drawings |
| Construction | European oak, hardwax oiled |
| Survey area | All of Cornwall, including Truro, Falmouth, Newquay, St Austell |
Want a number now? The indicative price tool gives a range in about a minute. A free survey in Cornwall turns it into a fixed written quote.
Towns we cover
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What happens next
Four steps, no surprises
Survey
A joiner visits, measures the opening, checks for level and plumb, and talks through how you want to use the space.
Drawings & quote
You get a setting-out drawing and a fixed written price. Nothing is ordered until you have approved both.
Workshop
Parts are machined, assembled and finished under cover while the site carries on with other trades.
Fit & handover
We fit, scribe, adjust and touch in, then walk you through care and adjustment before we leave.
Straight answers
Hardwood Staircases in Cornwall — common questions
Which hardwood is best for stairs?
Oak for most jobs — hard enough to wear well and it takes an oil finish beautifully. Ash where you want something lighter and it steam-bends well for curved handrails. Walnut for a darker, more expensive feel, usually on treads with a painted string.
Can I have hardwood treads with painted risers?
Yes, and it is the most requested combination. It gives the warmth of the timber on the wear surface and keeps the stair looking lighter than an all-hardwood flight.
How is a hardwood stair finished?
Hardwax oil on treads and handrail — it wears into the timber rather than sitting on top, so it can be patched locally instead of stripped and redone. Lacquer looks good initially but chips visibly at the nosing.
Can you make a curved or cut-string stair?
Yes. Cut string with mitred risers is the traditional detail and shows the tread profile from the side. Curved strings are laminated to a former taken off the site survey.
Do you charge for the survey and drawings?
The measured survey and the quotation are free. If you want fully detailed manufacturing drawings or a 3D visual before committing, that is chargeable and the fee comes off the job if you proceed.
Start with a measurement
Tell us the space in Cornwall — we’ll tell you what it costs
Every quote starts with a free measured survey, so the price you get is the price you pay. No deposit is taken until you have drawings you are happy with.