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Staircases & Balustrades in Gloucestershire
Cut string or closed string stairs, handrails and spindles to Part K.
- Free measured survey
- Fixed written quote
- Workshop-made, site-fitted
- 10-year workmanship guarantee
- Fully insured
Gloucestershire is a county of Cotswold stone throughout, plus Victorian Regency terraces in Cheltenham. That is exactly the kind of building stock a 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
Off-the-shelf units are made to standard sizes and then filled out with scribe strips. Our staircase work is cut to the dimensions taken from your Gloucestershire property, so there is no packing, no filler and no gap that opens up in year two.
How we build it
Timber is chosen for the room it is going into. Painted work is built in tulipwood and moisture-resistant MDF because they hold a crisp arris and take a sprayed finish without grain rise. Where the grain is meant to be seen we use European oak, walnut or ash, with veneers laid so the figure runs continuously across a set of doors.
Finish and materials
Finishing happens in the workshop wherever possible. Sprayed paint gives an even film that brushwork cannot match, and the only work left on site is the final touch-in around scribes and fixings.
| Guide price | from £2,400 per linear metre, fitted |
|---|---|
| Lead time | 8–12 weeks from signed drawings |
| Construction | Oak or paint-grade |
| Survey area | All of Gloucestershire, including Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester |
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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
Staircases & Balustrades in Gloucestershire — common questions
Can you replace just the balustrade?
Yes, and it is the single biggest visual change you can make for the money. New newel posts, handrail and spindles, or a glass or steel infill, onto the existing carriage.
What timber for a stair?
Oak for a natural finish — it is hard enough to take traffic. Tulipwood or engineered softwood for a painted stair. Treads take more wear than anything else in the house, so we do not use soft timber on a tread regardless of the finish.
How long is the house without a staircase?
For a straight replacement, one to two days with a temporary means of access. We sequence so upstairs is reachable at the end of each working day.
Can I change a straight stair to a winder?
Often yes, and it is a good way to recover floor space. The tricky part is the headroom at the top of the winder and the trimming of the floor opening, which is structural work requiring a builder alongside us.
How long does a bespoke job take from order to fitting?
Most fitted furniture runs four to eight weeks from approved drawings to fitting day. Kitchens, staircases and timber windows are longer at eight to fourteen weeks because the components are larger and the finishing schedule is longer. We give you a date band at quotation and confirm the fitting week once the drawings are signed off.
Start with a measurement
Tell us the space in Gloucestershire — 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.