Stairworks do not design build or install standard timber stairs, carpet stairs, or pre-cast stairs. As we are a metal fabrication company, our staircases are predominately steel framed, bespoke items. However, we do use timber elements on our stairs, and can also incorporate concrete, glass and carpet finishes in elements such as treads, handrails and balustrades.

If it is the only staircase in the dwelling, it depends on the classification of the staircase. For standard residential dwellings, we can take a 255mm tread length with a 25mm overlap between treads (which is the minimum) and then divide the floor to floor height by 180mm which is the maximum riser height.

However, you can go smaller if it’s only accessing a single room or if there are other staircases. If this is the case, we take the floor to floor height and divide it by 180mm (the maximum riser height) to get the nearest whole number of risers required. This will let us know how many treads we need, as well as help us further calculate the tread length (255mm is the minimum tread length including a 25mm overlap between treads) as well as the overall tread depth (generally 280mm).

There is no definitive answer to this question as it depends on the materials required, floor to floor height, number of treads required, style of stairs, and onsite conditions. As all staircases built by us at Stairworks are bespoke items, we are happy to provide a quote taking all of these variables into consideration.

When it comes to a quote, there are two options:

1.) All we require for a quote is the floor to floor height and any design criteria you have, including images of stairs you have seen/like.

2.) Stairworks can take the lead and come up with a design based on your preferences if you don’t have an idea of what you want.

This is a difficult question to answer, but once we have an agreed upon design and we are able to take the necessary onsite dimensions - depending on the complexity of the project - Stairworks will normally build and install the staircase in about 4 weeks. Bear in mind that you will want to get the the final finishes on the staircase installed towards the end of your project to avoid any damage. We can provide the necessary structure and framework needed as an access staircase until the final finishes are installed.

In most scenarios, you would want to get steel framework before gib to allow us to fasten to an existing structure of the building and conceal any onsite brackets or bolts required. Finishes can then be installed at a later date when construction is finished to avoid damage.