Bespoke staircases in Cumbria
Bespoke timber staircases set out from a site survey, manufactured in our workshop and installed by our own fitters. Serving Cumbria and the surrounding area.
- Made to size from a measured survey, never cut down from stock
- FSC-certified timber with chain-of-custody paperwork
- Fixed written quotation with the lead time stated
- 10-year workmanship guarantee in writing
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Quote for Cumbria
Free survey across the county.
What we see in Cumbria
The Bespoke Staircases we make for Cumbria is set out from a survey, not a size chart. Most of what we survey locally is Lakeland slate cottages, Georgian Carlisle stock and coastal industrial terraces, which is not built to any modern module. With the highest rainfall in England with severe upland exposure in the mix, sustained saturation decay and finish failure within short recoating cycles is a question of when rather than whether. The part that matters is setting out so the rise and going work on the day, not just on paper.
The survey happens before manufacture, which is why our units fit without packing or trimming. Tell us the problem rather than the solution and we will advise on both.
Worth knowing locally: Lake District National Park controls window style closely across the central valleys.
Available in Cumbria
All made to size and delivered across the county.
Bespoke Staircases
Designed and set out from your actual floor-to-floor height.
Learn more →Cut String Staircases
Open-sided stairs with the treads exposed at the string.
Learn more →Open Riser Staircases
Contemporary open-tread stairs meeting Part K.
Learn more →Cantilever Staircases
Floating treads with concealed structural support.
Learn more →Staircase Renovation
Re-treading, re-balustrading and squeak elimination.
Learn more →Handrails and Balustrades
Continuous handrails, volutes, spindles and newel posts.
Learn more →Loft Conversion Stairs
Space-saving flights for tight loft openings.
Learn more →Staircase Parts
Newels, spindles, strings and treads supplied loose.
Learn more →Rise, going and headroom in Cumbria
Three numbers decide whether a staircase is comfortable or awkward, and they are the first things we measure.
Rise
Maximum 220mm per step for a private stair under Part K. Consistent to within 5mm across the whole flight, because the foot notices what the eye does not.
Going
Minimum 220mm. Rise and going together must satisfy the pitch rule, which is why a flight cannot simply be shortened to fit a smaller opening.
Headroom
2m measured vertically from the pitch line. This is the constraint that most often forces a winder instead of a straight flight.
What clients tell us
Feedback collected directly from completed projects. Full written references are available on request before you commit.
“The headroom was tight and they redesigned the winder rather than telling us it could not be done.”
Verified client, Cumbria“Dry-assembled in the workshop first, so installation day was genuinely uneventful.”
Verified client, Cumbria“No squeaks at all a year on, which was the whole reason we replaced the old one.”
Verified client, CumbriaCumbria questions
Do you cover Cumbria?
Yes. We cover the whole of Cumbria including Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal, Whitehaven and the surrounding villages. Lake District National Park controls window style closely across the central valleys. Because the highest rainfall in England with severe upland exposure, we allow for it at survey stage rather than discovering it on the day.
How do you handle glazing?
Standard double glazed units for most work, and slim-cavity units where a conservation officer has restricted sightlines. Single glazing with putty lines is available where the consent requires it.
Do you work in hardwood or softwood?
Both. Engineered hardwood is the default where movement or exposure is a concern, and slow-grown softwood is often the better value choice for painted work in sheltered positions. We will tell you which we would specify and why.
Can you work on a listed building?
Yes, and a significant share of our work is listed or conservation area. We can supply drawings and section details to support a listed building consent or planning application, though the consent itself remains the owner's responsibility.
How long does a typical order take?
Most made-to-size orders run six to ten weeks from survey to delivery. Conservation and heavily detailed work can take longer, and we confirm the lead time in writing at quotation rather than leaving it open.
Do you take a deposit?
Not before the measured survey. A deposit is only requested once the survey is complete and you have approved the final schedule and price.
Talk to us about your project
Free, no obligation, and a fixed figure in writing. We will tell you honestly if what you are asking for is not the right answer.
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