Bespoke staircases in Otley
Bespoke timber staircases set out from a site survey, manufactured in our workshop and installed by our own fitters. Covering Otley and the wider West Yorkshire 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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Bespoke staircases in Otley
Most Handrails and Balustrades enquiries we take in Otley start with an opening that is not a standard size. The housing here is largely millstone grit terraces, weavers' cottages and Victorian civic frontages, and that shapes what will actually fit. Add Pennine exposure with hard frost and horizontal rain to that and frost damage at end grain and blown joints on exposed hillside stock becomes the usual trigger for replacement. This is really a job about continuous handrails whose wreaths and volutes flow without a visible break.
Manufacture only starts once the survey figures are agreed with you in writing. Send what you have, even if it is only a phone photo, and we will take it from there.
Local factor worth flagging early: gritstone reveals hold water against frames, so drainage detail is critical.
What we cover locally
- Bespoke Staircases in Otley
- Cut String Staircases in Otley
- Open Riser Staircases in Otley
- Cantilever Staircases in Otley
Survey visits in Otley are usually booked within a week. There is no charge for the survey and no obligation to proceed.
Made to size for Otley
Every item below is manufactured to your dimensions.
Bespoke Staircases
Designed and set out from your actual floor-to-floor height.
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Open-sided stairs with the treads exposed at the string.
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Contemporary open-tread stairs meeting Part K.
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Floating treads with concealed structural support.
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Re-treading, re-balustrading and squeak elimination.
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Continuous handrails, volutes, spindles and newel posts.
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Space-saving flights for tight loft openings.
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Newels, spindles, strings and treads supplied loose.
Learn more →Rise, going and headroom in Otley
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, West Yorkshire“Dry-assembled in the workshop first, so installation day was genuinely uneventful.”
Verified client, West Yorkshire“No squeaks at all a year on, which was the whole reason we replaced the old one.”
Verified client, West YorkshireOtley questions
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.
Do you fit, or supply only?
Both. Supply-only is common for trade and contractor clients. For private clients we usually recommend supply and fit, because responsibility for the fit and the finish then sits in one place.
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.
Do you deliver nationwide?
Yes, we deliver across England, Wales and Scotland. Delivery is priced into the quotation so there is no separate charge added later.
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.
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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