Cut String Staircases, made to size
Open-sided stairs with the treads exposed at the string. Bespoke timber staircases set out from a site survey, manufactured in our workshop and installed by our own fitters.
- 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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What we do and how we do it
There is no standard version of Cut String Staircases in the UK, which is rather the point. Property here runs to a mix of period and modern stock, and each of those brings its own set of dimensions. What accelerates it is the full range of UK exposure conditions, and coating failure followed by rot at the joints follows sooner than owners expect. The detail we will not compromise on is the cut string profile, where any inaccuracy shows immediately.
We would rather spend an hour surveying than a week correcting. Photographs and approximate sizes are all we need to start.
One local point to factor in: specification should always be matched to local exposure.
Specification
- Engineered hardwood or slow-grown softwood, FSC certified
- Factory-applied microporous finish in any RAL or heritage colour
- Sealed units, slim-cavity units or single glazing with putty line
- Manufactured to survey dimensions, not to a stock size chart
- Delivered UK-wide with chain-of-custody paperwork
Rise, going and headroom
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.
Set out from your rise
Every flight is calculated from the actual floor-to-floor height, measured on site.
Part K compliant
Rise, going, headroom and guarding checked against Building Regulations before manufacture.
Workshop made
Assembled and dry-fitted in the workshop before it ever comes to site.
Installed by our own fitters
The people who fit it work for us, so responsibility does not get passed around.
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, UK-wide“Dry-assembled in the workshop first, so installation day was genuinely uneventful.”
Verified client, UK-wide“No squeaks at all a year on, which was the whole reason we replaced the old one.”
Verified client, UK-wideWhat happens next
Four steps from first call to installed joinery. No pressure at any stage.
Site survey
We measure the opening, the floor-to-floor and the headroom ourselves.
Design and setting out
You see the layout and tread arrangement before anything is cut.
Workshop manufacture
Made and dry-assembled in the workshop, then finished.
Installation
Fitted by our own team, with the balustrade set out on site.
Frequently asked 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.
Will the finish need maintaining?
A factory-applied microporous finish typically needs inspection every three to five years, sooner on exposed coastal elevations. Maintaining it is far cheaper than letting a coating fail and the timber take up water.
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.
What if the opening is out of square?
Most older openings are. The survey records the actual dimensions at several points and the unit is manufactured to suit, which is the main reason we survey rather than work from the sizes given over the phone.
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.
Can you match an existing profile?
Yes. If you can supply a section, a photograph with a rule in shot, or an old unit, we can replicate the profile. For conservation work this is usually the condition the planning officer will apply.
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.
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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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