ADD WOW-FACTOR TO ANY PROJECT WITH A BEAUTIFUL HAND-CRAFTED STAIRCASE FROM SPIRAL UK Spiral UK design, manufacture and install high-end staircases from concept to completion across the UK.
time to think about how you will be using them and how they will affect the space they are to inhabit.
“We’ve been around long enough to know the ins and outs of the most complex of convoluted staircase designs, riser sizes recited in our sleep and helical designs dancing through our mind’s eye. The possibilities are vast and making individually designed staircases is our specialty.” - Eric Nicholls, MD
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Staircases may be functional but take the opportunity to create a feature that really makes a statement. You’ll no doubt use your main staircase every single day, so don’t let it be an afterthought – take the
Get a staircase expert involved early in a project so you can understand the time a staircase will take to design, manufacture and install. A bespoke staircase will take longer than a standard design and discussing price, design options and materials early on will save time later in the build. Crucially, structural requirements can be planned into the build as stability and strength of supporting walls and floors need to be taken into consideration before the house is built.
Whilst your choice may be budget dependant, there are advantages and disadvantages to different types of stairs other than their aesthetic value: SPIRAL STAIRCASES Defined by steps that turn consistently around a central axis, the advantage is they make excellent use of space and can be fitted in almost any location, the central pole meaning they don’t need to be attached to a wall. If you have a tall space to climb and limited floor space, they are usually the way to go with powder-coating or cladding customised to match your home. CURVED or HELICAL STAIRS Unlike spirals, helical designs do not anchor around a central point, instead curving through a space to dramatic effect. Curved staircases can have the most wow factor, but they do come at a cost, as they tend to have more structural requirements floating helicals are a feat of engineering. STRAIGHT STAIRS The standard, but you can style them up to stand out with intricate finishing touches or high-end materials – straight doesn’t have to be boring. Straight stairs can also be: DOG-LEG STAIRS A straight stair with a landing to change direction, an opportunity to create focal features as an alternative to a spiral.
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