BN3 · A259 / A27 · 47 mi from central London · Stairs & Landings
Hove Staircase Flooring — Engineered Wood Flooring Specialists
A Hove staircase in Engineered Wood Flooring is a two-week detail job, not a two-day board-lay. On regency townhouse homes the risers rot at the back, the strings need re-fixing, and the newel post carpet joints need cutting properly. We quote all of it on the survey — you shouldn't be adding line items on the fit day.
The full scope of a Hove stair Engineered Wood Flooring install
For regency townhouse Hove homes we also check the sub-tread condition. Victorian and 1930s stairs sometimes have decayed sub-treads that need lifting and replacing before the new cladding goes on — priced separately, always quoted before it happens.
Grip-tested finish for Hove staircases
A glossy lacquer on a wooden stair is a hospital claim waiting to happen. Every stair we fit in Hove gets a matte-finish grip-tested top coat, or a stair-nose insert with a low-profile anti-slip strip.
Local context
Brunswick Square Regency conservation area
Nearest station
Hove
Why Hove clients book us for stairs & landings
- Matched stair nose from the same batch as the hallway floor
- String capping and newel joint detailing included
- Matched stair nose from the same batch as the hallway floor
- String capping and newel joint detailing included
Matching stairs to hallway floors in Hove
On every Hove hallway + stair job we quote, both are ordered together. Same batch, same finish, same delivery. Costs no more and looks purpose-fitted, not two projects joined.
Stairs & Landings in Hove — questions
- Can I have a herringbone stair in Hove?
- Herringbone parquet on stair treads isn't practical — the pattern breaks at every tread. We fit herringbone on the landings only, with matched plain-board stair treads. Very popular in regency townhouse Hove homes.
- Can I clad over existing stairs in Hove, or do they need lifting?
- In 90% of Hove jobs, cladding goes over the existing timber staircase without lifting. We check tread thickness and stability on the survey; only decayed sub-treads or non-compliant rises need replacement.
- Can I keep the painted risers and only wood the treads?
- Yes — the two-tone painted riser / wood tread look is our most-fitted Hove spec. Riser prep and re-paint is quoted as part of the scope.
- Do you handle spindles and handrails on Hove stair jobs?
- We handle spindle re-finish and handrail stripping / re-oiling on the same job. Full spindle replacement is quoted separately (typically £320–£680 for a run of 12).
- How much does stair cladding cost per tread in Hove?
- £55–£85 per tread for standard straight runs in Hove, £70–£110 for winders and dog-leg stairs with half-landings. Includes tread, riser prep, stair nose match and grip-finish top coat.
- Are wooden stairs slippery in socks?
- Only on a glossy lacquer. Our default matte finish + optional grip-strip stair nose reads and behaves safe underfoot. We test underfoot on every Hove handover.
Stair Engineered Wood Flooring in Hove — matched properly
Same-batch stair nose, painted risers, grip-safe top coat.
A Hove staircase in Engineered Wood Flooring should match the hallway from the same batch and stay safe underfoot in socks. That's the spec on every stair we quote.