RH17 · B2028 · 35 mi from central London · Stairs & Landings
Ardingly Stair Cladding — Herringbone & Parquet Flooring Fitted
Stair cladding in Ardingly is where the fit-quality shows most clearly. Every stair nose has to match the hallway board exactly, every riser has to sit flush, and every tread edge has to be safe underfoot. We spec grip-treated matte finish on all our Ardingly stair installs.
Grip and safety on Ardingly wooden stairs
Where Ardingly clients specifically want a lacquered stair (for shine or matched to a lacquered hallway), we spec Bona Traffic Anti-Slip — same coating, added grip technology, meets DIN 51130 R10.
Local context
Wakehurst Place / Kew Gardens annex on village edge
Nearest station
Haywards Heath mainline
Stair cladding scope on Ardingly (RH17) projects
Every stair cladding job we quote in Ardingly includes: templating each tread individually, matched stair nose from the same board batch as the hallway, painted riser prep, string capping, newel-post detailing, matched threshold to the landing floor, and a grip-tested top coat.
Why Ardingly clients book us for stairs & landings
- 10-year workmanship warranty covering tread and riser integrity
- Grip-tested matte finish default for underfoot safety
- 10-year workmanship warranty covering tread and riser integrity
- Grip-tested matte finish default for underfoot safety
Getting the hallway-to-stairs match right in RH17
In conservation cottage homes with a natural break between hallway and stair (a solid threshold, a paint-line change), we can mix batches — but only if the transition is deliberate. Never on an open sight-line.
Stairs & Landings in Ardingly — questions
- Can I have a herringbone stair in Ardingly?
- 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 conservation cottage Ardingly homes.
- Can I clad over existing stairs in Ardingly, or do they need lifting?
- In 90% of Ardingly 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 Ardingly spec. Riser prep and re-paint is quoted as part of the scope.
- Do you handle spindles and handrails on Ardingly 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 Ardingly?
- £55–£85 per tread for standard straight runs in Ardingly, £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 Ardingly handover.
Book a Ardingly stair cladding survey
Every tread templated, stair nose matched, painted risers included.
Every Ardingly staircase we fit is templated tread-by-tread, matched to the hallway floor and finished with grip-tested matte oil. Because it's what the stair actually needs.