RH10 · M23 J10 · 31 mi from central London · Stairs & Landings
Forge Wood Stair Cladding — Solid Wood Flooring Fitted
Stair cladding in Forge Wood 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 Forge Wood stair installs.
Grip-tested finish for Forge Wood staircases
A glossy lacquer on a wooden stair is a hospital claim waiting to happen. Every stair we fit in Forge Wood gets a matte-finish grip-tested top coat, or a stair-nose insert with a low-profile anti-slip strip.
Local context
2,000-home 2010s new development
Nearest station
Three Bridges
The full scope of a Forge Wood stair Solid Wood Flooring install
For new build Forge Wood 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.
Why Forge Wood 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 Forge Wood
On every Forge Wood 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 Forge Wood — questions
- How long does a full stair cladding take in Forge Wood?
- 3–5 working days for a straight run of 13 treads in Forge Wood; 6–8 days for a dogleg with a half-landing or winders. Stairs are usable each evening after the day's work cures.
- Will the stairs match my hallway floor in Forge Wood?
- Yes if ordered at the same time. Same-batch stair nose and tread top from the hallway floor supply means a genuine match, not a 'similar' finish.
- Can I have a herringbone stair in Forge Wood?
- 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 new build Forge Wood homes.
- Can I clad over existing stairs in Forge Wood, or do they need lifting?
- In 90% of Forge Wood 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 Forge Wood spec. Riser prep and re-paint is quoted as part of the scope.
- Do you handle spindles and handrails on Forge Wood 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).
Book a Forge Wood stair cladding survey
Every tread templated, stair nose matched, painted risers included.
Every Forge Wood 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.