CM20 · M11 J7a / A414 · 24 mi from central London · Stairs & Landings
Solid Wood Flooring for Stairs & Landings in Gilston
In Gilston (CM20) most stair jobs we quote are 'carpet-out, wood-in'. That's a full renovation of the staircase — treads, risers, strings, spindles, newel caps. Some are quicker than others; a modern new build straight run takes 3 days, a Victorian dogleg with half-turns takes closer to a week.
Why Gilston clients book us for stairs & landings
- Every tread templated individually — no assumed dimensions on Gilston stair jobs
- Painted riser prep and re-paint quoted as scope, not extra
- Every tread templated individually — no assumed dimensions on Gilston stair jobs
- Painted riser prep and re-paint quoted as scope, not extra
What a proper stair cladding job includes in Gilston
The line items other quotes leave out — riser prep, string capping, newel post joint, half-landing transition — are usually 25–30% of the labour. Ask for them itemised. On Gilston jobs we itemise them by default.
Making a Solid Wood Flooring staircase safe underfoot in Gilston
For new build Gilston homes with young children or older residents we recommend a subtle grip strip on each tread — routed into the nose profile, colour-matched, near-invisible but grippy to bare feet.
Local context
Major 23,000-home Gilston Garden Town in build
Nearest station
Harlow Town
Batch-matched stair cladding on Gilston projects
Stair nose, tread top and hallway boards should all come from the same manufacturing batch. Ordering them separately (or at different times) means colour and grain match becomes 'close, not exact' — always visible under the stair light.
Stairs & Landings in Gilston — questions
- Will the stairs match my hallway floor in Gilston?
- 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 Gilston?
- 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 Gilston homes.
- Can I clad over existing stairs in Gilston, or do they need lifting?
- In 90% of Gilston 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 Gilston spec. Riser prep and re-paint is quoted as part of the scope.
- Do you handle spindles and handrails on Gilston 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 Gilston?
- £55–£85 per tread for standard straight runs in Gilston, £70–£110 for winders and dog-leg stairs with half-landings. Includes tread, riser prep, stair nose match and grip-finish top coat.
Speak to a Gilston stair cladding specialist
Direct advice on tread count, dogleg detailing and hallway match.
Stair jobs in Gilston (CM20) that miss riser prep, string capping and grip finish always run over. We quote all of it up-front.