BN3 · A259 / A27 · 47 mi from central London · Stairs & Landings
Solid Wood Flooring for Stairs & Landings in Hove
In Hove (BN3) 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 regency townhouse straight run takes 3 days, a Victorian dogleg with half-turns takes closer to a week.
Why Hove clients book us for stairs & landings
- 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
- Matched stair nose from the same batch as the hallway floor
The full scope of a Hove stair Solid 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
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
- How much for a full carpet-out, wood-in staircase in Hove?
- A typical 13-tread Hove straight staircase with matched hallway floor, painted risers, matte grip finish: £2,200–£3,600 all in. Doglegs and half-landings add £400–£900.
- How long does a full stair cladding take in Hove?
- 3–5 working days for a straight run of 13 treads in Hove; 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 Hove?
- 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 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.
Speak to a Hove stair cladding specialist
Direct advice on tread count, dogleg detailing and hallway match.
Stair jobs in Hove (BN3) that miss riser prep, string capping and grip finish always run over. We quote all of it up-front.