AL2 · A405 / M25 J21a · 21 mi from central London · Stairs & Landings
Solid Wood Flooring for Stairs & Landings in How Wood
In How Wood (AL2) 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 1930s semi straight run takes 3 days, a Victorian dogleg with half-turns takes closer to a week.
Why How Wood clients book us for stairs & landings
- 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
- 10-year workmanship warranty covering tread and riser integrity
Stair cladding scope on How Wood (AL2) projects
Every stair cladding job we quote in How Wood 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.
Grip and safety on How Wood wooden stairs
Where How Wood 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
Quiet residential village along the Watford branch
Nearest station
How Wood
Getting the hallway-to-stairs match right in AL2
In 1930s semi 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 How Wood — questions
- Will the stairs match my hallway floor in How 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 How 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 1930s semi How Wood homes.
- Can I clad over existing stairs in How Wood, or do they need lifting?
- In 90% of How 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 How Wood spec. Riser prep and re-paint is quoted as part of the scope.
- Do you handle spindles and handrails on How 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).
- How much does stair cladding cost per tread in How Wood?
- £55–£85 per tread for standard straight runs in How Wood, £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 How Wood stair cladding specialist
Direct advice on tread count, dogleg detailing and hallway match.
Stair jobs in How Wood (AL2) that miss riser prep, string capping and grip finish always run over. We quote all of it up-front.