TN15 · M26 / A25 · 22 mi from central London · Stairs & Landings
Solid Wood Flooring for Stairs & Landings in Kemsing
In Kemsing (TN15) 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 conservation cottage straight run takes 3 days, a Victorian dogleg with half-turns takes closer to a week.
Why Kemsing 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 Kemsing (TN15) projects
Every stair cladding job we quote in Kemsing 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 Kemsing wooden stairs
Where Kemsing 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
Wealden village under the Pilgrim's Way
Nearest station
Kemsing
Getting the hallway-to-stairs match right in TN15
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 Kemsing — questions
- Can I clad over existing stairs in Kemsing, or do they need lifting?
- In 90% of Kemsing 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 Kemsing spec. Riser prep and re-paint is quoted as part of the scope.
- Do you handle spindles and handrails on Kemsing 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 Kemsing?
- £55–£85 per tread for standard straight runs in Kemsing, £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 Kemsing handover.
- How noisy are wooden stairs vs carpet in Kemsing?
- Wooden stairs are louder than carpet — that's physics. We fit an acoustic layer under every riser to reduce hollow-drum resonance, but expect a firmer, more audible tread than carpet.
Speak to a Kemsing stair cladding specialist
Direct advice on tread count, dogleg detailing and hallway match.
Stair jobs in Kemsing (TN15) that miss riser prep, string capping and grip finish always run over. We quote all of it up-front.