RH11 · A264 / M23 J11 · 31 mi from central London · Stairs & Landings
Stair & Landing Solid Wood Flooring in Kilnwood Vale, RH11
Stairs are the technical test in any flooring job. Every tread has a rise, a going and a nose profile — get any dimension wrong and the run isn't Building Regs compliant. On Kilnwood Vale stair jobs we template every tread individually (they're rarely identical, even in a new build), match the stair nose to the hallway board batch, and use a grip-tested top coat on every stair.
The full scope of a Kilnwood Vale stair Solid Wood Flooring install
For new build Kilnwood Vale 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 Kilnwood Vale 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
Grip-tested finish for Kilnwood Vale staircases
A glossy lacquer on a wooden stair is a hospital claim waiting to happen. Every stair we fit in Kilnwood Vale gets a matte-finish grip-tested top coat, or a stair-nose insert with a low-profile anti-slip strip.
Local context
Large 2,500-home new build on the Crawley/Horsham border
Nearest station
Faygate
Matching stairs to hallway floors in Kilnwood Vale
On every Kilnwood Vale 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 Kilnwood Vale — questions
- Will the stairs match my hallway floor in Kilnwood Vale?
- 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 Kilnwood Vale?
- 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 Kilnwood Vale homes.
- Can I clad over existing stairs in Kilnwood Vale, or do they need lifting?
- In 90% of Kilnwood Vale 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 Kilnwood Vale spec. Riser prep and re-paint is quoted as part of the scope.
- Do you handle spindles and handrails on Kilnwood Vale 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 Kilnwood Vale?
- £55–£85 per tread for standard straight runs in Kilnwood Vale, £70–£110 for winders and dog-leg stairs with half-landings. Includes tread, riser prep, stair nose match and grip-finish top coat.
Get a per-tread quote for your Kilnwood Vale staircase
48-hour written quote, matched to hallway floor, grip finish default.
Stair cladding in Kilnwood Vale is a detail-work job, not a board-lay. Templating, matched nose, painted risers and grip finish are the difference between 'joinery' and 'floor fitter'.