TN14 · M25 J5 / A225 · 21 mi from central London · Stairs & Landings
Stair & Landing Solid Wood Flooring in Otford, TN14
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 Otford 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.
Stair cladding scope on Otford (TN14) projects
Every stair cladding job we quote in Otford 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.
Why Otford 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
Grip and safety on Otford wooden stairs
Where Otford 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
Listed Otford Palace ruins
Nearest station
Otford
Getting the hallway-to-stairs match right in TN14
In period 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 Otford — questions
- Will the stairs match my hallway floor in Otford?
- 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 Otford?
- 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 period Otford homes.
- Can I clad over existing stairs in Otford, or do they need lifting?
- In 90% of Otford 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 Otford spec. Riser prep and re-paint is quoted as part of the scope.
- Do you handle spindles and handrails on Otford 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 Otford?
- £55–£85 per tread for standard straight runs in Otford, £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 Otford staircase
48-hour written quote, matched to hallway floor, grip finish default.
Stair cladding in Otford 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'.