Stairs
Many people forget that a staircase is not only a functional part of your home but can also be a real eye-catcher. So get your bearings here before buying a new staircase or refurbishing your current one. Check out the staircase prices, options and valuable tips to help you find the best staircase for your home.
What does a staircase cost?
Are you having a new staircase installed or revamping your old one by covering it or renovating it? Whatever your plans, it’s nice to know approximately what this will cost you. We put the average staircase costs of both options aside so you can decide what suits your situation best.
Cost of a new staircase
| Type of staircase | Average cost per staircase (including installation and VAT) |
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| Staircase with lower or upper quarter | £1,900 – £3,000 |
| Double-quarter staircase | £2,300 – £3,200 |
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Costs for renewing old stairs
| Type of staircase | Average cost, including materials, assembly and VAT |
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| Converted open staircase | £1.300 |
| Open staircase with lower or upper quarter | £ 1.750 |
| Closed staircase with bottom or top quarter | £ 3,200 |
Installing a new staircase
The staircase is often the first thing you see when entering your home, in short, a real added value for your home. Get to know the different options you have when buying a staircase so that you can enjoy them for years to come.
- Determine the model of your staircase.
Does your home have enough space to allow you to choose your staircase model? In this ideal situation, you can go either way. These are the three most popular models for stairs:
- A straight staircase is the cheapest option, as it requires the least amount of material and takes fewer labour hours to install.
- Staircase with a bottom or top quarter: This is the most commonly installed staircase in the Netherlands. At the bottom or top, there is a turn in the staircase. This staircase is in the middle of the price range.
- Double-quarter staircase: This is the most expensive of the three models. Both at the bottom and top, the staircase rotates. This requires more material to produce the staircase and takes more time to install.
- Choose an open or closed staircase.
Do you prefer an open staircase, or do you choose a closed variant? Both types of staircases have their pros and cons. Weigh them against each other and choose the staircase that best suits your home.
| Model staircase | Advantages | Disadvantages | |
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| Open staircase | – The room seems more spacious. – Cheaper, usually between £100 – £150 cheaper than a closed staircase. |
– Less safe. – Heat loss. |
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| Closed staircase | – Less heat loss, favourable for heating costs. – Storage cupboard under the staircase possible. |
– Prominent presence. – More expensive than an open staircase. |
- Choose the material for your staircase
There are several types of materials to choose from when choosing a new staircase. Do you prefer a wood staircase, or do you go for materials like metal, glass or concrete? Each material type has its own characteristics and advantages and disadvantages. Check out the most common types of material for a staircase below and compare.
| Material staircase | Average cost | Maintenance | Advantages | Disadvantages |
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| Wood | Spruce: £ 900 Beech: £ 1,750 Mahogany: £ 2,150 Oak: £ 2.500 |
– Most maintenance required – Weekly vacuuming and wiping with a damp cloth often suffices |
– High quality – Any damage is easy to remove – Natural look – Feels warm to the touch |
– Sensitive material can be damaged – Crackling |
| Metal | £1.000 to £2,500 | – Hardly any maintenance is required. Every 5 to 10 years, the protective layer needs to be updated | – Easy to assemble – Has a very high load-bearing capacity, so few supports are needed. |
– Makes more noise when, for example, heels – Feels cold to the touch |
| Glass | £7,000 to £15.500 | – Particularly low-maintenance and scratch-resistant thanks to the hard top layer (anodisation) – Little to no maintenance required |
– Glass is bendable, which offers many possibilities – Stairs let a lot of light through |
– Steps can be a bit slippery – People with a fear of heights feel less safe |
| Beton | £ 1.250 to £3,000 | – Little to no maintenance required. | – Easy to install – Robust and durable material – Barely noisy – Wear-resistant |
– Functional but limited in design |
- Determine the finish
Finally, it is important to think about the finish of your staircase. Will you keep the chosen staircase material visible, or will you choose to cover your stairs or add treads? Will you go for bannisters, or might a balustrade be an option? The finishing touches will give your stairs the finishing touch.
Replace your current staircase.
Already have a fixed staircase but in need of a refresh? Renewing your current staircase costs much less than buying a new one. You can have your stairs clad, renovate them by means of overlays or repaint them. Check out the various options and prices here.
- Cover your stairs
Is your old staircase ready for a new stair covering, or have you just got a new unfinished staircase? Fully customise your staircase to match your interior style. You can have your entire staircase beautifully finished with, for example, carpet from £600. The table below shows four popular types of stair covering and the corresponding average price per step. However, you can go in any direction with a stair covering, from leather to a concrete look. Be sure to ask a staircase specialist what options are available for your stairs.
| Stair covering material | Average price per step, including VAT, excluding assembly |
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| Laminate | £35 |
| Carpet | £45 |
| Vinyl | £50 |
| Oak | £65 |
- Get your staircase renovated
A second common way to revitalise your staircase is staircase renovation trap renovation. This involves installing so-called overlay steps over the current stair treads. This is cheaper than installing a new staircase and does not involve cutting and breaking.
Set steps are sound-absorbing, easy to maintain and non-slip. A staircase renovation with HPL / CPL replacement steps – a hard plastic layer with a printed top layer on top – is possible from £70 per step, excluding assembly costs.
- Have your stairs painted.
Stairs are in daily use. Wear and tear is therefore inevitable. A paint job will give your stairs a new shine. Let a painter do the job so you won’t have to worry about your stairs for years to come. Check here the average cost for painting your stairs.
| £35 – £40 | £ 400 – £ 1.000 |
- Additional options for the very best staircase
If you find yourself freshening up your current staircase, think immediately about whether you want the additional options below included.
| Extra stair option | Costs | Features |
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| Anti-slip strips | £ 3 – £ 15 per metre | Diminishes the risk of slipping |
| Balustrade (stair gate) | From £ 20 | Increases safety for young children |
| Stair mats (half-moons) | £ 3- £ 20 per mat | It diminishes the chance of slipping and gives a nice finish |
| Trailing bannister | £ 40 – £ 100 for the entire staircase | It makes climbing stairs easier with more handholds |
Find the best staircase specialist
If you want to enjoy a beautiful new staircase, check out these tips and find the best staircase specialist for the best price.
Compare staircase specialists on quality: All staircase specialists say they are high quality, of course, but you want to be sure. So check this to make sure the staircase specialist does a good job. For example, review reviews to discover what previous customers say about the specialist’s work. The guarantees the specialist gives and the brands the specialist works with will also help you make a good choice. See if the staircase specialist specialises in certain materials, shapes or finishes and if this matches your requirements for a customised staircase.
Check the quality marks: Test marks are also proof of quality. Does the staircase specialist have one of the following quality marks?
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- FSC-CoC: FSC is an international organisation that sets requirements for forest management worldwide and thus promotes responsible forest management. A staircase specialist working with materials bearing this seal guarantees the use of wood that has been obtained in an environmentally friendly way.
- Keurhout-Duurzaam:Keurhout-Duurzaam tests whether wood products have been obtained sustainably. A product may have Keur level 1 (100% sustainable) or Keur level 2 (70% sustainable, the remainder from demonstrably legal or recycled timber).
- Keurhout-Legal: Keurhout-Legal tests whether timber products are demonstrably from legal origin.
- KOMO:The KOMO quality mark focuses on quality assurance. KOMO ensures that products and construction processes are checked objectively. A staircase specialist with this quality mark provides service of excellent quality.
- VCA: VCA (Safety, Health and Environment Checklist Contractors) has a versatile and complete programme with which they objectively and structurally test and certify service companies on their safety, health and environmental management system.
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Saving tips for your staircase
Whether installing a completely new staircase or updating your current one, you obviously don’t want to pay too much.
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- Please choose a staircase specialist in your area: Choosing a staircase specialist close to home will save travel costs. Within a 10 km radius, in many cases, the specialist will not charge travel expenses.
- Get several projects done at once: Most houses have two staircases. Is your other staircase also in need of a renovation? Then it is more economical to tackle both stairs at once. That way, your staircase specialist has a bigger project, giving you more negotiating room. In addition, you only have to pay the call-out fee once, for example.
- Compare staircase specialists on quality: Compare prices of different staircase specialists by staircase quotes. Prices often vary enormously for the same project. By comparing, you can easily track down the price difference. Pay attention to the total price and additional costs such as call-out charges, whether VAT is included and disposal costs.
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