Cost of wooden stairs

If you visit someone’s home, you will see a wooden staircase in most cases. Indeed, wood as a material for your staircase offers many possibilities. Read all about the options and associated costs of wooden stairs in this article.

What does a wooden staircase cost?

The costs for a standard wood staircase are on average around £ 800. This price rises if you choose more expensive types of wood such as oak, if the staircase has to be closed or contains turns. In addition, chances are you will choose to have the wooden staircase finished with paint, stair cladding or stair renovation by means of overlay steps. This also incurs additional costs. Check the cost overview below for the average cost of a wooden staircase.

Price examples

Are you curious to know how the cost of a wooden staircase is established? Through three price examples, we illustrate how the costs are structured.

Lowest price:
The lowest price you pay is for a spruce open-top staircase. Spruce is the most commonly chosen wood type for stairs. For £ 800, you can get an open-height staircase (i.e. a straight staircase without risers), excluding the installation of the staircase. Including installation, the cost of this wooden staircase averages £1,300.

Medium price:
The most commonly chosen staircase is a closed staircase with bottom or top quarter, or one turn, made of pine. This staircase comes with risers – the vertical piece of wood between two treads – from £100 to £200 per staircase. Excluding installation, you have this staircase for an average of £1,000, You will pay an average of £1,600 if you also have the wooden staircase installed directly by an experienced specialist.

Highest price:
A wooden staircase in the more expensive segment is, for example, a closed staircase with double-quarter, or two turns, made of oak. Oak is a stronger wood species and is therefore more durable and pricier than other wood species. A double-quarter oak staircase costs on average £2,600. Including installation, this wooden staircase costs on average £ 600 more.

What do the wooden staircase costs consist of?

What choices determine the cost of a wooden staircase?

The level of the total cost of a wooden staircase is partly in your own control. Look below at the choices you will face.

Choice 1: Wood type

The wood type of your new staircase determines most of the final cost of the wooden staircase. In most houses, you will see pine wood. This is not only the most common type of wood in the Netherlands, but also the cheapest option. Spruce is an excellent wood type for a staircase. Oak is an example of a stronger wood species with a higher quality, making the staircase last longer. You can see the most common types of wood on offer and the price difference between them in the cost overview below.

Choice 2: The model of the staircase
An enclosed wooden staircase with bottom or top quarter is the model of staircase found in most houses. However, not every house is the same. Therefore, choose the model of staircase that best suits your home. The cost overview below shows the price differences between the various types of wooden staircases.

Choice 3: An open or closed staircase
The choice of risers or no risers makes your wooden staircase open or closed. If the staircase is in the hall of the house, most people choose a closed staircase. For example, if the staircase is placed in or adjacent to the living room, an open staircase is often chosen. This is because an open staircase creates a more spacious effect. The cost of risers for a wooden staircase varies between £100 and £200 per stair.

Choice 4: Including or excluding installation
Are you a real do-it-yourselfer or would you rather have the staircase installed by a staircase specialist? Choosing a specialist is a good investment. That way, you can be sure that the staircase will be expertly and safely installed and you will have a guarantee if something does turn out to be wrong. The cost of having wooden stairs installed varies between £ 500 and £ 800 per staircase.

Choice 5: Finishing
Do you prefer to keep the original look of your wooden staircase, or do you prefer to add some extras. For example, you can paint your wooden staircase or have it (partially) covered with stair covering such as carpet. Moreover, if after years of enjoyment your staircase could use a refresh, you can give it a completely new look with stair renovation. This involves installing overlays over the current stair treads.

Choice 6: Additional options
Additional options allow you to make the new staircase in your home complete, safer and ready for use.