Stair covering costs

What is a staircase without beautiful panelling? Stair cladding allows you to merge the stairs with the rest of your interior or give the room a completely new look. Staircase cladding costs start from as little as £800. Check out the costs and your various options in this article.

What does staircase cladding cost?

You can have your stair staircase clad from as little as £800 per staircase, but the price can go up to £2,800, depending on the material you choose. For example, a staircase clad in laminate is cheaper than vinyl. The model of the staircase and whether the stair covering can be laid easily or not also affect the price. Check out the various stair covering costs in the table below. Here, wood species such as oak can also be fitted over the current steps by means of overlays. This process is called stair renovation.

Price examples

Staircase cladding is available for almost any budget. In the examples below, you will find stair covering for every wallet.

Low price:
Want to keep the price of staircase cladding down? Then have your stairs covered with laminate. Laminate is a frequently chosen stair covering and gives your stairs a sleek look. Laminate offers many colour options, making it easy to match with the rest of your interior. From £ 800 you can have your stairs covered with laminate by a specialist. Laminate is also common in the form of covering steps that are placed over your current steps. This is called staircase renovation.

Average price:
An average price will be charged for covering your stairs with vinyl. As vinyl is an easy material to work with, the specialist also easily covers stairs with curves and many corners. With vinyl stair covering, it is not usual to cover the sides. The average stair covering cost of £1,100 is for the material and the labour costs.

High price:
The highest price for stair covering is paid when you choose to have your staircase covered with oak conversion steps. This is also known as stair renovation. Oak is an expensive material because of its high quality and durability. Do you have an owner-occupied house where you will be living for years to come? Then covering your stairs with woodis a good choice. Make the staircase complete and safe by also fitting anti-slip strips. The stair covering costs for oak overlay steps and anti-slip strips are on average £2,800.

Price structure of stair covering costs

What choices determine the stair covering costs?

The final cost of your stair covering depends on a number of factors. First of all, of course, the cost depends on the shape of your staircase. Do you have an open or a closed staircase? Is it straight (a straight staircase), does it have a bottom or top quarter, or perhaps even a double quarter? If you have an open staircase but want to close it, now is the time. The shape of the staircase will determine how much material is needed and how long the specialist will take to cover it. The remaining part of the stair covering cost depends on the following choices:

Choice 1: What material stair covering do you choose?
What material do you want to use for the stair covering? The properties of the material used determine the look of the room. Will you go for a soft carpet, or do you prefer warm oak on your stair treads?

Choice 2: Will you have the staircase cheeks and risers clad?
A standard staircase has staircase cheeks (the sides) in addition to the treads themselves, and risers in the case of a closed staircase. Choose whether to have these covered, or to have them painted, for example, or perhaps to leave them undisturbed. Covering the stair cheeks is often included in the price. For risers, you pay an extra charge of £ 200 per staircase on average. To complete your staircase, you can choose various extras. Decide which options you want to add to your revamped staircase and calculate the final stair covering cost.