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At First Step Designs, we specialise in transforming worn, dated, or unsafe staircases into head-turning focal points across Cheshire. Over the last decade, we’ve performed dozens of staircase renovations in Cheshire, helping homeowners enhance their interiors with beautifully designed staircases that complement their aesthetic and increase property values. Whether looking to modernise your home, improve safety, or simply trying to refresh a tired staircase, trust First Step Designs to get the job done right the first time around.
Choosing First Step Designs means choosing the leading UK staircase design, manufacture, and installation company. In addition to winning the 2024 Build It Award for Best Staircase and being featured on Grand Designs, we’re working on increasingly high-profile projects around the nation.
With our team on your side, you can expect nothing but bespoke service and quality. We don’t believe in off-the-shelf and meticulously design and manufacture every last component to perfection, consistently ensuring staircase renovations of the highest quality, craftsmanship, and durability.
Reach out to First Step Designs for a zero-obligation discussion of your staircase renovation needs today.
Your staircase is the largest piece of furniture in your home. It gets daily use, and you can’t help but notice it. For this reason, we believe that a staircase should be more than simply functional—it should be a design feature that demands attention, drawing your gaze and enhancing your home’s beauty and liveability. As the leading staircase renovators in Cheshire, our expert team stands ready to bring your renovation ideas to life with precision and an eye for detail. From new oak cladding that preserves the character in period homes to installing striking glass balustrades for a more modern look and everything in between, no staircase renovation is too big a challenge for First Step Designs.
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Visit our Inspiration Gallery and like the photos that inspire you. When you’re done, simply click on ‘See My Favourites’ to contact us through our portal.
We’ll get back to you to discuss your project and provide an accurate quotation within 24 hours, all without a visit to your home.
Alternatively, give us a call at +44 1782 959300 to get started right away!
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Following a quotation a qualified designer will visit your home to survey your staircase and discuss final detailing and design options.
One visit it all we need, the next people you see will be our installation team!
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After you've approved your installation drawings, we roll up our sleeves and start crafting. Some created by hand, while others benefit from cutting-edge production techniques.
We have a deep passion for creative woodworking
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Our unique French Polishing studio allows us to create a range of beautiful finishes to complement your home.
Not only protecting the timber but enhancing its natural beauty in a range of colours and textures.
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Our experienced Staffordshire-based installation team will breathe new life into old stairs—professionally and the first time around—over the course of the next 48 to 72 hours.
Our 5-step process to professionally refurbished stairs couldn’t be simpler.
As mentioned above, your staircase matters. You see and use it multiple times daily, it affects how safe and livable your home is, and it has the potential to seriously boost—or harm—your home’s resale value. A well-planned staircase renovation not only enhances your home’s aesthetics but also makes it a safer and more comfortable environment.
First Step Designs recommends that you consider a staircase renovation if:
Yes, you can. While our team is more than happy to address minor structural issues they find while performing your renovation, they will largely focus on renovating the visible parts of your stairs, not the hidden substructure or support. This allows First Step Designs to breathe new life into old and tired stairs without the hassle and costs of a full replacement.
Choosing the right renovation design and finish can be a daunting task. With so many options available, our design team works collaboratively with our clients to consistently ensure staircase reimaginings that inspire. To get the ball rolling, we encourage our clients to visit our inspiration gallery and identify styles and elements they like. Using these elements, we craft detailed 3D drawings, iterating through improvement after improvement until we have the perfect renovation design—one that creates a striking focal point, complements your home, and boosts your property value.
As the leading staircase company in the UK, we're confident that we can help you achieve the staircase of your dreams.
Again, depending on the scope of the renovation project and the number of custom-manufactured parts required, we typically complete most renovation projects in as few as 4 weeks, going up to 8 to 10 weeks for larger projects.
The actual work in your home is typically completed over 2 or 3 days; however, small renovation projects may be completed within a single day.
At First Step Designs, we typically charge between £4,000 + VAT and £9,000 + VAT for a full staircase renovation. Factors such as the redesign complexity, material choices, installation difficulty, and overall scope of the project all affect the final costs.
We encourage you to reach out to our team for a tailored quote on your next staircase renovation. For examples of our work, alongside project specifications and pricing, please check out our blog post on How much does a staircase renovation cost?
