Does somebody on here run a staircase manufacturer?

Seem to remember them buying a ferrari a while ago

I need a staircase for my loft conversion...

 

Got mine from Howdens Ł90 for a std set

going to cost loads for a custom set hence why hes got a ferrari

 

I think Jasonp does all bespoke carpentry. Last non standard one we got was 280 quid inc vat through howarth timber, as said howdens do set measures for 90 quid!

 

its mike lomax from stockport who makes them and has the ferrari.

i think ive got his number somewhere if you want me to pm it to you

 

I do metal stairs. i.e. Steel, stainless, with glass balustrading etc. Depends what you want really, but cost compared to a wooden stair is ridiculous.

 

Paul Snape does stairs (Warrington) - he is Snapesy on here (not seen him in ages tho, will be in the yellow pages under Paul Snape Joinery)

 

cheers for the replies.

Think i'll check out Howdens although i dont have an account with them. I'm assuming the treads on them are MDF? Is it worth paying a bit more and getting pine treads or is MDF ok? Just that stuff seems a bit cardboardy really...

 

Mdf is fine for treads just make sure its 18mm they use, normally use ply for the risers. Only normally use pine for treads if there not being carpeted.The strings should be pine tho, normally piranna pine as has long straight grain.

 

id go for 25mm mdf treads personally.

 

what about hemlock as it's not as knotty as pine?

 

do they still use piranna pine these days? thats old school. ive made a few stairs but theyre usually just normal redwood battons laminated together or douglas fir.

 

i know mikes mate up the road from his unit, and i think he does things like one off big oak staircases ect so might not be the cheapest option like a ready cut pack!
suppose its worth a phone call tho!

 

Use Pine treads if you want a good old squeek in a few years