123 Greg Stairs

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INSIGHTS

Bespoke staircase designer drawing staircase details in a workshop with timber samples and tools

Inside the craft

Insights is where I share the practical side of staircase design and manufacture. I will cover UK Building Regulations, structural details, cantilever systems, central spine stairs, materials, glass, lighting and the small decisions that make a bespoke staircase work properly in a real home.

This section will grow from the same experience I use every day when I design, calculate, manufacture and install staircases for my clients.

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Staircase knowledge from real projects

Design Regulations Engineering Craft

The articles you will find here are based on more than 20 years of my experience in design, architecture, construction and carpentry. They are rooted in real projects, real design decisions and practical problems that appear when a staircase needs to look exceptional while still complying with UK regulations.

Each topic will gradually become a separate article with photographs, drawings, diagrams and examples from my own projects. My aim is to give you useful information that can become a practical compendium of staircase knowledge.

01

UK Building Regulations

UK staircase building regulations diagram showing headroom, pitch, balustrade height, going and riser dimensions

02

Cantilever Engineering

Walnut cantilever staircase with integrated LED lighting and frameless glass balustrade
  • How floating stairs are supported, where the steel structure sits, how loads are transferred and what must be prepared before plastering and finishing work.

03

Central Spine Staircases

Curved walnut central spine staircase with open timber treads and architectural detailing
  • Straight and curved spine systems, steel geometry, timber treads, open plan layouts and the structural decisions that make these stairs feel light and architectural.

04

Materials, Lighting and Detail

Luxury staircase details with timber treads, frameless glass and integrated LED lighting
  • Oak, walnut, solid surface, frameless glass and integrated LED lighting. How each material behaves and how the small details change the final result.

If you have suggestions about what should be included here, or there are staircase related topics you are looking for information about, let me know. I will do my best to address them as clearly and practically as I can, drawing on my 25 years of experience.