Traditional cut string staircase with square twist spindles.

We classify cut string stairs where the riser is mitred to the string as "Traditional" as this is traditionally the method in which cut string staircases were manufactured and assembled.

We stock many variations of 41x41mm spindles, both modern and traditional.
Square Twist Spindles blend into both categories whilst being modern. They also look great in a traditional environment such as this.

The Square Twist Spindles on this staircase were supplied in primed white; we keep these in stock.
However, on a cut string staircase, on each tread where there are two spindles, one must be longer.
So, for each tread, there needs to be a 900mm and 1100mm spindle.
We can supply 1100mm spindles on request.

When specifying and buying a staircase, there are many material options available.
Often, customers opt for the entire staircase in oak or paint the whole staircase.
However, a mix of materials, such as in the case of this staircase, can look quite effective and is much more cost-effective than having the entire stair in oak.
We do not generally recommend painting the "touch points", i.e. handrail caps & treads, as the paint can easily chip and look unsightly.

The majority of staircases we supply have 90mm posts.
90mm newel posts are the industry standard and the most cost-effective option.

However, we keep 115mm posts on stock in both pine and oak.
Here are a few reasons why you might choose 115mm posts over 90mm:

You have a large hallway:

If you have a huge hallway, 90mm posts might look lost proportional to the size of the room, and, as such, it makes sense to use 115mm posts.
Also, in older houses like this, with very high ceilings, they can help the staircase fit in and look like it's always been there.

You want to make an impression:

It can be argued that 115mm posts look grander than 90mm posts due to their more imposing size.
In a traditional 1930s house like this, they can add more of a wow factor to the stairs and

The drawbacks to using 115mm posts are as follows:

• Less choice of post caps off the shelf.
• The stairs may need to be narrower as the post protrudes further past the string.
• Higher cost.
• In the wrong hallway they can look too big and out of proportion.

When there's a 90° turn, such as on these stairs, it's possible to either have:

• A kite winder (3 treads in turn).
• A quarter landing (1 tread in turn).

Regardless of the chosen option, the total number of treads in the staircase will be the same. As such, using a kite winder is more space-efficient.

Although it would have been possible to use a quarter landing on this staircase, you would need two steps before the turn.

This staircase features two feature treads:

• Tread one is a double-going curtail.
• Tread two is a bullnose.

These two feature treads allow the bottom post to be set back by two treads, creating more of a feeling of space on the ground floor.