TIME; don’t underestimate
the amount of time it takes to
commission a bespoke staircase.
To avoid backing yourselves into
a compromise situation its worth
getting the staircase specialist
involved as early as possible to get
some layout ideas and outline costs.
Bisca are able to give you a guide
price based on drawings and their
Concept Design Services provides
layout schematic, sketched visuals,
samples and a budget cost based on a
survey and materials of your choice.
TREADS; open treads are a great
way to let light into the area, and
glass, timber, stone, Sertave, marble
or even Corian are all materials you
could consider.
Most bespoke staircase manufacturers
will try to match existing timber in
the property if this is important to
you. Without question brash and
bling has made way for tactile and
timeless. Innovation in floor finishes
has revolutionised timber available
for staircase components.
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Bisca now offer a wide variety of
washed, raised grain and pigment
finish for timber treads and handrails.
BALUSTRADES; roughly
speaking you have the choice
between glass, timber, steel or plaster.
Position, family requirements and
budget are all important factors in
making the right decision.
It’s important to consider any
landing or galleries when obtaining
quotations not just the staircase
itself.
Glass is not perhaps the best option
if you have a young family – unless
you relish the chore of regular
cleaning to remove tiny handprints!
Timber spindles will give you a more
traditional effect and are a cost
effective option, whilst forged or
machined steel balustrades can be as
simple or as ornate as you desire.
Finally, comparing quotations for any
bespoke item on paper is always open
to interpretation due to the variable
nature of the item and its method of
manufacture.