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How we work
Bespoke Oak Staircases for Discerning Homeowners
At First Step Designs, we work hand-in-hand with our clients to conceptualise, design, fabricate, and install oak staircases that turn heads and demand attention. After recently having a First Step Designs oak staircase featured on Grand Designs and another winning the Build It 2024 Award for Best Staircase, we can confidently say that we are the leading UK authority in creating bespoke oak staircases that combine innovative design and flawless craftsmanship.
First Step Designs sets the standard for oak staircase excellence.
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The Benefits
Our Oak Staircases: Millimetre-Perfect and Flawlessly Finished
We love working with oak. It’s deeply satisfying to see it slowly take shape throughout the fabrication process, edged away millimetre by millimetre to exactly the right dimensions before being hand-finished to bring out the natural grain, shades, and patterns embedded in the wood.
Every step of the process demonstrates our love and respect for nature's most beautiful material: wood. We work with our clients to bring out the best in both their staircase and their homes, considering different balustrade and tread designs, finishes, and embellishments that fit their broader aesthetic and personal preferences.
For oak staircases a step above the rest, reach out to First Step Designs.
Words from the designer
As a senior designer at First Step Designs, I love that moment early in the design process when I get to tell my clients, “Let’s see what that looks like in oak.” After a few “oohs” and “aahs,” it’s not uncommon for oak to become a leading contender for tread and/or balustrade material. Show me a staircase design, and I’ll show you how the right application of perfectly finished oak can elevate it.
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The Results
What the right staircase can do for your home
Staircases, being the most prominent feature of a home, have the ability to either enhance or detract from its overall appearance. Even older staircases, or those in need of repair, draw our eyes toward them. When installed by professionals who understand all aspects of high-quality staircase design and fabrication, the right set of stairs does more than pull attention; it demands it.
First Step Designs exclusively designs and builds bespoke staircases that make a statement. We do not use any prefabricated or off-the-shelf components; instead, we choose to design and assemble 100% unique staircases that guarantee stunning focal points, a more beautiful and comfortable home, and increased property value.
If you’re looking for new stairs or a staircase renovation that will turn heads but you’re not sure where to start, visit our Inspiration Gallery or send us images of stairs that you like. Our skilled design team will quickly render them in 3D, giving you the chance to see what stairs from an award-winning fabricator can do for your home.
Let’s talk
Get in touch and let us show you how we can transform your home.
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Why Us
Benefits of Oak Staircases
Sustainability
Oak is a renewable resource and we take great care to source ours from responsible and sustainability-focused suppliers. Additionally, oak is biodegradable and leaves a smaller carbon footprint throughout fabrication compared to materials like metal, glass, or plastic.
Timelessness
Oak staircases remain as popular now as they were decades ago. Their warm tones and natural grain patterns give each oak staircase a unique character, and with modern design and fabrication techniques, they work equally well in both period and modern homes.
Unique Finishes
Oak staircases are versatile in terms of finishing choices. They can be stained, painted, milled, and surface treated in a myriad of ways, allowing homeowners and designers to match colours, textures, and other design elements with the rest of the home.
Durability
With modern wood treatments and metal substructures, one can reasonably expect high-quality oak staircases to last for multiple generations. At First Step Designs, we expect our oak staircases to remain in good working order for a minimum of 10 years.
Want to see more?
Check out our Projects and Case Studies to see how we can transform your home.
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Getting Started
First Step Designs: Your First Choice for Bespoke Oak Staircases
We understand that new staircases and staircase renovations are significant investments. Homeowners spend tens of thousands of pounds and months on end hoping that the final product reflects what they want for themselves and their homes.
At First Step Designs, we take stress and uncertainty out of the equation. Before fabrication on a single component begins, we work with our clients to design unique staircases that complement their homes and styles. With accurate and detailed 3D renders, they get to see the final product without months of nervous apprehension, ensuring a smooth and stress-free build or renovation.
For award-winning oak staircases and unparalleled attention to your needs, contact First Step Designs.
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What We Do Best
Sustainably sourced oak and quality standards for peace of mind
First Step Designs is committed to fair and responsible use of our available resources. We make sure to source only responsibly harvested oak from sustainable suppliers holding FSC accreditation.We don’t cut corners and follow a strict protocol for quality control to only deliver products of the highest quality. Our fabrication materials all meet or exceed British quality standards (BS EN 1090 and UK CA for steel and BS 6262 for structural glass), and we are Interpon Redox PZ certified for surface preparation.
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Let’s start making something amazing
Unit 12, Oldfields Business Park
Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 3PE
