Spiral Staircase and Staircase News

New Kit Website Launched

Derrick — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:00:52 +0000

Whilst our main site - www.completestairsystems.co.uk shows the full range of our staircases, we have set up a new website dedicated to our Kit staircases. Please have a look at www.kitstairsystems.co.uk. It has been built with the user in mind with very simple navigation and large pictures. Prices are shown along with various downloads to help.

PRODUCTS displayed focus on the ARKE range featuring -

Kit Spiral Staircase KLAN

Kit Spiral Staircase CIVIK

Kit Spiral Staircase CIVIK ZINK

Space Saving Staircase KARINA

Space Saving Staircase KYA

Versatile Staircase KOMODA

Versatile Staircase KOMPACT

Kit Spiral Staircase KLOE

Bespoke Spiral Staircase Pictures - Chichester

Derrick — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:32:05 +0000

Some stunning pictures of a bespoke spiral staircase supplied to a customer in Chichester.

This model has ‘chunky’ treads produced in walnut which box in the steel tread support. Our customer opted for simply powder coated steel spindles and handrail which was continued around the opening upstairs. Also supplied was a matching Walnut apron and Walnut floor rail for the landing balustrade.

This is a domestic spiral staircase providing access to one room. It was 1600mm diameter and spanning a floor to floor height of 2560mm.

This spiral staircase is bespoke and therefore can be produced with any type of timber treads, the centre column can be powder coated any colour and the balustrade can be stainless steel instead. Anything else - please ask!!!

You can view similar spiral staircases below, all manufacturered in the same structure -

http://www.completestairsystems.co.uk/ph_manchester.html

http://www.completestairsystems.co.uk/ph_penn.html

http://www.completestairsystems.co.uk/ph_essex.html

http://www.completestairsystems.co.uk/ph_perthshire.html

Spiral Staircase photos

Derrick — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:32:50 +0000

As we have been neglecting our news section for a little while we have built up a back log of recently completed staircase pictures to display. From now on we will try to put up at least one a week.

Starting with this model 71 spiral which was installed in Yorkshire at the end of last year. The customer was renovating an annex and required access to a mezzanine level in the roof. A spiral was the only real option as the exit point upstairs had to be directly under the apex of the roof.

The diameter of this model was 1600mm and it was spanning a floor to floor height of just over 2600mm. The model 71 spiral always has a stainless centre column and spindles and on this occasion our customer selected beechwood treads which were stained ‘walnut’ in the factory. Along with the spiral, 4.5m of matching landing balustrade was supplied for installation across the front of the mezz deck.

The model 71 is a bespoke spiral staircase. It is available in diameters up to 2.4m and can be manufactured with a variety of timber treads – Oak, Ash, Maple, Beech and Larch. The newel posts and handrail are either timber to match the treads or stainless steel (click to view picture of this option).

Homebuilding Show Review

Derrick — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:14:13 +0000

It has been a few weeks now since the show in Birmingham but just thought I would post some comments.
Although we had a very small stand in an ‘on paper’ bad position it was pretty succesful. We were situated near the toilets / food hall and the seminar theatres so got a fair amount of passing trade. Although we signed up too late to get into the showguide we had plenty of interest and have spent the last two weeks quoting solidly.
We do love talking about staircases and we did just that for four whole days!!!

National Homebuilding Show 2010

Derrick — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:08:40 +0000

We have just signed up for a very late last minute stand at the National Homebuilding Show at the NEC this week. The stand is tiny and location very poor but we felt having a presence there for the cost involved would be worthwhile. The show runs from Thursday to Sunday this week.
So if you are popping along please visit us at stand V70 (behind the seminar theatres- I did mention the location was poor). Wont be having any displays but we are there to talk about any exisiting / future stair projects you might have.

Timber Staircase Pictures

Derrick — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:48:20 +0000

In 2009 we supplied 8 staircases to a property developer building two new houses in Chiswick - West London. These were delivered in the Autumn and the houses are now on the market. A few weeks ago we got these pictures through of some of the flights supplied.

Whilst they did not go for the most modern / stunning designs, the ‘traditional’ style construction of the flights provided offered a more practical solution to the families they were looking to attract.

All the stairs were supplied in solid beech with a slightly darker stain applied in the factory. The balustrade was made up of stainless steel spindles and a beechwood handrail. The risers on 6 of the stairs supplied were open to allow the passage of light but were kept safe with a mini beech riser piece reducing the gap.

You can see similar designs using the links below -

http://www.completestairsystems.co.uk/ph_ts_staines2.html

http://www.completestairsystems.co.uk/ph_ts_staines.html

http://www.completestairsystems.co.uk/ph_ts_fourmarks.html

http://www.completestairsystems.co.uk/ph_ts_esher.html

Why not add glass to the balustrade for a real wow factor!

As usual - for a price, please let us know the shape of the stair, the floor to floor height and the timber you would like.

Latest spiral staircase installation

Derrick — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:01:17 +0000

Some pictures we have just received from a model 76 supplied for a project in Maidstone, Kent.
Spiral staircase with acrylic treads and stainless steel balustrade creating a stunning centre piece with an open feel. The balustrade consists of several horizontal 10mm stainless bars which wrap around the circumference of the spiral emphasising the swoop of the flight.

Some useful links on this spiral model

Model 76 web page
Different case study on the model
Product sheet on the model 76 spiral Staircase
Plus some other modern spirals in the same range
Model 71
Model 77
Model 74
Model 40
For a price we need to know your floor to floor height and diameter. For help have a look at the Information page or call the office on 01794 522444.

www.velux-blinds-shop.co.uk

Derrick — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:38:31 +0000

our new website www.velux-blinds-shop.co.uk has finally been launched. The site is live and usable but the ecommerce side of things will only be active at the end of next week. In the meantime - and Velux Blind orders should be phoned through to the office - 01794 522444.

Brochures and fabric samples can also be requested FOC direct by emailing sales@velux-blinds-shop.co.uk.

On the new website are the full range of Velux Blinds which are suitable for Velux Roof windows.

We have -

Velux Blackout blinds

Velux Flying Pleated Blinds

Velux Roller Blinds

Velux Venetian Blinds

Delivery on all is around 5 working days from order. any questions - please call - 01794 522444

Installation Manuals

Derrick — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:56:59 +0000

We have had a few calls recently requesting the installation manuals for some of our kit systems. These are all downloadable from the website but only when viewing the specific product - thus being tricky to find.

Therefore I decided to create a quick link to all here - Each open as a PDF

Klan Spiral Staircase Instructions

Civik Spiral Staircase Instructions

Genius Spiral Staircase Instructions

Kloe Spiral Staircase Instructions

Timber Kit Spiral Staircase Instructions

Combi Kit Spiral Staircase Instructions

Genius Straight Staircase Instructions

Kompact Straight Staircase Instructions

Komoda Straight Staircase Instructions

Karina Straight Staircase Instructions

I think that is them all. If any of the links dont work - please let me know!!

We can of course post you a hard copy of each if you dont have a printer / want to save your ink.

Vat

Derrick — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:50:08 +0000

Just a quick mention about the Vat increase taking place 1st Janaury. Going back up to 17.5% will make quite a difference to the cost of some of our staircases. Whilst we are not fully open over the next week, someone wll be in the office for a few hours each day to check emails and phone calls. Any urgent messages / emails will be responded to.

Make sure you get your order in!!!

And of course - have a happy new year!!