Staircases · Lincoln

Staircase Refurbishment, done properly.

Full staircase refurbishments across Lincoln and 30 miles around. New treads, oak handrails, glass or spindle balustrades, creak repairs and period restoration. Solid underfoot and finished properly.

CoverageLincoln & 30 miles around
Run byJeremy Moreton-Dolman
TradeElectrical & carpentry
SpecialityPeriod property
Why M.D.S

Staircases that last.

A staircase takes more punishment than any other piece of joinery in the house, and it is the first thing you see from the front door. I refurbish staircases end to end: treads and risers renewed or re-clad, balustrades rebuilt in oak with glass panels or traditional spindles, creaks cured while everything is open, and the whole flight finished so it reads as one piece of joinery rather than a patch-up.

Most of my work comes from word of mouth. Lincoln is a small enough city that bad jobs follow you around, so I treat every property as if my reputation depends on it. Because it does.

Every quote is line-by-line and fixed. You see the cost of every stage and every material before I lift a tool. No sliding scope, no surprise variations.

What you get

Every staircase job includes a free site visit, a written quote, the work itself with all materials and labour, certification where notifiable, and aftercare for any genuine issue with the work.

Site visitFree
QuoteFixed price
CertificatesWhere notifiable
Insurance£2m public liability
What's included

How I do staircases.

The detail, the materials, the sequencing. Six things that separate work that lasts from work that does not.

01 · Staircases

Full staircase refurbishment

The existing flight stripped back and rebuilt: treads, risers, newels and balustrade renewed as one job, handed over ready for carpet, runner or paint.

02 · Staircases

Oak and glass balustrades

Tired spindles and handrails replaced with oak newels, oak handrail and toughened glass panels, or kept traditional with turned spindles. Built to current guarding regulations.

03 · Staircases

New treads and risers

Worn or split treads replaced, or the existing flight re-clad in oak for a solid-timber finish without a full rebuild. Nosings matched, movement fixed while it is open.

04 · Staircases

Creaks and repairs

Loose treads, cracked strings, wobbly newels and worked-loose wedges fixed properly, from underneath where access allows, not just screwed down and hoped for.

05 · Staircases

Period staircases

Victorian and Edwardian flights repaired sympathetically. Original newels, spindles and mouldings kept or matched rather than ripped out.

06 · Staircases

Finishing coordinated

Painting, staining and carpet or runner fitting sequenced into the job, so the staircase is handed over finished rather than left half-dressed.

Refurbished staircase and landing with oak handrails, glass balustrade panels and grey carpet
A recent staircase refurbishment: oak newels and handrails with toughened glass balustrade panels, carried through the landing and finished with new carpet.

Got a staircase job in Lincoln?

A free site visit, honest advice, and a proper written quote. No pressure, no pitch. Just a straight answer from a tradesman who actually cares.

Common questions

Staircases, asked.

How much does a staircase refurbishment cost?
A balustrade replacement in oak and glass typically runs £1,800 to £3,500 depending on the length of the flight and whether it carries through a landing. A full refurbishment with new or re-clad treads usually lands between £3,000 and £6,000. I quote line-by-line so you see timber, glass and labour separately.
Can you replace the balustrade without replacing the whole staircase?
Usually yes. If the strings and treads are sound, the newels, spindles and handrail can be replaced on their own, which is most of the visual change for a fraction of the cost. I check the structure first and tell you straight if the flight needs more than that.
Do the new stairs have to meet building regulations?
Replacement balustrades need to meet current guarding rules: 900mm handrail height on the flight and no gap that a 100mm sphere can pass through. I build to that as standard, including on glass panels, which must be toughened.
Can you stop my stairs creaking?
Almost always. Creaks come from treads working loose against the strings, dried-out wedges or blocks that have dropped off. Fixed properly from underneath where there is access, or through carefully lifted treads where there is not. It is a small job on its own or included in any refurbishment.