Stairs, doors and skirting that finish a home
A solid staircase, doors that close with a click, and skirting and architrave that sit tight.
Stairs, doors, skirting and architrave are what make a renovated house feel finished. They’re also the first things you notice in a house that isn’t: a door that catches, a gap under the skirting, a wobbly newel post everyone has learned not to lean on.
This is my trade. I started as a carpenter, and it’s still the part of a renovation I take most pride in. Older houses round here rarely have a square wall or a level floor, so I scribe and trim everything to suit what’s there rather than filling the gaps.
I can do a single staircase or a full set of doors on their own, or as part of a bigger renovation.
Stairs, doors and skirting work I take on
Not on the list? Ask anyway.
Staircase renovations
New spindles, handrails, newels or a full staircase.
Stair repairs
Creaks, loose treads and wobbly newels fixed.
Internal doors
Hung right through, with handles that work.
Skirting
Tight joints, scribed to uneven floors.
Architrave
Neat frames, matched to the house.
Painted and finished
Filled, sanded and painted if you want it.
How a stairs, doors or skirting job works
You get a written quote before any work starts.
Step 1
Send me a few photos
The stairs, doors or rooms, and a line about what you’d like done.
Step 2
A clear, written quote
I can price a lot of this from photos. If it needs measuring, I’ll come round.
Step 3
Fitted and finished
Done on the day we agree, with the sawdust gone before I leave.
How long, and how much disruption
Most of this work goes on around you while you get on with your day.
- How longIt depends on how much there is. One door is a short visit; a staircase, or a whole house of doors and skirting, takes longer. You’ll know how long before I start.
- Living thereYes, you can stay in the house. If the stairs themselves are being replaced, we’ll talk through how that part works first.
- MessDust sheets down, and the sawdust gone before I leave.
What affects the price
Every job is different. What moves the price most:
- How many doors or rooms, or how much of the staircase
- Who supplies the doors, spindles and timber
- Old work that has to come out first
- How far the walls and floors are out of true
- Left ready for paint, or fully finished
Recent stairs, doors and skirting work
Part of a bigger project?
Stairs, doors and skirting work is often one piece of a wider renovation. I can manage the whole job with one team, so everything is planned together and you’ve only got one person to deal with.
Questions about stairs, doors and skirting
Can you change the spindles without replacing the whole staircase?
Usually, yes. Swapping spindles, newels and the handrail is often all a staircase needs.
Can you hang doors I’ve already bought?
Yes. I’ll hang and fit them, or supply them if you’d rather.
Our house is old and nothing’s straight. Is that a problem?
No, that’s most houses. I fit everything to the walls and floors you’ve actually got.
Will you do just one door?
Yes. One door is as welcome as a whole house.
Ask about stairs, doors and skirting
Send a few photos and a line about the job, and I’ll send a written quote.
Or ring me on 07742 135592.
Get a free quote
A few details and I’ll come back to you to arrange a visit.