New staircase cost: what it really costs in 2026
A Qome Snap Guide: quick, honest and no guff. Approximate figures, adjusted to your region inside Qome.
Snap answer
£3,000 – £13,500
A softwood staircase starts around £3,000 fitted. Oak runs about £5,400 and bespoke designs £13,500+.
Takes2–4 days on siteDisruptionHigh but brief, upstairs access is awkward for a day or two
Cost at a glance
| Option | Best for | Guide range |
|---|
| Softwood | Painted or carpeted, solid value | £3,000 |
| Oak | Exposed timber, classic | £5,400 |
| Bespoke | Glass, steel, winders, statement | £13,500+ |
Approximate guide figures, not quotes, Qome adjusts every price to your region.
What actually happens
- Survey and measure, rise, going and head height checked
- Staircase made off-site (most are)
- Old stairs out in a morning
- New flight fitted and fixed to the trimmer
- Balustrade, handrail and spindles installed
- Finishing: stain, paint or carpet
Price by region
Starting figures by region, the same honest baseline, adjusted for where you live.
London (Inner)from £4,600
London (Outer)from £4,100
South Eastfrom £3,600
East of Englandfrom £3,300
South Westfrom £3,200
Scotland (Highlands)from £2,800
West Midlandsfrom £2,800
North Westfrom £2,800
East Midlandsfrom £2,800
Scotland (Central)from £2,700
Yorkshirefrom £2,700
Walesfrom £2,600
North Eastfrom £2,600
Northern Irelandfrom £2,500
Popular choices
Oak with glass balustradePainted risers, timber treadsOpen-tread contemporary flights
Rules & regulations
- Building regulations are strict on stairs: max 42° pitch, consistent step heights, 2m head height, and 100mm sphere rule on balustrade gaps
- Replacing like-for-like in the same position is simplest; moving the staircase triggers full regs review
Snap tips
- Head height is the usual deal-breaker, have it measured before falling for a design
- A carpenter-made softwood flight painted well looks far dearer than it was
Price it properly on Qome
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