Staircase Stories: Mr Wagstaff

“We are extremely pleased!”

Our nationwide service takes us all around the country and on this occasion, it was to Colchester in Essex. Colchester is reported to be the oldest town in Britain and, while Mr Wagstaff’s staircase wasn’t quite as old, it was in need of the Abbott-Wade touch, and nobody was left disappointed.

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Staircase Stories: Mr & Mrs Wheeler

This staircase in Surrey required a high level of expertise which is is difficult to find.

“Two other national companies came round, took measurements and decided that there were complexities that made it impossible to do what we wanted.”

Luckily Abbott-Wade were on hand to provide the specially stained continuous handrail and feature step required to bring this staircase in Leatherhead inline with the vision of Mr Wheeler.

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Oak Colour, Grain & Medullary Rays

oak colour and grainMedullary rays are a natural product, which means that the colour and grain of oak can vary from one piece to another as, after all, nature is unpredictable! In addition to the warm tones and grains that they bring, some oak features unique markings called medullary rays which can be a way of adding character, beauty and uniqueness to your staircase.

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Staircase Stories: Mrs & Mrs Gallagher

For Steve and Eileen Gallagher, the large staircase in their beautiful Bolton farmhouse had seen better days and was in desperate need of renovation. With the staircase being such a central feature in their home it was important they got it right.

As most of us do, the couple did their homework and researched prospective companies carefully, creating a shortlist of 3. Following several home visits they selected Abbott-Wade, opting for contemporary oak and glass. In their own words Steve and Eileen tell us why, following completion of the work, they haven’t looked back…

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