National Family Business Awards Finalists 2017

July 26, 2022June 5, 2017 by Eddie Ping

Abbott-Wade have been recognised as a great family business – so much so infact that we have been nominated as finalists to represent the Northwest at The National Family Business Awards at Wembley at a ceremony to be held on 15^th July.

Now in their 8^th year, the awards were founded to recognise and celebrate the achievements of Britain and Ireland’s family-owned businesses and the entrepreneurs who lead them. Abbott-Wade are one of over 3 million family firms in the UK and Ireland so to be nominated is a huge honour.

Staircases in Culture: Music

July 26, 2022June 1, 2017 by Eddie Ping

Staircases have been around in one form or another for thousands of years and have become an integral part of our culture. In this article as part of our ‘Staircases in Culture’ series, we look at staircases in music – and we promise that at no point will we reference the pop group Steps!

‘@StairRenovation on Social Media: YouTube

July 26, 2022May 21, 2017 by Eddie Ping

We aren’t extensive users of YouTube but we are part of it’s online community with a small collection of videos sharing information about who we are and what we do. You will no doubt have seen the video on our home page and those within our news pages and if these have been of interest …

Staircase Stories: Mr & Mrs Burman, Surrey

August 24, 2022May 14, 2017 by Eddie Ping

Every home is unique and so is every staircase refurbishment – not just because they all vary in size, layout and pitch but also because our bespoke design service means that our customers get the the stairs they really want not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ off-the-peg installation. With this in mind, the Burman family of Surrey knew they’d made the right choice in choosing Abbott-Wade.

“We are delighted with our stairs. The fitters did a remarkable job, being both professional, innovative and pleasant to have in the house, always polite and neat and tidy. They have also produced a wonderful paneling on the side wall which they improvised and produced in situ. Talented young men. Thank You!”

The id Range

July 26, 2022May 7, 2017 by Eddie Ping

We offer a range of traditional and contemporary spindles. The id spindles concept comprises a range of ground breaking and imaginative spindles which will transform your staircase into a modern masterpiece full of character. Meticulous design has created eye catching shapes which look striking from every angle because of their multifaceted form.

Introducing our ‘Staircases in Culture’ season

August 24, 2022May 1, 2017 by Eddie Ping

Following our ‘Stair in Disbelief’ articles exploring some of the most vibrant staircases from about the world we are now looking forward to our ‘Staircases in Culture’ season. Throughout the coming weeks and months we will be publishing a series of articles on our news page exploring how staircases have permeated all aspects of our everyday lives and the arts. It promises to be a fascinating journey through both classic and popular culture so be sure you visit regularly for some riveting reading!

‘@StairRenovation on Social Media: Tumblr

August 25, 2022April 21, 2017 by Eddie Ping

Tumblr is a blogging platform which combines aspects of other social media platforms and allows us post photos like Instagram, videos like YouTube, links to articles of interest like Twitter as well as full news stories like this blog. Like Twitter, hashtags allow us to escape the pigeon hole of staircase renovations and engage in #familybusiness and #carpentry or #joinery affairs, share stories, videos, articles and advice.