National Family Business Awards 2018

December 9, 2021July 21, 2018 by Paramount Digital

THE NATIONAL FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS 2018: WINNERS

We’ve done it again!

We are delighted to confirm that our multi-award winning Family Business has received yet another prestigious accolade. Following on from our success at the last years awards, Abbott-Wade were winners again at the prestigious National Family Business Awards at a ceremony held at Wembley Stadium on 14th July 2018!

Abbott-Wade were honoured to receive The Customer Service Award for the North West region at the ceremony which was hosted by Anita Brightly-Hodges, Chairman of the Family Business Place amid stiff competition from finalists representing the finest family businesses in the UK . Fellow recipients included celebrated business men & women like Charlie Mullins OBE who was also picking up an award on the night on behalf of Pilmico Plumbers. It was a truly family affair with Abbott-Wade being represented by Directors Craig Abbott & Mike Wade, their wives and parents as well as other members of the Abbott-Wade team. It was a proud moment for Craig & Mike’s parents who were also there to see their sons take to the stage to receive their award. For them, it was wonderful to witness another great achievement for their boys after seeing their journey to get there from humble beginnings back in 1996.

Staircase Design Options to Improve Your New Staircase

December 9, 2021July 16, 2018 by Paramount Digital

When to comes it improving your staircase there are many, many staircase design options available from Abbott-Wade.

We are one of the country’s most renowned staircase companies and our multitude of options allow you to find the perfect staircase for your home. Formed in 1996, we have been providing various staircase design tips and options to homeowners across the length of breadth of the UK for over 22 years – something which saw us recognised as the Best Small Business in the North West at the National Family Business Awards in July 2017.

What our customers say: An honest way to do business

December 9, 2021July 14, 2018 by Paramount Digital

You may expect us to sugarcoat everything but it’s not what you want and that’s not what we do! The Abbott-Wade approach is to be open and honest from the outset so you know exactly what to expect. Similarly we don’t have silly sales throughout the year, we just offer our best price all year round. This means our customers know exactly what to expect with no nasty surprises further down the line.

Staircase Stories: Mr & Mrs Carney, Cheshire

December 9, 2021July 7, 2018 by Paramount Digital

For the Carney family it was a choice to either move or improve. But their home had the potential to become their dream home with some help from Abbott-Wade.

“We are absolutely chuffed to bits with our new staircase; it’s exceeded our expectations!”

Why Choose Abbott Wade When Changing Your Staircase

December 9, 2021July 4, 2018 by Paramount Digital

There are countless options when it comes to changing your staircase. You can change the treads, whether to have a handrail and you can also choose which type of posts to have. Changing staircases is a big thing for any homeowner which is why it is important to choose the best firm possible when it comes to picking someone to trust to transform your staircase.

Abbott-Wade are one of the UK’s premier staircase companies and were winners of the Best Small Business in the North West award at the National Family Business Awards in July 2017. They have a vast amount of experience when it comes to changing staircases. We have been performing staircase renovations and staircase replacements since 1996 and our hand-picked, fully trained designers, fitters and installers are all equally equipped to give you the staircase of your dreams.

Abbott-Wade Newel Post Styles

December 9, 2021July 1, 2018 by Paramount Digital

Abbott-Wade newel posts add a bespoke touch to your staircase installation

There are many factors which add an individual touch to one of our bespoke staircase installations. By offering our customers different styles, colours and materials for our many stair parts we can ensure that every staircase we install fits perfectly into their surroundings. As well as offering a range of handrail and balustrade styles, we can also offer an array of newel posts. A newel post is a staircase’s supporting pillar which in addition to being a structural component, can provide aesthetic and decorative properties to make a feature of the stairway.

No Such Thing As A Fish (Episode 211): No such thing as a photograph of a river

December 9, 2021June 21, 2018 by Paramount Digital

Staircase Trivia Hits The Airwaves!

No Such Thing as a Fish is a podcast series produced and presented by the researchers from the popular television series QI collectively known as “The QI Elves”. Every week the team present their favourite fact that they have come across that week. Since the launch of the podcast it has attracted over 700,000 subscribers and has perviously been named by Apple as the “Best New Podcast” in 2014 and winning the “Internet Award” in the Chortle Awards in 2015 & 2016. In episode 211 the team start the podcast with 13 minutes taking a light hearted but factual look at our favourite subject by sharing their favourite staircase facts. You can listen here – but please be warned, some of the language and content may not be suitable for children.