Staircases

Wood and metal staircases, indoors and outdoors | Woodup

Indoor and outdoor staircases in wood, wood and metal, or metal

Choose a staircase based first on the height it needs to reach and the available floor space. Woodup offers straight, quarter-turn, half-turn, space-saving and folding loft staircases, as kits or made to measure, for access to an upper floor, loft, mezzanine or terrace.

The models are made from solid wood, wood and metal or entirely metal. For indoors, three types of wood cover most needs: fir for a lower budget, beech for its hardness and oak for its distinctive grain.

Choose a staircase shape to suit the available space

A straight staircase is the easiest to install and use, but needs the most floor length. Where space is limited, a quarter-turn staircase changes direction by 90° and fits into a corner. A half-turn staircase turns back on itself and suits narrow, long stairwells.

For the tightest spaces, space-saving staircases reduce the floor space needed. The alternating-tread staircase and miller’s staircase are steeper than a conventional staircase, so they are best for occasional access to places such as a mezzanine or converted loft. The modular staircase can be adjusted in height during installation.

Traditional or contemporary staircase

Traditional staircases are made entirely of wood, with matching stringers and handrail. They come in fir, beech or oak, in straight, quarter-turn or spiral designs.

Contemporary staircases pair wooden treads with a metal structure: central stringer, side stringers or sawtooth stringers. They make a room feel visually lighter and fit into modern or industrial interiors. The modern staircases range brings together the models with the cleanest designs.

Accessing a loft or mezzanine

A loft ladder folds away into the ceiling, leaving the room below completely clear. Options include a timber, steel or fire-rated hatch box, with a folding or telescopic ladder. For more frequent access, a mezzanine staircase is more comfortable to climb than a ladder.

Outdoor staircases

Outdoor staircases provide access to a raised terrace, roof terrace or lower-level garden. They are available in galvanised steel, as straight or spiral staircases, and in class 3 treated wood. Anti-slip treads and an additional landing are available on selected models.

Made-to-measure staircase

When the height, width or shape of the stairwell opening falls outside standard dimensions, a made-to-measure staircase is built to the exact measurements of the site. You can also choose the wood, stringer type and handrail.

Measurements to take before ordering

Measure the floor-to-floor height from finished floor to finished floor, including floor coverings on both levels. Tiles or flooring laid after the staircase is installed will change the height of the first or last step.

Next, measure the stairwell opening in the floor and the available floor length. These three measurements determine which staircase shapes are possible and how many steps are needed. Each product page specifies the model’s height range and footprint.

Frequently asked questions

Which staircase should you choose for a small space?

A quarter-turn or half-turn staircase needs less floor length than a straight staircase. If space is still too tight, a space-saving staircase, alternating-tread staircase or miller’s staircase takes up less room, but its steeper pitch makes it suitable only for occasional use.

How do you measure staircase height?

Measure the height from finished floor to finished floor: from the floor covering on the lower level to the floor covering upstairs. Measuring from the bare concrete slab before laying flooring or tiles will give an incorrect height for the first or last step.

Which type of wood should you choose for an indoor staircase?

Fir is the most economical option, beech offers good surface hardness, and oak stands out for its grain and density. The choice mainly depends on how much use the staircase will get and the look you want.

Can a wooden staircase be installed outdoors?

Only staircases designed for outdoor use are suitable, in class 3 treated wood or galvanised steel. An indoor staircase in fir, beech or oak is not designed to withstand the weather.

When should you choose a made-to-measure staircase?

A made-to-measure staircase is the right choice when the height, width or shape of the stairwell opening does not suit any standard model, or when you want to specify the wood, stringers and handrail precisely.