Staircase Cladding That Revives and Elevates Every Step
Refresh your interiors with our staircase cladding – a premium solution for giving tired stairs a luxurious new life.
transform your stairs with precision oak staircase cladding
We design, carve and install bespoke handrails, tailored to your space, vision, and lifestyle. Whether you’re renovating a contemporary home, building a new one, or restoring a listed property, our work unites beauty, purpose, and precision.
Each handrail is hand-carved from premium wood, including mahogany, oak, American black walnut, finished to perfection, and installed with artisan care. Our hand-carved railings become focal points. Crafted to endure. Made just for you.
manufacturing that begins with precision and purpose
Precision Manufacturing
Every cladding component is crafted in our workshop using high-grade oak and traditional joinery techniques. Our carpenters hand-shape each tread and riser to match your staircase dimensions exactly, ensuring structural strength and visual continuity.
We don’t cut corners – we craft them.
Seamless Installation
Installation is as important as the materials themselves. Our team ensures that every tread, riser, and nosing is securely and cleanly fixed.
The result? Cladding that feels like it’s always belonged.
Refresh your interiors with our staircase cladding – a premium solution for giving tired stairs a luxurious new life.
bespoke stair tread cladding for a tailored look
Our stair tread cladding is fully customisable-crafted from selected hardwoods and shaped to fit your existing staircase perfectly.
Precision cladding over concrete, steel, pine, or aged timber
Custom nosing and edge profiles for safety and style
Compatible with straight, turning, and winder staircases
We tailor each piece to your architecture, preserving proportion and adding depth.
cladding for winders, landings, stringers and more
Your staircase is more than steps – and we clad it all. Our custom solutions cover every surface for a complete transformation.
Treads, risers and landings: Cladded with seamless timber joints to maintain grain flow
Stringers & Aprons: Designed to match treads for full visual integration
Newels: Wrapped or replaced with tailored hardwood casings
Returns, trims, and scotias: Carefully detailed for consistent view
Every element is treated with equal importance – ensuring continuity and character from top to bottom.
BEFORE & AFTER: OAK staircase cladding
Slide to compare the original softwood stairs with their full European-oak upgrade. Notice the thicker treads, crisp minimalist edges, and rich Danish-oiled finish that turn a forgettable flight into a warm, modern centrepiece.
Solid European oak treads, risers, strings & newels
Hand-applied Danish oil for depth and durability
Precision cladding over existing structure - quicker, seamless, cost-effective
pair your cladding with bespoke handrails
A beautifully clad staircase deserves handrails that match its elegance. Our bespoke handrails add the perfect finishing touch – crafted to flow seamlessly with your newly transformed stairs.
WHY choose rr interior for STAIR REFURBISHMENT?
With over 25 years of experience in stair restoration and bespoke joinery, RR Interior delivers craftsmanship and care that machine-fit systems can’t match.
Hand-fitted cladding tailored to each staircase
Expert finish, alignment, and integration
Ideal for listed homes, boutique developments, or elegant upgrades
From worn to wow – our stair refurbishments turn overlooked stairs into standout features.
READY FOR A WOODEN STAIRCASE MAKEOVER?
Your staircase is one of the first things guests see. Let’s make it unforgettable with artisan made and fitted cladding that adds value, beauty, and continuity.
Projects That Tell Your Story
Each staircase, handrail, or carved element is more than décor – it’s a lasting part of your home’s identity.
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