How much does a new staircase cost in the UK?
A new staircase costs £2,500 on average in the UK. Most jobs fall between £1,000 and £9,000 supplied and fitted. Material and design: Standard softwood £1,000 to £2,500; Oak or hardwood £2,500 to £5,000; Bespoke or glass £5,000 to £9,000. Prices reviewed June 2026.
A new staircase is priced by the material and design. A standard softwood replacement is the budget end, oak or hardwood costs more, and bespoke or glass staircases are a feature in their own right.
New staircase cost calculator
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New staircase cost breakdown
The cheapest option is Standard softwood at £1,000 to £2,500, and the dearest is Bespoke or glass at £5,000 to £9,000. Typical is £2,500 supplied and fitted.
| Material and design | Typical UK cost |
|---|---|
| Standard softwood | £1,000 to £2,500 |
| Oak or hardwood | £2,500 to £5,000 |
| Bespoke or glass | £5,000 to £9,000 |
What's included in the price?
Typical new staircase prices include:
- The staircase supplied
- Removal of the old stairs
- Fitting, balustrade and handrail
- Making good around the opening
What changes the price?
The things that move new staircase prices most:
Material and design (softwood, oak, glass, bespoke)
A straight flight versus winders or a turn
Balustrade style (timber, glass or metal spindles)
Any structural changes to the opening
Does where you live change the cost?
In London, a new staircase typically costs around £3,300 supplied and fitted, about 30% above the UK average of £2,500. In the North, Scotland and Wales the guide figure is nearer £2,300.
| Region | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands / East (UK average) | £1,000 | £2,500 | £9,000 |
| London | £1,300 | £3,300 | £11,500 |
| South East / South West | £1,200 | £2,900 | £10,500 |
| North / Scotland / Wales | £920 | £2,300 | £8,300 |
Guide prices supplied and fitted, scaled with the same regional multipliers as the calculator. Not quotes.
New staircase cost in major UK cities
| City | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast | £850 | £2,100 | £7,700 |
| Birmingham | £980 | £2,500 | £8,800 |
| Bristol | £1,100 | £2,800 | £9,900 |
| Cardiff | £940 | £2,400 | £8,500 |
| Edinburgh | £980 | £2,500 | £8,800 |
| Glasgow | £900 | £2,300 | £8,100 |
| Leeds | £930 | £2,300 | £8,400 |
| Liverpool | £920 | £2,300 | £8,300 |
| London | £1,300 | £3,300 | £11,500 |
| Manchester | £960 | £2,400 | £8,600 |
| Newcastle | £900 | £2,300 | £8,100 |
| Sheffield | £920 | £2,300 | £8,300 |
City guide estimates, scaled by local labour costs. Indicative averages for new staircase, not quotes.
Common questions
How much does a new staircase cost?
A standard softwood replacement is typically £1,000 to £2,500, oak or hardwood around £2,500 to £5,000, and a bespoke or glass staircase £5,000 and up.
Can I change the staircase layout?
Yes, but moving or reshaping a staircase is structural work and adds cost, because it affects the floor opening and sometimes the rooms around it. A like-for-like replacement is much cheaper.
What are the building regulations for a new staircase?
Domestic stairs must have risers no more than 220mm, treads (goings) of at least 220mm, a pitch no steeper than 42 degrees, 2 metres of headroom, and a handrail. This is why like-for-like replacements are straightforward but changing the layout needs proper design: the rules decide how much floor space a compliant staircase eats.
How long does it take to fit a new staircase?
A like-for-like softwood replacement is typically fitted in 1 to 2 days, with the old stairs out and the new flight in the same day so you are never without access. Bespoke designs, layout changes or glass balustrades stretch to several days plus the lead time for manufacture, which can be some weeks.
Is an oak staircase worth it over softwood?
Oak at £2,500 to £5,000 fitted is roughly double softwood, and it earns that as a visible feature in a hallway. The popular middle route is a softwood flight, painted, with an oak handrail and newel caps: most of the look for far less money. Fully bespoke or glass designs run £5,000 to £9,000.
How long does a staircase last?
Longer than almost anything else in the house. A softwood or oak stair is structural joinery, and unless it gets damaged or the layout has to change it will usually outlast the rest of the fit-out. What wears is the surface and the fixings rather than the structure: treads and nosings go thin where feet land, the glue blocks and wedges underneath dry out and work loose, which is where squeaks come from, and handrails and spindles date long before they fail. That matters for what you spend, because a stair that is sound but tired does not need replacing. Re-wedging and re-gluing from underneath cures most squeaks, and cladding kits or new treads and risers fitted over the existing carriage give a new finish for a fraction of the £1,000 to £6,000 a new staircase costs. Full replacement earns its money when the geometry is wrong, when the layout has to move, or when the stair has to meet current building regulations as part of a loft conversion.
Can I fit a new staircase myself?
Fitting a standard softwood flight at the £1,000 to £2,500 end is possible if you are a strong joiner, and doing the labour yourself saves a real part of the bill. The catch is that a staircase must meet building regulations for rise, going, headroom and handrail height, and a set that is out of true or fails inspection is dangerous and hard to correct. Bespoke, oak or glass stairs are best left to a specialist.
These are independent guide prices based on typical UK jobs in 2026. Your actual cost depends on your property, spec, access and where you live. Always get at least three written quotes before committing.