Renovating a Staircase: How to Give Your Stairs a New Lease of Life

renovating a staircase is much easier than replacing one in most instances
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Renovating a staircase is something that many people modernising period properties will have to take on. As with any original feature, it is always better to repair rather than replace and, thankfully, in the case of staircases, issues brought on by old age are rarely structural.

One of the other main advantages of renovating a staircase rather than buying a new staircase design is that a replacement will need to conform with Building Regulations which can throw up all sorts of complications.

Natasha Brinsmead

Natasha was Homebuilding & Renovating’s Associate Content Editor and was a member of the Homebuilding team for over two decades. In her role on Homebuilding & Renovating she imparted her knowledge on a wide range of renovation topics, from window condensation to renovating bathrooms, to removing walls and adding an extension. She continues to write for Homebuilding on these topics, and more. An experienced journalist and renovation expert, she also writes for a number of other homes titles, including Homes & Gardens and Ideal Homes. Over the years Natasha has renovated and carried out a side extension to a Victorian terrace. She is currently living in the rural Edwardian cottage she renovated and extended on a largely DIY basis, living on site for the duration of the project. 

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