British Spirals & Castings Hops in for The Old Brewhouse

A 16^th Century building in Suffolk has been given a contemporary twist with a brand-new cast aluminium spiral staircase, manufactured by our team at British Spirals & Castings. Originally used as a dairy range and a brew house, the Grade II listed property had already seen a good deal of change in its lifespan, before work began converting the building into a dwelling.

After the project stalled under the previous owners, Peter and Christine Rodgers took on the oak-framed wattle and daub farm service building, transforming it into the home it is today.

Peter Rodgers commented, “To give ourselves a little more room, we wanted to build a new two storey extension, however, the layout of the old building made it difficult to create access to the new first storey bedroom from the adjoining rooms. We therefore decided to install a spiral staircase from the new living room directly below. This saved a lot of space compared with a straight option and also provided a dramatic design feature.

We initially visited a number of specialist showrooms which showed examples of mainly Italian made staircases, but we were unhappy with the design and quality of the models. We then started to look for UK suppliers, and that’s when we came across British Spirals & Castings. Having noticed that all their staircases are designed and manufactured here in the UK, we visited their showroom for a consultation and from there our staircase was born!”

After showing Rogers around our showroom and workshop in Chapel-en-le-Frith to help them get a feel of the type of staircase they wanted, we discussed design preferences to create a staircase truly tailored to them. As the bedroom has a sloping roof, we also carefully designed the staircase to ensure there was sufficient headroom to comply with Building Regulations.

The couple opted for a white coloured modern art deco spiral staircase, providing a simple yet stylish finish which beautifully compliments its surroundings. Typically, these staircases will have plain or round balusters, but other baluster options can be used too.

If you are interested in having a bespoke staircase, balcony, railing or balustrade in your own property, you can visit our gallery and submit a quote, or get in touch via phone or email.