Outdoor Staircase Completes Idyllic Greek Houses

How many times have you reached the end of a summer holiday and wished you could just stay there forever? One of our Victorian staircases is living out that exact dream in the Mediterranean sun after it was installed externally on a traditional block of holiday homes in Crete.

For homeowners, Jo and Alan Boyd, it was love at first sight when they saw the homes in Gavalahori on the west of the island. The couple decided to take the plunge and breathe new life into the properties, creating a perfectly formed community of homes which are now available for holiday rent.

So that their visitors could make the most of the beautifully warm Greek evenings, Jo and Alan wanted to provide them with access to the roof terrace on the site. The problem with this was that the only entrance to the terrace led from their personal bedroom, and so they needed an outdoor staircase, as Alan explained:

“We wanted a period exterior spiral staircase which would be in keeping with the village architecture. After searching around online, we came across the British Spirals & Castings website and were impressed with the designs, so we got in touch.  From the moment of enquiry to delivery in Crete, it was a seamless operation!”

Jo and Alan chose a Victorian spiral staircase with two railings per tread. The spiral design helped them to retain space in the lower-level courtyard whilst adding further character to the complex. We forged the staircase from lightweight aluminium at our foundry before refining it in our workshop. A cream-coloured powder coating was then added, helping the staircase to blend with the building render, then off to Crete it went.

The couple decided to take on the installation themselves, as Alan explained: “The assembly was done by my brother-in-law and I, providing you have a scaffold tower, assembly is very straight forward. I have had local builders asking to see it and they have been impressed by the design and quality.”

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.