10 Reasons to Buy an Outdoor Spiral Staircase

With summer around the corner, many of us will be thinking about our next home renovation project.  When looking at how to improve the access to your garden from first and second floor levels why not consider a cast aluminium staircase? Traditionally people have straight staircases leading from a balcony, but this can significantly reduce the amount of useable space in the garden, especially in old Victorian and Edwardian houses. These balconies and stairs are often made from timber, and when standing against long winters and wet summers, these staircases and balconies are prone to rot and can become unsafe for use.

A common theme throughout our blog posts is the use of cast aluminium for our spiral staircases, not cast iron. Cast aluminium retains all the strength and durability of cast iron, but at just a third of the weight. Meaning not only do they not require the extensive foundations that cast iron staircases would need, but they are also very easy to install and designed specifically so that local tradesmen or a DIY enthusiast can manage the installation. Cast aluminium staircases offer a more suitable, weather resistant and attractive alternative to simply replacing old timber stairs with new ones. Here are ten reasons why you should buy an outdoor spiral staircase for your external access needs:

1 – Space Saver

An outdoor spiral staircase creates an elegant, but functional staircase that provides access from one floor to another without wasting precious garden space.

2 – Choice of Tread Styles

Whether you have a contemporary garden, roof terrace area, or want a more traditional feel, our external spiral stairs make a stunning feature. With four different tread designs to choose from, we have a range of different tastes to meet individual requirements and styles.

3 – Larger Landings/Decks

As a spiral staircase rotates off the corner of a balcony or landing area, it just simply spirals down, without compromising on practicality. Because a spiral staircase takes up a small square foot area, this use of space often allows you to create a larger balcony, or bigger landing.

4 – Natural Light & Self Draining

All our spiral stairs have perforated treads, allowing dirt, water and more importantly, light to pass through the tread and decking plates of the landing area. Not only does it make the spiral and balcony areas safer as water does not collect and become a slip hazard, but it also allows light to pass through the balcony and staircases without starving rooms of natural light.

5 – Multiple Sizes Available

With 12 different sizes available, British Spirals & Castings will be sure to build a staircase that fits your outdoor space perfectly.

6 – Child Friendly

Believe it or not, spiral staircases are very child friendly. Unlike a straight staircase, on which a child could fall from top to bottom, if you were to slip on a spiral staircase, you would only fall one or two treads before meeting the balustrade of the spiral handrails. Also, we are naturally inclined to hold on to both the handrail and centre column, when walking up and down a spiral staircase, these rails provide that extra stability.

7 – Value for Money

Spiral staircases cost less than an equivalent straight staircase.

 8 – Easy Fitting

You don’t need specialist fitters to install our products. All our spirals and balconies are built and designed for local tradesman to install. Therefore, they can be fitted by the local tradesman working on your project, or even yourself if you think your DIY skills are up to the challenge.

 9 – Totally In-House Design

From initial castings to the final powder coating, all our processes are in-house meaning that we can ensure the quality of the product that you receive.

10 – British Made Staircases

Our spiral staircases fly the flag ‘Made in Britain’. We are one of only a few staircase manufacturing companies who can say that with pride.  From raw material, to finished product, British Spirals & Castings are made by one team, here in the UK.