Stairs & Wood Detail · Derby
Stairs and wood detail in Derby, finished tread by tread.
Engineered oak · Walnut · Hickory · Chrome nosings · Pipe cuts · Column scribes · Door linings
Key takeaways
Key takeaways
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Engineered oak, walnut and hickory fitted across Derby residential and commercial stairs
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Chrome nosings mitred and seated tight to every riser
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Hand-scribed pipe cuts, column scribes and door-lining detail
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Free site survey and written quote within 7 days
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50+ years combined trade experience under Terry Keating and Nick Brawn
What is stair installation and wood detail in Derby
The brief, in plain terms.
Stair installation and engineered timber fitting in Derby covers chrome-nosed staircases in solid and engineered oak, walnut and hickory, with precision cuts around columns, pipes and door linings — the kind of detail that distinguishes a finished installation from a rushed lay. Evolution Flooring fits stairs and wood detail across the DE postcode, with every project surveyed and quoted within seven days. Founded in 2024 by Terry Keating and Nick Brawn, Evolution Flooring brings 50+ years of combined trade experience to Derby staircases and wood-detail work — from Allestree and Mickleover Victorian terraces and Littleover new-builds to Pride Park commercial reception areas, school halls and listed properties around Friar Gate and the Cathedral Quarter. Every chrome nosing is mitred and seated tight to the riser; every tread is scribed where it meets a stringer or column; pipe cuts are radiused by hand rather than over-trimmed and filled with mastic. The work is the difference between a job that looks done and a job that lasts. Engineered oak, walnut and hickory boards are selected for grain match across treads and the surrounding floor, with the perimeter scribed to skirting and door linings — no quadrant cover-up. Every project is installed personally by Terry, Nick or a tradesman trained the same way. Coverage spans the DE postcode area: Derby city centre, Spondon, Mickleover, Allestree, Littleover, Chaddesden and Alvaston, plus the wider Derbyshire and East Midlands service area.
Specifications
The materials we’ll fit, by spec.
Standard ranges held against most Derby briefs. Bespoke specs available — call to discuss.
| Timber | Format | Typical use | Finish | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineered oak | Solid-top tread / 14-21mm board | Residential stairs, Pride Park reception | Lacquered or oiled | Chrome nosing, scribed perimeter |
| Engineered walnut | Solid-top tread / 14mm board | Premium residential, hospitality | Oiled | Chrome nosing, mitred riser |
| Engineered hickory | 14mm board | Residential, light commercial | Lacquered | Chrome nosing, pipe-cut detail |
| Solid oak | 20mm tread | Listed and period properties (Friar Gate) | Oiled or wax | Hand-scribed to stringer |
| Engineered oak — chevron | 14mm board | Reception areas, premium hall | Lacquered | Pattern-aligned, scribed perimeter |
Process
From survey to handover.
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Site survey
Free attendance to your Derby site. Stair geometry measured tread-by-tread, substrate moisture-tested, take-off and material recommendation.
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Written quote within 7 days
Itemised quote with timber spec, nosing detail, programme and access requirements.
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Substrate prep
Existing treads checked for solidity, squeaks remediated, risers prepped for nosing fit.
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Tread and nosing fit
Engineered timber treads cut to template, chrome nosings mitred and seated. Pipe cuts and column scribes hand-cut.
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Door lining and handover
Door-lining detail cut tight, perimeter scribed, threshold strips. Site cleaned, written guarantee issued.
Why this brief
What you get.
- 01Chrome nosings mitred and seated to every riser — no rattle, no gap
- 02Hand-scribed pipe cuts and column scribes — radiused, not over-trimmed
- 03Engineered oak, walnut and hickory grain-matched across treads and floor
- 04Door-lining detail cut tight — no quadrant cover-up
- 05Free site survey and written quote within 7 days for Derby clients
- 0650+ years combined trade experience — Terry Keating and Nick Brawn
- 07Approved Contractor for Linx Construction
- 08No project too small — single staircase to Pride Park reception fit-outs
Recent work
Detail that shows.
Derby questions
Stairs & Wood Detail FAQs
Quick answers to the questions clients ask before booking a survey. Need something specific? Call 07766 828 730 or email evolutionflooring24@gmail.com.
How long does a stair installation take in Derby?
A typical 13-tread Derby residential staircase in engineered oak with chrome nosings is delivered in 2-3 working days — measure and template on day one, fit on days two and three. Larger commercial reception jobs at Pride Park or fit-outs in the Cathedral Quarter are programmed at survey stage with material lead times factored in.Do you fit chrome nosings to engineered oak stairs in Derby?
Yes — chrome nosings are the standard detail on every engineered oak, walnut and hickory staircase we fit in Derby. Each nosing is mitred at the corners, seated tight to the riser, and screw-fixed and adhesive-bonded so there's no movement and no rattle underfoot. The chrome line catches the light and lifts the staircase.Can you scribe around pipes and columns?
Yes. Pipe cuts are radiused with a holesaw or hand-cut with a coping saw — never over-trimmed and filled with mastic. Column scribes are templated to the column profile and cut tight to the timber. The detail you don't see is what makes the finished floor read as a single, uninterrupted surface.What timbers do you fit in Derby?
Engineered oak is the workhorse — 14-21mm board over a stable plywood core, available lacquered or oiled. Walnut and hickory are specified where the client wants a darker or more figured grain. Solid oak goes into listed and period Derby properties — particularly Friar Gate and Cathedral Quarter — where the original detail needs matching. We grain-match treads to the surrounding floor at survey stage.Will you cut to the door lining in my Derby home?
Yes. Every Derby install is cut tight to the door lining — the timber slides under the architrave or scribes to it. We don't undercut and fill with quadrant beading unless the client specifically asks. Cut-to-lining is the mark of a finished install and a dust-free perimeter.Do you fit stairs in Derby commercial reception areas?
Yes — commercial reception fit-outs are a regular workload across Derby. Pride Park offices, Cathedral Quarter buildings and the Westfield retail estate have all received engineered oak and walnut staircases with chrome nosing and scribed perimeter. We work to fit-out programmes including weekend and out-of-hours installs.Can you fit wood detail over underfloor heating in Derby?
Yes — engineered timber is the only timber recommended over UFH because the plywood core is dimensionally stable across temperature swings. We commission to manufacturer spec: UFH off 48 hours either side of the lay, then ramped up gradually to a maximum surface temperature of 27°C. Solid timber over UFH is not recommended.
References
- Engineered timber dimensional stability over underfloor heating — BS 8201 — Code of Practice for Installation of Flooring of Wood and Wood-Based Panel Products
- Stair geometry and tread dimensions for safe use — BS 5395-1 — Stairs — Code of Practice for the Design of Stairs with Straight Flights and Winders
- Engineered oak board specifications and finishes — Junckers / V4 / Boen engineered timber technical data
- Resilient and timber installation tolerance — BS 8203 — Code of Practice for Installation of Resilient Floor Coverings
- Approved Contractor status — Linx Construction — Evolution Flooring Portfolio 2026, Vol. I
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