Staircases

The Super 6

Simplifying Staircase Design

Steel, glass and metal staircases are an increasingly popular choice - bringing modern design to homes, and delivering greater design choice. This can be a fraught process though, finding a supplier, the design of your choice and at the right price.


Working with our supplier we have adopted a simple approach - The Super 6, we have selected what we believe to be 6 of the most popular staircase designs in this genre and offer each design as a straight 13 staircase - keeping it this simple means we can offer the best designs with no compromise on quality. If your requirements run to balustrading to a landing or LED lighting then we have that covered too as well as offering variations to your desing.


This philosphy has a number of other advantages assuming we can connect with you at the planning stage, as standard our staircases come with fully dimensioned drawings allowing early detailing of the staircase lightwell and reducing the risk of errors, mistakes and costly delays later in the build.


The Super 6


  • For architects, you can design staircase lightwells with confidence when specifying a staircase from The Super 6
  • Perfect for builders and developers, reducing the risk of delays and errors on site in trying to coordinate the build with the staircase requirements and creating a visual impact to those looking to buy
  • For  those looking to self-build, a staircase from The Super 6 will deliver a cost-effective design solution for your new home with fewer decisions and a procurement process that reduces the risk of problems later on in your build.


The Super 6 - Cantilevered Staircase

Sometimes referred to as a "floating staircase" as the staircase itself has no obvious fixings, the cantilevered staircase is one of the most popular designs from The Super 6 collection. The system uses a special wall string built into the wall to carry the live and dead loads of the cantilevered staircase and create the illusion of its "floating" free from any visable support. NOTE : when fitting a Cantilevered staircase, the wall stringer must be fitted to concrete blocks with a compressive strength of at least 7.3N/mm2.

The Super 6 - Centre Spine Staircase

The centre spine is self supporting and requires no fixing to the wall making planning and installation a simpler process, it is the most popular solution and the metalwork can be supplied at an extra price in any RAL colour to match internal decor or fenestration.

The Super 6 - Inboard String Staircase

The inboard string sses the strings inset from the tread ends, helping to create a light an open feel. The Inboard String is self supporting making for simpler design and installation and like all other system featured here with the exception of the Cantilivered staircase, the metal work can be supplied at an extra cost in any RAL colour.

The Super 6 - Zig Zag String Staircase

It is clear to why this system got its name, with the striking zig zag design following the going (tread) and riser, creating a striking architectural effect in this self supporting offering. As with the other metal string solutions they can be finished in any RAL colour at an extra cost, please contact us for further details.

The Super 6 - Cut String Staircase

One of the original designs for steel, glass and metal staircases it is still an admired solution for many customers with its contemporary appeal. Painted in a RAL colour to match or complement your chosen decor is an optional extra for this timeless design.

The Super 6 - Cut String Staircase

The cut string is another design whose origins are not difficult to fathom. It creates a distinct architectural feel, is self supporting just like all of the designs here other than the Cantilievered option and it too can be supplied iin any RAL colour at an extra cost.

The Super 6 - Glass & Handrail Options

Whether your penchant is for a glass balauster or one with a matching oak handrail we have it covered - note that if opting for glass with no handrail the glass thickness will increase to 17.5 mm, for glass with a handrail the glass thickness is 12 mm.

The Super 6 - Tread End Options

Personalising your chosen design is possible using the 3 tread end options shown here, plain end caps cover the stand-off fixings and create eh effect of the tread extending beyond the glass balustrad, whilst in option 2 the stand off fixings are flush with the tread end, in the final option the stand off fixings live up to their name by standing slightly proud of the glass baluster.

The Super 6 - Apron Options

If you have a landing off from your staircase then we can also supply the balustrading using matching details to finish the landing apron

The Super 6 - LED Lighting Options

If you are seeking to add a final touch of individual style then our LED lighting packs might just add that final flourish to your staircase installation.

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Going Further

Take a fresh look at external staircases - no more for searching steel fabricators, waiting for designs, calculations, costs.


Our external steel staircases are modular in nature but remain flexible enough to allow for landings and turns, you can have any colour you like, including black. Easy to install but we also offer an installation service** to give you complete piece of mind.



* you may need to restain the treads over time

** geographic limits may apply



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