First Step Designs Ltd

First Step Designs Ltd First Step Designs Ltd offer the ultimate service in Staircase Renovation and New Staircase Design.

Get in touch today for a free design consultation, or an online quotation without a home visit. Bespoke staircase design, manufacture and installations Nationwide.

Looking for something a little different?Laser-cut balustrades open up all sorts of possibilities when it comes to desig...
18/10/2026

Looking for something a little different?

Laser-cut balustrades open up all sorts of possibilities when it comes to design, from subtle patterns to something a little more bold.

Whether you have a design in mind or want to explore what’s possible, we’d love to hear your ideas.

A little something to celebrate 🥂Our Humfrey Lane project has been shortlisted for the Build It Awards, and we’re pretty...
15/10/2026

A little something to celebrate 🥂

Our Humfrey Lane project has been shortlisted for the Build It Awards, and we’re pretty chuffed about it.

This triple-stacked staircase was a real showcase of bespoke design, combining a distinctive square structure with flowing curves and continuous handrails, all crafted from solid 40mm oak.

A huge well done to everyone involved in bringing this one to life. Fingers crossed for the next stage! 🤞

29/09/2026

We might have to disagree on that one…

Spindles vs Glass.Two very different looks, both with their place. But which one would you have in your home?
23/09/2026

Spindles vs Glass.

Two very different looks, both with their place. But which one would you have in your home?

16/09/2026

We might be biased, but our installation team really are a talented bunch.

Another big installation, completed.

Replacing the existing staircase across two flights was a pretty major transformation for this home. What was once a tired, traditional staircase is now something that completely changes the feel of the entrance.

The steel structure was carefully designed to create the winding turn without the need for the structural posts you’d typically expect to see. And that feature step at the base? It doesn’t just look good. It also makes the staircase accessible from multiple directions.

A lot of engineering, planning and hard work goes into making something like this look effortless.

This project is a little bit special.Apart from the obvious, it features an elliptical main stringer, creating three dif...
13/09/2026

This project is a little bit special.

Apart from the obvious, it features an elliptical main stringer, creating three different radii along a single stringer, with another four radii across the outer stringer.

Trust us, it was just as complicated to engineer as it sounds.

But details like this are what make a bespoke staircase work. In this case, creating the right shape and scale to perfectly fill what is a pretty stunning and generously sized entrance hallway.

We’ve worked with a lot of different timbers over the years, but American walnut is always a firm favourite.It’s a more ...
08/09/2026

We’ve worked with a lot of different timbers over the years, but American walnut is always a firm favourite.

It’s a more premium option, but one we think is well worth considering. Naturally darker and warmer than many of the timbers we use, its distinctive grain brings plenty of character to a piece.

It also works beautifully against more neutral interiors, introducing warmth and depth without having to change everything else around it.

The best feeling of seeing a finished project?Watching all the individual decisions finally make sense together.We’re pr...
02/09/2026

The best feeling of seeing a finished project?

Watching all the individual decisions finally make sense together.

We’re pretty happy with how this one turned out 👌🏻

29/08/2026

The beauty isn’t just in the finished staircase.

It’s in the fabrication, the welds, the assembly, and the countless details that come together long before installation day.

A quick look behind the scenes at a staircase currently taking shape in our workshop.

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Stoke-on-Trent
ST43PE

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