CONCRETE STAIRS-EJ BRENNAN FORMWORK

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This is only a small selection of the various styles of stairs we can construct.

Check out our various pages on the site for a full idea of what we do.

Welcome to EJ Brennan, in situ concrete staircase specialists

We have over 25 years experience in the construction of concrete stairs.

Our work varies from Contractors to private Clients, single flights to multi floor staircases.

We work with and alongside Architects, interior designers and structural Engineers.

We construct simple steps to complex helical/spiral and curved concrete stairs.

We can work to drawings or can design and build your stairs for you, free of charge!

We construct our stairs in refurbishments as well as in new builds.

Our stairs can be both internal and external.

We can also provide solid concrete landings and half landings.

There is so much flexibilty in design to suit your functional needs.

This includes shapes, sizes and whatever way you decide to finish your stairs.

Worried about how to finish your stairs? hit the link for finished stairs Finishes to stairs

Concrete stairs are a cost effective solution due to their strenghth, longevity and low maintenance.

With thousands of satisfied Clients, we continue to grow as a company.

Or company policy always has and always will be "Quality not Quantity"

Our short lead times and fast turn around means you have your stairs in weeks, not months!!

   WHAT ARE IN SITU CONCRETE STAIRS 

In situ means built on site, not precast which is made off site, delivered and craned in.

The stairs are only built after site measurements are taken and confirmed.

All floor levels confirmed and finishes to treads and risers.

We can construct any design/style staircase given to us to build !

Check out our Stair designs page- Stair designs

        WHY IN SITU CONCRETE STAIRS

1.  Concrete stairs are fire resistant, a stairs might be the only means of escape if a fire.

2. In situ means "built on-site" we work to the buildings dimensions.

3. Once installed, concrete stairs can be used by all the follow on trades, thus speeding up the build and no need for ladders

4. Our spiral, curved and helical flights are A FRACTION OF THE COST OF PRECAST 

5. They are solid and extremely durable, huge noise reduction, no creaks or squeaks when you walk on them.

6. Concrete stairs are weatherproof  and resitant to water, unlke wooden stairs.

7. Because they are built on-site, things can be changed during the construction process.

8. Flexibility in design " ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE "

9.  Concrete stairs can be finished with any material, Stone, wood, tiles, carpet, marble.

Not every Client is happy with a stairs that has been drawn up for them.

Sometimes an Architect will just draw a "Generic design"

We at EJ Brennan love to be able to modify a design and give the Client the "Stairs they dream of"

A simple site survey, a discussion with the Client to what they want and anything is achievable.

For a Helical stair, we can calculate the inner/outer radius, tread sizes and riser heights.

Straight flights are easier to calculate.

We do all this "Free of charge"

Our work takes us to some of the most "prestigious" areas/roads in the country !

We constructed 22 flights of helical stairs on a new build road, Hamilton Drive in "Leafy" 

St Johns wood, in London. The project was for Careys, a huge Contractor in London.

Please hit the Case studies button for more info!

 Case studies

Our stairs were featured on the hit TV show- Grand Designs.

It was on a "Passivhaus" in rural Gloucestershire.

Please hit the case studies link for more info! Grand Designs

A few example of our stairs when they have been finished.

STAIRCASE DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS

Rise- This is the height of each step on a staircase

Going- This is the stair tread, where you place your foot.

Soffit- Underneath of the stairs

String edge- The side of the stairs

Pitch- This is the angle of the stairs determined by the tread/riser sizes.

Headroom- The height between the stair treads and anything above, ceiling/Soffit of stairs.

All staircases have to be built and conform to building regulations.

These differ from Private stairs and commercial staircases.

The Min/Max rise on private stairs is between 150mm and 220mm

The Min tread size for a private stairs is 220mm

The Min/Max rise for institutional and assembly stairs is 135mm and 180mm

The minimum tread size on an institutional and assembly stairs is 250mm.

The pitch of a private stairs should not exceed 42 degrees

The pitch of an institutional and utility stairs should not exceed 38 degrees

Before planning your stairs it may be best to check the Gov.uk website.

Here you will find an Approved document with all the regulations for the various stairs.

It has all the information you need in regard to your stairs, widths, landings etc.