Staircase Movie Quiz

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Test your Staircase Movie Trivia You may be something of an expert at naming famous movie stars or reciting lines from your favourite Hollywood blockbuster – but can you recognise a movie from it’s staircase? Take our fun quiz to try and recognise the 15 staircases and identify which well known movies they feature in? [WpProQuiz 1] You …

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The Lasting Power of Oak: The Petrified Forest of Borth

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Do you think this photograph (pictured right) looks just like any rocky outcrop that you’d find on most beaches in the UK?

If so, think again and take a closer look.

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Popular Spindle Styles

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Abbott-Wade Spindles

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Timber Spindles

[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7433″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Because every home is unique and every homeowner has a style of their own, every staircase installed by Abbott-Wade is bespoke. Our range of spindles caters for all tastes and styles in a variety of hardwoods including oak, walnut, ash, sapele or in a stained or painted finish. Our colour compliment service means that our spindles are available in a natural finish or with custom paint or stain to suit your interior styling.

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Popular Handrail Styles

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Abbott-Wade Handrails

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Timber Handrails

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Every staircase installed by Abbott-Wade is bespoke using a range and combination of components to make each installation perfect for every home.

Our standard range of handrails provide options for every home and staircase style whether a glass or timber installation is required and are available in a variety of hardwoods including oak, walnut, ash, sapele or in a stained or painted finish. Of all the components of a staircase, the handrail takes a considerable amount of were and tear which is why we use high quality timbers, lacquers and paints.

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NHS Discount – A Thank You from Us to You

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Special NHS Discount

We’re a family business and we’ve needed the services of our wonderful NHS many times over the years with the birth of new family members and the inevitable accidents that all families have. The NHS staff have helped the Abbott-Family through good times and bad. With this in mind we just wanted to say ‘Thank You’.
Thank you to all those working on the Front Line of the NHS and behind the scenes. We’re grateful of everything you do!
Thank you is an easy thing to say, so we’re making a further gesture to all the NHS staff – Show your NHS Card to our designer during their initial visit and they’ll apply our special discount with a reduction from the list price.

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Before & After: Replacing Ranch Rails with a Stylish Glass Balustrade

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Before & After: Changing ranch rails for a glass balustrade

Interior style trends have changed over the years as society has shifted to many different styles throughout history. While many of us have decided to switch up the pink and green bathroom suites which were once popular “back in the day”, the ranch rail balustrades are a 1970’s design feature which have managed to outstay their welcome for decades and are still a fixture in many modern households. One of the main reasons that are cited for replacing ranch rails other than the dated appearance, is the amount of light which is restricted by the solid wooden planks which span the staircases.

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