Crittall-style staircase screens

Why people choose staircase screens

Narrow terraces and townhouses often have a hall that never sees the sun because the stair wall blocks the landing window. Opening that wall up with a screen changes the whole entrance. Screens can follow the rake of the stair, sit at landing level, or rise through two floors.

Where it works

• Replacing a stud wall that encloses the stairs in a terrace
• Across a half-landing to light the floor below
• As a glazed balustrade to a mezzanine
• Around the stair in a loft conversion

How much does it cost?

As a guide, staircase screens cost £1,750 to £3,850 for a typical size, fitted and including VAT. Steel-look aluminium sits at the lower end and solid steel at the upper end. Size, bar pattern, glass and doors make the difference. Use the design and price tool for your own size, or read the full cost guide.

Options

Shape	Raked to follow the stair, stepped, or rectangular
Glass	Toughened or laminated; fire-rated where the stair is a protected route
Bars	Bars aligned with the treads or a regular grid
Fixing	To stringers, landing joists or new framing
Finish	Matt black or any RAL colour
Handrail	Separate handrail where regulations require one

How we draw it

Styles that suit

• Classic grid
• Slimline minimal
• Georgian bar

Homes it suits

• Victorian terraces
• Georgian townhouses
• Period cottages