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Bespoke Contemporary Staircase and Balustrade Design

Design-Led Steel Staircase Design and Fabrication

We specialise in design-led, precision-crafted contemporary steel staircases and bespoke metal balustrades that respond to the architecture of your space.

Every project begins the geometry, light and flow of the space – we combine this with design-led thinking, meticulous precision, and technical problem-solving to deliver staircases and balustrades that are beautiful, functional and built-to-last.

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Staircase & Balustrade Design

We work with your team to understand the architecture, function, and aesthetic of your space. This ensures the staircase complements its surroundings and enhances the overall design.
Our integrated approach – unifying concept design to in-house fabrication and expert installation — ensures each project remains true to its original intent, minimising compromises and resolving technical challenges early.

Our Staircase & Balustrade Design Services

Partner with ZedWorks to create a bespoke steel staircase that elevates your space. From initial concept to final installation, we combine design-led thinking, technical expertise, and precision craftsmanship to deliver staircases that are beautiful, functional, and built to last.

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Fabrication in a Mild, Stainless & Cor-Ten Steel

Combining modern fabrication technologies with traditional craft, allows us to create bespoke staircases and balustrades with exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.

We craft:

  • folded steel staircases
  • stringerless, floating and cantilevered stairs
  • perforated metal staircases
  • spiral, helical and dog-leg configurations
  • spindle, fin and sheet style balustrades

Finishes & Material Options

We offer a range of finishes tailored to complement your architectural design intent:
• blackened steel
• painted and powder-coated finishes
• patinated and brass/bronze-effect treatments
• colour-matched coatings
Each finish is applied with care to achieve a refined, consistent result.

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Tailor Your Staircase

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Treads

Open or closed risers, folded steel, perforated designs or clad in a material of your choosing (by Other).

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Balustrades

Slender spindles, flat fins, perforated or solid panels or tension wire, depending on the tone of the interior.

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Finish

Raw, blackened, oiled and waxed, site-painted, powder-coated, and colour-matched metalwork.

How We Work

A staircase may appear simple, but achieving true simplicity demands clarity of design, technical accuracy and precise execution.

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Early Input & Concept Development

We collaborate with architects, designers, & contractors to refine the geometry and establish a design that supports both function and aesthetic ambitions.

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Technical Design & Engineering

We coordinate with engineers to resolve technical challenges & seamless integration into the building fabric. We survey and 3D Model your stair for precision fabrication.

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Material, Tread & Balustrade Options

Perforated treads, folded steel, timber elements, spindles or solid panels — each chosen for clarity, performance and based on your particular requirements.

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Fabrication & Prototyping

Combining modern technologies and traditional craft for exacting accuracy – our stairs are fabricated in-house in our East Sussex workshop, with mock-ups when needed to test details and finishes.

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Finishing & Assembly

Working with trusted subcontractors, each component is finished with precision to achieve a consistent surface and feel.

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Installation & Coordination

We coordinate with your contractor to fit the staircase on site in accordance with your build programme and with careful alignment and seamless integration into the building fabric.

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“Who’d have thought, circulation space which is normally so dull… what you’ve done is made the staircase into a work of art. A sculpture in the middle of the building.”

– Kevin McCloud, Grand Designs

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Trusted by Architects, Designers and Builders

A Steel Staircase Design Studio serving London & South East

ZedWorks is a design-led metalwork studio serving London & South East, bringing together technical design, fabrication and installation under one roof.

We specialise in steel staircase design and bespoke balustrades for homes, commercial spaces and public buildings, crafting each piece with accuracy and a clear architectural intent.

Design. Fabrication. Metalwork.

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