Restoring or building a stair in an old house or historic building takes careful thought and planning. Whether you are an architect, homeowner or builder, we are happy to advise you on your stair’s design before you begin building. We can often save you money when you consult us early, during the design process. We charge an hourly rate for this comprehensive consultation service. We have many years experience that can help solve many such problems before they occur. Our salespeople are not only salespeople; they are knowledgeable stair builders who can give you technical advice. Feel free to call us with questions.

We are listed on the National Trust Register for National Trust Restoration work.

Restoration work done by Tod Stairs:

• GPO: Continuous handrail on main stair in lobby
• Mint Museum: Restore handrail around a viewing area in Red Cedar
• Powerhouse Museum: Build balustrade and newel posts for a stair in Turbine Hall
• Rockwell House, Potts Point: Restore stair with a new bullnose tread and wreaths. Also, curved louvres for either end of the balcony in Western Red Cedar
• Sydney Hospital: restore elaborate Late Victorian balustrade to match existing
• St Vincent’s Hospital: restore Late Victorian Jacobean balusters and hand carved newel posts to match existing
• Museum of Sydney: Treads in Tasmanian Oak for central steel frame stair

We can match existing designs or suggest designs appropriate to the period.

You can choose different decorative endings for the handrail at the top or bottom of your stair. See drawings of these in Wreaths, scrolls and volutes in our Product Information section. Cross-sections of many Tod Stair handrails, balusters and newel posts are there too. Choose what suits your job best!

Other terms used in these stair descriptions are shown in the Parts of a Stair drawing and written definitions are given in the Stair Terms Dictionary. Both are in our Tips for Designing a Stair section.