Happy St Patrick’s Day
To celebrate St Patrick’s Day we thought we’d share a portrait recently voted Ireland’s favourite painting: Hellelil and Hildebrand – The meeting on the turret stairs (1864) by Frederic William Burton.
Glass Staircases from Abbott-Wade
Here at Abbott-Wade, we have been performing staircase renovations and refurbishments for over 20 years. As our business has grown over the years going from strength to strength, many staircase design trends have come and gone.
Currently, one of our most favoured staircase products is our glass staircases. The use of glass staircase panels allows more light to pour through your home while adding a sense of elegance and style to your hallway.
What our customers say: “We have the experience & expertise”
Since 1996, we have built an unrivalled reputation which, according to our customers, sets us apart from other companies. Experience and expertise like ours cannot be bought. They can only be earned with time, commitment and ability. These are increasingly important factors for our customers.
“We chose Abbott-Wade because they were extremely accommodating. Despite our challenging requirements they were happy to do exactly as we specified without trying to influence us in to making any compromises.” – Mr & Mrs Slater, Blackburn
Staircase Stories: Mr & Mrs King, Ipswich
Sixty spindles equates to a lot of sanding, painting, drips, splatters, stress and mess! Mr & Mrs King decided to opt for a new pre-finished oak and glass staircase. The quality, design and price promised by their designer persuaded them…and Abbott-Wade delivered on that promise.
“Your company excellent to deal with, no fuss, work completed within time frame, very personable team. We would thoroughly recommend you.“
Don’t Move – Improve!
Moving home doesn’t come cheap and can be a leap into the unknown, that’s why more and more home owners are choosing to stay put and improve rather than move.
“for 1 in 8 homeowners creating more light was also a key motivation”
A survey of 1000 UK homeowners by Pilkington Glass found that the average UK homeowner has spent £11,240 on home improvements during the last 5 years as the needs of their family circumstances changes. These investments may come in the form of essential maintenance or creating more space. It’s interesting to note that 41% of these surveyed listed adding value to a property as the motive for carrying out home renovation while for 1 in 8 homeowners creating more light was also a key motivation.
Meet ‘Winston Wolfe’: Aftercare at Abbott-Wade
Winston Wolfe was the famous ‘fixer’ from Pulp Fiction who defines his role with the line, ‘I solve problems’. We have no need for this Harvey Keitel character, instead we have Adam – our Abbott-Wade equivalent (only much less intimidating and far more friendly). Affectionately known to his friends as ‘Wiggy’, Adam’s career started in cabinet making – a trade which demands a keen eye for detail. His passion for renovating camper vans and building durable, quality longboards (skateboards to you and I) in his spare time has honed his ability to adapt his carpentry skills to solve almost any problem. All of this makes him the ideal perfectionist for the position of Abbott-Wade’s resident ‘Fixer‘, or Aftercare Fitter to give him his official title.
What our customers say: More competitive on price!
Choosing a company to install or renovate you stairs is a tricky undertaking. There are many things to consider. Reputation, experience, product range – but the one which customers tell us is a deciding factor time and time again is price.
