photo credit: J.A., Connecticut, U.S.

Placing an order with StairRopes.com

If you would like a quotation please contact us by with your requirements and any questions. You should receive an auto response confirming that we have received your enquiry with details of our current lead times.

We will respond personally, normally within 24 hours. If you would like to talk, this reply will include our telephone number, or you can let us know a convenient time to call you.

You can order your rope handrail securely by card, via PayPal or with a transfer through your own bank - for which we offer a 2% discount to UK customers.

Our full price list is below. An example stair rope costing is shown on the Measure page.

StairRopes.com handrails are individually made to order by us here in Sheffield, U.K. We don't outsource our work and we liaise directly with you to ensure everything is tidy and shipshape!

Quotation

For a quotation, it would be helpful if you could provide the information listed below: we can then send a quote or pro-forma invoice by email and provide an estimate lead time - the delivery schedule will depend on the materials ordered and level of work in progress. If you have any questions, please feel free to consult further.

Type of rope & length

Note that the rope length should be measured between end bracket centres (excludes the space taken up by the knot). We charge for this by rounding up to the half metre, eg. 3.3m is charged at 3.5).

Type of fittings & number

If you know at this stage - whether the brackets are to be fixed in place on the rope or left "floating", their positions to be determined during installation. - for more information see these guidelines.

Type of end knots

The choice is between 2 and 3 ply manrope knots, eye splices, crown plaits with manrope knot ends or a selection of decorative tassel ends. Details of the range we offer are on the knots page.

A billing and delivery address

Any other special delivery details, including a telephone number for the courier paperwork.

Payment options

We require payment with order. For longer lead times we usually ask for a 25% deposit to secure the order and the balance will be due prior to delivery. Payment options will be detailed on our invoice. We will email to confirm receipt of payment, and again when the package is despatched.

Bank Transfer

This is our preferred method of payment within the UK for which we give a a 2% discount.

Credit or Debit card

We accept payment via credit or debit card using PayPal's global secure online payment system. You do not need to have an account with PayPal, and the payment is instant. If you wish to pay by this method, an invoice will be sent by email with details of how to pay with your credit or debit card securely online via PayPal.

Paypal account

If you have a PayPal account, you can transfer funds directly to our account.

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Overseas payments

For orders outside the U.K. note that we can only accept payments in English Pounds Sterling - please contact us for details.

Wound POSH bannister ropes with eye splices.
Image: E.R, Milford, CT, USA

Price List 2025

Printable version here

ROPES
- 24mm Ropes -	Per metre∗
Hemp	£13
Polyester	£16
Wound hemp	£33
Wound polyester	£36
- 32mm Ropes -	Per metre∗
Hemp	£18
Cotton, white	£20
Cotton, black	£35
P.O.S.H.	£28
Wound hemp	£38
Wound cotton, white	£40
Wound cotton, black	£55
Wound POSH	£48
∗ Rope is charged rounded up to the nearest half metre - eg. 2.7m is charged at 3m. All are 4-strand ropes except for polyester which is a 3-strand rope.
FITTINGS
- For 24mm Ropes -	each
English solid brass	£22
Stainless steel, satin or mirror	£22
Standard wrought iron	£47
- For 32mm Ropes -	each
English solid brass	£26
Stainless steel, satin or mirror	£26
Standard wrought iron	£49
For wrought iron only -	each
Add paint finish	£ 7
Add rustic finish	£ 9
Twisted stem	£ 5
Square or rectangular base plate	£ 9
Custom design	P.O.A.
∗ Standard wrought iron brackets have a Satin black finish, round base plate and round stem with a choice of 3 stem heights.
END KNOTS
- In 24mm Rope -	each
2 ply Manrope knot	£26
3 ply Manrope knot	£36
Basic Eye splice	£26
Tapered Eye splice	£36
Eye splice with Turk's head whipping	£49
Crown plait	£49
Simple hemp tassel	£28
Matthew Walker hemp tassel	£36
Hemp tassel threads plaited, add	£25
- In 32mm Rope -	each
2 ply Manrope knot	£33
3 ply Manrope knot	£42
Basic Eye splice	£33
Tapered Eye splice	£42
Eye splice with Turk's head whipping	£58
Crown plait	£58
Simple hemp tassel	£35
Simple cotton or POSH tassel	£45
Cotton ball & tassel	£58
Matthew Walker hemp tassel	£42
Matthew Walker cotton or POSH tassel	£54
Hemp tassel threads plaited, add	£35
BARRIER ROPE FITTINGS
- For 24mm Ropes -	each
Open hook end, fitted - 24mm	£33
End cap, fitted - 24mm	£30
- For 32mm Ropes -	each
Open hook end, fitted	£38
End cap, fitted	£33
- For all Ropes -	each
Wall Eye plate	£ 8
Barrier rope fittings are available in polished brass, chromed mirror or satin and antique (brushed) brass finishes. We use a traditional sailmakers palm and needle whipping for the most secure fitting to the rope ends.
CARRIAGE
Standard UK Carriage	£8.75
Over 10kg UK Carriage	£12.50
Overseas Carriage	P.O.A.
SAMPLES
Samples of rope to UK (by post)	Free of charge

Contact Stair Ropes.com

For more advice or information about our bannister ropes and hand rails, you can contact James Watson directly. Full details on our contact page.