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StairRopes.com

Stair Ropes.com (UK) make stair ropes, bannister rope, handrails and barrier ropes. These are individually assembled, with fittings attached, screws and rawl plugs included.

Ropes

General information about ropes and cordage. Close up images and details about the range of our high quality sourced ropes.

Natural ropes
A description of the types of natural ropes used for our hand rails, such as hemp and cotton in black or white.

Synthetic ropes
Details and discussion of merits of Synthetic fibre ropes, such as synthetic hemps and other 'natural' look-a-likes - including our high quality 4-strand POSH spun polyester rope. Also on offer, black and navy in polyester 3-strand ropes.

Wound ropes
Our hand twisted speciality ropes incorporate smaller diameters of rope wound around a rope core to produce a multi coloured/strand rope. These are available with natural and synthetic mixes and are made using a traditional technique known as "worming".

Installation notes for Ropes
The suitability of different types of ropes for interior and exterior environments and advice on how to ensure the best installation of a wound rope.

Fittings

Which fittings to choose? Brass, stainless steel and wrought iron brackets come in various designs and finishes for ropes of diameters in 24mm and 32mm. All our stair rope brackets are especially designed and built to our own specifications to provide robust and attractive supports.

English solid brass
Premium quality U.K. manufactured round base brackets cast in solid English brass supplied unlacquered and polished.

Stainless steel
High specification marine grade 316 stainless steel brackets for rope handrails, extremely resistant to corrosion and staining and especially suitable for outdoor applications. Available in a brushed satin or mirror finish.

Wrought Iron
Heavy duty, locally hand-made wrought iron stair rope brackets for 24mm and 32mm ropes.

Finishes, base plates and stem height
Our wrought iron stair rope brackets are made to order and can include a combination of paint finishes, rustic finishes, base plate shape and alternative stem style: square or twisted stem.

Custom Design
Wrought iron custom work and commissions; we can adapt most of our designs to suit individual requirements.

Installation notes for Fittings
Information and practical guidelines on installation and positioning of stair rope fittings. Details of types and sizes of screws and rawl plugs provided with each stair rope. Options for fitting rope hand rail brackets and using retaining screws (or locking pins).

Knots

We offer a range of individually tied integral knots or splices as safe and durable rope endings for handrails - from traditional manrope knots and eye splices to decorative tassels and plaits.

Manrope Knots
Manrope knots can be made in two ply or three ply versions for 24mm or 32mm diameter rope. How these knots are tied to ensure a neat and secure ending for handrails and bannisters.

The Eye Splice
Where there is limited space, a stair rope, bannister rope or hand rail may be finished by using an Eye splice. We offer plain, tapered or Turk's Head whipped eye-splices.

The Crown Plait
Made from a series of overlaid crown knots at the end of the rope, the crown plait drops beyond the final fitting to create a distinctive look.

Decorative Tassels
Choose between Matthew Walker knot tassels, Plain tassels or Ball tassels, with Turk's head ring whippings and unlaid, combed or plaited ends.

Installation notes for Knots
Practical information on measuring up for a stair rope to include either knots or splices at the ends, with advice on siting stair ropes or hand rails in particular spaces and situations. Guidelines for installation using retaining screws (locking pins) and options to include decorative star washers at the base of the manrope knots.

Measure

Information and advice on measuring up for a stair rope and determining the number and placement of fittings for your particular staircase or hallway.Some general guidelines on securing a rope hand rail to the wall.

Stair Corners
Discusses the options for fixing a rope handrail rope around a corner.

An example
Measurements and costings for a typical stair rope order.

Order

How to place an order with us by email or 'phone and some information we require for a quotation. Lead times and availability, prices, carriage costs and payment options.

StairRopes.com Price List
Complete price list, with a download /print option.

Barrier Ropes

We make premium decorative rope railings individually to measure - using our own 3 and 4 strand ropes and traditional sailmakers palm and needle whippings to secure the rope ends before attaching the fittings. Barrier rope fittings are available in a range of finishes and sizes.

F.A.Qs

Information on suitability of ropes and fittings for interior or exterior environments, different options for finishing off the handrail, measuring a stair case, installation , delivery schedules etc.

Customers

Here you can read feedback sent to us from satisfied customers, including images of our work in situ. On two more pages linked here we have archived many more of these testimonials over the years.

Stonk Knots

Extensive range of nautical inspired original knotted rope products for the home, garden or boat/ Examples include our original towel rails, light pulls and unusual curtain tiebacks. Also, a gallery of pages which feature more 'one off' projects for both interior and exterior applications, such as a hammock, swings, bell ropes, knotboards, table mats and custom designs for larger rope installations.