I want to add a Balustrade with wooden spindles to my staircase

It would take 2 carpenters 1 day at 180 per man and 60 waste removal 420 plus vat 84 - 504.00 plus material

Hi Paul, From what you have said in the description of work required Im guessing that you have a solid upstand for a hand rail going up the outer string(up the stairs) and also a solid upstand along the landing. With out looking at the work a 100% quote can not be obtained, however based on the amount of days and a day rate a outline figure for labour costs can be found. Day 1 - Removal of old handrail Installation of new newel posts,hand rail, base rail Day 2 - Installation of spindles and fillets Making good of any flooring (disturbed by existing handrail removal) Day rates vary depending on area you are £120 to £180 per day average £150 a day If materials are to be supplied by the carpenter then add half a day to this as it takes time and effort to collect these. also a small fee is usually charged if the building waste incurred by the carpenter is taken away. Material costs this depends on hardwood or softwood, lenghth of staircase, Handrail and spindle profile, howmany newel posts required ( 1 bottom, 1 top, maybe 1 on a return and half newel at end of landing) etc. there are too many variables to take into an account without seeing the job in hand. a real estimate here but softwood £400 plus I hope you find this helpful Regards, Andy Aura Carpentry - Portsmouth

hi I would expect a new handrail and spindles tocost about 600 .you dont mention newelposts or what mayneed takiing out first. Tbis would be fairly bazic balustrade, so you could go past 1,000 if you choseoak for instance. also you have 32 or 41 mm spindles........get a carpenter or three to visit.

As in life every thing is easy if you know what you are doing .This is not an easy job if you are unsure .If you could do it on your own in soft wood not changing knenel posts with new tracking should cost no more than £250.Take your time you will be ok

Hi You don't mention anything about what is already there ie studwork balustrade, newel posts etc so it would be a guess to price it, but as a guide I'd say between £350-£600.