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This is the nosing to specify when you are covering an existing floor and the stair has to take real traffic. The 78.5mm tread plate carries a carborundum grit insert rather than a PVC one, and the back edge is raked so it lands onto a finished floor covering without leaving a lip to trip on or to catch a mop.
Aluminium oxide grit in a resin matrix is the hardest of the common anti-slip infills. Unlike a ribbed PVC insert it does not burnish smooth under footfall, and unlike a bonded grit tape it cannot peel. On an entrance step, a plant room stair or anywhere boots arrive wet, that is the difference between a nosing that still performs in year eight and one that quietly stopped working in year two.
The rear edge tapers down onto the tread surface, so the nosing can be fitted over existing vinyl, LVT, laminate or tile without lifting the floor first. That makes it a refurbishment profile: it closes the joint rather than butting against it. On a new lay where the covering will be brought up to the nosing, a square back is the better detail.
| Material | Aluminium with carborundum grit insert |
| Tread width | 78.5 mm |
| Nose depth | 40 mm |
| Back edge | Raked, for fitting over an existing floor covering |
| Stock lengths | 1.0 m, 1.5 m and 2.0 m |
| Finishes | Mill or satin |
| Fixing | Screw fixed. Supplied undrilled or pre-drilled |
| Application | Internal or external |
| Manufactured | United Kingdom |
Finish. Mill is the plain untreated aluminium and the usual choice for industrial and back-of-house stairs. Satin is anodised, holds its appearance better in a public area, and resists finger marking.
Drilling. Undrilled lets you set the fixings out on site to miss joists and existing screw lines. Pre-drilled arrives countersunk on centres and is faster across a long flight.
Length. Order the bar that covers your going in one piece. If the treads are an awkward width, or every flight differs, order from the cut-to-size version of this profile, cut to the millimetre between 250mm and 2750mm.
The substrate must be sound, clean and dry, and the existing floor covering firmly bonded where the raked edge will land. Fix at roughly 300mm centres, starting about 50mm from each end, and bed the nose in a structural adhesive as well as screwing on external stairs. Clean with a stiff brush and water. Do not use acid or solvent cleaners on the resin matrix, and do not attack the grit with a wire wheel.
Stock lengths are dispatched from inventory. Standard UK mainland delivery is a flat rate. Insert colour is confirmed with your order.
View our complete range of stair nosing profiles — aluminium, rubber and PVC options for every application.
| Service | Timeframe | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard UK Delivery | 2 working days from dispatch | £9.99 |
Orders placed by 2pm (UK time) on a working day are dispatched the same day. Orders placed after 2pm or on non-working days are dispatched the next working day. Delivery takes 2 working days from dispatch. Working days are Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. UK delivery costs £9.99. Contact us for international enquiries.
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 7 reviews.
Tried reining in a tripping hazard for our restaurant entrance walkway to keep the ambiance intact without bolstering it with unsightly bits. This particular solution, with its non-slippery grain and gentle rake, nested perfectly against the venues design yet concealed its safety features flawlessly, exactly how you want for a busy setting. Although it’s a slight bother keeping clean when adjacent soil adds dustiness, Id certainly pop back here if we ever dedquate another section of space.
At this price, didnt expect it to blend so seamlessly onto the librarys concrete. Perfectly aligns with the floor surface without creating a lump or trip hazard—job done right! Its the kind of stair nosing thats subtle yet reliable for public access areas.
Works a treat for adding a touch of sophistication to office staircases. Honestly, this stair nosing offers great value for money—bit pricier than the alternatives with PVC inserts, but it looks remarkably posh! Really pleased with how well it blends into the polished granite floor without creating stumble hazards.
Arrived neatly packaged and ready to go. Popped the strip onto some ceramic stair nosing in our bustling shopping centre, and it made a right difference. With how slick tiles can get when wet, Im especially relieved by how well these grips held firm even under busy conditions. A really satisfying feeling knowing its securely sorted on all fronts!
Wasnt sure at first about splashing out for these fixings to jazz up our little outdoor amphitheater steps. The delivery was surprisingly swift, and everything came nicely packed; a marked improvement over my usual scrabbles with broken stuff through the post! Fitted them in beautifully, no messy edges or awkward corners, and now the stair nosing holds tight even as the crowd bustles in round the park. Cheers for keeping it all hassle-free!
Tremendously handy. These stair edges came in a perfect length for our amphitheater seating steps, but cutting them to accommodate corners and odd shapes was surprisingly straightforward with the right tools. They lie smoothly against the floor without creating hazard points, which is crucial given how busy these steps get when working on top of stone steps outdoors. Im definitely considering buying this again if we expand the project to other areas.
Got this for reinforcing concrete steps heading into the library, which see a fair bit of foot traffic. The installation was mostly uncomplicated—slides right into place—and I have to admit, the finished look is marvellous with no awkward jutting. With that carborundum grit insert, the stair nosing feels well up to handling business as usual quite tidily.
