Staircase - Precast concrete (1 storey), supply and install – cost per nr – UK 2026 Rate Guide

Budget rate for supply & lay · typical budget rate before your adjustments

Staircase - Precast concrete (1 storey), supply and install

per nr · supply & lay

£9350 – £38500 each

What is it

A factory-cast reinforced concrete stair assembly spanning one storey, including design, manufacture, delivery, cranage and installation.

Rate guide

Standard two-flight dog-leg stair with intermediate landing£14300 – £20900 each

Straight single-flight stair with simple end bearings£9350 – £14300 each

Two-flight stair with separate half-landing and complex bearings£17600 – £26400 each

Architectural fair-faced stair with enhanced finish£20900 – £33000 each

Restricted-access installation requiring specialist lifting arrangements£24200 – £38500 each

Labour output

Repetitive units, clear access and dedicated mobile crane2–3 nr/day

Normal site conditions and shared craneage1–2 nr/day

Separate flights and landings requiring multiple adjustmentsup to 1 nr/day

Restricted access, short lifting windows or broken-up visits<1 nr/day

Key rate adjusters

Stair geometry

Bespoke widths, irregular pitches or winding forms typically increase the rate by 15–35% through additional mould and reinforcement requirements.

Finish standard

Fair-faced soffits, controlled colour and high-quality exposed edges can add £2,500–£6,000 per staircase.

Crane provision

A dedicated mobile crane and lifting team generally adds £2,000–£5,000 per visit, with higher allowances for large-radius lifts.

Bearing details

Proprietary connectors, thermal breaks, acoustic pads or heavily reinforced support zones can add £1,000–£3,500 per staircase.

Delivery constraints

Timed deliveries, urban restrictions or abnormal-load arrangements commonly add 5–15% to the supply-and-install rate.

Repetition and volume

Reuse of standard moulds across five or more identical staircases can reduce unit rates by approximately 8–18%.

Quantity surveyor insights

Waste and buildability: Precast materially reduces wet-trade waste, but dimensional errors at bearings and floor levels can negate the saving through remedial cutting, packing or recasting. Coordinate surveys, tolerances, lifting points and temporary stability before manufacture is released.
Scope and procurement: Confirm whether the package includes structural design, cast-in connections, bearing pads, temporary propping, craneage, making good, fire stopping and balustrade fixings. Early specialist appointment protects mould slots and delivery dates, while late procurement can attract 10–20% premiums and programme disruption.

Estimate Anything AI answer · indicative budget rates · updated 31 August 2026