Stair runners — Southgate N14
Bespoke stair runners for Southgate's family houses.
Southgate and the surrounding streets out towards Winchmore Hill and Palmers Green are largely 1930s semis and detached family houses — wider staircases than inner London, often with a turn at the bottom and a generous landing at the top.
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Materials
Materials that work in Southgate properties.
Sisal Bouclé & Black Border
A sisal bouclé with a black cotton border gives a Southgate staircase real texture and a crisp outline. The dark border reads cleanly against painted treads and stops the runner looking vague.
Wool Bouclé & Knotted Sisal
For a softer feel underfoot, a chunky knotted bouclé suits Southgate's larger staircases naturally. We bring samples to your home so you can compare them in your own light before committing.
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Every runner has a story.
We've fitted hundreds of stair runners across London, and we write up many of the more interesting ones on our blog — the fabric hunts, the tricky winders, the rescues. Have a flick through our stair runner project archive to see the range of what's possible.
If you'd like to see the full range of designs available before you commit to a material, our sister company Fenston Carter stocks a much wider selection than we can show on this page — a few examples shown here, or browse the full stair runner collection for inspiration.
Edge finishes
Cotton borders
& edge finishes.
A contrasting cotton border — navy on neutral, charcoal on pale sisal, black on a lighter bouclé — gives a Southgate staircase a genuinely bespoke finish, while a clean whipped edge suits a more understated look. We stitch every finish in our Wimbledon workshop and check every seam before it leaves for installation.
We also supply and install premium branded runners including Roger Oates, Louis De Poortere and Alternative Flooring for Southgate clients who have specified a particular brand.
Process
The process in Southgate.
Estimate
It's really as simple as sending in a short video of your staircase via WhatsApp, with any dimensions you have and what type of runner you have in mind. We come back with a detailed estimate inside 24 hours on a weekday — no site visit required.
Samples & spec
Once you accept, we can send samples in the post or bring them to your home so you see the carpet in your own light. We confirm material, pile, width and edge finish — or work from your designer's spec.
Templating
For winders, tight curves or unusual staircases, we return to build paper templates of every step. Non-negotiable on complex jobs — it's what guarantees the fit.
Make & install
The runner is cut, shaped and edge-finished in our Wimbledon workshop, every seam inspected before it leaves, then fitted at a time that suits you — including evenings and weekends.
Indicative pricing
What does a bespoke stair runner cost in Southgate?
Polypropylene, whipped
from £800
Supply and fit, standard straight staircase, 13 steps.
Wool or wool bouclé
from £1,000
Same staircase, upgraded to wool or wool bouclé.
Sisal / seagrass, whipped
from £1,200
Same staircase, upgraded to natural sisal or seagrass.
Adding a decorative cotton border increases the cost depending on the tape chosen. Staircases with winders involve additional templating time; two-flight staircases are priced proportionally. Premium materials — Roger Oates flatweave, patterned Wilton, wool bouclé with a herringbone border — carry a higher material cost and reflect the quality of finish most Southgate clients expect. There is no premium for our location — you pay for the runner and the installation, not your postcode.
Service area
Southgate & neighbouring areas.
If your property is in any of these areas or anywhere else in London, WhatsApp us or call 0208 135 9452 and we'll be happy to provide a quote. View our full London stair runner service for the complete list of areas we cover.