Stair runners — Putney SW15
Bespoke stair runners for Putney's spacious family homes.
Putney SW15 is characterised by generous, well-maintained family properties — Edwardian and Victorian semis and detached houses between the Common and the river, many with wide, well-lit hallways and substantial staircases. Those proportions are exactly the conditions in which a bespoke runner looks its best, whatever budget you're working to.
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Materials
Materials that work in Putney properties.
Wool & Wool Loop Pile
Putney's larger Edwardian and Victorian staircases — particularly the wider flights found in the semis and detached houses between the Common and the river — suit a substantial wool or wool loop pile runner with a contrasting cotton border. A wider runner can carry a bolder border without the hallway feeling cluttered.
Striped & Patterned Weaves
For busier Putney family homes, a striped or patterned runner with a clean whipped edge hides everyday wear well while still bringing real character to the stairs. We bring samples to your Putney 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 & stair rods
Cotton borders
& traditional details.
Stair rods are particularly popular in Putney's larger family homes, where they add a traditional, considered quality to the finished runner. They're purely decorative in a modern fitting — the runner itself is fixed by tacks or grippers beneath the rod — but they contribute a lot to the formal look of a well-dressed staircase. We supply and fit rods in brass, antique bronze, satin nickel and other finishes, and can advise on the right size and spacing for your runner and staircase. For a plainer look, a clean whipped edge or a contrasting cotton border both work well depending on the material.
We also supply and install premium branded runners including Roger Oates, Louis De Poortere and Alternative Flooring for Putney clients who have specified a particular brand.
Process
The process in Putney.
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 Putney home so you see the carpet in your own light. We confirm material, pile, width and edge finish — including stair rods, if you'd like them — 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 Putney?
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 or stair rods increases the cost depending on the tape or rod finish 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 Putney clients expect. There is no premium for our location — you pay for the runner and the installation, not your postcode.
Service area
Putney & 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.