Boonka

I totally agree - I started this journey with that in mind so actually want to avoid paying £10,000 + VAT to a company who will just order from China on my behalf! So just figuring out if actually that's the status quo, and if so I might as well cut out the middle man.

Wow that's great. I'm in Bristol. Perhaps I could have a chat with your fabricator?

Hi - I am researching modern open stair designs for my bungalow loft conversion, and had a few quotes from UK companies, circa £10,000 for steel, oak treads and glass balustrades . I started digging around the internet and found Chinese companies making identical looking stairs (even using the same photos which I know is suspect), pictures from the factories which look legit etc... and started wondering if UK companies might actually use Chinese factories (hence same photo usage!)? I am wondering if, prejudices aside, there is any merit in considering this as an option? They are significantly cheaper, and it could be unfair to assume the standard of engineering might be substandard. I am new to this forum but wanted to get opinions. Have any of you on a budget considered it? Here is the site I have found. https://primabuilding.en.made-in-china.com/product/FOSJAEZHApVh/China-Customized-Carbon-Steel-Dual-Stringer-Tread-Indoor-Straight-Staircase.html The same photo of the staircase I would ideally like appears on a UK company called Complete Stair Systems who say their stairs are manufactured in Italy. Many thanks in advance!