112 | JOINERY Continental Stairs T T Bernadette Cooney Stunning stairs - with no squeaks “This makes us a good partner for group home builders, comprising a large part of our work. We have longstanding relationships in that space, and we’re built to deliver the scale they need, without compromising quality.” There are fewer elements as central to impressive home building as a great staircase, and family-owned Henderson business, Continental Stairs Ltd has spent 43 years perfecting the art of stair, handrail and balustrade design and manufacture. Excellence in stairs and balustrades is not an afterthought at Continental Stairs – it’s the centre-piece of the full-service, start-to-finish experience. From early origins on a Taupaki farm, where John and Ria van Erp first built stairs in their shed, Continental Stairs has grown into a powerhouse of precision joinery for Auckland’s building trade. Today, under second-generation managing director Anthony van Erp and his wife Joanne, along with senior managers Anish and Glenn, the company is New Zealand’s largest stair producer with the capability to design and make 350 staircases a month at full pump. The company’s management and technical teams bring 70 years of combined experience in stair manufacturing and the building trade. “This makes us a good partner for group home builders, comprising a large part of our work. “We have longstanding relationships in that space, and we’re built to deliver the scale they need, without compromising quality,” says Anthony. While they also work directly with homeowners on both new builds and renovations, group housing remains the core business. From initial design consultation and site measurements to expert crafting and on-site installation, Continental Stairs handles the entire process in-house. The product range spans from classic to contemporary – from Victorian scrollwork, designer stairs, custom stairs, safety and weatherproof stairs, to handrails, custom balustrades, and interior timber screens. In a competitive market increasingly driven by cost-cutting, Anthony is quick to highlight what sets Continental Stairs apart. “There is a growing presence of low-cost competitors in Auckland. But when you look closely, you see where corners have been cut,” he says. “This might include low-quality construction, non-compliances, poor aesthetics, and often little or no guarantee. In contrast, we offer a crafted product, built to last, on every project and with a comprehensive 15-year warranty. Quality doesn’t cost that much more, and it saves you a lot in the long run.” Continental Stairs is a member of Master Joiners, an associate member of Master Builders and is Site Safe accredited. The company’s comprehensive 15-year warranty includes a guarantee against squeaking. “It might sound like a little thing, but it’s a big deal when you’re living with stairs that squeak every time you move, so we aim to eliminate that in the engineering process.” The message is clear – if you want stairs that last, don’t settle for cheap imitations. “We build every staircase as if it’s going into our own homes,” says Anthony. “That’s the difference.” Engineered with attention to detail for building code compliance, durability and style, Continental Stairs’ product offering is second to none. They are an experienced manufacturer for large-scale, multi-unit dwelling developments and have supplied staircases for Kainga Ora in the recent past, as well as numerous private townhouse developments. Continental Stairs is well prepared to serve Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Coromandel and has expanded capacity in its Waipareira Avenue workshop in Henderson. Continental Stairs is a member of Master Joiners, an associate member of Master Builders and is Site Safe accredited. 0800 900 919 info@stairs.co.nz 26 Business Parade North, Highbrook, Auckland 0800 900 905 | plytech.co.nz You deserve certainty at every step. Continental Stairs’ creative vision, paired with Plytech’s resilient plywood, delivers stairways engineered for strength, built to last, and trusted to perform.
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