Bespoke Steel Cabin Staircase for Three-Storey Site Cabins – Wernick Hire

When Wernick Hire needed two bespoke steel staircases manufactured for three-storey site cabins, they faced a significant challenge. The project was working to a tight deadline that their usual suppliers were unable to accommodate.

With time running short, Wernick Hire approached Doity Engineering to provide a solution. Drawing on our experience in bespoke steelwork and staircase manufacturing, our team successfully produced two purpose-built staircases, helping Wernick Hire complete their project on schedule. The staircases were supported by full structural calculations, covered by our current CE certification and spray-finished in the end client's chosen colours.

The Challenge: Two Bespoke Staircases and a Tight Deadline

Wernick Hire supplies modular accommodation and site facilities for projects across the UK. On this occasion, they required two external steel cabin staircases to provide access to three-storey stacks of site cabins. The staircases needed to be designed specifically for the cabin configuration, providing access between the ground floor and the two upper levels. However, the biggest challenge was the timeframe. Wernick Hire was working towards an important project deadline, and their usual suppliers were unable to manufacture the required staircases within the available time. Having been recommended to Doity Engineering, Wernick Hire approached our team to see whether we could meet their requirements. The project called for a manufacturer capable of producing bespoke staircase structures without compromising on the engineering requirements or the quality of the finished product.

The Solution: Bespoke Steel Staircases Manufactured by Doity

Our team worked to manufacture two purpose-built steel staircases designed to accommodate the three-storey site cabin arrangements. As shown in the project photographs, the staircase structures incorporate multiple flights of stairs, elevated platforms and intermediate landings to provide external access to the different levels of the cabins. The finished staircases feature:

• Multiple steel stair flights providing access between the ground and upper levels.
• Intermediate landings allowing users to move safely between staircase sections.
• Elevated access platforms positioned alongside the cabin entrances.
• Steel handrails and edge protection along the stair flights and landings.
• A supporting steel framework designed for the staircase configuration.
• High-visibility stair nosings to help identify the edges of individual steps.

The design provides a practical external access arrangement while making use of the available space alongside the stacked cabins. In addition to the structural requirements, the staircases were spray-finished in the end client's specified colours, allowing the completed steelwork to complement the appearance of the modular accommodation. Despite the challenging timeframe, our team was able to manufacture both staircases in time to support Wernick Hire's project schedule.

Structural Calculations and CE Certification

For bespoke steel staircases, particularly those providing access to multiple storeys, structural design and supporting documentation are essential considerations. For this project, full structural calculations were produced to support the staircase design, providing engineering justification for the proposed structures. The staircases also fall within the scope of Doity Engineering's current CE certification, providing additional assurance regarding the applicable manufacturing requirements. At Doity, we understand that bespoke engineering projects often involve more than manufacturing steelwork to a particular specification. Our approach considers the practical requirements of the installation, structural performance and the importance of providing appropriate documentation. This experience allows us to support customers with staircase requirements that may not be accommodated by standard, off-the-shelf products.

The Result: Two Staircases Delivered to Meet an Important Deadline

Despite the pressure of the project schedule, Doity Engineering successfully manufactured both triple staircases, enabling Wernick Hire to meet its deadline. The completed staircases provided the required access to the three-storey cabins, with a spray-painted finish that complemented the end client's accommodation units. Most importantly, Wernick Hire was able to complete the project on time, with the finished staircases receiving positive feedback from their client. The project demonstrates how choosing an experienced and flexible engineering manufacturer can make a significant difference when working to demanding timescales.

What Wernick Hire Had to Say

Following completion of the project, Wernick Hire shared the following feedback about their experience working with Doity Engineering:

"We had a very pressurised time window that couldn’t be fulfilled by our usual suppliers. I was put onto Doity by my manager, and they managed to get two triple staircases produced despite the timeframe. It really was great effort by Richard and his team, and it got our project in on time at an important site for us. My client was really happy with the finished product. The stairs were sprayed in the clients’ colours and they looked great against our cabins. A big thanks from our team here at Wernick we really appreciated your service and support."

— Wernick Hire For our team, this feedback is particularly rewarding. It highlights not only the quality of the finished cabin staircases, but also the importance of responding to our customers' needs when project deadlines are critical.