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Timber handrails, made toyour staircase.

Timber handrails for stairs, landings, and hallways inside your home. Made to measure and finished to suit. Measured and quoted on site across Victoria and New South Wales.

A rounded light timber handrail on stainless brackets along a white wall beside a carpeted staircase

A handrail that looksat home.

Timber is the most popular choice for stairs inside the home. It feels warm to hold, and it can be finished to suit your stairs and woodwork.

It also looks like part of the house, not medical equipment. For many people, that makes it much easier to say yes to a rail.

We make each rail to fit your stairs. If your staircase turns or has a landing, you get one continuous rail, with no gaps where you have to let go.

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A rounded timber handrail on stainless brackets running along the wall of a long hallway

Where timberworks best.

Timber is for inside. For outside steps, a steel banister rail lasts longer.

  • Staircases

    A rail along the full flight of stairs, with neat ends that won’t catch a sleeve or a bag.

  • Landings and turns

    The rail carries on around the turn, so you never have to let go where you need it most.

  • Single steps inside

    A short rail at a step down into a lounge room or a laundry.

  • Hallways

    A rail along the wall to hold as you walk from room to room.

Vital Ease at a glance

Projects completed
2,000+

Projects completed

Agreements with Home Care Package and NDIS providers
250+

Agreements with Home Care Package and NDIS providers

Valued customers
1,000+

Valued customers

  • NDIS — National Disability Insurance Scheme registered provider
  • State-wide Equipment Program approved supplier
  • Home Care Packages approved provider

Fixed firmlyinto the wall.

A stair rail must hold your full weight if you slip. So we fix every bracket into the wall frame, not just the plasterboard.

If the frame is not where the rail needs to go, we add extra timber support inside the wall first. You won’t see it, but it is what keeps the rail safe.

After: two stainless steel handrails, one on each side of the two steps up to an internal doorway, each fixed to the wall at the top and standing on a floor post at the bottom

How itworks.

  1. Home visit

    We measure your stairs, check the wall, and show you the finish options.

  2. A clear, fixed quote

    You get a written price, set out so your plan manager, case manager, or occupational therapist can approve it easily.

  3. Made to measure

    Lengths, joins, and ends are made for your staircase, not cut from stock on the day.

  4. Fitted, usually in a day

    Most timber handrails are fitted in one visit, and you can use the stairs that evening.

  5. Backed by warranty

    All work is done by licensed tradespeople and backed by the relevant warranties. If anything is not right, just call us.

For outside steps,choose steel.

Outside, timber weathers and needs regular recoating. For front steps, ramps, and paths, a steel banister rail lasts longer and needs no upkeep.

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Not sure what you need? Call us for a free phone consultation, and we’ll talk you through the options. No obligation.

Questions

What people ask abouttimber handrails.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a timber handrail go outside?
We don’t recommend it. Outside, timber moves with the weather, turns grey, and needs recoating every few years. For outside steps, ramps, and paths, we fit steel banister rails instead.
Will the new rail match my existing timber?
It will sit well beside it, but it won’t be an exact match. Every piece of timber has its own grain and takes colour differently, so nobody can honestly promise a perfect match to older woodwork. We show you a sample before the rail is finished.
Can you fit a rail on both sides of the stairs?
Yes, where there is a wall on both sides. With a rail on each side, you can hold on with either hand, going up and coming down. We will check both walls on the visit.
Can I use NDIS or Home Care Package funding for a timber handrail?
Usually, yes. An inside handrail is normally a minor home modification, which is the simplest kind to get approved. We work with occupational therapists, plan managers, and case managers all the time, and set out our quotes so they are easy to approve.

Can’t see your question? Call us on +61 3 8658 1358 — we’re happy to talk it through.

Let us make your homework for you.

Ready to start your modification journey? Contact our team.

Ready to make your home safer and more accessible? Our team is here to help from your first consultation through to the final handover. Let’s talk about what’s possible for your home.

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Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Melbourne & Sydney

Before you go

Still working outwhat your home needs?

A five-minute call is usually enough to tell you what is possible and roughly what it costs — no obligation, no pressure.