99.97% Dust-Free Period Interiors & Three-Storey Stairwells
Across Tyneside & Northumberland
Before a tin is opened, every sander connects to a sealed Mirka M-Class HEPA extractor so 99.97% of dust goes into a filtration bag—never your living room.
Commission a survey
02 / Case study — Brandling Park, Jesmond
Grade II listed hall, stairs & landing restoration
- Location
- NE2 - Jesmond
- Period
- Victorian (1894)
- The brief
- Dustless restoration of a three-storey Grade II hallway, intricate balustrades, Lincrusta panelling, and high-moulded ceilings.
- Materials
- Farrow & Ball Ammonite, Calke Green, and breathable distemper.
- Fixed price
- £4,860
Three floors bridged from one internal tower, every spindle and handrail sanded under extraction, and the upper landing ceiling stabilised before a drop of distemper went on.
- Fixed price £4,860
- 3 floors · 48 spindles · 6 working days
03 / Access & extraction
Three-Storey Stairwell Bridging & Mirka M-Class HEPA Extraction
Our stairwell bridging uses a PASMA alloy tower and bridge beams to reach ceiling heights up to 10 metres safely—no ladders on the treads, no planks across the balustrade.
Every sander on the deck is connected to a sealed, dustless Mirka 1230 M-Class HEPA extractor, so the dust ends up in a filter bag, not on your landing. Towers are assembled by our own certified team (PASMA).
04 / The dust-free standard
“99.97% of dust goes into a filtration bag—never your living room.”
01 / Preparation & coatings
Multi-phase preparation: Toupret fine filling, sanding, ceiling stabilisation and lining paper where needed, then two coats of Farrow & Ball, Little Greene or breathable distemper.
02 / Dust-free extraction
Every sander runs into a Mirka 1230 M-Class HEPA extractor: 99.97% capture at the sanding head and clean rooms every evening.
03 / Cost estimator (from £680)
- Drawing rooms: £680
- 3-storey halls: £1,450
- Lincrusta & cornices: by estimate
04 / Postcode coverage
Serving Tyneside & Northumberland: Jesmond, Gosforth, Heaton, Ponteland, Tynemouth, Corbridge, Hexham and Morpeth.
Questions on period interiors
How do you reach a three-storey stairwell ceiling safely?
We build an internal PASMA alloy tower in the stairwell and span bridge beams with anti-slip decking to the upper landing. It reaches ceilings up to 10 metres without a single ladder standing on your treads.
How much dust will there be in the house?
Very little. Every sander is plugged into a sealed Mirka M-Class HEPA extractor, which captures 99.97% of the dust at the sanding head. Floors and furniture are sheeted, and we vacuum down every evening.
Do you work in Grade II listed and conservation-area homes?
Yes, most of our stairwells are in listed or conservation-area houses in Jesmond and Gosforth. We use breathable distempers and mineral paints on lime plaster and keep original mouldings rather than replacing them.
Can you repair damaged Lincrusta and plaster cornices?
Small losses and cracks are filled and rebuilt by hand before painting. Larger runs are priced by estimate after we have surveyed the room, so the written quote reflects what is actually on your walls.
How long does a hall, stairs and landing take?
A three-storey Victorian hall, stairs and landing typically takes five to six working days, including the tower build, preparation and finishing coats.
05 / The team
The Tyne Valley Team
Our 20-year commitment to conserving historical architecture. Hand-finished by our own time-served decorators—never subcontracted.
Paul Rutherford and finishing partner Sam Elliott carry out every stairwell themselves, from the tower build to the last coat on the handrail.
06 / The written proposal
A fixed written quote
Tell us where the house is and what needs doing. Paul surveys the rooms in person and sends a fixed written price—no day rates, no surprises.