Ulrich M. Wilhelm Hangstufen.de

Slopesteps, the quick, easy and fast solution for building a garden staircase.

In 2016 we bought a beautiful house, with a nice view and on a slope. But everything that has an advantage also has a disadvantage :) We were not immediately aware of this and when we started working on the slope (plant care, new planting, weeding, etc.), we only realised how steep the terrain is. It is an area of about 300 square metres, with a slope of about 50%. It was not possible to work reasonably, let alone have a good stand.

At the same time, there was the wish to build a barrier-free path running diagonally up the slope. My enquiry at the garden and landscaping company sobered me up. It's possible, but it's all manual work, costs around 15 T€, takes time, etc.! So we didn't learn anything good, but that contributed to the creation.

So the idea was born that there must be another way! So I started searching the net and found one or two solutions. However, these were not fully developed and not practicable.

That's how the first slope step (or hill stair) came into being. Little by little we built several prototypes and improved the product until it was finally ready to say: It is practicable and works. Today, we wouldn't want to be without the steps, as they offer countless advantages for us. We would not be able to cultivate slopes otherwise.

And suddenly I saw steep sites and slopes everywhere. This led to the realisation that many people have the same problem as we do. The product range was expanded (different sizes, surfaces, etc.) and I applied for utility model protection for the product at the German Patent and Trademark Office. This protection was then granted.

Today I can offer a saleable product that I fully support because the quality is right and I see the benefits for the user. It is a problem solver. In that sense, I hope it is for you too. And in a world that is becoming more and more digital, that is something "tangible". You will feel it when you hold a step in your hands.