Staircases

A new staircase will have to be designed and installed for your new loft conversion. Designing a practical and safe staircase is very important. When converting a house it is almost always best to position the new staircase above the existing stairs. When designing bungalows we usually design the new staircase to be positioned in the hallway. If there isn’t enough room then internal walls can be repositioned to accommodate your new staircase.

A small Velux window installed above the staircase will flood the new stairwell and landing with natural light. We can custom build your new staircase to match the architecture of your existing staircase.

Building Regulations for Staircases

Strict Building Regulations for staircases need to be adhered to as set out in Part K of the Building Regulations. All loft conversion staircases need to be individually built to suit the width and height of the new stairwell opening. Careful consideration should be made to allow for adequate headroom. Each step must be equal in measurement and a maximum pitch of 42 degrees is required. Handrail height should be a minimum of 90cm and spindles a maximum of 10cm apart is also required.

Smoke Detectors

The staircase forms part of the escape corridor in the event of a fire. Interlinked, mains operated smoke detectors will need to be installed to each floor of the stairwell.

These are just a few of the basic requirements required for building regulations. Our architectural technologist will design your staircase in accordance with Part K of the building regulations.