Building Regulations Staircase
When you are considering a loft conversion, the staircase is one of the most crucial components. A well-built staircase that makes best use of the available space and natural characteristics of your house can have huge benefits in increasing the liveability and value of your loft. There are also in-depth specifications in the building regulations that only concern staircases.
At Absolute Lofts we partner with staircase specialists, The London Staircase Company who design and build beautiful bespoke staircases for each of our conversions. Please take a look at our loft conversion gallery to see some examples.
The recommended headroom at the top of the staircase to your loft is 2m, however the building regulations do recognise that space is at a premium with loft conversions so in certain circumstances where there is an angled roof at the top of the stairs, some headroom of between 1.8 - 2m is acceptable. There are also specific requirements your staircase must meet regarding width of tread, rise, going and pitch.
For more information, contact Absolute Lofts or your local authority.
