Maximum length of a flight of stairs - Revision history

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	{\|		{\|
−	\|~~width="20%"\|~~	+	\|
−	~~\|width="20%"~~\|Min rise (mm)	+
−	~~\|width="20%"~~\|Max rise (mm)	+	\| Min rise (mm)
−	~~\|width="20%"~~\|Min going (mm)	+	\| Max rise (mm)
−	~~\|width="20%"~~\|Max going (mm)	+	\| Min going (mm)
		+	\| Max going (mm)
	\|-		\|-
−	\|Private stair	+	\| Private stair
−	\|150	+	\| 150
−	\|220	+	\| 220
−	\|220	+	\| 220
−	\|300	+	\| 300
	\|-		\|-
−	\|Utility stair	+	\| Utility stair
−	\|150	+	\| 150
−	\|190	+	\| 190
−	\|250	+	\| 250
−	\|400	+	\| 400
	\|-		\|-
−	\|General access stair	+	\| General access stair
−	\|150	+	\| 150
−	\|170	+	\| 170
−	\|250	+	\| 250
−	\|400	+	\| 400
	\|}		\|}

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	The normal relationship between the rise and the going is that 2 x the rise + the going should be between 550mm and 700mm.		The normal relationship between the rise and the going is that 2 x the rise + the going should be between 550mm and 700mm.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Approved Document K.		* Approved Document K.
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	* Wheelchair platform stairlifts.		* Wheelchair platform stairlifts.

−	[[Category:~~Regulations~~]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]] [[Category:Regulations]]

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−	This gives a maximum pitch for a private stair of 42 degrees.	+	This gives, for example, a maximum pitch for a private stair of 42 degrees.
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		+	The normal relationship between the rise and the going is that 2 x the rise + the going should be between 550mm and 700mm.

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	* Wheelchair platform stairlifts.		* Wheelchair platform stairlifts.

−	[[Category:Regulations]]	+	[[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]]

Designing Buildings at 07:19, 19 April 2017

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	A general access is '...a stair intended for all users of a building on a day-to-day basis, as a normal route between levels.’		A general access is '...a stair intended for all users of a building on a day-to-day basis, as a normal route between levels.’
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		+	The requirements for the rise and going of stairs are set out below:
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		+	{\|
		+	\|width="20%"\|
		+	\|width="20%"\|Min rise (mm)
		+	\|width="20%"\|Max rise (mm)
		+	\|width="20%"\|Min going (mm)
		+	\|width="20%"\|Max going (mm)
		+	\|-
		+	\|Private stair
		+	\|150
		+	\|220
		+	\|220
		+	\|300
		+	\|-
		+	\|Utility stair
		+	\|150
		+	\|190
		+	\|250
		+	\|400
		+	\|-
		+	\|General access stair
		+	\|150
		+	\|170
		+	\|250
		+	\|400
		+	\|}
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		+	This gives a maximum pitch for a private stair of 42 degrees.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

Designing Buildings at 14:23, 18 April 2017

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	Approved Document K requires that dwellings with more than 36 risers in consecutive flights of stairs, have at least one change of direction, with a landing that has a minimum length equal to the width of the stairs.		Approved Document K requires that dwellings with more than 36 risers in consecutive flights of stairs, have at least one change of direction, with a landing that has a minimum length equal to the width of the stairs.

−	For buildings other than dwellings, the maximum number of risers between landings is 16 for utility stairs, and 12 for general access stairs (or 16 in exceptional circumstances where the plan area is restricted). There should not be single steps.	+	For buildings other than dwellings, the maximum number of risers between landings is 16 for utility stairs, and 12 for general access stairs (or 16 in exceptional circumstances where the plan area is restricted). There should not be any single steps.

	A utility stair is '...a stair used for escape, access for maintenance, or purposes other than as the usual route for moving between levels on a day-to-day basis.'		A utility stair is '...a stair used for escape, access for maintenance, or purposes other than as the usual route for moving between levels on a day-to-day basis.'
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	A general access is '...a stair intended for all users of a building on a day-to-day basis, as a normal route between levels.’		A general access is '...a stair intended for all users of a building on a day-to-day basis, as a normal route between levels.’

−	Find out more	+	= Find out more =

−	Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki	+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

		+	* Approved Document K.
		+	* Banister.
		+	* Guarding.
		+	* Landings in buildings.
		+	* Spiral stairs and helical stairs.
		+	* Stair design
		+	* Stairs going.
		+	* Stairs nosing.
		+	* Stairs riser.
		+	* Stairs tread.
		+	* Stairlift.
		+	* Wheelchair platform stairlifts.

−		+	[[Category:Regulations]]
−	~~Approved Document K.~~	+
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−	~~Banister.~~	+
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−	~~Guarding.~~	+
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−	~~Landings in buildings.~~	+
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−	~~Spiral stairs and helical stairs.~~	+
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−	~~Stair design~~	+
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−	~~Stairs going.~~	+
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−	~~Stairs nosing.~~	+
−		+
−	~~Stairs riser.~~	+
−		+
−	~~Stairs tread.~~	+
−		+
−	~~Stairlift.~~	+
−		+
−	~~Wheelchair platform stairlifts.~~	+

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Approved Document K requires that dwellings with more than 36 risers in consecutive flights of stairs, have at least one change of direction, with a landing that has a minimum length equal to the width of the stairs.

For buildings other than dwellings, the maximum number of risers between landings is 16 for utility stairs, and 12 for general access stairs (or 16 in exceptional circumstances where the plan area is restricted). There should not be single steps.

A utility stair is '...a stair used for escape, access for maintenance, or purposes other than as the usual route for moving between levels on a day-to-day basis.'

A general access is '...a stair intended for all users of a building on a day-to-day basis, as a normal route between levels.’

Find out more

Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki

Approved Document K.

Banister.

Guarding.

Landings in buildings.

Spiral stairs and helical stairs.

Stair design

Stairs going.

Stairs nosing.

Stairs riser.

Stairs tread.

Stairlift.

Wheelchair platform stairlifts.