Commercial Design

Designing a staircase for your new office building or public space?

Building regulations are a vital consideration when designing, manufacturing, and installing a staircase. The staircase and building must adhere to the latest building and safety regulations or be at risk of expensive charges and changes further down the line.  With such pressure to get it right, it can be a little overwhelming. Thankfully, the design process with Chris Brook Staircase and partners is straightforward and simplified, a team of trained designers are on hand to ensure your design meets the necessary requirements.

A vital part of staircase regulations is understanding the difference between private, public, and general access properties. Each of these has slightly different regulations. Private staircase regulations are the most lenient as they are meant for domestic homes. Public staircases are staircases that provide important access somewhere (e.g. fire escapes) and are accessible by the public, while general access staircases are the ones used regularly in a semi-public building like and office block. With that in mind, there are three major design features that are simply not permitted with public and semi-public staircases.

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