Stairs

54aardvark · Post by **54aardvark** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:40 am

Putting in a new handrail & spindles for a client, bit concerned about the height of the existing bannister on the landing, seems a bit on the low side.
I know it comes under building regs/H&S and I used to have the figures, but can anyone confirm the current (Scotland if it makes any difference)Regs for:

Minimum height of the handrail to floor.
Minimum spacing for the spindles.

EJJ150847 · Post by **EJJ150847** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:07 am

In England the following applies;
900mm for handrail height
Spacing such that a 100m ball can not pass through.

In Scotland I think it is between 840mm to 1000mm for handrail and the same 100mm for spacing.

Hope this helps, you could 'google' for it.

John

Mr Mike · Post by **Mr Mike** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:40 am

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/englan ... 00536.html

Approved Document K available from Planning Portal website above.....

54aardvark · Post by **54aardvark** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:38 pm

Thanks for that.

Those measurements certainly ring a bell - best to make sure though. And he will need another 75mm on his landing bannister height.