Regs for Doors at top of Stairs - DIYnot
...I've seen a lot of talk about the need for 400mm clearance between the top stair and the door, but looking at section K1 of the building regs, everything it talks bout and all the diagrams relate to a door swinging outwards....
https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/regs-for-doors-at-top-of-stairs.642763/
UK Staircase Building Regulations 2026 ? Complete Part K Guide
...Where a door opens onto a landing at the top or bottom of a staircase, there must be sufficient space for the door to open without the user being forced onto the first or last step....
https://continox.uk/stair-staircase-regulations/
Building regs - doors at top of staircases - Screwfix Community Forum
...There?s a proper staircase leading up the the loft now, so how close after the top step can the door into the loft be placed? We?ve been told the door has to be about a stair width from the top step due building regs, but it would help if it was placed right on the top step....
https://community.screwfix.com/threads/building-regs-doors-at-top-of-staircases.207957/
Door opening into room at right angles to top of stairs? - Building ...
...This would fail Scottish building regs, as we have to leave a certain amount of clear wall space at the top and bottom of a flight of stairs, to allow for a stair lift to land....
https://forum.buildhub.org.uk/topic/11090-door-opening-into-room-at-right-angles-to-top-of-stairs/
Stairs, ladders and ramps Consultatio - GOV.UK
...If building work complies with Building Regulations requirement K5(2), it prevents, in accordance with Section 23(3) of the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974, the serving of an......
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a79b642e5274a684690b8f0/2077370.pdf
Door at top of stairs , regs info please - Green Building Forum
...If it's bang tight to the top riser, then you risk falling down the stairs when exiting the room - and coming up you probably won't be able to reach or at least use the handle effectively...
https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14436
Regulations explained UK - Pear Stairs
...To guarantee compliance with Building Regulations (Part K: Protection from falling, collision and impact), all staircases must be designed, constructed and installed safely....
https://www.pearstairs.co.uk/staircase-buillding-regulations
TKstairs: Advice on domestic building regulations
...The building regulations stipulate that there must be 400mm from the door, or swing of the door to the bottom of the stairs. The diagrams to the left illustrate this....
https://www.tkstairs.com/information-help/building-regulations/domestic-building-regulations-explained
Staircase Building Regulations UK: A Complete Guide
...Each flight of stairs should feature a landing at the top and bottom. If there are doors near the staircase, there needs to be a landing space of 400 mm separating the staircase from the opening arc of the door....
https://www.stairwayjoinery.co.uk/resource/uk-building-regulations-for-staircases-a-complete-guide
Cupboard Door - Top of Stairs - Building Regulations - BuildHub.org.uk
...You need a full landing at the top and bottom of a staircase - you can have a cupboard opening onto it but you need 400mm space between the doors and the top step - you can?t achieve this unless you open the door into the store....
https://forum.buildhub.org.uk/topic/34763-cupboard-door-top-of-stairs/