jhwbigley":4vamd1ae said:
joiner_sim":4vamd1ae said:
jhwbigley - not sure if its a reg, but maybe just more sensible....
The door at the top of the stairs should open into the other room not onto the stairs? As you could open the door and fall down them or someone opens the door while you were on the stairs and push you down them? I am aware its a bathroom and only 3 steps though, so guess the chances of injury are minimal.
I see what mean, but they where adamant that it opened into the bathroom, that door used to be where the radiator is, I chopped out the new door way, well after putting a lintel in, and blocked up the other. there is also another room in that house where the door opens into a lower room, well its a old house, it hasn't even got any foundations :shock:
John
Sorry John ,but that is a good example of why we have Building Regulations. The door and stair configuration does not conform at all and would be considered unlawful (wrong word - I have forgotten the correct one) work. There must be a level landing before the top step even if the door does open into the room.
I doubt if a regularisation certificate would ever be issued without things being corrected. The most likely time for that to be needed is when or if the house goes on sale unless someone tells Building Control in the meantime!
Lack of space often makes for some interesting alterations!
SF
