Guest MikeMoor Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 I am trying to find the required dimensions for an external fire escape from a multi-storeyed house. Can you please advise? Building Regulations appear to deal with internal stairs and exits from a building. Quote
Tom Sutton Posted March 9, 2016 Report Posted March 9, 2016 Is it a house converted into flats or is it a single private dwelling house because it will decide which approved document should be used? Quote
Tom Sutton Posted March 14, 2016 Report Posted March 14, 2016 Use Approved Document B volume 1 if it is a single dwelling house and use volume 2 if it is a flat External fire escapes are staircases therefore use the same guidance as for internal staircases, use Approved Document K, Approved Document M and Approved Document B, for its design. However there are additional requirements, inspecting, testing and protection from the elements. Check out http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Stairs http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/ Quote
Tom Sutton Posted March 17, 2016 Report Posted March 17, 2016 You also need to check out BS 5395, could be relevant. Quote
Guest beachguide Posted June 19, 2017 Report Posted June 19, 2017 Our house is one converted into five flats with an external fire escape. Approved Document K appears to require ALL staircases with open risers to have a vertical gap of less than 100mm. Is this correct? Quote
AnthonyB Posted June 19, 2017 Report Posted June 19, 2017 If the escape installation predates ADK it doesn't have to be retrospectively changed if not fully compliant Quote
Guest beachguide Posted June 21, 2017 Report Posted June 21, 2017 Our house is one converted into five flats with an external fire escape. Approved Document K appears to require ALL staircases with open risers to have a vertical gap of less than 100mm. Is this correct? This is a new fire escape. Quote
Tom Sutton Posted June 23, 2017 Report Posted June 23, 2017 You should check it out with Building Control but it appears there should be no gaps for flats and you should not be able to pass a 100mm sphere between the open steps for dwellings. Check out https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/443181/BR_PDF_AD_K_2013.pdf page 6 Quote
Guest Hi, I need a Posted January 4, 2022 Report Posted January 4, 2022 Hi, I need a walkway outside the first floor of a commercial building for emergency exits for 3 flats. Do you think I need planning permission for the walkways? Planners have no idea and want me to apply anyway but can't say if I do need one! Many thanks Quote
AnthonyB Posted January 6, 2022 Report Posted January 6, 2022 This isn't a planning law forum, however if in doubt it's probably better to apply and not need it than the other way around! More important is the submission to Building Control for the work which you will have to do regardless of planning. Quote
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