6.6 Staircases

6.6.9 Landings

Landings shall allow safe use of the staircase.

Landings should be:

  • constructed in accordance with the design
  • properly supported and transmit loads to the supporting structure without undue movement, deflection or deformation
  • framed to provide full support and solid fixings for the tops of flights, nosings, newels, apron linings, etc.

Landings should typically be:

  • provided at the top and bottom of every flight
  • level and at least the same depth and width as the width of the stair.

Door swings should not obstruct landings. A door may open across the bottom landing of private stairs where the swing is a minimum of 400mm from the first tread.

Pivot windows should not obstruct the landing area or stair flight when they are opened.

Last updated: 2nd January 2024

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