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Ah yes. Thanks for the update BAS - I've been pondering this today! I'm happy with fixing the pattress to the building "the red line" (from a legality standpoint).

But is this within the scope of building regs? Bearing in mind it connects to the final circuit via plug top and so is not a fixed installation, nor is it fixed equipment.

Absolutely not condoning what he has done. But in what way is it illegal?

Can't be sure from your photo but if this is the style of sofa I'm imagining the headrest should fold flat. Would that give you the clearance you need?

Thanks for that Job. I understood how it was supposed to work when finished but didn't have that knowledge on how it would be constructed originally. Very interesting. That makes a lot of sense for them to be temporary props. Having taken the first two out this afternoon I can confirm they are...

Cheers big-all. I like the approach of taking the loads back to the string and newel rather than more posts to the concrete. Yup - c20 years old. I wondered if it might have been temporary and left behind. The baton is glued to the tread with a nail coming through the baton in to the "stick".

And the same at newel? or drop new verticals to the floor?

I think I'm with you. Brace across the length of the tread and affix additional supports to existing newel and stringer?

Cheers big-all Hmm yeah I'm thinking it's a bodge :rolleyes: Fixed and wedged at the stringer end but 2 of the 3 treads aren't resting on the newel post. I was thinking of doing something like what the red lines show in the attached pic. Is that what you're describing?

Evening all, I'm in the process of opening up the existing cupboard space underneath the stairs to unlock much needed storage space. After removing the plasterboard I was faced with something I didn't expect - 3 posts underneath the winders (image attached). I had expected the stairs to be...