We have a two-storey flat on the first and second floor.
There is an enclosed staircase from the ground floor leading into our property on the first floor.
We want to convert the first floor into an open plan area. The only enclosed rooms will be the bedroom and the bathroom, with their doors opening directly into the living-kitchen area. There will be no corridor on this floor.
My question is, will this comply with fire regulations? I believe that since we are not 4.8m off the ground, having an open plan living-kitchen area with only a protected staircase to the ground floor is acceptable. Even if the bedroom on that floor needs to access the staircase by going through the kitchen.
There is currently an enclosed staircase leading to the loft. However we want to remove the fire door at the top of this staircase and move it to the bottom, so it is open at the top where it enters the attic. There is a half-width balustrade at the top of the staircase, but no door. (The reason for this is there is a lovely arch window whose light we would like to be included in the room of the attic)
My question is, given that the attic staircase will descend into the open plan area, does this comply with fire regulations if it is open at the top with just a fire door at the bottom? Will a sprinkler system on the first floor be sufficient for insurers?
I'm sorry I do not have the floor plans for this yet, as this is just an initial idea.
There is an enclosed staircase from the ground floor leading into our property on the first floor.
We want to convert the first floor into an open plan area. The only enclosed rooms will be the bedroom and the bathroom, with their doors opening directly into the living-kitchen area. There will be no corridor on this floor.
My question is, will this comply with fire regulations? I believe that since we are not 4.8m off the ground, having an open plan living-kitchen area with only a protected staircase to the ground floor is acceptable. Even if the bedroom on that floor needs to access the staircase by going through the kitchen.
There is currently an enclosed staircase leading to the loft. However we want to remove the fire door at the top of this staircase and move it to the bottom, so it is open at the top where it enters the attic. There is a half-width balustrade at the top of the staircase, but no door. (The reason for this is there is a lovely arch window whose light we would like to be included in the room of the attic)
My question is, given that the attic staircase will descend into the open plan area, does this comply with fire regulations if it is open at the top with just a fire door at the bottom? Will a sprinkler system on the first floor be sufficient for insurers?
I'm sorry I do not have the floor plans for this yet, as this is just an initial idea.