Is it possible to remove staircase railing (and put back).

[postexitus]

Dear All,

I have a very narrow staircase and a kitchen on first floor (Town House problems). When we were moving in, my fridge didn't fit through here and I had to hire a hoist to put it through the first floor window. Now, the day came where my fridge started acting up and I am worried that I will have to bear the same cost again. I did some calcs and if I remove the railings on my staircase, I can actually tip the fridge sideways a bit and fit it through the staircase by avoiding the ceiling.

I will cut out a box to simulate this, but the question is, 1- can I remove the railings from the staircase without damaging the structure 2- can I actually convert it to a removable structure for future cases? (some type of screw or another thing that I can remove during moves).

I am attaching a photo of the staircase. Any opinion is welcome.

Regards,
Ollie

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

It sounds plausible but I think you would need to remove and discard what you have and then rebuild a removable identical self supporting element that could be removed. Sounds like a right faff.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Surely the newel post is mortised and pegged and possibly screwed as well to both the upper and lower stringers and therefore can't readily be removed (it is structural integral to the stairs). Not sure that cutting it off and making the top of it together with making the spindles and handrail demountable would be legal in any case - to meet the regs they are supposed to be fixed, aren't they?

 

[Ryler]

You should just make a box and try it without dismantling the staircase.
If it passes through the upper enclosed area of the stair case then surely it just needs to turn the corner at the bottom.
Some muscle power needed me thinks.
Small sized fridges are available.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Some muscle power needed me thinks.
Small sized fridges are available.

It could be double width fella, or pretty tall and small fridge availability is irrelevant as it'll have to be removed at some point no matter what.

 

[lostinthelight]

Possible to remove the door to make it smaller for removal?
If it won't still go down either put a ladder up to the window and slide it down controlled by a rope .sling it out as a last resort then buy a smaller fridge

 

[foxhole]

It’s possible to build a removable section but hard to cut out existing and reuse .