stair case banisters?? any rules on these?(now with piccy!)

[renton]

hi all .
im doing a bit of work in my first house and have a query about the stair case.

are you allowed to have an exposed staircase with out and form of stopping you falling off it to the side?? (stair rail)


here is a picture

as you can see the stairs in my house run up the side of one wall and the other side is covered in by planks of wood coming down from the top floor which form the fence(cant think of the realname for it!!)to stop you falling from the top floor.

if i remove these wooden slatsand the hand rail the stairs open up onto the hallway.

is this allowed or do you need some sort of banister fitted??

cheers

steve

 

[anobium]

It is illegal not to have spindles and a handrail, just think about the risk to young children,
The following link will give you all the advice you need
www.richardburbidge.co.uk/rburbidge-

 

[big-all]

providing a sphere 100mm cannot pass through any gaps on the stairs or banisters you comply with that part of the regs

banister needs to be 900 to1000mm minimum dependant on stairs or on the level

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

It is illegal not to have spindles and a handrail

Not if the staircase was built like it before the regs came in.