The people behind Designerstairs.co.uk unashamedly admit to being “staircase anoraks” but we are always willing to share our expertise and knowledge with you! On the Knowledge Centre pages you will find a vast amount of online information on the staircases we offer, the technical details relating to them and their installation, and also the relevant parts of the UK Building Regulations. The information here is being constantly updated in response to changes in regulations, staircase designs or questions raised by our customers. If there is a question which we haven’t already answered, please use the Contact Form to get in touch and we will be happy to help.
Feel free to tap into DesignerStairs.co.uk’s Knowledge Centre!
Are the regulations boggling your mind?
We have downloads of the UK Building Regulations Part K for general staircase requirements, and the BS5395 Part 2 for specific spiral staircase regulations. Find them here on our Knowledge Centre. Or contact us if you need a little clarity!
PLEASE NOTE that nearly all of our staircases are made in Italy and, occasionally, some of the suggested configurations may be outside of the UK Building Regulations. If you have any queries on this, please do not hesitate to contact us for advice.
UK Building Regulations – Downloads here
In the UK, there are two key sets of regulations governing the use and configuration of staircases – spiral, linear (modular or open) and space saving formats. The most important areas which might affect houseowners or developers are covered in the British Standard BS5395 Part 2 specifically for spiral and helical staircases, and in the Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document K which has guidance for staircase design, configuration and use in UK properties. You can download extracts from both of these documents below and you’ll also find further information about them on our FAQs pages.
Download an extract from BS5395 Part 2 for information relating to the size and configuration for spiral staircases.
Download Building Regulations Part K for details of the configuration and design of stairs in UK properties. This is the information which your local Building Control Department will probably refer to if you contact them for advice or guidance.
Or follow this link to the Government official Planning Portal for Part K of the Building Regulations and plenty of general advice.
Would you like to know more about our Italian partner manufacturers?
D’Opera
D’Opera (in their words)… is an Italian brand specializing in the design and production of contemporary design staircases, including straight stairs and spiral staircases for interiors and exteriors. For nearly forty years, we have developed industrialized design systems that combine vision, method, and technical precision. We create custom staircases with millimetric precision—reliable, consistent, and easy to install.
D’Opera (in our words)… we are extremely discerning about the staircase manufacturers with whom we choose to share our business aspirations and reputation, and D’Opera have consistently passed our demanding tests with flying colours. From their innovative designs to their high quality manufacturing processes, they are leaders in the field. The products and services which we offer to our customers are built on the quality of products and services of the manufacturers we select, and our confidence in D’Opera as a responsive, high quality, reliable and innovative company continues to grow deeper with each passing year of co-operation.
Mobirolo
Mobirolo (in their words)… A story of passion
The founder’s entrepreneurial dream began in 1966 in a small artisan workshop in the Emilian province: to create “quality and comfort staircases”. Since then, technological experimentation, dedication, meticulous craftsmanship, innovation and aesthetic research will always be the guidelines of Mobirolo’s history, allowing it to become one of the leading companies in the production of furnishing stairs with a high quality and aesthetic content.
The Mission: to meet the expectations of our customers by guaranteeing the excellent quality of the product and service
Our values: Reliability and commitment: we work to deliver a quality product, made to measure for the customer and created to last over time.
For us, Made in Italy is expressing the passion for our work, concretely producing in our laboratories in Italy, it is preserving the craftsmanship of our land, guaranteeing meticulous attention to detail and constantly experimenting with new technologies and processes that improve our Italian quality.
Mobirolo (in our words)… we have partnered with Mobirolo for many years and have an excellent relationship with them, built on our confidence in their products and processes. Their strongly held belief in the 100% FSC certification guarantees that the beech and oak wood used for their products comes from forests managed and controlled “responsibly”, and comfortably combines with ethical and environmental respect for people and resources. They have an approach of continuous improvement – in technologies, processes, training and service, and we are aware that both we and you, our customers, are the beneficiaries! We only offer a carefully curated selection of their staircases to the UK DIY market, but they are proud in their abilities to offer design-led and unique staircases globally. They are ethical, reliable and innovative.
