Mezzanine staircases
Mezzanine staircases give safe access between floors and, on most mezzanines, form the escape route. We supply and fit steel straight, dog-leg and feature staircases designed to Approved Document K and BS 5395, with suitable treads, contrasting nosings, handrails on both sides and landings where the rise needs them.
How we approach mezzanine staircases
The stair is often the part of a mezzanine people notice most, and the part Building Control checks hardest. Rise and going, headroom, handrail height, guarding and landings all have rules, and if the stair is an escape route its width depends on how many people may use it.
We use galvanised open-grid or chequer plate treads with contrasting nosings for industrial stairs, and closed treads, timber or glass balustrades for offices and retail. Additional stairs can be added later when a mezzanine is extended or its use changes.
Where space is tight we look at dog-leg layouts, landings that turn, or relocating the stair to a less busy aisle, rather than steepening it.
What the job includes
- Straight, dog-leg, quarter-turn and feature stairs
- Designed to Approved Document K and BS 5395
- Open-grid, chequer plate or closed treads
- Contrasting nosings and handrails both sides
- Intermediate landings where required
- Extra escape stairs for larger floors
Best for: Every mezzanine, plus replacement or additional stairs for existing floors.
Related guide: Mezzanine staircases: what are the rules?
What happens after you get in touch
Send the details
Floor size, clear height, postcode and what will go on the mezzanine, through the form, the guide-price tool, phone or WhatsApp.
Free survey
We measure the building, check the slab, doors, racking, lights and sprinklers, and agree the load and layout.
Design and fixed quote
Drawings, structural calculations and a written price naming the deck, stairs, gates and fire protection.
Approve, install, sign off
Building Control approval, steel fabrication, installation around your operation, then the completion certificate.
Questions people ask
How many staircases does a mezzanine need?
Small storage mezzanines often need one. Larger floors, offices and public areas may need two or more so that nobody is too far from an escape route; Building Control confirms the number.
Can a mezzanine have a ladder instead of stairs?
Only for very limited access, such as occasional maintenance. A floor used regularly needs a proper staircase.
Can you replace the stairs on an existing mezzanine?
Yes. We can replace, reposition or add stairs, for example when the use changes or a second escape route is needed.
Where we provide mezzanine staircases
We provide mezzanine staircases across England, Scotland and Wales from our base in Birmingham. See the areas we cover or send your postcode with the form.