Independent report

Approved Document K: general access and utility stairs

Evidence to support potential changes to Approved Document K guidance for general access and utility stairs.

• From: Building Safety Regulator
• Published: 14 October 2026

Applies to England

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Approved Document K: general access and utility stairs full report

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This report was produced for the Building Safety Regulator by Rise and Going Consultancy.

It examines evidence to support potential changes to guidance in Approved Document K for general access and utility stairs. The report considers how proposed changes to stair dimensions could affect safety and fall risk, and compares current guidance with relevant British Standards.