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UK Stair Calculator

Enter your floor-to-floor height and we'll work out a compliant staircase to Building Regulations Approved Document Part K, complete with a sectional drawing.

Results
Risers12Riser height216.7mmGoings11Going depth250.0mmTotal run2750mmPitch40.9°2R + G683mm
This stair complies with Part K geometry rules
Staircase Section — 12 risers @ 216.7mm, 11 goings @ 250.0mmpitch 40.9°total rise 2600mmtotal going 2750mm217250min headroom 2000mm

Part K Compliance Checks

Riser 216.7mm — allowed 150–220mm
Going 250.0mm — allowed 220–300mm
2 × Rise + Going = 683mm — must be 550–700mm
Pitch 40.9° — max 42°
Headroom: min 2000mm measured vertically above the pitch line
Handrail: 900–1000mm above pitch line; required on at least one side if stair <1m wide, both sides if wider
Guarding: required where drop exceeds 600mm; 100mm sphere must not pass through
Min 50mm gap between any door swing and the bottom step

Guidance tool only. Always confirm your design with Building Control or a qualified professional. Need a full staircase design? Get in touch.