Dave44 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Hi Guys Can I share a discovery I made with you that in over 40 years in this wonderful industry I had never seen before? I attended a property to inspect a bath for re-enamelling and found the bathroom had been installed on an old unused half landing in a Victorian converted street property, the bathroom is on one level and comprises a toilet, wash hand basin and sunken bath above the lower stair return. I check with the local council and the works were authorised? Any comments/observations invited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Why would it not comply as long as the staircase meets all the regs. What concerns do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave44 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Hi Dave The bathroom is on the disused staircase which would have been the half landing to the lower section. The bath is sited above (On top of) the lower stairs the sash window is now at ankle height and the bath is sunken creating a trip hazard. I just doubt it can be compliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Picture? If the staircase is disused it would have made more sense to remove it thus giving a flat space to create a bathroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave44 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Three steps down from the hall directly into the room, there would have been tour more then the landing to return down another seven steps to the lower floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 That is quite spectacular ..!! Going to give you a nose bleed polishing that ...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I don't know of any reason that should not comply with Building Regs. I guess the bath is sunken to give a bit more headroom. Hardly a trip hazard as it is in the corner. The window may need toughened glass and restrictor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave44 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 The window will need safety glass as it is in the zone, and the trip hazard was more for the WAH aspect of standing above a drop especially in a confined space I also had misgivings regarding the loading onto a staircase as it is hardly a very strong structure. But it is good to hear all of the thoughts and perspectives, I admit I thought it was terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave44 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 1 hour ago, PeterW said: That is quite spectacular ..!! Going to give you a nose bleed polishing that ...! The bottom sash lifts for access to a roof terrace accessed via a timber box (Step) with no hand rail and no edge protection from the second floor flat roof, although the rear garden is earth so the landing if you fell could be worse (Concrete or broken glass) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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