Stairs

This Technical Guidance is provided to assist stair designers, manufacturers and building professionals involved in the design, specification or installation of timber stairs for the UK market. The Guidance describes appropriate stair specifications for basic flights, handrails, balusters and other guarding by providing advice on suitable sections, by reference to historical data, design tables or suitable test methods.

BWF Stair Scheme The BWF Stair Scheme is the only accreditation and certification scheme of its kind in the UK. Ranging from domestic, common and fire protected common stairs, the standard expected of the manufacturers for their stairs is extremely high to ensure quality and safety. All companies within the scheme are regularly audited to ensure their products and their production meet these high standards, and fire tested for fire protected common stairs. The scheme is managed by the BWF, and includes manufacturers, as well as approved suppliers, who play an important part in maintaining these standards. Download the BWF Stair Seminar Presentation that took place in March 2012 (PDF; 7.2MB)