Mezzanine guides
What building regulations apply to a mezzanine floor?
Almost every mezzanine needs building regulations approval, because it adds structure and changes how people escape in a fire. Building control checks the structural design (Part A), fire safety and escape (Part B) and stairs and guarding (Part K). Small storage-only floors can often avoid fire-rated construction; offices, production and public floors cannot.
Read itDo you need planning permission for a mezzanine floor?
Usually not. Internal works are not normally development, so most mezzanines in warehouses, factories and offices need no planning application. The…
26 October 2026
Mezzanine goods lifts: what are the options?
A mezzanine goods lift moves stock, totes or trolleys between the ground floor and the deck so staff do not carry loads up stairs. Options run from…
26 October 2026
Mezzanine stairs: what do the rules require?
Most mezzanines need at least one proper staircase, not a ladder. Staff-only floors usually have a steel utility stair with a rise of 150 to 190 mm…
26 October 2026
What is a mezzanine floor?
A mezzanine floor is an intermediate floor built inside a tall room, between the ground floor and the roof, that does not cover the whole footprint…
26 October 2026
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