altering staircase

virgin_moneysaver

the internal wall of our bathroom is at the top of the stairs & I've checked that its not load bearing, its been built on top of the floorboards - I would like to, if poss, move this wall further out onto the landing by about a foot - this would only leave just over another foot at top of stairs - is it possible to alter present staircase to turn towards the top instead of going straight up, moving the exit by 90 degrees, or would I have to have a whole new staircase?

virgin_moneysaver

sorry to bumpty bump but I thought I'd check here 1st before asking a chippy around who would laugh his socks off at my silly(!) idea

marybishop

Think you'll find altering staircases require Building Regs approval. Might be worth speaking to Building Control at local council to make sure.

virgin_moneysaver

trying to work out a way to increase bathroom size without going down the extension route

marybishop

Perhaps get the advice from a Structural Engineer or Chartered Building Surveyor. RICS website https://www.rics.org 'Find a Surveyor' - ring around and see if anyone can give you some advice. Don't know professional body for SE's but I'm sure someone out there does!