Do you want to know if you windows needs the fire escape?
Whether a window requires a fire escape depends on where it is located within the property and how the room is accessed. Building Regulations outline specific rules for ground floors, upper floors, protected stairways, and escape routes, which can make it challenging to determine the correct requirement for your project.
Our fire escape requirement calculator simplifies these regulations by guiding you through the key questions that determine compliance. It provides clear, easy-to-understand guidance based on our interpretation of current standards.
However, for full accuracy and complete legal compliance, we recommend reviewing the official government building regulation documents relevant to your region.
1. Where is the window located?
2. Does the room have access to a hallway with an exit door?
On upper floors up to 4.5m from ground level, all habitable rooms must be fitted with fire escape windows unless the room has direct access to a protected stairway.
On floors above 4.5m, a protected stair or alternative escape options such as sprinklers may be required.
On floors above 4.5m, a protected stair or alternative escape options such as sprinklers may be required.
