Ensuring Safe, Compliant Mezzanine Installations Across the UK.
Adding a mezzanine floor is one of the smartest ways to expand your space — but it’s not just about steel and decking. Every mezzanine installation must meet strict building regulations to ensure safety, structural integrity, and fire protection. We can manage the full compliance process for you, from design to final approval, ensuring that every mezzanine floor we install is fully certified, CE-marked, and built to the latest UK and Scottish standards.
Whether you’re in England, Wales or Scotland, we ensure your project is delivered smoothly, legally, and with absolute peace of mind.
Yes — mezzanine floors require formal building approval.
In England & Wales: A mezzanine installation requires Building Regulations approval to ensure structural safety, fire safety, and accessibility.
In Scotland: A mezzanine always requires a Building Warrant, approved before work begins, under the Scottish Building Standards.
Important:
Even if planning permission is not needed (which is often the case for internal mezzanines), you must still obtain approval under Building Regulations or the Building Warrant system.
Key Compliance Areas for Mezzanine Floors
We design and install mezzanine floors that comply with every essential regulation:
Structural Design (Safety and Load Capacity)
All mezzanine floors must safely support the loads imposed by people, equipment, stock or office furniture.
We provide full calculations in line with Eurocodes (EN 1991, EN 1993) and British Standards.
Steelwork is CE-marked and fabricated to EN 1090 standards.
Protecting life safety is a top priority in every design:
Fire Resistance
Larger or publicly used mezzanines require 1-hour fire resistance to the structure, including protected ceilings and column casings.
Means of Escape
Safe, compliant staircases, clear travel distances, and (where needed) multiple escape routes.
Fire Detection
Integration with the building’s fire alarm system and provision of emergency lighting.
Sprinklers and Smoke Control
Installed where required based on the fire risk assessment and local authority requirements.
Small industrial mezzanines used for storage may, in certain conditions, be exempt from fire protection — we advise you individually based on use, size and occupancy.
Staircases
Built to ambulant disabled standards — correct rise, going, width, handrails and tactile indicators.
Lift Access
Provided where reasonably practicable for mezzanines used by the public or as regular workspaces.
DDA Compliance
Designs take into account obligations under the Equality Act 2010 for non-discriminatory access.
Regulatory Documentation and Approval
In England & Wales, we can handle Building Regulation applications via Local Authority Building Control or an Approved Inspector.
In Scotland, we used trusted professionals to prepare and submit Building Warrant applications for approval by the local authority.
Full technical packs: structural calculations, fire strategies, access plans, and method statements as needed.
| Aspect | England & Wales | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| Approval System | Building Regulations Approval | Building Warrant Application |
| Start of Work | Can proceed on Building Notice (at risk) or after approval | Must wait until Warrant issued before starting |
| Standards | UK Building Regulations (Approved Documents A, B, K, M) |
Scottish Building Standards (Technical Handbook Sections 1–8) |
| Fire Safety Rules | Similar to Scotland | Sometimes stricter on compartmentation and escape |
