Spiral stairs are useful when you have restricted space, but can be complicated to set out. Small spiral and spacesaver stairs and ladders are useful for loft conversions.
Under the building regulations, all stairs are required to have protection to prevent people falling from height. This can be provided by traditional timber balustrading and handrails, but there are many more possibilities too -from decorative metalwork to frameless glass. Companies providing proprietary and bespoke solutions are listed on our page on balustrades.