Range
England
Handrail height on a stair or ramp
900–1000 mm above the pitch line or floor
Private stair, landing or ramp in a dwelling
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Read the full answerHeight range for a handrail measured vertically above the pitch line of a flight, or above the surface of a landing or ramp.
Basis in regulation
How to check it on site
Check the height at the top and bottom of every flight — a bracket set out from the string can put the mid-flight height outside the range.
Common failure
Handrail set to the top of the newel post rather than the pitch line, so the height drifts down the flight.
Last updated 23 August 2026. This is our editorial summary of publicly available regulation, not building control approval or a warranty determination.