Access standards

Housing accessibility standards - comparison tables (March 2016)

  • For guidance only. Refer to original documents/standards for full specification of requirements.

  • All standards refer to dwellings only.

  • All figures in mm and are minimum standard (unless stated).

  • Boxes containing n/a indicate no applicable standard.

  • Please report any discrepanices/errors to dwell@sheffield.ac.uk.

Housing accessibiility standards (PDF, 130KB)

Car parking and drop off

Approach route

Communal entrance

Communal lift and stairs

Private entrance door(s) to dwelling

Private entrance lobby or hallway

Private internal doors

Habitable rooms and storage

Private circulation - vertical

Sanitary facilities

Kitchen

Windows

Service controls

Private outdoor space