DIY, Bathroom / Kitchen separating doors?

boycee · 30 Jul 2007 at 22:12

Hey question here.

Is it a "legal" requirement to have a double door between a toliet and a kitchen? I know some houses have them, but is it the law? Our last student house didn't have one, and we're thinking of taking out htis one, as it is literally always open and blocks off a good chunk of the room when open!

Anyone know anything about this?

Chris

Droolinggimp · 30 Jul 2007 at 22:14

As far as I know you MUST have 2 doors seperating your bathroom and kitchen. I know we had too when my Gran had a little extension done downstairs.

Wicksta · 30 Jul 2007 at 22:16

Yes it's part of the building regulations. I used to live in a maisonette with two doors about 3 inches apart between the kitchen and bathroom, really stupid.

kitfit1 · 30 Jul 2007 at 22:21

Yes, as has been said it is in the building regs. Don't be tempted to remove it anyway, because with the new homebuyers pack(or whatever it's called this week)if work done on the house dos'nt meet building regs, then selling will be a big problem.

Mr Joshua · 30 Jul 2007 at 22:22

If you're just wanting something temporary then you could always take it down and store it so you can refit it at a later date.

boycee · 30 Jul 2007 at 22:30

Mr Joshua said:
If you're just wanting something temporary then you could always take it down and store it so you can refit it at a later date.

That's what I was thinking, worst case is they make us put it back up yeah?

Chris.

Zuma · 30 Jul 2007 at 22:41

I could be wrong about this, but i believe that regulation is out of date and that nowadays you don't need two doors between a toilet and a kitchen.

Mr Joshua · 30 Jul 2007 at 22:42

boycee said:
That's what I was thinking, worst case is they make us put it back up yeah?

Chris.

Yeah, nobody will care so long as you put it back before you move.

boycee · 30 Jul 2007 at 22:50

Zuma said:
I could be wrong about this, but i believe that regulation is out of date and that nowadays you don't need two doors between a toilet and a kitchen.

Any idea where I could find this out?

Adam_151 · 30 Jul 2007 at 23:09

boycee said:
Any idea where I could find this out?

Approved document G I should expect... and it should be easier reading than the relevent SIs

Serj · 30 Jul 2007 at 23:12

Zuma said:
I could be wrong about this, but i believe that regulation is out of date and that nowadays you don't need two doors between a toilet and a kitchen.

That's my understanding too, it's recently changed

boycee · 31 Jul 2007 at 07:34

Adam_151 said:
Approved document G I should expect... and it should be easier reading than the relevent SIs

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADG_1992.pdf

Section 1.2

A space containing a closet or urinal should be separated by a door from a space used for the preparation of food (including a kitchen and any space in which washing up is done)

Does that look about right?

boycee · 31 Jul 2007 at 09:11

Zuma said:
I could be wrong about this, but i believe that regulation is out of date and that nowadays you don't need two doors between a toilet and a kitchen.

You are indeed correct Sir.

MAIN CHANGES IN THE 1992 EDITION

This edition of Approved Document G,Hygiene, replaces the 1990
edition. The main changes are:

Kitchen separation: the guidance has been amended to make it clear
that a lobby is not required to separate a space containing a sanitary
convenience from a space used for the preparation of food (see
paragraph 1.2).

Problem solved. I'll prob put it back when we move anyway, but at least I know it's not illegal