Review stair chair landing space at each landing against the exact powered passenger stair chair's requirements. A French dealer may receive an entrance-hall size but no facts about a small landing upstairs. One floor-area figure cannot show nearby doors or daily use. Build a named landing list with fresh measurements and photos, then request a written finding for each space before confirming your product choice.
What does stair chair landing space include?
Stair chair landing space includes floor area and nearby features needed for review. Record each landing separately, since a roomy entrance says little about a small space upstairs.
Give each landing its own record
Start with the whole landing. A French buyer may send only an entrance-hall size. Name each landing and request the exact model's survey needs.
- Name every landing on route
- Match photos with landing names
- Ask for model survey needs
| Check | What to keep |
|---|---|
| Name every landing on route | Top bottom and middle |
| Match photos with landing names | Place labels and photos |
| Ask for model survey needs | Current form and scope |
Key Takeaway: Give each landing its own entry so your supplier answers a named question rather than an unknown space.
How much stair chair landing space do you need?
Required stair chair landing space must come from exact chair instructions and a qualified site review. A different chair's minimum or video cannot establish this model's needs.
Where should space limits come from?
Get space limits from model files. Ask which sizes are needed and where to measure them. Keep product drawings separate from written site findings. Record the configured equipment dimensions used in the review.
- Request space needs in writing
- Check which setup drawings cover
- Keep the site review finding
| Check | What to keep |
|---|---|
| Request space needs in writing | Model and required measurements |
| Check which setup drawings cover | Chair parts and version |
| Keep the site review finding | Named landing and outcome |
Key Takeaway: Wait for a finding that links your measured landing with chair requirements before telling a customer it fits.
How should you record landing shape?
Draw the landing shape and mark fixed features. A stair chair landing space review needs those positions because floor area alone cannot show a clear route.
Show the outline and fixed features
Show corners and fixed features clearly. Add recesses and features requested in your survey brief. State drawing scale or label it a sketch, then attach measurements.
- Draw the full landing outline
- Mark each fixed feature clearly
- State how staff measured space
| Check | What to keep |
|---|---|
| Draw the full landing outline | Plan with place label |
| Mark each fixed feature clearly | Walls posts and recesses |
| State how staff measured space | Method and stated units |
Key Takeaway: Send shape and fixed-feature positions so a large floor-area figure cannot hide a narrow part of your landing.
How do doors affect stair chair landing space?
Doors can change the area available for stair chair landing space. Name each door beside a landing and ask which positions your reviewer needs recorded.
What happens around nearby doors?
Record how nearby doors are used. A door drawn closed may open throughout a workday. Show its swing and fittings, then confirm normal access rules.
- Name doors beside each landing
- Show door swing and fittings
- Confirm normal site access rules
| Check | What to keep |
|---|---|
| Name doors beside each landing | Door names on plan |
| Show door swing and fittings | Marked plan and photos |
| Confirm normal site access rules | Building contact written reply |
Key Takeaway: Include actual door use so a landing finding does not depend on an unstated assumption about access.
What can reduce stair chair landing space?
Fittings, stored items and shared use can reduce stair chair landing space. List fixed features and movable items, with proposed changes kept open for review.
Record the normal daily layout
List what occupies the floor. Show the usual layout, including trolleys and waiting chairs. Name who controls each change instead of hiding items for photos. Keep transfer-space questions separate from stair movement.
- List items that occupy space
- Separate fixed and movable items
- Track each agreed layout change
| Check | What to keep |
|---|---|
| List items that occupy space | Usual layout and photos |
| Separate fixed and movable items | Fittings and furniture list |
| Track each agreed layout change | Owner task and evidence |
Key Takeaway: Use the normal daily layout, then ask how agreed changes affect that landing's review before relying on them.
How do you review intermediate stair chair landing space?
Review mid-flight landings with their adjoining flights and doors. A stair chair landing space finding for an entrance cannot cover another landing with a different stair form.
Which flights meet at this landing?
Check where the two flights meet. Show both flights and mark changes in shape. Flat floor alone does not establish suitability for a change of direction.
- Link each landing with flights
- Mark changes in stair shape
- Request a separate landing finding
| Check | What to keep |
|---|---|
| Link each landing with flights | Flight names and photos |
| Mark changes in stair shape | Drawing of adjoining flights |
| Request a separate landing finding | Place name and outcome |
Key Takeaway: Keep mid-flight findings separate so an accepted space downstairs cannot stand in for an unchecked landing upstairs.
How do you assess shared landing use?
Record normal traffic, access rules and who controls the layout. Your stair chair landing space reviewer needs these facts without assuming staff can always clear shared space.
Confirm who controls shared space
Find out who controls the space. One hall may serve several tenants. Confirm lasting access arrangements with those responsible for building and escape-route decisions.
- Name other users of landings
- Confirm who controls daily layouts
- Record agreed shared access rules
| Check | What to keep |
|---|---|
| Name other users of landings | Staff tenants and visitors |
| Confirm who controls daily layouts | Manager name and role |
| Record agreed shared access rules | Written terms from owners |
Key Takeaway: Check that the people controlling shared space can maintain your proposed layout during ordinary building use before ordering.
Can drawings replace an actual landing review?
No, plans can support stair chair landing space review but cannot prove current conditions. Ask which fresh facts your reviewer needs and whether drawings show relevant features.
Check plans against current site facts
Compare plans with the current site. An old plan may omit a new door. Keep conflicting measurements visible and ask for checks instead of choosing larger figures. Use the exact model instruction set when asking about space limits.
- Record plan dates and source
- Compare plans with current features
- Refer conflicting sizes for review
| Check | What to keep |
|---|---|
| Record plan dates and source | Plan name date owner |
| Compare plans with current features | Marked changes and photos |
| Refer conflicting sizes for review | Open query and owner |
Key Takeaway: Resolve differences between plans and current site facts before relying on a drawing to support your chair choice.
How should you record a stair chair landing space outcome?
Record each stair chair landing space outcome under its landing name, chair setup and file date. Separate accepted conditions, excluded places and questions still awaiting review.
Store findings under each landing name
Attach limits to the landing finding. Store limits beside findings for handover. General wheelchair guidance helps planning, while site decisions still need chair instructions and qualified review. HSE handling guidance provides general risk-review context.
- Name the landing and setup
- Attach limits to each finding
- Store the checked files together
| Check | What to keep |
|---|---|
| Name the landing and setup | Place and chair version |
| Attach limits to each finding | Outcome and stated terms |
| Store the checked files together | Plans photos and dates |
Key Takeaway: Use one finding per landing so staff can retrieve its terms without searching through quotes and old emails.
What should a landing inquiry contain?
Send plans, current photos, requested sizes and open stair chair landing space questions. Name your planned chair setup and ask what else the reviewer needs.
Request the missing landing decision
Ask for the facts still missing. Include every landing and any planned building changes. Get written findings before telling a buyer that their route suits this chair.
- Send the full landing list
- Flag open questions by place
- Request a written setup review
| Check | What to keep |
|---|---|
| Send the full landing list | All names and locations |
| Flag open questions by place | Queries and planned work |
| Request a written setup review | Supplier reply and scope |
Key Takeaway: Send your landing file with open questions, then proceed, revise the route or pause the proposed chair order. Contact us with your model, route and order brief so we can discuss the product files you need. At AryMD, a clear stair-access decision starts with the right product facts.
Frequently asked questions
Q1: Can I use the largest landing as proof for the whole route?
No, each landing needs its own site facts and review. Keep top, bottom and middle records separate so your reviewer can address every space in the planned route.
Q2: What's the best way to handle furniture moved for survey photos?
Show the normal layout and state what staff moved. Ask who can approve a lasting change, then seek fresh review before using a temporarily clear photo as evidence.
Q3: How do I know if a supplied clearance figure applies here?
Ask which chair setup and site conditions that figure covers. Your reviewer should connect it with the measured landing, nearby doors and other features before you promise access.
Q4: Can I rely on an old building plan for landing dimensions?
Use it as background and ask for a current check. An added door or fitting may be missing, so record differences and ask which fresh measurements your reviewer needs.
Q5: Can I order while a landing alteration is still planned?
Keep route suitability open until the needed work, evidence and review are complete. If you discuss terms earlier, make those pending steps clear in your quote and order file.