We recently completed the full replacement of an old rusty fire escape staircase with a brand new mild steel galvanised staircase, designed, fabricated, and installed by the team at Atom Fabs.
Every project starts long before fabrication begins. After carrying out a couple of detailed site visits to take measurements and assess the existing structure, our team moved into the drawing office to begin producing the fabrication drawings and layout plans. This stage is crucial to ensure every component is manufactured accurately and the finished installation fits perfectly on site.
Once the drawings were completed and approved by the customer, we were able to order all required materials and begin fabrication in our workshop. Our skilled fabricators then manufactured the staircase to specification, ensuring every section met the required structural and quality standards.
After fabrication, the staircase underwent final checks and inspections before being sent for hot dip galvanising. Galvanising provides a highly durable protective coating that helps prevent corrosion and significantly increases the lifespan of the steelwork — especially important for external staircases exposed to the British weather.
Once returned from the galvanisers, the staircase was delivered and installed at the customer’s site, replacing the old structure with a strong, safe, and fully compliant new access solution.
Why BS EN1090 Matters
This project was completed under our BS EN1090 UKCA certification, which is a legal requirement for companies manufacturing structural steelwork in the UK.
BS EN1090 is the recognised standard that ensures all structural steel is fabricated under strict quality control procedures, with full material traceability, qualified welders, documented inspections, and tested manufacturing processes.
Without BS EN1090 certification, structural steelwork cannot legally be UKCA marked or supplied for construction use. In simple terms, it guarantees that the steelwork being installed is safe, compliant, and manufactured to industry-approved standards.
At Atom Fabs, we take pride in delivering high-quality steel fabrication projects from initial site survey right through to final installation.