Staircase "gap"

[Mwalters72]

Hi to you all

I am in a process of buying a house the top floor has 2 bedrooms, kitchen,bathroom so it's a flat by itself the ground floor 4 bedrooms etc.

It has a staircase which I want to take out as the top floor has its own entrance from the outside so I can put the inlaws there.

So here is the question which I cannot find anywhere and want to get armed here 1st before contacting a engineer.

Can the hole be closed up into the top floor where the stairs has led into. the top floor is concrete and is a hole about 2 x 3 meter which is on the floor.

Is this even possible to close up?

I find that opinions is better to get before speaking to a structural engineer to be somewhat armed and "seems" somewhat knowledgeable.

Thanks all in advanced

[AndyD]

Depending on the layout of the top floor the building regs might require it to have two entrance/exits to allow safe evacuation in the event of a fire. Only a building engineer can reliably advise you on this.

[Mwalters72]

Thanks Andy didn't consider that but your point on fire escape makes sense