Berkshire · RG1
Fire-rated glazing in Reading
From single fire glass panes to full glazed screens, our Reading service covers the RG1 district and the rest of Berkshire.
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Quote for Reading
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Typical Reading fire glazing jobs
Fire glazing work generally falls into three groups: replacing glass in existing fire-rated frames, installing new glazed screens and doors, and fixing defects from inspections. We cover all three in Reading.
Glass, frame, beads and seals are matched as one tested system, so the rating on paper is the rating on site.
Reading and nearby towns
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Reading, including the RG1, RG4, RG30, RG6, RG2 districts, and in nearby Earley, Wokingham, Crowthorne. Reading is the main town we cover in Berkshire.
Reading building types
We cover hotels, blocks of flats and other building types in Reading.
Which rules apply in England?
England Which rules apply?
Building work in England is covered by the Building Regulations 2010, with fire safety guidance in Approved Document B and impact safety guidance for glazing in Approved Document K.
Once a building is in use, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to maintain fire safety measures, including fire-resisting glazing. The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties for multi-occupied residential buildings, including fire door checks in buildings over 11 metres.
Fire-rated glazing in Reading: questions
How quickly can you survey in Reading?
Survey timing in Reading depends on access, the size of the building and how urgent the defect is. Tell us your deadline when you enquire and we will confirm a date before you commit.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Reading?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Reading?
Building work in Reading follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Services
Fire glazing services in Reading
Process
How a Reading job runs
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Reading and check what the existing frames can accept.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.