E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Bedfordshire · MK40
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing across Bedford
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Bedford calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our fire-rated escape route glazing service covers survey, supply and installation.
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Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Bedford: what's included
Escape route glazing is fire-rated glass in the walls and doors of protected stairs, lobbies and corridors, the routes people rely on to leave a building safely. It has to hold back fire and smoke for the rated time, and on many routes it has to keep heat away from people passing it as well.
- Lobby and corridor screens with doors
- Stair enclosure screens
- Smoke seals and closers on doors
- Corridor subdivision doors with vision panels
Before you order fire-rated escape route glazing: what matters
Integrity versus insulation
Building guidance limits the amount and position of integrity-only glass on protected routes because people may need to pass close to it while fire is on the other side. Insulating glass removes most of those limits.
Inspection regimes
In England, blocks of flats over 11 metres need regular checks of communal fire doors, including glazed ones.
Stair enclosures
Glazing into a protected stair needs particular care; the rules depend on whether the stair is part of a protected shaft and how the building is used.
Areas we cover around Bedford
Whether the building is in central Bedford or the wider MK40, MK42, MK41 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Kempston, Ampthill, St Neots. Luton, around 29 km from Bedford, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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What you can expect in Bedford
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Bedford around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
England regulations that shape the job
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.
In higher-risk buildings, broadly 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes, the Building Safety Regulator is the building control authority. England is also phasing out BS 476 references from Approved Document B, with the remaining fire-resistance references due to go in September 2029.
Building types we cover in Bedford
We can survey and quote for public buildings, healthcare buildings and other building types in Bedford.
Public & Civic BuildingsHospitals & HealthcareSchools, Colleges & UniversitiesIndustrial & Warehouses
Questions about fire-rated escape route glazing in Bedford
Can work be done while the building is occupied?
Yes, with phasing and temporary arrangements agreed with whoever is responsible for fire safety in the building.
Why would a corridor need insulating glass?
Because people escaping may pass right beside the glass. Insulating glass limits the temperature rise on the escape side, so people can pass it more safely.
Do you carry out fire-rated escape route glazing in Bedford?
Yes. We survey and install in Bedford and across Bedfordshire, including the MK40 district and nearby Kempston.
Can you price fire-rated escape route glazing in Bedford from photos?
We can give a guide range from photos and sizes, including a clear photo of any marks on the glass. A fixed price follows a survey.
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EI 30 to EI 120 glass that blocks heat as well as flames.
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Fire Glazing Surveys
Surveys that identify what fire glazing you have and what needs fixing.
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From enquiry to handover in Bedford
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Site visit
A survey in Bedford confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.