E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Cambridgeshire · CB21
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Fire-rated escape route glazing in Cambridge is usually needed for one of three reasons: new building work, a change to an existing fire-resisting wall, or defects found in an inspection. We handle all three.
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Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Cambridge: 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.
- Stair enclosure screens
- Insulating glass where escape routes require it
- Evidence for the fire safety file
- Smoke seals and closers on doors
Areas we cover around Cambridge
Whether the building is in central Cambridge or the wider CB21, CB2, CB3, CB1, CB4, CB5 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Newmarket, Ely, Huntingdon. Cambridge is about 48 km from Peterborough, the largest town in our Cambridgeshire coverage.
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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.
Smoke control
Doors on escape routes usually need smoke seals as well as fire resistance, so the smoke-control classification matters too.
Inspection regimes
In England, blocks of flats over 11 metres need regular checks of communal fire doors, including glazed ones.
Which rules apply to fire-rated escape route glazing in Cambridge?
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.
How we work in Cambridge
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Cambridge building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Cambridge identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Cambridge around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Sectors we cover in Cambridge
Fire-rated escape route glazing applies to many building types in Cambridge, including retail and leisure units and public buildings.
FAQs for Cambridge
Can I use glass on a fire escape route?
Yes, if it is fire-rated to the required classification and, for integrity-only glass, within the limits building guidance sets for that position.
Do escape route doors need vision panels?
Doors that subdivide corridors or swing both ways normally do, and the glass must be fire-rated to suit the door.
Do you carry out fire-rated escape route glazing in Cambridge?
Yes. We survey and install in Cambridge and across Cambridgeshire, including the CB21 district and nearby Newmarket.
How quickly can you survey in Cambridge?
Survey timing in Cambridge 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.
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FD30 / FD60
Fire-Rated Glazed Doors
Doorsets with large glazed panels, tested as complete units.
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EI 30 – EI 120
Insulated Fire Glass (EI)
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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How a Cambridge job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in Cambridge 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.