E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Cheshire · SK9
Wilmslow fire-rated escape route glazing
From the SK9 district outwards, we arrange fire-rated escape route glazing for buildings across Wilmslow, matching glass, frames and seals to tested evidence rather than guesswork.
E 30 – EI 60SK9England
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Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Wilmslow: what's included
We supply and install glazed screens, doors and panels on escape routes in offices, flats, schools and healthcare buildings, working from the fire strategy so integrity and insulation are used in the right places, and smoke control is maintained.
- Lobby and corridor screens with doors
- Insulating glass where escape routes require it
- 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.
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.
Inspection regimes
In England, blocks of flats over 11 metres need regular checks of communal fire doors, including glazed ones.
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.
Where we work around Wilmslow
Our Cheshire coverage takes in Wilmslow (SK9) and the neighbouring towns of Cheadle Hulme, Hazel Grove, Altrincham. Wilmslow is about 24 km from Warrington, the largest town in our Cheshire coverage.
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What you can expect in Wilmslow
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Wilmslow identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Wilmslow budgets are not open-ended.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Wilmslow building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Wilmslow building types
Fire-rated escape route glazing applies to many building types in Wilmslow, including hotels and offices.
FAQs for Wilmslow
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.
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Wilmslow?
Building work in Wilmslow follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
How quickly can you survey in Wilmslow?
Survey timing in Wilmslow 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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E · EW · EI
Fire Glazing Surveys
Surveys that identify what fire glazing you have and what needs fixing.
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From enquiry to handover in Wilmslow
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Survey
We visit Wilmslow to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
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.