Northern Ireland · 13 postcode districts
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing across County Down
We take fire-rated escape route glazing enquiries from across County Down, with surveys arranged in Bangor, Newtownards, Newry and the surrounding towns.
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Quote for County Down
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Towns we cover in County Down
County Down coverage includes Bangor, Newtownards, Newry and the BT postcode areas (13 postcode districts).
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing: an overview for County Down
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.
- Evidence for the fire safety file
- Lobby and corridor screens with doors
- Smoke seals and closers on doors
Key checks for County Down projects
Smoke control
Doors on escape routes usually need smoke seals as well as fire resistance, so the smoke-control classification matters too.
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.
Keep routes clear
We plan installation so escape routes stay available while the building is occupied, or agree temporary arrangements with whoever is responsible for fire safety in the building.
Regulations for County Down projects
Northern Ireland Which rules apply?
In Northern Ireland, building work follows the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, with fire safety guidance in Technical Booklet E, approved by the district council's building control.
Once in use, the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 require the appropriate person to maintain fire safety measures, including fire-resisting glazing.
Technical Booklet E sets its own provisions for glazing on escape routes, so designs are checked against the Northern Ireland guidance rather than English documents.
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in County Down: questions
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.
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.
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 you cover all of County Down?
Yes. We take enquiries from across County Down, including Bangor and Newtownards, Newry, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
How a County Down job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit County Down to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.