England · 34 postcode districts
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in County Durham
We survey, supply and install fire-rated escape route glazing across County Durham, from Darlington to Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, Chester-le-Street, working to the classification your fire strategy sets.
E 30 – EI 60EnglandTSDLDH
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Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing: an overview for County Durham
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.
- Smoke seals and closers on doors
- Stair enclosure screens
- Lobby and corridor screens with doors
What to check before ordering in County Durham
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.
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.
Towns we cover in County Durham
Our County Durham coverage spans 34 postcode districts across the TS, DL, DH, SR postcode areas.
Darlington (DL3)Hartlepool (TS24)Stockton-on-Tees (TS19)Durham (DH1)Chester-le-Street (DH3)Billingham (TS23)Stanley (DH9)Consett (DH8)Newton Aycliffe (DL5)Bishop Auckland (DL14)Seaham (SR7)Peterlee (SR8)
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.
FAQs for County Durham
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.
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.
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.
Can you survey anywhere in County Durham?
Yes. We can arrange surveys anywhere in County Durham, including Darlington and Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, Chester-le-Street.
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Process
From enquiry to handover in County Durham
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in County Durham and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.