E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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County Durham · DH1
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Durham, County Durham
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Durham calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our fire-rated escape route glazing service covers survey, supply and installation.
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Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with fire-rated escape route glazing in 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.
- Insulating glass where escape routes require it
- Corridor subdivision doors with vision panels
- Evidence for the fire safety file
- Lobby and corridor screens with doors
What you can expect in Durham
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Durham building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Durham identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Before you order fire-rated escape route glazing: what matters
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.
Vision through doors
Corridor subdivision doors and double-swing doors normally need vision panels so people do not collide.
Durham coverage and nearby towns
Whether the building is in central Durham or the wider DH1 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring, Stanley. Durham lies roughly 28 km from Darlington, within our County Durham coverage.
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Fire glazing rules 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.
Sectors we cover in Durham
Fire-rated escape route glazing applies to many building types in Durham, including retail and leisure units and care homes.
Questions about fire-rated escape route glazing in Durham
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 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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Durham?
Building work in Durham follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Do you carry out fire-rated escape route glazing in Durham?
Yes. We survey and install in Durham and across County Durham, including the DH1 district and nearby Chester-le-Street.
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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 Durham job runs
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Site visit
A survey in Durham 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.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.