Scotland · 48 postcode districts
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Fire-rated escape route glazing across Edinburgh and the Lothians covers 48 postcode districts in the EH postcode areas. Every job is built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60ScotlandEH
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Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing: what you get in Edinburgh and the Lothians
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.
- Smoke seals and closers on doors
- Corridor subdivision doors with vision panels
- Evidence for the fire safety file
What to check before ordering in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Vision through doors
Corridor subdivision doors and double-swing doors normally need vision panels so people do not collide.
Smoke control
Doors on escape routes usually need smoke seals as well as fire resistance, so the smoke-control classification matters too.
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 Edinburgh and the Lothians
Edinburgh and the Lothians coverage includes Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate and the EH postcode areas (48 postcode districts).
Scotland rules for fire glazing
Scotland Which rules apply?
In Scotland, building work needs a building warrant under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, with fire guidance in Section 2 of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks rather than Approved Documents.
For relevant premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 place duties on the duty holder to maintain fire safety measures, which include fire-resisting glazing.
FAQs for Edinburgh and the Lothians
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 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.
Can you survey anywhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
Yes. We can arrange surveys anywhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh and Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate.
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Process
What happens next
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Site visit
A survey in Edinburgh and the Lothians 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.